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Brigitte Blier Obituary

PORTLAND, Maine - Brigitte Blier passed away Sunday, January 20th, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon.

A daughter, sister, mother, partner - beautiful, hilarious, with a unique flare for having a good time. Brigitte is survived by her soulmate, Frank Reed; son, Joshua Blye; mother, JoAnne Gillies; father, Robert Blier; sister, Elizabeth Carr; brother, Chuck Blier; step-father, Richard Brown; step-mother, Jerrie Blier; sister-in-law, Lisa Blier; brother-in-law, Bob Carr; niece, Keri Carr; niece, Sophia Blier; and nephew, Gabe Carr.

Brigitte grew up in Dunbarton and attended Lyndon State College. She also lived in San Diego, and worked as a pre-school teacher. Brigitte then moved back to the east coast and lived in Portland, Maine where she was manager of the family bar and restaurant. Brigitte also helped launch the opening of the family's second bar and restaurant in Loudon, where she continued to work. Always a caring, loving, nurturing mom and a talented jewelry maker, Brigitte Blier will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

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Published by The Gazette on Feb. 12, 2013.

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Frank Reed

February 6, 2021

You are missed by so many and so much! Love you!

Frank Reed

February 25, 2013

You were my lover, companion, best friend and soulmate. Yes you yourself have gone away but the love in my heart can and never will go away. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and the unconditional love we shared we shall share together again some day. I miss you and love you so much!
Till we meet again honey.

paul blier

February 24, 2013

hello elizabeth wish i could have attended brigitte was and still is a kind and loving we will miss her lots

Steve Peaslee

February 23, 2013

Brigitte, Alway laughing, most of the time at my expense. I will miss you, but will always remember you. With a smile on your face. Sorry I missed your final party! And never made it up to New Hampton to see the house you were so proud of. My wife and I were so excited to go and I wanted you to meet my boys!

Forever shining....

it's just me

February 23, 2013

I love you. I miss you. My sister, my best friend, my world from which the sun has and will always rise and set.

February 18, 2013

my dearest brigitte, the world lost a truely special person. my tears will never stop falling as well as the heartache i feel not having you back here on earth. your friendship over these past 19 yrs is a friendship i will cherish forever. you have taught me so many lessons in life, kindness and your love of life. anyone who has been lucky enough to call you friend has been truely blessed.i will miss you but i know we will see eachother again someday. rest in peace my friend love lynn marcisso

February 17, 2013

Brigitte i feel so lucky to have been your friend for 19 yrs. Well shared so much over the years your smile could light up a room. I am so happy you finally found your soulmate frank your son josh who you were so proud of. You were the best mom ever.! Your house was so cozy and filled with so much love. I will miss you forever but know we will meet again someday . Love you Brigitte.

Soul Mates

February 14, 2013

Sarah Lynn Sockalexis

February 13, 2013

my dear friend..i miss you so much. this was published on autumn's birthday. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the time we spent together, watching our kids play, laughing..so many things. We have been blessed to have your family, Frank and Josh to keep you alive in our hearts and minds. Love and light to them. I love you my friend.

Diane Ehmann

February 13, 2013

You are missed by so many. You brought sunshine to so many lives. My thoughts are with Josh, Frank and your family. RIP

Pam Steenbeke

February 12, 2013

You were too young to leave us. Goodbye my old friend!

February 12, 2013

I am soaked with sadness.
~denise dupont

sharon wilkins

February 12, 2013

You will be missed in so many ways. Your a great friend. We will miss you. I know your watching us all.

diane seavey

February 12, 2013

Josh, Frank, and Family As you know there is such a huge hole in all of hearts. I am blessed that I had and always will have Brigitte with me. She was always the funniest, thoughtful and wonderful person with the biggest smile. Still feels like a dream. I still go to see her on Fridays nights thinking this is all a big bad dream and when i walk in the tavern she will still be there. All my thoughts and prayers to you all. We now have a beautiful angel with the biggest smile watching over us all...a lot of us as Brigitte has left behind so so many friends Love you Brigitte... miss you so much

Heather & Danielle Peterson

February 12, 2013

Josh,Frank,JoAnne,Elizabeth,
Chuck and Family~
no words, just tears... memories, smiles then more tears !!!!!!

RIP my friend, you are missed

Jennifer Dion

February 12, 2013

Brigitte you are an amazing woman, always happy, always smiling. You touched our hearts deeply. It was a blessing to have had you in our lives, especially Dalton's. You will be forever missed & never forgotten.
Our hearts goes out to Josh, Frank & your whole Family.
We love you always, RIP
Jen, Mario & Dalton

February 12, 2013

Brigitte was so much fun to be around: kind and caring, funny and always smiling. There are so many wonderful ways to describe her. Simple words are not enough. She will be remembered and thought of often, and by many. Much love being sent to her family and friends at this most difficult of times.

Jacinda Piroso

February 12, 2013

All my love to all of you. Brigitte was such a wonderful person! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

jim lafond

February 12, 2013

I am greatly saddened to hear of the loss of Brigitte-- such a wonderful person -so full of love and life. the world won't be the same. i don't know how to reach any of you , wish i could-- my thoughts are with you all

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