Lucienne Eva Maheu, 97, died Tuesday morning, January 20, 2009, at Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family by her side. Born June 23, 1911, in Casselman, Ontario Canada, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Delvina (Huneault) Quesnel. She moved to Vermont when she was 17 years old. Lucienne and her busband Ernest owned and operated the F. C. Dyer Co. Inc. General Store in West Salisbury until 1962. She was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Middlebury. Project Independence was a very important part of her life for the last two years. She loved and appreciated all the staff there. An accomplished seamstress, she made all her own clothes as a young girl. For many years, she upholstered furniture and made beautiful slipcovers for many people in the area. Her talent was well known and clients came from many New England states as well as New York City. She loved quilting and was one of the quilters who worked on the Bi-Centennial quilt in 1991 which hangs in the Salisbury Town Hall. She loved gardening and was especially fond and proud of her roses. She was a wonderful cook and always welcomed family and friends into her home. She was predeceased by her husband Ernest who died in 1989, also by two brothers, Aurele Quesnel and Alphonse Quesnel, three sisters, Jeanne Charron, Simone Duclos, and Yvette Paquette. She is survived by her daughter Ann Dalton and husband Dr. John, of Middlebury, her son Duane Maheu and wife Tana of Houlton, Me., her daughter Joan Johnson and husband Ronald, of Trumbull, Ct., son Bruce of Salisbury, and her sister Laurette Cooke of Crown Point, NY. She is also survived by her 13 cherished grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews who were all very special to her. A memorial mass to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, January 23, 2009, at 12:00 Noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Middlebury with the Rev. William R. Beaudin as celebrant. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary's Cemetery in Middlebury at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Project Independence, P. O. Box 581, Middlebury, Vt., 05753. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sandersonfuneralservice.com