Rosaire J. Dumond

Rosaire J. ( Rosie) Dumond, 88 of Spring Street, Lewiston passed away at home on April 7, 2012 , after a long courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Madawaska, Maine on May 20, 1923, the son of Firmin and Marie (Caron) Dumond. He was educated in the Madawaska area schools and moved to Hartford, Connecticut when he turned eighteen. On one of his trips home to visit family he stopped in Lewiston to visit a friend. That weekend turned his life around. He met the love of his life, Robertine Lagasse. They married June 30, 1945 and started their family two years later. They raised three devoted children. And went on to achieve the joy of seeing Five Generations on two separate occasions. He worked at the Bonafide Mill in Lisbon for over 19 years until it’s closing. He then went to work in the tool & dye room for General Electric in Auburn for 18 years until his retirement. He made many friends wherever he worked. Especially the little group of people at General Electric Company that he sat with at lunch breaks every day.Those were fond memories for him. Rosaire was an honest, hard working, loyal and well respected man. He was a loving, devoted husband. And, he was the father most children would dream of having. As a grand father the memories are never ending. In the fall, it was not an unusual thing to see Rosie rolling in the leaves with the grandchildren, or ride the great grandchildren in a wheel barrel around the neighborhood. He once made an igloo in his back yard for his great grandson. All the children, grand children and great grand children are old enough for the memorys to last a life time. Dad had such passion for the things in his life he enjoyed doing; gardening, wine making and cooking Especially his home made baked beans. When it came to sports, there wasn’t a more supportive fan than Rosaire for the Patriots and his Red Sox teams. Besides Robertine, his loving wife of 67 years, he leaves one son, David Dumond of Lewiston, two daughters: Jacqueline Goulet, husband Marcel of Lewiston, and Pamela Punch and husband David of Minot. Grand Children: Lori (Poulin) Kyllonen, of Auburn and Todd Poulin, wife Cindy of Lewiston and Tyler and Jessica Punch of Minot. Great grand children Christopher Poulin, of Auburn, Megen Poulin of Brunswick, Shayli Poulin and Sadie Poulin both of Lewiston and Craig Bernier of Portland. Great great grand children, Eva Poulin and Maelah Poulin-Redmun. He also leaves one sister, Rita Cyr Bosse of Madawaska, Maine, who turned 90 last December and a sister- in-law, Mary Jane Gervais, of Lewiston. A special nephew Paul Dumond and wife Kathy of Montana. Step grandchildren: Rachel Lebel and fiancee Pete Couillard. of Auburn, Marc Goulet, wife Sarah and Michele Holman, husband Gordon both living in Wisconsin. Step great grand children: Joel and Dylan Lebel, Oliver and Brian Goulet, and Emily, Samual and Maxwell Holman. And also his precious cat, Blackie. While Rosie was very ill in the hospital, he would always ask if we remembered to feed the cat. Just like him to worry about everyone but himself. He was predeceased by his parents Firmin and Marie Dumond, his in-laws Donat and Josephine Lagasse. Three sisters; Jeanette Levesque, Blanche Beaulieu, and Carmen Cyr Clavet all of Madawaska. Four brothers; Freeman of Madawaska, Bertrand, Gilman and Armand(Pete) all lived in Connecticut. The family wishes to thank Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the special care they gave our father, especially Mary Ann Hall, who was his primary nurse for two years and to the Hospice program for the end of life care he received at home. Thank you to the Hospice nurses and CNA’s who showed so much compassion during this stressful time. Online condolences and photo gallery may be shared at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation will be at Fortin's in Auburn on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, lower chapel Thursday 9:00 AM. Committal St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations maybe made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation 15 Strawberry Ave. P.O. Box 819 Lewiston, Maine 04240-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home,Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St., Auburn, Maine 04210 207 783-8545.