Russell G. Gagnon

1927 – 2015

AUBURN — Russell G. Gagnon, 88, of Lewiston, died Monday, May 11, at the Androscoggin Hospice House with his family by his side.

He was born in Westbrook, March 8, 1927, a son of Edouard and Valerie Mineault Gagnon. He was educated in Lewiston schools.

Russell was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Cross Church, and worked as a salesman for Coke and Lepage Bakery, and owned a franchise for Pepperidge Farm. He later was a courier for Fleet Bank, retiring in 1991. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus Lewiston Council 106 for many years.

Russell enjoyed family, camping, traveling, snowmobiling, the Red Sox, the Bruins and his hot fudge sundaes. Dad will be remembered for his sense of humor, his wit and love of animals. He was always there to help anyone.

He is survived by his wife, the former Cecile Laplante of Lewiston, whom he married on May 30, 1950; his four daughters, Connie Lynch and husband, Dennis, of Greene, Pauline Jalbert and husband, Norm, of Lewiston, Rachel Hill and husband, Alan, of Turner, and Nancy Boucher of Lewiston; six grandchildren, Shawn, Kevin and Bryan Lynch, Ashleigh and Amanda Hill and Abbey Jae Boucher; six great-grandchildren; and his sister, Cecile L’Heureux and husband, Louis, of Brunswick.

He was predeceased by his mom and dad; grandson, Jason Jalbert; sisters, Annette Desjardins and Lorraine Tardif; and brother, Marcel Gagnon.

The family wishes to thank the Marshwood Center nursing home for the great care he received.