James Joseph Poliquin

LEWISTON - Our brother, James Joseph Poliquin passed away on November 8, 2016, ten days before his 85th birthday at Marshwood Nursing Home in Lewiston. He was born in Lewiston on November 18, 1931. He was the son of the late Romeo J. Poliquin and Anna (Leber) Poliquin. He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1950. James married the love of his life, Louise (Gagnon) on February 4th, 1956 at St. Rose De Lima Church in Chisholm. Before he went to work for a living, he served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954 as a member of 508 Airborne Regimental Combat Team attached to the 82nd Airborne Division. He spent time at Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He worked various jobs, and worked 38 years as a head maintenance man at the Holiday Inn in Auburn. He was a devout Catholic, and a member of Holy Family Church in Lewiston. In his down time, he enjoyed hiking sections of the Appalachian Trail. He had a particular interest with bird life, plant life, reading books and completing crossword puzzles. He gathered a wealth of knowledge over his many years.

James Joseph leaves his sister, Dorothy of Lewiston; his brother, Richard and his wife Collette of Bath; his brother, Roger and his wife Mila of Lewiston; his brother, Albert and his wife Pamela of Brewer; his brother, Maurice of Auburn; his brother, George of Arizona, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Louise; his brother, Charles, and an infant brother, Henry Paul.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11 am at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. A committal service will immediately follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St. Lewiston, Maine 04240 207-784-4584.Friends and family are invited to share their memories and offer their condolences by visiting James' online guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com