Madawaska --- Therese D. Albert, age 81, entered her 5th day with the Lord on June 11, 2011, with her loving husband, Joel, and family by her side. Born October 26, 1929, in Madawaska, she was the daughter of Xavier and Annie Dufour, one of twelve children. Therese was a fourth grade teacher in the Madawaska school system for over twenty five years. As a faithful life-long member of St. David Parish, she generously volunteered her time as Religious Education Coordinator for twenty years. Over the years she served as a Eucharistic minister, French and English lector, RCIA team member, Ladies of St. Anne, and assisted with funeral luncheons. As a volunteer, she also organized and developed a Diabetes Support Group affiliated with Northern Maine Medical Center. Therese is survived by her loving husband of sixty years, Joel; her children and their spouses, Evelyn and Dave Rogerson of Essex Jct, VT; Susan and Steven Small of Gorham, ME; John and Marlene Albert of Madawaska; James and Belinda Albert of Summerfield, FL; Cynthia and Joel Nickless of Scarborough, ME; her grandchildren, Nicole and her husband Jeremy of South Berwick, ME; Mathew Rogerson of Essex Jct, VT; Jeffrey Seekins of Atlanta, GA; Kari Seekins of Los Angeles, CA; Meeka Albert of Portland, ME; and Jordan Albert of Madawaska; Shannon Albert of Guymon, OK; Jessica Albert of St. Agatha; Andrew and Danielle Nickless of Scarborough, ME; and her great grandchildren, Olivia and Noah of South Berwick, ME. In addition she is survived by her sisters Simone Gagnon, Cecile Pozzuto, Rita Collins, and Bernadette Hein. Special thanks to the staff of Northern Maine Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave to her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2pm on Tuesday, June 14 at St. David Church. Family and friends may call at Lajoie Funeral Home from 6-8pm on Monday. Those wishing to remember Therese in a special way can make gifts in her memory to The Presence Radio Network for the expansion of Catholic radio to the Madawaska community. Checks can be sent to The Presence Radio Network, c/o Cynthia Nickless, PO Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104-6060.