RUMFORD —  Theodore J. “Ted” Tanguay, 89, of Rumford, died Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Rumford Hospital in Rumford

He was born in Rumford on Oct. 18, 1920, a son of Joseph and Marie (St. Pierre) Tanguay, and was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1940. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 during WWII, with Battery F, 10th Coast Artillery Battalion. He then went to work for Oxford Paper Company, retiring in 1983 from the electrical dept.

He was a communicant of St. Athanasius and St. John Church. He enjoyed family get togethers, talking politics (with anyone who cared to listen). Never one to be idle for long, you could find him puttering around the house, fixing something or lending a hand to someone in need.

When he was in better health, he loved being at his camp at Garland Pond. He liked going for canoe rides or just sitting on the porch drinking a cold beer. He always said he had the “best view” from his camp. Well dad, now you have even a better view of your favorite place. We will think of you at Garland Pond.

Ted was married in Rumford on Sept. 27, 1947 to the former Charlotte M. Barton, “the prettiest girl in Massachusetts, is what he said.

Survivors include his wife Charlotte of Rumford; two sons, Ted Tanguay of Roxbury and Dave Tanguay and his companion, Robyn MacDonald, of Mexico; daughters, Linda Folsom of Roxbury and Jackie Tanguay of Lewiston; granddaughters, Christie Folsom of Vt., Marina Bitondo of Wiscassett and Chelsea Bitondo of Mexico; a brother, Jude Tanguay and his wife, Gisele, of Brunswick; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Deluca, Rumford Hospital and Androscoggin Home Health Care and Hospice for the wonderful care given to our father during his long journey. Also, many thanks to Lisa Brown and Dale Brown who were like family to him, and to Rick and Melanie Calden for being such caring neighbors. He looked forward to those visits.

Friends may sign the guest book and share memories at www.meaderandson.com.