Lucien Dube

Lewiston - Lucien Paul Dube, 81, of Auburn, passed away on Friday September 14, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on April 27, 1931, a son of the late Paul and Eugenie (Boies) Dube. He attended St. Peter's Grammar School and St. Dominic High School. On February 19, 1955 he married the love of his life, Rolande Martel. Together they worked and raised their young family in the Lewiston-Auburn area. He worked for several years at F.R. Lepage before retiring in 1992 due to ill health. He was a member of St. Louis parish for many years where he served on the parish council and as a Eucharistic Minister. As a member of Sacred Heart Parish, he served the parish on the Renew Program and on The Golden Age Club. He was also a member of the Covenant 50 and Horizons 55 organizations. He was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus where he was a charter member and the first Grand Knight of The Andy Valley Council #8742. He was also a member of the 4th Degree Andy Valley Memorial Assembly #2173. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and puzzle making. Most of all he loved his time spent with his growing family. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Rolande (Martel) Dube, three sons: Robert and his wife Mary of Auburn, Richard and his wife Ellen of Poland, Marc and his wife Cindy of Lewiston, nine grandchildren: Robert and his wife Sara, John, Catherine, Stephen and his fiancee Crystal, Nicole and her spouse Jay, Heather and her spouse Zachery, Stephanie, Matthew and Joseph, and five Great-Grandchildren: Kristin, Sammy, Becca, Emily and Damion. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son, Normand and a brother Bertrand. The family would also like to thank the staff of the ICU at St. Mary's, especially Lucien's nurses Celine and Katheryn and the staff at Bolster Heights. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Dube family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Visitation will be held at The Fortin/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn, on Monday from 4 PM to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish at 11 AM. Committal services will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations may be made in Lucien's memory to: The American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, Me. 04330-5615. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Me. 04210, 783-8545