AUBURN – Roger H. Ouellette, 79, of Old Carriage Road, Auburn, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 4, at his home with his family at his side.

He was born in Lewiston on May 5, 1926, a son of Napoleon and Regina Paradis Ouellette. He was educated in local schools and remained a lifelong resident of the L-A community.

He was a military veteran, having served his country in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. On Sept. 5, 1948, he married the former Mariette Dallaire.

In the mid-1950s, Roger, along with his brother, Omer, began to aggressively grow the family business that their father started, into a full-service commercial plumbing and heating company. He went on to become a well-known contractor throughout the state and was very active within industry associations.

He was the president of The Exchange Club, director of Martindale Country Club and a member of the Sacred Heart League. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed many rounds with friends at Martindale. He also enjoyed woodworking in his free time, and spending time with family and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband who fondly cared for his wife for many years.

He leaves a daughter, Sonia Turgeon and her husband, Mark, of Auburn; two sons, Marc Ouellette of Gray and Claude Ouellette of Auburn; six grandchildren, Michelle, Christine and Adrien Ouellette, and Tony, David and Katie Belisle; and a sister, Pauline Turgeon and her husband, Dr. Ralph Turgeon, of Old Orchard Beach.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Diane Belisle; and three brothers, Dr. Marcel Ouellette, Ray Ouellette and Omer Ouellette.

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