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Compiled by Rev. Sue Murphy

Evelyn Theresa Robichaud, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on her 94th birthday, June 12, 2025. She was born in Sanford on June 12, 1931, the daughter of William (Bill) and Rose (Dubois) Boudreau. She grew up alongside her sisters Rita, Doris, and Shirley, with whom she shared a lifelong love of music and harmony. The Boudreau sisters were known for their harmonious singing at family gatherings, a legacy of love and connection through song. Evelyn graduated from Sanford High School in 1950 and married the love of her life, Louis Donald Robichaud, on Oct. 6, 1951. They remained in Sanford to raise their four children: Richard, married to Linda; Raymond; Donna, married to Alan (Worthing); and Linda, married to Jim (O’Connor). Evelyn and Louis shared 72 years of marriage until his passing in December 2023. Evelyn was a proud and loving grandmother to seven and great-grandmother to three. Her legacy of love lives on in each of them. After attending Pelletier’s School of Beauty Culture in Lewiston, Evelyn owned and operated Evelyn’s Beauty Shop for 25 years. Her career later led her to the Sanford Police Department, where she served as detective secretary (badge #75) for seven years. Evelyn’s faith was a cornerstone of her life. An avid painter, she found joy and beauty in oils. Her home was adorned with her artwork, which now lives on in the homes of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also gave selflessly to others – knitting baby sweaters, blankets, and caps for hospitals and loved ones, and visiting community members in need of company, compassion, or help. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, at Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Parish-Holy Family Church in Sanford. Following the Mass, Evelyn will be buried at the Southern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Springvale, where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Louis.

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