Richard W. St. Hilaire

Lewiston; Richard W. St. Hilaire 79, of Lewiston, and Sarasota, FL died Saturday May 24, 2014 at Central Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lewiston on March 11, 1935 a son of the late William and Dorothy St. Hilaire. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Lewiston High School. Richard has been in the roofing industry all his life starting out as a young man working for the family business and later becoming the founder of Industrial Roofing Company. It did not take long for him to build this company into a very successful business, because of his great work ethic and willingness to do the job right. Richard was a member of Rotary, The Chamber of Commerce, and was on the Board of Directors at St. Joseph's College. Richard enjoyed spending time on his boat, spending time with his grandchildren, especially when they visited him in Florida, riding his motorcycle in his younger years, and golfing. He got great joy out of giving to his family. He leaves his five children, Rick St. Hilaire and his wife Diane of Turner, John St. Hilaire and wife Noelle of Freeport, Jeffrey St. Hilaire of Wales, Sharon Michaud and her husband Anthony of Saco and Carol Chabot and husband Shawn of Lewiston, three sisters Joan Morin and husband Ray of Lewiston, Joline Pelletier and husband Leo of Auburn and Judy Lavigne and husband Gerry of Naples, FL, a sister in law Helen St. Hilaire of Lewiston, fifteen grandchildren: Sara, Samantha, Amanda, Chrissy, Jennifer, Chris, Nick, Anthony, CJ, Lucas, Julia, Emma, Alex, Tori and Shawn Michael, five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Dennis St. Hilaire.

Visitation Fortin Auburn Friday May 30, from 11 AM - 1 PM. Funeral will follow at the funeral home at 1 PM. Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.