LEWISTON – Armand J. Cloutier, 78, died Nov. 2 at Central Maine Medical Center, after a long illness.

He was born in Lewiston on May 2, 1927, the son of Treffle Cloutier and Laura Royer.

He worked for Hahnel Bros. Co. for many years, before his retirement.

He is survived by a brother, Roger Cloutier of Buckfield; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased by his sister, Muriel M. Pelletier of Lisbon.