1923 – 2016

SCARBOROUGH — J. Paul Hebert, 92, formerly of 45 Loring Ave., Auburn, died Saturday, June 4, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough, where he had been a resident for the past five years.

Born in Auburn on June 11, 1923, he was the son of Jean Baptiste and Gabrielle Fournier Hebert. Educated locally, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. On June 2, 1947, he married the former Madeleine Perron and they made their home in Auburn. She passed away June 10, 2005.

He worked as an electrical supplies salesman for many years, first for Lewiston Hardware and later for Hall & Knight. A member of the former St. Louis Church, he served as a Eucharistic minister for many years, and was also active in the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing golf at Apple Valley Golf Course and volunteered for Community Concepts.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas of Lexington, S.C., and Peter and wife, Margaret, of Hingham, Mass.; two daughters, Anne and husband, Paul Laliberte, of Cape Elizabeth, and Judith Hebert of Windham; five grandchildren, Peter Laliberte, Beth Reynolds, and Michael, Daniel and Brian Hebert; and six great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Maurice Hebert; and a sister, Beatrice Lenhert.

The family would like to thank the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough for the loving care they gave him over the past five years, especially, Margaret, Doug and all the staff of Unit A.

Condolences and a video tribute may be found online at www.albert-burpee.com.