AUGUSTA – Maurice “Moe” P. Dehetre went to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 12.

He was born April 7, 1947, in Lewiston, and attended schools in Lewiston, where he graduated from St. Dominic’s High School. He also attended several colleges in Georgia and Maine, majoring in Business Administration.

He served one year in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne during his three years with the U.S. Army.

Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Maurice worked as an X-ray Technician for Togus V.A. Hospital. After working at Togus, he went into business for himself and began his family with Liz.

After pursuing his business venture in printing press operations, Maurice began working for Central Maine Newspapers. He worked 25 years in their press room and, for the past three years, he enjoyed working part-time for the Home Depot.

Aside from spending time with family, he was an active member of the Family Worship Center in Augusta where he sang as a soloist; the Salvation Army Advisory Board; the American Legion Post 205, and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus.

He also enjoyed his hobbies, including Model Railroading, stamp collecting, postcard collecting and Walt Disney collector pins.

Maurice was happily married for 38 years to Elizabeth R. Dehetre of Augusta.

Together they had seven children, Philippe M. Dehetre of Richmond and his wife, Tammy, Lisa P. Hall and her husband, James, of Randolph, Kevin M. Dehetre and his wife, Angie, of Augusta, Daniel P. Dehetre of Augusta, April M. Dehetre of Sidney, Rebecca A. Cates and her husband, Jamie, of Gardiner, and Andrew P. Dehetre of Randolph. He was a loving grampie to his nine grandchildren, Alyssa, Jessica, Tyler, Dylan, Matthew, Justin, Mikayla, Emma, and Peyton. He is also survived by one brother, Paul R. Dehetre and his wife, Patricia, of Lewiston; one sister, Diane Johnson and her husband, Wayne, of Lewiston; and several nieces and nephews.

Maurice was predeceased by his parents, Roger P. and Esmay (Madore) Dehetre, and three grandchildren.



“We lost an angel on earth but we gained a guardian angel in heaven.”