Richard A. Martel

 LEWISTON - Richard A. Martel, 77, of 321 River Road and Sun City Center, FL, loving husband, devoted father and idolized pepere, passed away peacefully Friday evening September 25th after a brief illness. Born in Lewiston, ME son of Levite and Blanche Cote Martel, he graduated from St. Dom's H.S., Class of 1949, and attended the University of Maine. He married his H.S. sweatheart, Celine I. Loiselle, on Sept. 27, 1952. He was a meat cutter until sickness sent him back to school to become a Certified Public Accountant. He was a partner in the firm Martel, Provencher & Carrier, CPA and a professional member of the AICPA and Maine Society of CPA's. He enjoyed being a volunteer for Seniors Plus and AARP and was a long-standing active member of Holy Cross Church as a lector, choir member, Parish Council, as well as a strong supporter of Holy Cross School and St. Dom's. He was a former member of the Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He is survived by his beloved wife, 2 sons Richard R. and wife Fei of Florida and Raymond and wife Rhonda of Lewiston, 4 daughters Claire Marshall and husband Glenn of Delaware, Susan Sullivan of Mass., Louise Stapleton and husband Michael of Mass., and Pauline Carr and husband Ronald of Lisbon, 11 grandchildren Christopher Martel, Melissa Love, Richard L. Martel, Jonathan and Nicole Marshall, Alex and Morgan Corbett, Adli Sullivan, Kayla and Bradley Carr, and Thomas Stapleton, and 2 great-granddaughters. He is also survived by 2 sisters Jeanine and husband Don Beliveau, Anita and husband Robert Ouellette, and 2 brothers Robert and wife Kelly Martel, and Roger Martel. He was predeceased by his parents and godparents Alexandre and Ida Beaudoin.The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude for all the prayers and encouraging words received and a special thank you to the staff at Androscoggin Home Care and Dr. Kenneth Brodsky. MARTEL Died in Lewiston, September 25, 2009, Mr. Richard A. Martel, age 77 years, a resident of the River Rd., Lewiston.A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Richard's life will be celebrated TUESDAY 10:00AM at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Interment with committal prayers to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation made to Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102, or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240, or St. Martin de Porres, PO Box 7227., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.comFamily and friends are invited to visit Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023