AUBURN – Laurier B. Bazinet of Oak Park in Lewiston, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Hospice House.

He was born on Nov. 22, 1920, the son of William and Maria Bazinet. During his youth, Larry enjoyed playing many sports, hockey being his favorite.

He often told stories from his days as a bell hop at the De Witt Hotel. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Army stationed in India during World War II. After the war, he married his sweetheart, Fernande Sutton on July 15, 1946. They treasured 59 years together. Fern predeceased him on Oct. 19, 2005.

For many years, he traveled the state of Maine as a door to door vacuum salesman for the Electrolux Corp., eventually becoming regional branch manager. The family home on Wood Street was his office and store. He was once honored as the Electrolux salesman of the year in a ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. With Fern at his side, they established the Vac Shak on Pleasant Street in Lewiston. After retiring, they wintered in Sun City Center, Fla. There he made many friends playing volleyball and sitting in the sun.

He was a member of the American Legion, C.B.I. Basha and a past board member and president of the St. Joseph Federal Credit Union. He was a crossword puzzle enthusiast who enjoyed reading and watching sports.

He is survived by sons, John of Guatemala and Gary and his wife, Karen, of Poland Spring; a daughter, Nancy St. Pierre and her husband, Philip, of Lewiston; grandchildren, Shari Cloutier and husband, Jason, Kathleen Caron and husband, Steven, Rebecca Bazinet and Gregory Bazinet; great-grandchildren, Benjamin Cloutier and Jonathan Caron; and brothers, Napoleon and wife, Shirley, Maurice and Marcel and wife, Betty.

He was predeceased by a brother, Lucien; and a sister, Lucille Rivard.

The Bazinet family would like to thank the staff of Androscoggin Home Hospice and Clover Manor for their kindness and care given to Laurier during his illness.