Joseph T. Remillard

LEWISTON- Joseph T. R. "Rick" Remillard, 70, of Rosedale Street, Lewiston died Friday afternoon May 18, 2007 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Lewiston on January 10, 1937 the son of Henry and Medora (Lagasse) Remillard. He was educated at St. Mary's elementary school, Lewiston High School and two years of college while he was in the Military.He was a retired member of the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant retiring after Desert Storm after over thirty years of service. He married the former Linda Tuttle on September 8, 1985. Joseph loved hunting, fishing, bowling and bingo.He was a current member of the Lewiston Board of Appeals, being appointed by the former Mayor Lionel Guay, current member of the DAV and a parishioner of the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul. Besides his wife of Lewiston he is survived by a son Thomas M.H. Remillard and a step-son John Hibbard Jr. both of Lewiston; two daughters Jaunna Curit and her husband Steve of Litchfield and Michelle Sarafin and her husband Kim of West Chesterfield, MA.; two special daughters Catherine Crowley of Lewiston, Sharon Bazinette and her husband James of Poland; two sisters Lucille Caron and her husband Paul of Lewiston and Marie Pevey of Cross Plains, Texas; one aunt Cora Dumond of Topsham; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and many cousins.He was predeceased by three infant brothers; one sister Helen Holland; and by a special grandson Laurier Belanger Jr. who died in 2004. NOTICE Remillard- Died in Lewiston May 18, 2007. Mr. Joseph T.R. "Rick" age 70 of Lewiston. Funeral services with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday 11AM at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home. Private interment at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. Donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin 236 Stetson Rd. Auburn, Maine 04210. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . Visitation will be held Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the family owned Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023.