Caribou- Lillian Y. (Bouchard) Wark, 90, Beloved Mother, Aunt, and Memere, died on May 22, 2013 in Saco after a long period of declining health. She was born to Frank and Agnes(Plourde) Bouchard in Caribou, on August 21, 1922, and lived there except for the war years and the final two years of her life. During World War II she sang with a swing band in Boston and built bombers in Connecticut, often joking of being “Rosie the Riveter”. She returned to Caribou to marry James A.Wark after he returned from Europe, and they were married for 43 years until his death in 1988. Her son Bobby predeceased her in 1980, as did her grandson, Michael Burdette, in 1986. Her life was spent fostering children until, contrary to medical opinion, she found that she was able to have children of her own. When they were grown she learned to drive (at 50), became a manager at the Burger Boy restaurant and surrogate mother to a new group of young people, and was active in The Disabled American Veterans. She was a renowned cook, and was always ready to help, whether insisting a niece have a wedding reception, even if it was to be held at “Aunt Lil's” house, or caring for her dying mother and sister. Lillian is survived by three children, Alice Burdette of Hanover, MD, Ralph of Newmarket NH, and Tim of Chicago, Ill.; four grand children, Andrea Ulm, Lisa Carasco, Jason Jackson, and Maureen Wark; three great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, a multitude of nieces and nephews, and many unofficial children and grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at the Mockler funeral Home on June 8th, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. Visiting hours will be held from 11:00 to 1:00 before the service, with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Halfway Home Pet Rescue in Caribou.
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