1936 – 2014

LEWISTON — Robert A. Levesque Sr., 78, a resident of Sabattus, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, at Central Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Sanford on May 23, 1936, a son of the late Alfred J. and Geraldine (Bodwell) Levesque. Bob attended Sanford schools and graduated from Sanford High School, Class of 1954.

He served for five years in the U.S. Navy. Following his military service in Korea, he was employed at Pioneer Plastics in Sanford and moved to Auburn in 1965, as a foreman as well as co-owner of Pollyanna’s Catering for 11 years with his wife, Pauline. He retired from Pioneer Plastics in 1988 as a project manager. He also served as scoutmaster of Troop 327 in Sanford and served as a committee member for Scout Troop 111 in Auburn for a number of years. During retirement, Bob was employed for 15 years at Sears, retiring in 2007.

The Franco American War Veterans Association was a huge part of his life. He spent countless hours donating his time and held almost all elected positions in the organization, including national vice commander. He was a member of the American Legion Post 135 in Sabattus and a member of the AMVETS Post 6 in New Gloucester.

He is survived by his wife, the former Pauline Brosseau, whom he married on Sept. 1, 1958, of Sabattus; one daughter, Debra Sparks and her husband, Thomas, of Rumford; three sons, Robert A. Levesque Jr. and his wife, Wendy, of Turner, Randy Levesque and his wife, Jennifer, of Lisbon and Raymond Levesque and his wife, Cindy, of Mechanic Falls; one brother, Richard Levesque and his wife, Patricia, of Springvale; three sisters, Patricia Morin and her husband, Roland, of Sun City, Ariz., Linda France of Sanford and Shirley Demers and her husband, David, of Sanford; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a special aunt and uncle, Yvonne and Philip Randall; as well as two sisters, Joanne Gray and Jacqueline Demers; and a brother, Ronald J. Levesque.

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