| Graduation Year | Class of 1976 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 19, 2016 |
| About | Elaine Ruel 60, of Biddeford died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Portland following a long illness. She was born September 22, 1956 in Biddeford a daughter of Paul E. and Violette (Lacourse) Gagne. She was educated in Biddeford, graduating from Biddeford High School in the Class of 1976. She then attended Southern Maine Vocational Technical College in South Portland. On July 2, 1976, she married Serge M. Ruel at St. Joseph’s Church. Elaine had a long work history starting at the Webber Hospital and including Southridge Living Center and Kennebunk Nursing Home where she applied her culinary skills. Her career continued at St. Louis Child Care Center and the Shaw House both in Biddeford. She was also employed for a time at the University of Southern Maine in Portland and finally at York Manor in Biddeford, retiring in 2009 due to ill health. In her spare time, she enjoyed doing ceramics and oil painting and boasting about her grandchildren. https://www.hopememorial.com/notices/Elaine-Ruel |
