Paul Duplessie

Vassalboro – Paul E. Duplessie, 81, of Vassalboro passed away on August 22, 2017 in Vassalboro. He was born in East Vassalboro on May 17, 1936, a son of Christine (Patenaude) and Emile Duplessie. He graduated from Winslow High where he was active in the school band and became a lifelong supporter of Winslow football.

Paul proudly served in the US Marine Corps and was honorably discharged as a corporal. He went on to study electrical installation in Illinois and became a nationally qualified electrician. He returned to Maine and for the next 38 years was an electrician for Scott Paper and then Kimberly-Clark.

Over the years Paul was an organist at St. Bridget’s Church, was a photographer for the Vassalboro Community Calendar, a lifetime member of the NRA, a life member of American Legion Post #5, a life member of Vassalboro Historical Society and Vassalboro Public Library. He faithfully enjoyed lunch at The Villager Restaurant “where everybody knows your name”.

A highlight for Paul was a month long cross country trip he and Myrna took shortly after his retirement. They crossed over the northern states and returned the mid-states. Paul was a well-read man, with a wide range of interests – you name it – but cars were about as close to a passion as anything.

Paul is survived by his wife of 27 years, Myrna (McLean) Duplessie; his daughter Cindy Davis; his son Steven Duplessie and his wife Laurie; his daughter Pat Manning and her husband Bill; his step children: Bob Beideman, Karen Beideman, Jeff Beideman and his wife Illyona; his grandchildren: Ian Quinn; Morgan, Kaitlyn, Jeffrey Davis; Stephanie Booth; Jonathan, Joshua and Jessica Beideman; three great-granddaughters: Harmony Booth; Brianna and Isabella Quinn ; his two brothers: Thomas Duplessie of Belfast and Don Duplessie and his wife Rita of Portland, OR; his favorite in-laws: John McLean; Everett McLean and his wife Marie; Neil McLean; Deanna Malloy and her husband Pat; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Jim Davis and his sister-in-law Celeste McLean.

There will be a Committal Service with Marine Corps Honors at 11:00 am on Saturday September 2, 2017 in Village Cemetery, Cemetery Street in Vassalboro. Please visit www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com to share condolences, memories and tributes with Paul’s family.

For those who wish, donations may be made in Paul’s memory to: Vassalboro Historical Society, PO Box 43, East Vassalboro, ME 04935 or Vassalboro Public Library, 930 Bog Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989.