Marie Ida LaCroix

June 5, 1943 - September 20, 2021

Marie Ida LaCroix, 78, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of Clinton, MD passed away on September 20, 2021. Born on June 5, 1943, in Gilman, VT, she was the daughter of Henry LaCroix and Emilina Plante and step daughter to Robert Drouin. She moved to Maryland where she was a stay-at-home Mother. She loved children so she started babysitting until her two children graduated High School. She went to work for the Prince Georges County School Board in 1986 as a Bus Aide. She loved going on the monthly bus trips to the casinos with the Senior Lunch Bunch from the St. Johns Church. She loved playing BINGO anywhere and anytime, she was always up to play. She loved listening to her Country music CD’s and her all-time favorite was Conway Twitty. In addition to her parents and step father, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Leon LaCroix and Leo LaCroix, sister-in-law Emilie Neil, brother-in-law James VanEtten, and her special friend Raymond Fowler. She is survived by her son, Paul King (Vicky) of Waldorf, MD and daughter Lisa Faunce (Mike). Her two bonus daughters that she babysat from many years Tracey Houser and Erin Ferguson. She was a loving Maw to her two grandchildren Jacob Faunce of Mechanicsville, MD and Megan King of Waldorf, MD. She is also survived by her sisters, Yvette VanEtten and Giselle Lugar (Dave), brother Albert LaCroix (Nora), sisters-in-law Thelma LaCroix and Patricia LaCroix. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to PathWays NH, Attn: Family Support Council, 654 Main Street, Claremont, NH 03743. In the memo section of the check please put Family Council – LaCroix. Interment will be private