Ernest Alfred Robichaud

He was born in Rumford, Maine on August 10, 1928 a son of Telesphore and Celestine (Richard) Robichaud.

Ernie was educated in Rumford schools.

At the age of 16, upon the death of his father at the age of 43, Ernie went to work in the paper mill to support his mother and five siblings. He worked there for 29 years.

After leaving the mill, Ernie worked full time in his real estate rental business, and found time to drive the laundry van for his son’s laundry business, where he made many friends.

Ernie was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Mexico for many years and now Parish of the Holy Savior.

He was a proud citizen for many years and was very civic minded.

Ernie served as a Mexico Selectman, Planning Board member and was longtime Chairman of the Water District, where he was instrumental in upgrading the water system in Mexico. He served on the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governor’s for many years.

He was awarded a plaque for Volunteer of the Year in 2004 from the town of Mexico.

At the age of 85, he retired from the Mexico Water District and received a Legislative Sentiment from the State of Maine by Rep. Cheryl Briggs.

Ernie was instrumental in starting the Maine Apartment Owners and Managers Association. He also started the Rumford and Mexico Landlord Association.

Ernie loved hunting and fishing, his camp at Garland Pond and family gatherings.

In his later years Ernie enjoyed going to his new camp at Breton Pond, where he rode on his party boat until the day he fell in the water trying to tie it down to the dock and never went in the boat again.

Two of Ernie’s favorite fishing trips were to the Allagash; the first with his family and the second with his good friend Arthur Perry.

Ernie loved his time in Florida with his son David and his trips to Paris and Alaska with his son Peter.

Surviving are his three sons, David Robichaud and wife Carol of Sebring, FL., Peter Robichaud and wife Becky of Carthage, and John Robichaud of Mexico; a sister, Annette Farrington and husband Leroy of Norway; brothers, Robert Robichaud and wife Cora Jean of Merritt Island, FL, and Norman Robichaud and wife Joan of Mexico; a nephew, Jim Hagen and his daughter Kelly Jo and her husband Carl, and their daughter Isabel; grandchildren, Kevin Robichaud, Craig Robichaud, Dwinal Randall, Joshua Hayes, and Megan Robichaud; and great grandchildren, Kolby Robichaud, Kelcey Robichaud, Kearsten Robichaud, Brittany Robichaud and Danielle Robichaud.

He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Edith Smith in 2010; two sons, Paul A. Robichaud and Richard L. Robichaud; two sisters, Rita Holt and Claudette Floyd; brother in law Donald Floyd; sister in law Isabel Robichaud; niece Kathleen Hagan; and a nephew Craig Floyd.

If so desired contributions in Ernie’s memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Food Bank 3121 Hotel Rd. Auburn, ME 04210.