LEWISTON – Jean Thomas Pare, 70, of Lewiston died Thursday, July 24, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lewiston, Aug. 18, 1937, the son Cyrille and Aurore (Lessard) Pare. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran serving in Morocco as a French interpreter.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a commercial tire salesman at Snow’s, Stratham, and Lee Tire companies for many years. He then worked part time at Apple Valley Golf Course. His hobbies included golf, reading, gardening, traveling, photography, crossword puzzles with his wife, athletics and he enjoyed the outdoors.

He was married to the former Constance J. Bergeron, who predeceased him in 1995.

Survivors include his wife of Lewiston, the former Penny Craw, whom he married in 2000; two sons, Anthony and his wife, Theresa, of Scituate, Mass., and James and his companion, Debbie, of Auburn; one daughter, Christine and her husband, Mark Mumau, of Hartford; one stepson, Timothy Fortunato and his wife, Denise, of Buxton; two stepdaughters, Lisa Fortunato and her husband, Marc Blanchette, of Lewiston and Angela and her husband, Mark Cyr, of Greene; nine grandchildren, Zachary, Rachel, Matthew, Courtney, Brigitte, Anthony, Garrett, Jessica, and Connor; two great-grandchildren, Travis and Ava; three brothers, Louis, the Rev. Paul, and Andre; four sisters, Madeleine Roy, Marguerite Roy, Patricia Camire and Louise Pare; many close brothers and sisters-in-law; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; one sister, Sister Sylvia Pare; and two brothers, Cyrille and Clifford.

Tom was a kind, gentle, benevolent, intelligent, God-loving man. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

The family would like to thank Dr.’s Lee and Zanders as well as the ICU staff at St. Mary’s Hospital.