William "Bizz" Roland Carignan

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor and Friend he was certainly a one of a kind man. A Halloween baby, born October 31, 1942 in Rumford to Leo (Kiyo) & Macrena (Mackie) Surrette. He grew up on Waldo Street in the “Carignan” block. On October 3, 1963 he married the love of his life Sandra Irving Carignan.

Bizz graduated in 1961 from Stevens High School and attended SMTC. He work at the Rumford Mill as a Maintenance Supervisor and Draftsman for many years until his retirement at the age of 55 when he could then say “Every day is a Saturday” and “I think I have that day off, but I need to check with my social director”.

Bizz was very active volunteering at various organizations spending lots of time at the Information Booth gladly telling visitors the history of his town. He drove snowmobile for Maine Handicap skiing and loved to tell the story of the little boy who would wait for him because he would let him ride on the sled with him instead of being towed behind. He also volunteered for the Chisholm Ski Club and was a Milfoil boat inspector.

Bizz was a proud member of the BPOE Elks, Eagles C12, American Legion and a communicant to the Holy Savior Church where he sang in the choir

Some of his favorite times were spent at his family camp on Roxbury Pond sitting on the front deck and all visitors were greeted with a warm hug and a “Welcome home”. His memory lives on through Cyndi & Dennis Flaherty, Gloria Carignan, Pam & Kerry Gill, Debby & Geary LaPerle, Dr. Peter Carignan & Paul & Karen Carignan and families and The Hippie Squatters Camp Crew.

Survivors include daughters Michelle Carignan and companion Mark Ouellette of Rumford, Patti Daigle and husband Mike of Rumford Center. Grandchildren: Lauren Gilbert of Rumford, Christopher Cayer of Rumford, Michael Gilbert and wife Karen of Savannah GA, Nikki Cayer of Yarmouth, T3 of Rumford, and Seth and Hannah Daigle of Hampden. Special thanks to Rich Cormier and countless numbers of close friends that he considered family.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Sandra in 2008, His Parents, his sister Carmen and many special friends who he can now celebrate with.

If so desired contributions in Bizz's memory may be made to the Chisholm Ski Club PO Box 616 Rumford, ME 04276 or to Friends of Black Mountain 39 Glover Rd. Rumford, ME 04276