Obituary of Anna Bourgoine

Wayland - Anna Bourgoine, 98, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 30, 2018 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris. 

Anna was born November 4, 1919 in Connor, ME the daughter of George and Emma (King) Lizotte.  Anna and Leonard Bourgoine were married on April 25, 1939 and together they celebrated over 53 years of marriage prior to Leonard passing away in March of 1993.  Anna and Leonard resided in Caribou, ME for a few years prior to moving to Avoca in 1949 and eventually settling in the Wayland area in 1959.  Anna was a communicant of St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Church of the Holy Family Catholic Community.  Anna’s hobbies were many as she was an avid gardener of both flowers and vegetables; she enjoyed cooking; and she especially had great pride in her home as she was a very neat and organized homemaker for her family. 

Anna was pre-deceased by her parents, George and Emma Lizotte; her husband Leonard Bourgoine Sr.; a daughter, Teresa Diana Badami; a son, Dale R. Bourgoine; and a son-in-law Andrew Washy.  She is survived by her children, Loretta Washy of Gowanda, Leonard Jr. (Margaret) Bourgoine of Wayland, Patrick “James” (Sandra) Bourgoine of Wayland, Linda (Joseph) Ritacco of Torrence, CA, Robert (Cindy) Bourgoine of Dansville, Richard Bourgoine of Conesus, Deborah (Robert) Mahany of Dansville, Wayne Bourgoine of NY, NY, Dean (Jane) Bourgoine of Wayland, and Brenda Bourgoine (Robert Fellone) of Utica; many many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a very special niece, Karen Madore; along with other nieces and nephews.  

Anna's family and friends may call Saturday from 8:30-10am at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, 206 Fremont St., Wayland.  Committal prayers and interment will take place immediately following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Dansville.  A special "THANK YOU!" to Anna's caregivers from Livingston County Hospice and the staff at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatoin.