AUBURN — Donald Robert Castonguay, 60, of Lewiston passed away Monday, June 25, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Lewiston on Dec. 11, 1957, the son of Lionel and Jeanette (Ducharme) Castonguay. Don graduated from St. Dominic High School, Class of ‘76. He joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 1976, and transitioned to the Maine Army National Guard in 1980. He was commissioned as an officer in 1981, graduated flight school at Ft. Rucker, Ala., in 1983, and served as a UH-1H Huey pilot until his retirement in 1999.

On April 7, 1979, he married Debra Simon of Lewiston. His professional life included working at Castonguay & Son and Don’s Remodeling & Repair Service. For the past few years he had been working at L.L. Bean repairing sewing machines.

The only thing Don treasured more than flying was his family and friends. He loved hosting and attending holidays, get-togethers and sporting events with his children and grandchildren. Don’s friends and families know him for his sense of humor, dedication to his family, his big heart and his generous nature.

Don is survived by his wife, Debra; his children and their spouses, Douglas and Kristen Castonguay of San Pedro, Cailf., David and Kristen Castonguay of Auburn, Dana and Amy Castonguay of Gray, Dayle and Lee Morin of Farmington; his sister, Nancy Ouellette; his brother, Gerald Castonguay; sister, Dianne Keys; brother, Michael Castonguay; sister, Joan Metayer; and four grandchildren, Sylvie, Simon, Gabriel and Everly, whom he cherished.

He is predeceased by his parents.

Condolences, donations and a video tribute may be found online at www.Albert-Burpee.com.

Donald R. Castonguay