Marcelle Quintal, 81, of Nobleboro, passed away at home Aug. 14 with her family by her side. She had experienced a sudden massive stroke on Aug. 4.
Born in Brunswick on April 13, 1930, she was the daughter of Henry and Suzanne (Pinette) LeTarte. She attended local area schools. On Nov. 3, 1948, she married Paul Quintal.
Besides being a great mom and homemaker, she was creative and a very gifted crafter. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, embroidering and quilting, just to name a few. She also made several braided wool rugs that were phenomenal. In addition, she was a master at completing 1000 piece puzzles in just a few days, and enjoyed “word search” as part of her daily routine.
For many years Marcelle volunteered at the annual Nobleboro AppleFest, and was a member of the Nobleboro Historical Society. She was an active member of the Newcastle-Nobleboro Extension Homemakers for 34 years and truly enjoyed the friendships and good times shared. She was also a member of the Knox-Lincoln Extension Homemakers and the Maine Extension Homemakers Council.
Marcelle took pride in her yard, planting many flowers and shrubs. She enjoyed watching the wildlife that would come in to the yard every day, was an avid ‘CSI-Miami’ fan, and enjoyed burning incense that her granddaughter would make for her. At 78 years old, she attended her first NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway and has rarely missed watching a Sunday race since then.
Annual events she loved were the July 4th Round Pond parade, special events at the church, and Christmas shopping adventures with her best friend of 36 years, Barbara Woodward.
Besides her family and friends, by far the biggest loves of her life were her cats, Ebbie, Reece, and Baby Girl.
She was predeceased by brothers, Henry LeTarte Jr., Claude LeTarte and infant Abel LeTarte.
Marcelle is survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul Quintal of Nobleboro; daughter, Paula Quintal Sprague of Nobleboro; granddaughter, Sierra Sprague of Merritt Island, Fla.; grandson, Brandon Sprague of Siler City, N.C.; sisters, Manon Roy of Enfield, Conn., Doris Anderson of Coventry, Conn. and Suzanne McKinley of Melissa, Tex.; and brother, Stanley LeTarte of South Windsor, Conn.
Celebration of Marcelle’s life 2 p.m., Fri., Aug. 19 at the First Baptist Church in Nobleboro, followed by a brief committal service at Dunbar Cemetery on East Neck Road. Following the committal, a reception will be held back at the church. Friends and family are invited and welcomed to attend any or all.
Should friends desire, donations in Marcelle’s honor may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, PO Box 7, Edgecomb ME 04556, or Humane Society of Knox County, PO Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841. Better yet, adopt or rescue a pet.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.