WINTHROP – Leo Richard Dostie, 92, of Winthrop, died Tuesday, March 27, at Central Maine Medical Center, in Lewiston.

He was born in Winthrop, May 3, 1914, the son of Dolor and Eva Dostie, one of 15 children. He graduated from high school and worked for 16 years for the town of Winthrop, cemetery department. He helped care for five cemeteries, sometimes working six and seven days a week. He worked at the town skating rink in the winter, seven days a week, keeping the skating house warm for the children.

After his retirement, He volunteered at the hot meals kitchen at St. Francis Xavier Church. He worked there for over 23 years until a recent illness. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Men’s Club.

He is survived by a sister, Claire Rheaume of Winthrop; brothers, Gerard Dostie of Greene, Rosaire Dostie of Greene, and Joseph Dostie of Florida; sisters, Dolores Keptchar of Connecticut, and Elizabeth Dostie of Winthrop.

He was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Francis Dostie, Joseph Dostie, Cecelia Dostie, Mathilda Poulin, Rose Rouseau, two sisters both named Teresa Dostie, and Robert Dostie.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. May his journey be a happy one. May his great faith in God bring him much happiness in his new life with all the angels and saints and above all, our beautiful lady of many names.