SABATTUS – Rusty Joseph Duquette, 42, born Nov. 7, 1978 at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, N.C. to Paula (Splude) and Robert Duquette of Sabattus, passed away March 25, 2021 from lung and spinal cancer only 17 days after his mother died on March 8, 2021 from COPD.

Rusty graduated from Lisbon High School and worked at Enterprise Foundry in Lewiston. He loved hanging out with his two beautiful daughters, his brother and his parents.

He is survived by his two daughters, Dahlia Shirley and Lilly Anne Duquette both of Sabattus; his father, Robert A. Duquette of Sabattus; his older brother, Robert A. Duquette Jr. and his wife Dawn of Lewiston; his grandmother, Shirley “Gram” Duquette of Sabattus; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Rusty was predeceased by his mother, Paula Duquette; his grandfather, Andre Duquette, grandparents, Betty and William Splude; uncles, William Splude Jr. and David Splude, and aunt, Susan Snellen.

Online condolences may be left for Rusty’s family at http://www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus with his mother in a double service, at a yet to be determined date.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 1 p.m. at The Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston.

Services are under the care of The Fortin Group 70 Horton St. Lewiston, ME 207-784-4584.

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