Leonile "Nel" Carrier

Lewiston - Leonile N. "Nel" Carrier, 83 of Auburn passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion. He was born in Lewiston, Feb. 16, 1929 son of the late Eleodore and Marie Blanche McKeone Carrier. He was educated in local schools, graduating from St. Dominic High School in 1948. He furthered his education and attained a management degree at Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Auburn. Nel proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. He was married Sept. 13, 1952 to Noella Labonte.Nel was employed at The Carpet Center in Lewiston and later as assistant manager at Lewiston Hardware Company. When the hardware store closed to went to work for Marcotte Furniture World then later did courier work at NorthEast Bank. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Family Church, Knights of Columbus Council # 106 and the Wallace Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post # 10 of Livermore Falls and the Forty and Eight Club. Nel enjoyed sports especially the Boston Red Sox and the Patriots. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Noella of Auburn; a daughter Jeanne Sample and husband Steven of Burnsville, Minnesota; two grandsons, William of Newport, Virginia and Jeremy of Burnsville, Minnesota; three great grandchildren, Ryden, Briggs and Alisa Sample; a sister, Annette Pelletier of Auburn; two brothers, Bernard "Bernie" Carrier and wife Shirley of Lewiston and Julien Carrier and wife Eliza of Port St. Lucie, Florida. You are invited to share your condolences with the Carrier family by visiting their guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church. Committal with military honors to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations to St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion, Eden Fund, 102 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584