Dolores Jean Thibodeau

Dolores Jean Thibodeau

Dedham

Dolores Thibodeau, 94, passed away peacefully October 6, 2026.

She was born in Eddington, November 17, 1931, the daughter of Byron and Mary (Coffin) Moore.

Dolores dedicated her life and talents to her church, community and family. A dedicated follower of Jesus Christ.

She worked for the Brewer school department as a cook for many years. Dolores enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, canoeing many times down the Alagash, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and square dancing. She was a professional seamstress designing many wedding gowns, prom gowns, dresses, quilts and men's dress suits. She also made many crafts, tole painted many creations built from her husband's woodshop. Dolores enjoyed working in her flower beds and vegetable gardens. She could always be found in her kitchen baking her famous pies and homemade bread. After retiring she and her husband ran the Maine Wilderness Canoe Basin, outfitting camps and the lodge, where they made many lifelong friends. Dolores always had a warm smile and open arms as she invited you to her table for a cup of coffee and conversation. She was admired by everyone who knew her and she will be deeply missed by all that had the privilege of knowing and loving such a remarkable woman.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 72 years, Blake; and a daughter, Jeanine Miliken.

Surviving are her son, Bruce Thibodeau and his wife, Gail, daughter, Lorraine Bloodsworth and husband, Ken; one sister, Sue Winterowd; six grandchildren, Quinn

Thibodeau, Michael Thibodeau, Hilary Thibodeau, Matthew Milliken, Brian Milliken and Shawn Bloodsworth; eleven great grandchildren, Lily, Allyson, Noah, Alice, Charlotte, Cora, Camden, Makayla, Kaytee, Breanna and Graham; three great, great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to call 3 pm to 5 pm Sunday, October 18, 2026 at the Brewer Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 55 South Main St., Brewer. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Union Cemetery, Dedham, followed by a celebration of her life at 1 pm at the Dedham Congregational Church. Gifts in her memory may be sent to the Dedham Congregational Church, C/O Bonnie Holyoke, 24 McGinnis Rd., Dedham, ME. 04429.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at Brookings-Smith.com.