Jeannette Mary Heath

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Jeannette Mary Heath

PERU — Jeannette Mary Heath, 78, of Peru passed away at her home on the evening of December 24, 2010. She was born in Mexico on March 6, 1932, a daughter of Benoit J. and Emma (Collette) Bernard. She attended Ste. Theresa and Mexico High Schools. She also attended the University of Maine at Farmington. In 1954, she was employed at the Rumford Bank and Trust Co. She continued at Maine National Bank until 1975. She worked as a bookkeeper, until her retirement in 1994, at Towles Hardware in Dixfield. She married Robert M. Heath on June 16, 1972. She proposed to him, and became the mother of his children.

Mrs. Heath was a loving wife and mother, an avid reader, and proud collector of classic novels. She was an actress who performed in many R.A.A.P.A. productions. She was an artist who displayed her work in several area businesses. She was an excellent gardener, baker, an avid Red Sox fan, loved all animals, and was a longtime member of the Audubon Society and ASPCA. She was a woman of intellect, artistry and wisdom, and had a great sense of humor.

Surviving are her children, Peter Heath and his companion Carey Sylvester of Peru, Roben Dolloff and special son-in-law Barry of Peru, Heidi Heath and her companion Rick Burgess of Mexico and James Taylor of Oxford; her sister, Claire Farwell of Rumford and Florida; grandchildren, Katie and Michael Dube, Heather Burgess, Rick Burgess and wife Erica, Amy Burgess and James Taylor Jr. and seven great-grandchildren, Phoenix, Blake, Cassidy, Carlee, Tiarah, Trenton and Tessah. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Heath; stepdaughter, Debra (Heath) Dube; sisters, Lucille Gaudet, Olivette Richard, Anita Quigley and Dorris Farrell; brother, Benoit Bernard Jr. and many of her beloved animals. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. 

Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 31 at 11 a.m. at the Dixfield Congregational Church with Pastor John Gensel officiating. Interment will be in the spring at Wayside Cemetery in West Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, PO Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240 or the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, 170 U. S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Rd., Bryant Pond. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.