1927 – 2004

RUMFORD – John J. Daigle, 76, died Tuesday, March 9, at the Rumford Community Hospital. He was a resident of Swain Road in Rumford.

Born in Mexico, on Aug. 7, 1927, he was the son of Lazare and Rose (Turmel) Daigle. He attended Mexico schools. He served in the U.S. Army as a Private from 1945 to 1946.

He worked at International Paper Co. as a construction laborer.

He was married in Rumford, on May 24, 1980, to Sally Weston who survives of Rumford.

Other survivors include five daughters, Pauline Wilson of Rumford, Jeannette Watkins of Richmond, Theresa Holloman and her husband Lerry of Lewiston, Lorraine Foster of Lewiston, Rita Goggin and her husband Guy of Lisbon; one brother, Maurice Daigle of Rumford; two sisters, Anita Daigle and Alice Goulet of Biddeford; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven stepchildren, Larry White of Mexico, Scott White of Rumford, Leonard White of Roxbury, Keith Broomhall of Rumford, Dee-Dee Touchette of Rumford, Robin Belanger of Rumford, Donna Gilbert of Gorham, N.H.

He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Paul and Peter; three infant granddaughters; and a stepdaughter, Terrie B. Davis.