1928 – 2017

AUBURN — Norman H. Bolduc, 88, formerly of 15 South Lisbon Road, Lewiston, and a resident of Schooner Estates in Auburn for the last 1½ years, died Monday, Jan. 23, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn.

Born in Fairfield on Dec. 2, 1928, he was the son of John C. and Marie Louise Gagnon Bolduc. As a young man, he developed a love of the Maine woods while working alongside his father cutting lumber. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, and then returned to Maine. For many years he worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and was a proud member of IUOE Local 4. On Oct. 8, 1955, he married the love of his life, the former Yvette I. Cloutier. She passed away April 24, 2008. A member of Holy Cross Church, Prince of Peace Parish, he also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, and was a founder and treasurer of South Lewiston Baseball. Whether working or camping, he never lost his love of the woods.

Survivors include three sons, Claude and wife, Deborah, of Bowdoin, Gaetan and wife, Patricia, of Greene, and Patrick and wife, Tara, of Lisbon Falls; two daughters, Claudette St. Pierre and husband, Marcel, of Auburn, and Lisa Osgood and her fiancé, David Greenleaf, of Lewiston;, a sister, Armande Poulin of Lewiston; grandchildren, Nicole Drown, Amy St. Pierre, Jamie Bolduc, Heather Bolduc, Allison Osgood, Garrett Bolduc, Samantha Bolduc, Nathan Osgood, Cole Bolduc and extended family Lauren Laplante; five great-grandchildren whom he adored.

Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jessica St. Pierre.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Schooner Estates and Androscoggin Hospice program.

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