Roger A. Charest

AUBURN - Roger A. Charest, 84, a resident of Cram Avenue in Lewiston and formerly of Sabattus died early Saturday morning at the Hospice House following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston, March 4, 1926, the son of Israel and Roseanna (Cloutier) Charest. He married the former Therese St. Pierre and they shared 56 years together before her passing on August 5, 2004. Mr. Charest worked for the local shoe and textile industries as a foreman in both Maine and Massachusetts until his retirement. His hobbies included deer hunting, with his daughter, Jackie and his son, Ronald. Summers were spent camping on Long Lake in Naples with his wife and children. He was a “Jack of All Trades” who enjoyed using his skills to help anyone that needed it, no matter how big or small the project. Roger and Therese’s home in Sabattus was a week-end gathering place where family and friends were always lovingly welcomed, rain or shine. You would always find Roger manning the grill. He loved to play cards and dice and also enjoyed going out to eat with his many in-laws. During his later years, you would find him relaxing in his recliner watching Westerns. Survivors include two sons, Paul Charest and wife Raylene of Marblehead, Massachusetts, and Ronald Charest and and wife, Anna of Salem, Massachusetts; two daughters, Jacqueline Charest and partner,Joni Amalfitano of Clinton, and Joline Pelletier of Lewiston; one brother, Arthur Charest of Auburn, and one special son in law, John Pelletier of Auburn. Eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Keith, Debra, Karen, and Tina all of Massachusetts, Courtney, Chad, and Jacie all of Lewiston; five great grandchildren, Vincent, Olivia, Gloria, Molly, and Emily all of Massachusetts. Also surviving are several sister in laws and brother in laws. Besides his wife, Therese, he was predeceased by 3 sisters and one brother. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr.’s Gordon and Pandy, the nurses and staff at Androscoggin Home Care and to the Hospice House for the respect and dignity they showed our father. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com CHAREST died in Auburn, January 22, 2011, Mr. Roger A. Charest age 84 years formerly of Sabattus. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Roger’s life will be celebrated TUESDAY 1:00PM at Holy Cross Church of the Prince of Peace Parish. Interment to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Memorial donations in Roger’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210 or online at www.ahch.org Family and friends are invited to visit Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023