Obituary: Jeannette T. Saucier
Scarborough woman, 88, dies after a life of quiet devotion
Scarborough, N.H. – Jeannette T. Saucier, an 88‑year‑old longtime resident of Scarborough, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. The community lost a woman who was known to friends and family as “Nettie” or “Jan,” and who lived her life through an unwavering love for her family and a quiet, generous spirit.
Saucier was born Jeannette T. Bolduc on Jan. 2, 1938, in Rochester, N.H. She grew up in Somersworth and graduated from Holy Cross High School in 1956. After completing secretarial school she began working at a local shoe factory, where she met Bill, her first husband. The couple married July 1, 1957, and raised six children together. Nettie later worked with Bill in the Falcon Restaurant, helping to run the business until their divorce in 1975.
In 1979 she married Richard Saucier, with whom she enjoyed many loving years. Richard died in 2015. Together they kept a herd of dairy goats, became active members of the Maine Dairy Goat Association, and showed their goats at agricultural fairs throughout Maine and beyond from the early 1980s to the mid‑1990s.
Saucier’s family remembers her most for the warmth of her smile, her infectious laughter, and the way she made everyone feel loved without ever having to say a word. “She truly loved you all, and your compassion meant so much to her and her family,” her family said, noting her affection for the staff at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough, where she received exceptional care in her final months.
She was pre‑deceased by her husband Richard, her sons Mark and Jimmy, and her grandson Bill. Saucier is survived by six children: Nola Ormsby, Jon Ormsby (married to Donna), Claire Levesque, Celeste Tamburello (married to Joe), and by numerous grandchildren—Tenaj, Renee, and Joshua Ormsby; Kaylin Knox; Sasha Crawford; Sal and Gianna Tamburello. She also leaves a sister, Cecile Toussaint (married to Charles), a niece, Nicole, and nephews Danny, David, and Mark. The family extends gratitude to stepchildren, step‑grandchildren, and to Monica, Rusty, Jade, and Tara, who were close to her after the loss of their father and grandfather.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, Oct. 19. Visiting hours for the celebration of Saucier’s life begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 10:30 a.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home & Cremation Care, 12 Federal Street, Brunswick. A Christian burial Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on McKeen Street, with interment in St. John’s Cemetery on Pine Street, also in Brunswick. Families wishing to share memories or photos may visit the funeral home’s website at www.StetsonsFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Recreational Therapy Department of the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough. “Your compassion meant so much to her and her family,” the family reiterated, underscoring how deeply she valued the care she received.
Jeannette T. Saucier’s life—rooted in family, community, and a simple love for reading, rides, and travel—will be remembered by all who knew her as a quiet, steadfast presence whose love was felt more than it was spoken.
