BOSTON — Guy Frechette, 65, of Monmouth passed away peacefully at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center on the evening of July 17, in the presence of his family.

Born and educated in Lewiston, Guy was proud of having earned his GED. He worked locally as an automotive mechanic and was known to have an extraordinary, self-taught sense of how things worked.

He took great pride in being able to provide for his family by fixing things that were broken and creating useful things out of nearly nothing.

He served as a Marine in the Vietnam War, earning medals for service, including a Purple Heart which he recently accepted, but struggled to feel he deserved. He returned from Vietnam, carrying burdens he had difficulty overcoming.

He had tremendous love for his family despite strained relationships he struggled to repair and was grateful for mended relationships in his later years.

He leaves behind his wife and greatest love, Marlene; his children, Annette and Mike, Dianna, Robert, Amy, Tammy and Michael and their spouses; brothers, Henry and Denis and sister, Connie, and their spouses, including Joselyn Frechette, a special person in his life; and many much-loved grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his special friend, Bob, who helped him heal greatly in recent years.

Guy chose a simple cremation without a service in keeping with the simplicity of his life, wishing that any celebrations be in remembrance of his life.