Francois G. Lacroix

AUBURN – Francois G. Lacroix, 74, formerly of 50 Fairmont Street and a resident of Montello Manor, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Born in Saint-Sebastien, P.Q., Canada, on Dec. 20, 1947, he was the son of Felix and Juliette Lacroix. He moved to Maine as a young man and worked various jobs over the years, including at Enterprise Foundry and Walmart, retiring from Pineland Lumber. On Jan. 5, 1985, he married the love of his life, the former Vina Dubois. Frank was an avid hockey fan, especially the Montreal Canadiens, loved to read, and enjoyed watching Let’s Make a Deal and Jeopardy. Besides his loving wife of Lewiston, he is survived by two sons, Robert and Wife Jennifer of Peterborough, N.H., and Allen of Lewiston, a daughter, Elizabeth and husband Stephen Carver of Livermore Falls, four brothers, Rejean and wife France , Louis and wife France, Gibert and wife Danielle, and Luc, all of Canada, three sisters, Jeannine Giroux of Hudson Falls, N.Y., Gervaise Lacroix and Claire Lacroix, both of Canada, and five grandchildren, Clayton Carver of Lewiston, Elijah Lacroix of New Hampshire, Isaac Roy of New Hampshire, Grace Lacroix of New Hampshire, Eva Roy of New Hampshire.Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Guy and Charles.Visitation will be held at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home on Saturday, June 18th, from 12-2 p.m., followed by a Liturgy of the Word Service at 2 p.m. Memories may be shared at http://www.albert-burpee.com.