Fernand V. Blais

He was born in Lewiston, Maine on December 13, 1932 the son of the late Fernand X. and Carmen (Jean) Blais and had been a resident of this community all of his life.

He was educated in Lewiston schools and had attended St. Dominic Regional High School.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean Conflict.

Throughout his life, Fernand owned and operated El Taco Tico Restaurant in Rockland.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, the former Claire M. Mercier whom he married on June 20, 1951 of Lewiston; four sons Michael Blais and his wife Kathleen of Thomaston, Bradford Blais and his wife Debbie of California, Kenneth Blais and his wife Nancy of Florida and Dennis J. Blais and his wife Heather of Georgia; one daughter Moira Burnet and her husband Jim of California; three brothers Richard Blais of California, Barney Blais and his wife JoAnn of Colorado and Daniel Blais and his wife Kathy of Arizona; twelve grandchildren; one great grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

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NOTICE

Blais- Died in Togus on Saturday April 16, 2016. Mr. Fernand V. age 83 a resident of Sabattus. A Memorial Mass honoring Fernand’s life will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 AM at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul (Lower Church). Committal services with military honors will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. There will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.