Fort Fairfield’s Thibodeau family
holds reunion
FORT FAIRFIELD — Descendants of Willie and Fabianne Thibodeau recently celebrated their ancestry during their family reunion at the former Jim and Marion Cassidy farm, now owned by Louise and Phil Olmstead on the Witherly Road off the Green Ridge Rd. in Fort Fairfield. This farm was fondly remembered as many of the descendants had picked potatoes there many years ago.
Photo courtesy of Dick Nichols
A Thibodeau family reunion was held July 24 in Fort Fairfield. Pictured at the reunion are seated in front from left: Eldrick Thibodeau, Rose Thibodeau Davenport, Mary Mae Thiodeau Oakes, Theresa Thibodeau Jandreau and Reginald Thibodeau. In back from left are: Ronnie Brown, Carl Thibodeau and Donald Thiodeau.
The festivities began by celebrating a Catholic mass in remembrance of the deceased descendants of the Thibodeau family. The mass was officiated by Father Ouellette of St. Charles Parish, St. Francis, where Willie and Fabianne Thibodeau are buried.
The family then celebrated with fabulous food, great music, fun games and the company of over 180 descendants. Those present were daughters and sons of Willie and Fabianne Thibodeau consisting of Mary Mae Oakes and Rose Davenport of Fort Fairfield, Donald Thibodeau of Washburn, Eldrick Thibodeau of Brunswick, Theresa Jandreau of New York, Reginald Thibodeau of St. Francis, Carl Thibodeau of New Hampshire and Ronnie Brown of Georgia. Daughters and sons not present were Joann Beaulieu and Irena Greenier of Fort Fairfield, Lorraine Watkins of New Hampshire, Lyman Thibodeau of South Berwick and Albert Thibodeau of South Carolina. Deceased sons and daughters are Maureen Brown, Addis Thibodeau and Valeric Thibodeau.
In addition, many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were in attendance, although too many to mention.
Music was led by a grandson of Mary Mae Oakes, Kevin Niles Jandreau and son James Oakes and great-grandsons Kyle Norman and Jacob Niles Jandreau. Many others joined in the music by offering their song-writing and vocal abilities. Several family members, from ages 2 to 81, showed their appreciation of the music by joining in dance.
Photo courtesy of Dick Nichols
KIDS’ GAMES like this three-legged race were part of the fun had during the recent Thibodeau family reunion held in Fort Fairfield. Pictured from left are: Elijah and Grace Lewton, Macey Thibodeau and Tiffany Theriault, Skylar and Alex Oakes, and Jenaya Barnaby.
Some of the games that were enjoyed were horseshoes, sack races and three-legged races. The winners of the horseshoe tournament were Wade Carlton who took first place, Gary Thibodeau with Second place and Chad Deprey with third place. Children participating in the sack race and three-legged race were Macey Thibodeau, Tiffany Theriault, Shon Perham, Jenaya Barnaby, Elijah and Grace Lewton and Alex and Skyler Oakes. Jacob Jandreau (son of Sandra Thibodeau Jandreau) was the winner of the 50/50 raffle.
Door prizes were given throughout the day.
Honors for those attending included: Longest Married Couple: Donald and Freda Thibodeau, 56 years. Youngest Married Couple: Sara and Brian Lewton, five years; Oldest Living: Reginald Thibodeau, 86 years; Youngest: Chloe Thibodeau, six months; Traveled the Farthest: Ronnie Brown from Georgia; Most grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Reginald Thibodeau, 22 of each.
Those not able to attend included: Famous People, Hydie Jandreau Knuckles – Mrs. Maine United States, granddaughter of Mary Mae Thibodeau Oakes.
