1923 – 2015

AUBURN — Marcel “Moose” Godin, 91, a longtime resident of Fifth Street in New Auburn, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, at the Hospice House, with family at his bedside.

He was born in Auburn on Nov. 27, 1923, a son of George and Alma (Simard) Godin. He was educated in Auburn schools, graduated from Edward Little High School in 1942, and remained a lifelong resident of the Auburn community.

On May 30, 1951, he married the former Therese Raymond; she predeceased him in 2010.

Following high school, Marcel enlisted in the U.S. Navy, completing basic training in Newport, R.I. Before he could be assigned to duty, the illness of his father brought him home to care for family. He was assigned to military work at the naval shipyard in South Portland, building Liberty ships during World War II. Upon completion of his four-year enlistment, he was honorably discharged.

He worked many years at Aire-Tred Shoe and Clark Shoe in Auburn, as he and his wife, Therese, raised their four children. He ended his working career at Antoine Rubber, where he worked for several years, until his retirement.

Marcel was a lifelong parishioner of St. Louis Church. He was an avid bowler, having bowled for many years in several local candlepin leagues, and he enjoyed ice fishing and woodworking, including building and refinishing furniture.

Marcel was an avid Red Sox fan. His passion was baseball, playing on his high school team and in fact, as a young man, played shortstop as a semipro ballplayer for a number of years in Lewiston-Auburn. But most of all, he treasured the many good times spent with his family and friends, and attending all the activities and sporting events of his grandchildren, all the while cheering them on.

He was a loving, devoted and hardworking husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Marcel leaves behind his four children, Patti Bussiere and husband, Albert, of Auburn, Marc Godin of Auburn, Lynn Dansereau and husband, Mike, of Vicenza, Italy, and Daniel Godin and wife, Kim, of Lewiston; seven grandchildren, Leila Gilbert, Candace Mae Cartwright and husband, Bill, Eric Palmer and wife, Amanda, Cody Mercier and partner, Rakel Dutkiewicz, Kate Swaby and husband, Bill, Shannon Tanguay and husband, Tom, and Brittany Dansereau; seven great-grandchildren, Abraham and Addison Huff, Logan, Shelby and Easton Cartwright, Owen Swaby and Cameron Palmer; one sister, Therese Lafontaine and husband, Richard, of New Auburn; one brother, Louis “Bert” Godin, of Lewiston; and several nieces and nephews.

Marcel was predeceased by his wife, Therese; a grandson, Jeremy; a sister, Priscilla Labrie; and two brothers, Gerald and Roland Godin.

You are invited to view the video tribute online and share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Marcel’s family by signing the online guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.