1931 – 2014

Lewiston — Gerard A. Mathieu, 82, of 56 Webber Ave., Lewiston, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Lewiston, the son of Omer and Armosa (Dubois) Mathieu.

Gerard served in the United States Army during the Korean War, during which he received the Bronze Star and the combat infantry badge.

He worked as a hand sewer for local shoe shops and later worked as a self-employed building contractor.

On June 30, 1956, he married Jacqueline Samson.

He was a member of Holy Cross Church in Lewiston.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; a son, Larry Mathieu and his wife, Diane; two daughters, Linda Caouette and her partner, Steve Roy, and Tina Carrier and her husband, Andre; six grandchildren, Jonathan Mathieu and his wife, Sandra, Brianna Bourgeois and her husband, Richard, Justin Caouette and his partner, Krista Laverdiere, Dustin Carrier and his wife, Sheena, Devin Carrier, and Mariah Carrier; great-grandchildren, Richard Bourgeous Jr., Emily Caouette and Declan Carrier; three brothers, Maurice Mathieu of Fall River, Mass., Marcel Mathieu of Mesa, Ariz., and Rene Mathieu of Fayetteville; two sisters, Carmen Goupil of Lewiston and Pauline of Florida.

Gerard was predeceased by two brothers, Armand Mathieu and Jean Paul Mathieu; and two sisters, Cecile Mercier and Irene Gauthier.

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