LEWISTON – F. Henry “Hank” Sabourin Sr., 71, of Woodside Drive, died early Tuesday morning, April 26, at Central Maine Medical Center, with his family at his side.

He was born in Biddeford, Dec. 15, 1933, a son of Jerome H. and Lorraine (Souliere) Sabourin. He was educated in Lewiston schools, graduated from Barstow College and also attended LaSalle University and the University of Maine.

On May 8, 1954, he married the former Rita B. Letourneau. He first spent 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps serving his country during both the Korean and Vietnam wars until his retirement as a captain in December 1970.

After moving his family to this community in 1973, he spent 10 years with Northeast Bank, serving for a time as branch manager and later as assistant vice president prior to his retirement. After retiring from the bank, he worked several years for Fortin Funeral Directors and some years for The Fortin Group Funeral Homes as a staff associate.

He was a member of Holy Cross Church and was a life member of the Retired Officers Association (TROA) of Washington, D.C. and the D.A.V. He was also a member of the Lewiston Lodge of Elks, American Legion Post 22, the Franco American War Veterans, AARP, Horizons 55 and Covenant 50. His many years of community involvement included former Lewiston police commissioner, member of the Lewiston Board of Appeals and member and chairman of the Lewiston Board of Personnel (Civil Service Commission).

He leaves his wife of 51 years, Rita Sabourin, of Lewiston; a daughter, Sheila Olson and husband, Danny, of Turner; a son, Skip Sabourin of Lewiston; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Priscilla Poulin of New Bedford, Mass.; a brother, Ronald R. Sabourin and his wife, Rita, of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Suzanne Davie, in 1988; and by a son, Jerome E. Sabourin in 1991.

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