Robert G. Girardin

Lewiston - Robert G. Girardin, 74 of Lewiston passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 4, 2011. His wife and family had been by his side throughout his illness up to the moment he left us to be reunited with his son Andrew in heaven.

He was born in Lewiston, November 12, 1936 the only surviving child of the late Laureat and Rosa Cote Girardin, having lost his siblings in their infancy. He was educated in Lewiston schools and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was married to Madeleine Grenier May 30, 1960 and together they had 6 children.Bob was employed as a lithographer retiring from JS McCarthy after years of dedication.He was multitalented and the limits of paper can not capture his true essence. He loved God’s creations from bog water microscopic bugs to the rings of Saturn viewed through his own telescope. He was a true outdoorsman loving fishing, mountain climbing and especially boating having captained his own vessel The Heron II out of Harpswell for many years. He was a founding member of the Auburn Rifle Club having built the existing range. He set many records as a marksman and continued to shoot regularly, still casting and reloading his own ammunition. He was a gardener, tennis player, scuba diver, carpenter, electrician, plumber having mastered many trades. He was a very humble man with a great sense of wit and humor.He is survived by his wife of 50 years Madeleine of Lewiston; five children, LuAnn and husband Tony Labbe, Michael Girardin and Barbara Girardin, daughter-in-law Joni Girardin of North Carolina, Jennifer and husband Dan Perry of Hallowell, Valerie and husband Mike Racine and Gregory Girardin of Nashua, NH. He is also survived by 14 grand children, Deneiges, Bobby and Maria Labbe, Hailey, Thomas and Leighton Girardin, Shayla and Tirzah Girardin, Sydnie, Bernadette, Patric and Cecelia Racine, Grace and Marinn Perry and his step-sister Jeannine Houghton of Gardiner and several in-laws, nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by a son, Andrew who passed April 1, 2010. His parents, his step-father George Martin and step-mother Electa Girardin.

Family would like to thank Dr. Darlene Miller and the staff at D’Youville Skilled Nursing facility for the outstanding care they gave Bob.You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Girardin family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com