SOUTH PARIS — Lucien J. Dussault, 98, of Auburn, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 24, surrounded by his family, at Maine Veterans Homes in South Paris. Born Oct. 20, 1919, to Angelina (Laverdiere) and Eusibe Dussault, Lucien was a lifelong resident of Auburn. He was born and raised at 115 South Main St.

He was a product of the Great Depression: selfless, hardworking and responsible. He attended St. Louis Parish and Auburn schools, and was a member of the Boy Scout Troop 8 of St. Louis Parish in New Auburn. Later, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served in northern France and Washington, D.C., as a driver for military VIPs and in the medical division. He had the honor of working chairside as a dental assistant on Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

He returned to Auburn after World War II and worked alongside his dear brother Albert Dussault at Dussault Drug Store, where his motto was “Service with a Smile.” Lucien was an active member in the New Auburn Business Group and served on the committee that ran Auburn’s bicentennial celebration. He was also a corporator of Mechanics Savings Bank. After selling the store, he did not retire. Instead, he became a familiar face on the Maine Turnpike, where he worked at the Auburn, Gray and Lewiston tollbooths.

Lucien enjoyed people. He worked well into his early 80s. He liked woodworking, and was an avid skier and boater. He spent many years on Sabbathday Lake with his brother Albert and sister, Juliette, and later on Sebago Lake with his family on their boat, “U.S. Four.” He loved to fish, hunt and ski with pals at their camp, “Salem Inn,” in Salem. Lucien and Genevieve enjoyed many years of traveling around the world. He loved cruising. His favorite trip was through the Panama Canal and around South America. He also loved to drive, and together they saw most of the continental United States by car. As an avid hockey fan, he rarely missed a Bruins game, but the Montreal Canadiens were his team.

Lucien is predeceased by his brothers Arthur, Albert and Rene, and sister, Juliette (Groleau). He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Genevieve Marie Gagne, formerly of Winslow; his two daughters: Sarah (husband, Gary) Magnuson, of Duxbury, Mass., and Rachel Robinov of Portland; and four grandchildren: Ashley Magnuson, Erik Magnuson, Alec Robinov and Breya Robinov Leach and her husband, Brian; and one great-grandchild, Orrin. Lucien truly had a wonderful life and will be sadly missed by his family.

The family would like to extend gratitude to the entire staff at the Maine Veterans Homes in South Paris for showing such kindness and compassion toward Lucien and all our veterans. Lucien was proud to have served his country.

Donations, condolences and a video tribute may be found online at www.albert-burpee.com.

Lucien J. Dussault

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