AUBURN — Yves “Jim” Arondel de Hayes, 75, of Sabattus, died on June 5, at the Hospice House.

He was born on June 6, 1938, in France, to parents, John Arondel de Hayes and Pauline Paine. Jim was a member of Derby Athletic, Midtown Athletic, and the ACME Club.

He loved taking care of his animals. He also enjoyed playing bumper pool, and having a glass of wine. He said it was traditional and socializing with his friends. To his friends he was “Jim, the Count.”

In his early years, Jim worked as a hand-stitcher in Lewiston. Later, he owned Al’s Lobster Pound in Auburn. Then he worked in shoe repair as the owner of Obie’s Shoe Repair for 25 years, and at the same time, decided to build and run the Black Lantern Restaurant. He has since been just enjoying his retirement.

Jim is survived by his wife, Karen of Sabattus; daughter, Yvonne Vaughan and her husband, Thomas, of Brandon, Fla.; his son, Patrick and his wife, Stephanie, from Plant City, Fla.; his twins, Melanie and Jeramy from Turner; three grandchildren, Daniel, Pierce and Gemma and husband, Anthony, all of Florida; his sister-in-law, Colleen; and two
stepchildren, Mike Landry and partner, Karen, of New Market, N.H., and Marc Warren and partner, Peggy, of Gray.

He was predeceased by his parents; and two brothers, Peter-France and Allain of Turner.

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