BENTON – Wayne J. Lemieux, 76, passed away unexpectedly at home on Dec. 11, 2022. Born in Waterville on Jan. 4, 1946, he was the son of Cornelius and Fern (Leathers) Lemieux. He attended local schools and graduated from Winslow High School, class of 1964. After graduation he was employed by Fred’s Coffee, Scott Paper Company, Ron’s Used Parts, Consolidated Auto, RRAS Auto Parts, and finished his working career at Caverly Farms in Clinton.
He loved fishing with anyone, but especially with his granddaughter, Julia. He was a deer hunter, hunting every year until 2021, and a member of the Vassalboro Snowmobile Club while enjoying snowmobiling and ice fishing. Other pastimes he enjoyed were woodworking, gardening, and building his beautiful stone walls.
Wayne was predeceased by his parents, his father-in-law, Robert Elwell, and his granddaughters, Isabella Lemieux and Katherine White.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Ruth (Elwell); children, Adam Lemieux and his wife Tania of Illinois; James Lemieux and his partner, Stacey, of Pittsfield; and Sarah Watson and her husband Tyler, of Vassalboro. Surviving grandchildren are Julia White of New Jersey; and Nicholas Lemieux of Winslow; and step-grandsons, Edward and Charlie Cubberly of Illinois; brothers, Bernard and his wife Pam of Vassalboro; Keith and his wife, Karen, of Winslow; sister, Sheila Lemieux of Vassalboro. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Erma Elwell, of Benton; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held at St. Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, from 2-4 p.m.
Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.
In lieu of flowers, the Lemieux family respectfully requests contributions in Wayne’s memory be made to the Humane Society of Waterville located at
100 Webb Road
Waterville, Maine 04901.
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