AUBURN; Lucien A. Baril, 93, of Lewiston passed away on November 12, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer's, at Clover Health Care. He was born November 10, 1926 the son of Elphege and Marie Louise Gosselin Baril in Lewiston, Me. He was a life long resident of Lewiston and educated in local schools. Lucien worked at Continental Mill, Raytheon, and retired from Pioneer Plastics. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church where he served as usher and collector for many years. He also belonged to the Holy Cross Senior Citizens, The Passe Temps Club, and was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Lucien enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, dancing, and playing cards but his favorite time spent was with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had a special place in his heart for ALL children. He was a fun loving man with a heart of gold and was always ready with a joke and a little friendly tease.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 71 years, Gilberte Bilodeau Baril, 2 daughters, Claudette Turcotte and husband Gerald and Carmen Mailhot and husband Donald, 5 grandchildren, Michael Turcotte and wife Margie, Kathy Roy and husband Michael, Joyce Campbell and husband Steven, Jerry Mailhot and wife Emelie and Peter Mailhot, 7 great-grandchildren, Joseph and Tyler Turcotte, Ryan and Jeremy Roy, Logan, Hunter, and Liam Campbell, 2 brothers, Fernand Baril and wife Jacqueline and Roger Baril of California. Lucien is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Antonio and Arthur Baril, and 4 sisters, Jeanne Labonte, Blanche Gendron, Therese Labonte, and his twin Lucienne Godbout.
Condolences may be shared with Lucien's family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 17 at Fortin's in Lewiston from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Church on Lisbon Street in Lewiston on Monday, November 18 at 11:00am. Committal prayers will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery also in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584.
