Laurier P. Duval

1926-2009

LEWISTON — Laurier P. Duval, 83, died Saturday, Dec.r 5, at his daughter’s home in Lewiston, with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Lisbon, on Feb. 13, 1926, the son of Joseph and Celina (Bolduc) Duval, and the youngest of 12 children. He attended schools in Lisbon. He went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1944 to 1946. He married Carmen Beauchesne at St. Mary’s Church in Lewiston on Nov. 11, 1946.

He worked at the Farnsworth Mill in Lisbon for 24 years. He retired from Pioneer Plastics after 18 years of employment.

Larry was a member of the American Legion Post 22, the Knights of Columbus, the Jacques Cartier club and the Franco American War Veterans. He enjoyed playing cards, camping, boating, dinner dances and summer gatherings with family and friends. He also loved trips to Florida to visit family.

Survivors include his companion, Irene Gauthier; three sisters, Mrs. Richard (Rose) Maley, Mrs. Gerald (Florence) Laroche, and Helen Coombs; two sons, Roger of Burnham, and Richard and wife, Tessa, of Oxford; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Conrad (Cheryl) Duval; one daughter, Diane Theberge and her companion, Robert Fontaine; nine grandchildren, Dina Duval of Cape Elizabeth, Chief Bryan Duval of the U.S. Navy and wife, Jessica, of Virginia, Cher Binette of Auburn, Dr. Eric Duval and companion, Bailey Foster, of Oklahoma, Jeffrey Duval of California, Matthew Duval of New Hampshire, Jaime Beranek and husband, Rob, of Michigan, Sarah Leclerc and husband, Derek, of Lewiston, Samantha Theberge and fiancé, Kenneth Pedersen III, of Lewiston; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Marie Aldrich, Ida White, Mabel Roy, Alice Caron, Cecile Laroche and Juliette Berube; brothers, Arthur and Joseph Duval; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; his wife, Carmen, in 2002; and son, Conrad, in 2003.