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Joseph T. Fortin

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2 Jun 2016 (aged 84)
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Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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AUGUSTA - Joseph T. Fortin died on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Glenridge Nursing Facility in Augusta, after a prolonged illness. He was born in Waterville on Dec. 11, 1931, the son of Joseph T. and Josephine (Quirion) Fortin. He was educated in Waterville schools.

He worked at the former Elmwood Hotel and played drums for various local bands.

He is survived by two nieces, Trudy (Couturier) Caron and Maryann (Tremblay) Huper; three nephews, Larry Tremblay Jr., Stephen Tremblay, and Tim Tremblay; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; five sisters, Fernande Couturier, Constance Fortin, Theresa Fournier, Madeline Tremblay, and Anita Fortin; and one brother: Lucien Fortin.

There will be one hour of visitation on Wednesday, June 15, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove Street, in Waterville. (Central Maine Newspapers 6/5/2016)
AUGUSTA - Joseph T. Fortin died on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Glenridge Nursing Facility in Augusta, after a prolonged illness. He was born in Waterville on Dec. 11, 1931, the son of Joseph T. and Josephine (Quirion) Fortin. He was educated in Waterville schools.

He worked at the former Elmwood Hotel and played drums for various local bands.

He is survived by two nieces, Trudy (Couturier) Caron and Maryann (Tremblay) Huper; three nephews, Larry Tremblay Jr., Stephen Tremblay, and Tim Tremblay; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; five sisters, Fernande Couturier, Constance Fortin, Theresa Fournier, Madeline Tremblay, and Anita Fortin; and one brother: Lucien Fortin.

There will be one hour of visitation on Wednesday, June 15, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove Street, in Waterville. (Central Maine Newspapers 6/5/2016)


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