Yves L. G. Nadeau

Yves L. G. Nadeau Auburn- Yves L. G. "Babe" Nadeau, age 85, of Lewiston, died Monday October 6, 2008, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin. Mr. Nadeau was born in St. Ephrem, Province of Quebec, Canada on July 2, 1923, the older son of four children of Georges Nadeau and Imelda Beaudoin Nadeau of Lewiston (formerly St. Ephrem). He lived all his life in the Lewiston/Auburn area which he loved. During World War II, he served in the U.S.Navy 1942-1945 and participated in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns of Eniwetok, Marshall Islands; Guam; Leyte, Philippine Islands; Luzon; and Okinawa on the USS Virgo AKA-20, an amphibious cargo attack ship which earned seven battle stars for WWII. He married Marcelle J. Dugal on April 5, 1943 at Sacred Heart Church, Auburn, Maine. He worked at his parent’s grocery store, Nadeau's Market, in Lewiston, and for his father-in-law as an accountant at a credit union on Lisbon St. before working with the family business, Friend’s Caterers, Lewiston. Afterwards, he established, managed, and was cook of his own business, Friend’s Restaurant, which later was transformed into the Derby Athletic Association for which he became the steward for forty years. The Derby sponsored men and women's hockey and softball teams in Lewiston for many years. On January 15th 1996, he was predeceased by his second wife, Lucia Tribou Nadeau, whom he married on July 2, 1966. Traveling was what he loved most and he took many enjoyable trips within the United States and traveled abroad including France, Italy, England and China. He was especially fond of tall buildings. Photography was also an activity that gave him much satisfaction. He documented all the family events with many photos and home movies that are very dear to his relatives. Family meant everything to him. He also took slides of many buildings in Lewiston before they were demolished. Growing tomatoes and cucumbers near the porch of his city house gave him great joy as well as tending to his favorite houseplants. He is survived by his son, Colonel Gilles G. Nadeau (Ret) and wife, Colonel Alicia Tate-Nadeau of Illinois; his daughter, Jeanne N. Brooks and husband Robin Brooks of Orr's Island; two stepsons, Richard Tribou and wife Carol of Kentucky and Robert Tribou and wife Lee of Bath; five grandchildren; Jeffrey of Georgia; Austin of California; Kevin of Texas; Gavin and Lindsey of Illinois; three step grandchildren, Robin of Princeton, Maine; Aaron and Melissa of Kentucky; two great-granddaughters, Jessica and Lauren of Florida; brothers, Guy Nadeau and wife Jacqueline, and Aristide J. Nadeau and wife Germaine; three sisters, Dolores Moore and husband Sam, Claudette Sirois and husband Raymond, and Gertrude Tremblay of Canada, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Paul Nadeau and sister-in-law Pauline, his parents, Imelda and Georges Nadeau and his grandparents Florida and Philibert Beaudoin. Notice- NADEAU- Yves L.G. “Babe”, age 85, of Lewiston. A Mass of Christian burial will be held FRIDAY 10:00 AM in the lower chapel of the Basilica of Sts Peter & Paul. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations preferred in his memory to The Restoration Fund of the Basilica of Sts Peter & Paul P.O. Box 1540 Lewiston, ME 04241. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Visitation Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023