Rosella Therrien ... loved to listen to the spring peepers

LEBANON - Rosella Therrien, 81, of River Rd died September 15, 2014 at her home after a long illness

Born March 21, 1933 in Biddeford, Maine, she was the daughter of Frank and Effie L. (Hartford) Norwood. Rosella lived in Lebanon, Maine most of her life. She was a graduate of Spaulding High School, Class of 1952.

Everyone knew her for her love and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. She was a true servant of God. She was known for witnessing to many who came through her house and sharing Gods love with them. People would always comment of the peace that was in her home.

To her 10 children and to numerous more who were blessed to know her, she was known as the greatest mother anyone could have. Her passion was being a mother, making wonderful meals, homemade cookies and while she had something baking in the oven she took a few minutes to send out a note of encouragement. She loved the smell of the laundry right off the clothesline and couldn't wait to hear the peepers in the spring.

After surviving stomach cancer, she took care of her mother until the end of her life while taking care of her own family and raising one of her grandchildren from birth. No obstacle or challenge was too big for her to tackle. She was a woman with a huge heart and an endless love that encompassed her family, friends and neighbors.

She will be eternally missed for her unwavering faith, her wise guidance, unconditional love and her unfailing support.

Members of her family include her husband of 60 years, Wilfred Therrien of Lebanon, her children; Sharon Dockham and her husband Robert, Alan Therrien and his wife Janet, Wilfred Therrien III, Pamela Beach and her husband Greg, Wendy Therrien, Bethany Matthews and her husband Ed, and Elaina Searles and her husband Randy. 27 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. She was predeceased by her mother Effie Norwood, her father Frank Norwood, daughter Sheila Blake her son, Daniel Therrien, and her daughter Darlene Shapleigh.

In lieu of flowers please donate to St. Judes Hospital.