Donald W. Carrier

SIDNEY – Donald W. Carrier passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 17, 2022 with his loving wife, Geatane and his family by his side. Donald was born in Piopolis, Canada on Sept. 10, 1944. He was the son of the late Joseph Carrier and Jeannette Fortier Carrier and is one of 15 brothers and sisters.

Donald moved to Maine where he met his wife, Geatane, of 57 years, and had two children, Roger and Michelle. They lived in Augusta until 1984 when after building his own home, they moved to Sidney were they have resided for the last 38 years.

Donald worked doing drywall for his brother-in-law at Jean Pepin Drywall for 30 years. He then started his own business. But for the last several years, Donald was working with his son, Roger, his two grandsons, Joshua and Tayler, and his brother, Julien.

Donald had a great sense of humor and always liked to have a good time. He enjoyed four wheeling with his son and grandsons, working in his yard and on his house with Geatane. He also enjoyed putting around in his workshop, and loved helping people, he would always be there when ever needed, no matter the day or time, he was always there to lend a hand. Most of all, he was a loving family man and loved spending time with his wife, his son, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Donald is survived by his wife, Geatane Carrier, of Sidney; his son, Roger Carrier and his wife, Suzette of Augusta, along with their children, Justine DeSanctis and her husband, Mario DeSanctis of Sidney, Joshua Carrier and his partner, Kailee Nickerson of Palermo, David Caldwell and his partner, Elizabeth Piccone of Augusta, and Tayler Carrier and his partner, Delaney Russell of Augusta; his four great-grandchildren, Mia and Antonio DeSanctis, Jameson Caldwell, and Joshua Carrier II; along with his sister, Lorraine Rodrigue, his brother, Julien and his wife, Rolande, his sister, Claire Pepin, his brother, Ernest and his wife, Ginette, his sister, Diane Breault, his brother, Benoit and his wife, Huguette, his brother, Raymond and his partner, Diane, Jean and his wife, Line, his brother, Francois and his wife, Sylviane, his brother, Mario and his wife, Jocelyn; along with several brothers, sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; his daughter, Michelle; his grandson, Matthew; his brother, Herman, his sister, Muriel Plante and his bother-in-law, Gerard, his sister, Olivetti Gauthier and his brother-in-law, Yvon, his sister, Jacinthe Lachance, his brother-in-law, Donat, his brother-in-law, Jean Paul Pepin,, and his brother-in-law, Lionel Breault.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Western Ave., Augusta. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend Road, Augusta. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.


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