AUBURN — Emile A. Frechette, 96, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, March 27, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice.

He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 1, 1915, son of the late Joseph and Clarina Roux Frechette. He was educated in Lewiston schools and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

He was married Aug. 5, 1939, to Olivette L. Cote, who predeceased him Oct. 20, 1997. Prior to his retirement in 1971, Emile was employed 25 years at Bates Manufacturing Co. and as a supervisor for 15 years in mill No. 5.

He was a member of Holy Family Church, American Legion Post 22 and the Thompson Lake Association. He enjoyed small mouth bass fishing and woodworking and bird watching at his summer residence at Thompson Lake.

He is survived by a son, Raymond Frechette and wife, Gloria, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; two grandchildren, Carol Thomas and husband, Robert, of Auburn and Raymond Frechette Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Lewiston; four great-grandchildren, Rebekah and Joshua Frechette and Emile and Ezra Thomas; a sister, Cecile Poulin of Lewiston; and his longtime friend, Therese Poulin of Lewiston.

He was predeceased by his wife; an infant son, Roger in 1947; an infant daughter, Monique in 1950; two sisters, Imelda Gagnon and Lorette Sullivan; and six brothers, Antonio, Alfred, Roland, Ernest, Willie and Adrien.

You are invited to share your condolences with the Frechette family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.