Carmel (Jun) U. Daigle Jr.

LEWISTON – Mr. Carmel (Jun) U. Daigle Jr., 79, of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly during a medical procedure on April 20, 2021, He was born in Van Buren on Aug. 24, 1941, one of three boys born to Ulric and Elizabeth-Anne (Bellefleur) Daigle. Carmel grew up and attended schools in New Brunswick, Canada.

Following his high school graduation he continued his education and obtained his bachelor’s degree in business from St. Joseph’s College in Moncton, New Brunswick, which is known today as the University of Moncton. On Oct. 20, 1962, he married the former Jeannine Lebel in Van Buren and together they settled in Lewiston to raise their family. As a young man settling in Lewiston Carmel worked as the Credit Manager for W.T. Grant Co. and then as Director of Patient Accounts for CMMC. He then transitioned into the Insurance profession and spent several years as a local and well-known insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Co. until his retirement in 1988. During his time with Prudential Carmel was consistently the top-producing sales representative in the state of Maine, and was recognized as such many times by the company. He and his wife Jeannine traveled extensively over the years while working for Prudential and after retirement, both within the United States and in the Caribbean.

Among his favorite enjoyments both prior to and after retirement was enjoying his home which he designed and built in 1991. He loved spending time working around the house, especially tending to the landscaping. Carmel treasured good times with his family and was a smart, loving, devoted and hard-working husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Jeannine Daigle of Lewiston; his three sons, Bob Daigle and wife Shirley of Lewiston, Paul Daigle of NM and Peter Daigle of Portland; three grandchildren, Danielle Broas, Nicholas Daigle and Zoe Daigle; and five great-grandchildren two brothers Hermile Daigle and Daniel Daigle and wife Philippa, both of St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada and several nieces and nephews.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Carmel’s family by visiting their on-line guestbook at http://www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visiting hours will take place Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m, at The Fortin Group/AUBURN. There will be a brief ceremony on Friday at 10 a.m., at The Fortin Group followed by a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations in his memory to the charity of your choice.