1951 – 2015

AUBURN — Larry D. Haynes, 64, of Lewiston, passed away at the Hospice House, Auburn, on Monday, Dec. 7.

He was born in Machias on July 1, 1951, the son of Pauline (Hoyt-Griffin) and Harry L. Haynes. (Stepparent Carl Seeds). Larry grew up in Machias and attended Washington Academy High School. In 1969 he enlisted in the U.S. Marines and attained E-3 rank. Larry proudly served two tours as a Marine in Vietnam as a truck driver in 1971 and again in 1972 to 1974. Semper fi.

Larry continued his love for driving for 20 more years. He retired from truck driving, which was his lifelong occupation, in 1998. Larry enjoyed playing sports in his younger years. He also greatly enjoyed playing the lottery. He was a longtime member of The Pastime, Mid-Town, Lewiston Social Club and the South-End Club.

Surviving are his loving wife Suzanne Bardier-Haynes, whom he married June 12, 2004; and his stepdaughter, Jessica Bardier Deschaines and husband, Keith; and grandson, Daxton; stepson, Andrew Bardier; and grandchildren, Zayden, Abrielle and Kyleigh-Ann; brother, Leslie and wife, Debbie, of Machias; first wife Laurie Stone; daughter, Heather D. Philbrook and husband, Ben, of Randolph; granddaughters, Jillian and Olivia Philbrook of Florida; sister-in-law, Marlene Haynes of Livermore Falls; nephew, Michael Haynes of Livermore Falls and girlfriend, Kaley Boucher, and his children, Christian and Trevor; niece, Jennifer Haynes of Enfield, her child Quincy; and aunt, Linnie Crane of Machias.

He was predeceased by his parents and stepfather; brother, Lee M. Haynes in August, 2005; second wife, Patricia A. Merritt in 1977; and stepson, Christopher Bardier.

A special thank-you to Brian Lowe of Superior Paving, Inc; Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, and his family and friends for their tender loving care.