Louis R. Nadeau

Lewiston – Louis R. Nadeau, 89, , of Stanley St., passed away at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice's Hospice House on Friday, January 23, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 67 years, Simonne, who passed away on November 12, 2014.

Louis was born in Danville, Maine on February 15, 1925 a son of the late Pierre and Marie (Olivier) Nadeau. He graduated from Lewiston High School and married the love of his life Simonne A. Fontaine at Holy Family Church on August 23, 1947. Louis worked as a delivery man for Wiseman Farms and H.P. Hood Dairy before he and Simonne opened Louis Market together. They operated their business together for many years and after closing the market Louis went back to doing what he loved, delivering milk for Louis All Star Dairy where he made many friends along his route. He also worked at the Lewiston City Hall in the maintenance department to occupy his time during his early years of retirement and later drove vehicles for Louis Chevrolet.

Louis was a devout Catholic and until recently would attend Mass at Holy Family Church every Sunday. He volunteered for the Holy Family Boosters and was instrumental in fund raising for the church’s renovation and paying off of its debt. He served and was honored to be a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, was very involved in Holy Family Bingo and served on the Board of the Holy Family Credit Union. He was a founding member of the LA Twins and Maine Nordiques Board of Directors. He also was a season ticket holder from the first announcement of the Lewiston Maineiac’s and was honored to be an honorary coach during the inter-squad games. Louis enjoyed taking trips to the casino and Sunday trips to his grandson’s family owned ice cream shop “The Whole Scoop” with Simonne. He enjoyed playing cards with friends, doing yard work, cutting kindling wood, making bird houses, wishing wells and other lawn ornaments and especially sitting in his backyard on his swing enjoying a cigar next to his fire pit. Louis was an avid Montreal Canadiens and Red Sox fan attending many games even games in Florida. Louis and Simonne spent many winters as snow birds in Florida and together they would spend hours traveling to all of the many flea markets to see what treasures they could bring back to their family in Maine. He enjoyed collecting thousands of matchbooks and proudly displaying them in his basement. He enjoyed many special times with his family at the family camp in Poland Springs and always loved to host birthday parties for grand and great grandchildren at his home. Louis always looked forward and enjoyed time spent with the Tim Horton’s Gang discussing all of the happenings throughout the city. He loved returning to his Québécois roots and visiting and speaking French with his many cousins in St. Lambert. He was a fun and funny man, beloved by everyone who knew him. Louis survived by his children Susan Pacios and husband Bob of Lisbon, Michael Nadeau and wife Diane of Lewiston, Denise Gilbert and husband Greg of Lewiston and Paul Nadeau and wife Linda of Lewiston. He also leaves his grandchildren Lisa Cloutier and husband Norm of Auburn, Rich Rogers of New York, Scott Pacios of Lewiston, Derek Nadeau and wife Brooke of Sabattus, Steve Nadeau and girlfriend Katie Bussiere of Waterville, Danielle Nadeau of Lewiston, Maine and Naples, FL and Nick Gilbert of Bangor as well as great grandchildren Jared, Crystle, Deagan and Kenlie and many nieces and nephews. Louis was predeceased by his beloved wife Simonne of 67 Years, his siblings; Rose, Grace, Alice, Irene, Carmen, Jeannette, Georgette, Victoria, Bill, Onesime, Roland, Eugene, Louis and Therese. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of St. Mary’s Hospital,C-2, Dr. Jeffrey Brown, and the staff of the Androscoggin Hospice House for making sure Louis’ needs were met and that his transition to be with his wife and with our savior, Lord Jesus, was peaceful. Online memorial and guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com He will always be lovingly remembered as “Louis the cigar smoking milkman.”

Visitation for Louis will be held at Fortin Funeral Home, 217 Turner St., Auburn on Sunday, January 25 from 4-7 PM and Monday, January 26 from 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church on Thursday, January 29 at 1pm by a beloved great nephew of Louis, Father Kyle Doustou. A committal will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Lewiston following Mass. Services are under the care and direction of his grandson Steven and the Fortin Funeral Home.