RUMFORD – Robert N. “Dub” Belanger, 86, of Middle Avenue, Mexico, died Wednesday, April 20, at the Rumford Hospital, Rumford.

He was born in Rumford on May 27, 1924, a son of Omer and Roseann (LeVasseur) Belanger. He graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford, Class of 1942. He served in the U.S. Army as a Tech 4 during WWII, from 1943 to 1946.

He had worked for Mead Paper Company in Rumford in the lab, until his retirement in 1986.

Dub was a member and past commander of the Robert Shand Post No. 1641, VFW and Napoleon Ouellette Post No. 24, American Legion, where he had worked as a spare bartender. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing.

He was married in Rumford on Nov. 15, 1948 to the former Elizabeth Moskus, who survives, of Mexico. Other survivors include a son, Randy Belanger of North New Portland; a brother, Lionel Belanger of Indiana; a sister, Lucille O’Leary of Florida; 2 grandchildren, Brandon, and Corey and his wife, Nicole; great-grandchildren, Adam and Kate; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the Rumford Hospital and staff for their care of Dub.

Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online at www.meeaderandson.com

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