Leavitt, Rena, 68, of Caswell, on March 18, 2011.Spring interment will be at St. Louis Cemetery in Limestone. Arrangements are in the care of the Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
CASWELL – Rena (Bernier) Leavitt, 68, died unexpectedly at a local hospital March 18. She was born April 23, 1942 in Caswell, the daughter of Wilfred and Doris (LaBreck) Bernier.
She attended Van Buren and Caswell schools. She married Fred Leavitt on November 18, 1961. She started working at Cary Medical Center in 1985 after earning her LPN degree, her RN degree in 1990, then continued until she retired in 2001. She was known as a compassionate and caring nurse having impacted many lives there.
Rena was a self-made woman with many talents. She was a self-taught seamstress, quilt maker and dedicated farm wife. Affectionately known as Mimi, she doted on her granddaughters with love and attention. Her handmade little girl dresses were always complete with a matching doll dress or purse.
She is survived by her devoted husband of nearly 50 years, Fred, two sons, Steven and his wife Dianne of Limestone, Glen of Acton MA, granddaughters Kate, Faith and Grace, brothers Roderick and his wife Nancy, Gerald, Richard; in-laws, Lloyd and Judy, Greg and Raymonde, Wayne and Jeanelle, and many well loved nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister Jean in 2010, brothers Vern, Mitchell and Ronald and her in-laws Sam and Melvina Leavitt.
She will also be sadly missed by many dear friends who were like family to her, notably Peter and Jeri Beaulieu and their daughters Teri and Shelly.
Friends and family called from 5-7p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover Street, in Caribou. A funeral service was held at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Aaron Damboise officiating. Spring interment will be at St. Louis Cemetery in Limestone. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.lancastermorgan.com
