Joseph A. Jalbert

LEWISTON- Joseph A. Jalbert, 94, of Lewiston died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Auburn, Maine, on July 11, 1928, the son of the late Charles and Eliane (Berube) Jalbert and had been a resident of this community all of his life.

He was educated in Lewiston schools and owned and operated Joe’s Plumbing for many years until his retirement.

He was a member of the U.S. Army having served his country in Korea.

Joseph enjoyed playing in the men’s Sunday night hockey league playing for Joe’s Hockey Team. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed woodworking selling many of his hand made pieces. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his children, stepchildren and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Lilliane (Cusson-Rancourt) Jalbert whom he married on Jan. 25, 1991, of Lewiston; one son Dominic Jalbert of Auburn; one step-son Daniel Rancourt of Litchfield; two daughters Dolores (Dolly) Grondin and her fiancé Richard Hussey of Lewiston and Diane Jalbert of Auburn; one stepdaughter Roxanne Couillard and her husband Phil of Greene; one sister Priscilla Benoit of both New Hampshire and Maine; two grandchildren, Greg Grondin of Lewiston and Erik Grondin of Leeds; two stepgrandchildren, TJ Couillard and his wife Beth of Monmouth and Michael Rancourt of Maine; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife Lucille Rancourt; a son David Jalbert; a daughter Delia Dumont; three sisters, Rita Sirois, Alda Lacasse and Louise Jalbert.

The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s Emergency and ICU Departments for the wonderful care they had given to Joseph.

A funeral Mass honoring Joseph’s life will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Holy Cross Church. Committal services along with a military honors service will then follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway in Lewiston 784-4023. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at http://www.lynchbrothers.com .


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