LEWISTON – Robert N. and Lorraine B. Turgeon, formerly of Lewiston, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 27 at a surprise party given by their children at the community center where they reside in Peoria, Ariz. A hot buffet was served, along with a carrot cake. About 20 guests attended the event.

Mr. Turgeon is the son of Albert Turgeon and Alice (Champagne) Turgeon of Auburn. He married the former Lorraine Bernadette Ouellette, daughter of Adrien and Cecile (Guy) Ouellette of Lewiston in 1957 at Saints Peter and Paul Church.

The couple raised their children on Webster Street in Lewiston and then traveled to 36 states before settling in Arizona, where they have lived for 28 years. Children and spouses are Sue and Brian Beaule of Sabattus, Bob Jr. and Ann Turgeon of Minot, and JoAnn and John Dickson of Glendale, Ariz. Grandchildren are Nikki Turgeon, Jaime Berube, Jake and Holly Rancourt and Michael and Jenna Dickson, and two step-grandchildren, Nick and Kaitlyn Beaule.

Mr. Turgeon is a graduate of St. Dominic High School and played on the baseball, football and hockey teams. After they were married, he was always self-employed, having co-owned Turgeon Bros., a toy store, with his brothers and father. Mr. Turgeon is an avid numismatist, having participated in coin and stamp shows in their travels. In Arizona, he owned and operated B and L Painting for years.

Mrs. Turgeon attended Lewiston schools and took pride in her roles as mother and homemaker. Later, she worked in shoe retail and local mills as a stitcher and floor lady. In Arizona she worked as a die bonder and floor lady in an electronic plant. She is currently retired.

They enjoy traveling and visiting their family in Maine, and have done extensive travel throughout the U.S. and Canada. To celebrate their 50 years of marriage, they are planning a month-long stay in Europe in September – two weeks in Italy and two weeks in Spain.