Obituaries for Rene Bissonnette and Pierre Baillargeon
Rene Bissonnette 66 of 42 Foss St Biddeford died in a Richmond nursing home after a long illness He served in the Navy in World War II and worked 17 years at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard He is survived by his widow three daughters his mother five brothers five sisters eight grandchildren and a great grandchild A Mass will be held at St Andre Church Biddeford Interment at St Joseph Cemetery Calling hours today and Thursday at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Pierre H Baillargeon 81 of 6 Graham St Biddeford died Tuesday night after a lengthy illness Born in St Ludger Que May 20 1895 he worked 24 years at Saco Lowell Shops Maremont Corp and earlier in northern Maine He was a communicant of St Joseph Church His wife Rose Delina Foucault Baillargeon died in 1969 Surviving: a son Maurice a daughter Regina two brothers four step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Calling hours tonight and Thursday at R G Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home
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Rene Bissonnette
Foss St
Biddeford
Richmond
John and
Georgianna (Lachance) Bissonnette
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Navy
St. Andre Church
Germaine (Fontaine) Bissonnette
Charles
Irene) Fournier
Francis
Rita) Nadeau
Lucien
Priscilla) Trempe
Saco
Georgianna Bissonnette
Ledonia Bissonnette
Lionel Bissonnette
Ronald Bissonnette
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy
Hill St. Biddeford
Pierre H. Baillargeon
Graham St
St. Ludger
Que
Charles and
Desouade ( Dallaire) Baillargeon
Saco-Lowell
Maremont Corp
Maine
St. Joseph Church
Rose Delina (Foucault) Baillargeon
Maurice Baillargeon
Old Orchard Beach
Regina Baillargeon
Joseph Baillargeon
Ovide Baillargeon
R. G Bolduc and Sons
Alfred St
In Memoriam for a June 30 1974 Dad
Family notes a father’s passing on June 30 1974. The remembrance emphasizes his strength, love, and constant care for his children. It highlights gratitude for a mother and father, their special kindness, and the happiness shared with family.
Lou’s Food Outlet to Open in Saco Next Week
Lou Weston, owner of Lou’s Food Outlet, plans a discount supermarket at Ocean Park Road and Route 1 in Saco. With 16 years in the trade and past management roles at Car Nation, A&P, and Hannaford, he aims to offer discounted prices without advertising them. The store is set to open Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Lou's Food Outlet
Lou Weston
Lou
Ocean Park Road
Rte. 1
Weston
Maine
Billerica
Mass
Rockland
Gorham
Carnation Co
A&p
Hannaford Bros
YCCC Announces Gerontology Certificate Program Openings
York County Community College confirms funding for a Franco American gerontology program offering a one year certificate in human services funded by the U S Office of Education. The bilingual program serves unemployed French speaking residents and includes financial aid and transition support services. Classes start September 8 and inquiries go to Priscilla Gagnon at the Biddeford Counseling Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Community College
U.S. Office of Education
Nicole Collin
YCCC
Collin
Priscilla Gagnon
Biddeford
Adams St
Port rec director Susan Albrecht resigns for Westbrook College post
Recreation Director Susan Albrecht of Kennebunkport resigns effective Aug 20 to become student activities coordinator at Westbrook College in Portland. She cites professional growth and challenge, not money, as the reason. Her $9,300 salary will be similar. The commission accepted her resignation with regret after 12 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Susan Albrecht
Westbrook College
Portland
Recreation Commission
Miss Albrecht
Kennebunk cyclist wins State championship race
Thomas Wentworth of Kennebunk won the 94 mile Maine state championship in Augusta, finishing four hours twenty minutes and beating 39 other riders. He earns a berth to the national championships in Louisville in August. Wentworth trained about 300 miles weekly and rode a $450 Legnano 10 speed. He emphasizes discipline and endurance, notes the dangers of downhill speeds, and recalls last year's winner’s injuries.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
State of Maine
Thomas Wentworth
Augusta
Louisville
Wentworth
Elm Street
Maine
St Joseph School head honored at testimonial
Sister Cecile Labrecque principal of St. Joseph School Biddeford was honored at a testimonial at St. Joseph Church hall. Mass was celebrated by Rev Herve Carrier and singing by Sisters Diane and Elaine. Guests included education leaders and parish officials from Biddeford and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Labrecque
St. Joseph School
Biddeford
St. Joseph Church Hall
Cecile
Massachusetts
Herve G. Carrier
Diane
Elaine
Robert Hodge
Eugene Brecque
Lawrence
Mass
Jeannette Labrecque
Methuen
Ralph Ceepes
Biddeford High School
St. Joseph Chassic
Charles Pothier
St. Joseph Parish
Martin Gonthier
Jeannette Boutin
St. Joseph Guild
Constance Lambert
St. Joseph
Marc Bolduc
Father Carrier
Salt storage shed OK'd for Saco on Front Street
The city approves a salt storage shed next to the public works facility on Front Street. Mayor Samuel Zaitlin cites long-needed infrastructure while City Administrator John Dexter notes $10,000 for materials and a bid of $2,834.14 from Diamond Lumber, with Maine National Guard to build likely starting in August to be finished before snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Front Street
Public Works
John Dexter
Diamond Lumber
Deering Lumber
Maine National Guard
Dexter
Two Boaters Rescued Off Maine Coast After Night Adrift
In Saco Bay two people were rescued by the Coast Guard after an 18 foot outboard boat ran into trouble near Stratton Island. Richard Page of Newbury Massachusetts and a second unnamed passenger were rescued after an SOS relayed via CB radio. They were brought to Camp Ellis and did not require medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Portland Coast Guard
Richard Page Ofewbury
Mass
Stratton Island
Page
Donald Bean
Portland
Coast Guard
Camp Ellis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pierre Baillargeon
Memoriam
Adelard Tanguay
Heaven's Gates
Dad
Gloria
Violet
Paulette
Jacqueline
Rachel
Blanche
Raymond and
Jean Paul
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Public Safety
South Portland
Esca
Sullivan Street
High and Water Streets
Sullivan St
Lice
Walter H. Ratcliffe
Temple Ave
Seaside Avenue
Ratcliffe
Port Rec
River Commission
Saco River Corridor
Phyllis D. Nield
Carol
Barbara
Linda
Biddeford’s
Ross Community Center
Dick Danforth
Onse
William Schier
Bangor
United States
Stacy Wentworth
Sunny
ViLlage Cleaners
Kennebunks
Shoppers Village
Samuel Zaitlin
Saco Bay
Zowers
Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall
Roland Pelletier
Cutts St
Wilfrid Roy
Pelletier
The
John R. Lapointe
London Broil
Chuck
Jordan
Franks
HAM
Natral
MAIN
Ray Chenard
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