MANCHESTER – Lucien “Lou” R. Turmelle, 89, of Manchester, passed away May 15, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home, Augusta after a long illness.

Lou was born in Augusta on March 19, 1934, to the late Osias and Blanche Turmelle and was the only boy out of their five children. He attended St. Augustine schools before he went on to work at the cotton mill at the young age of 15.

In 1954, Lou enlisted in the United States Army and during his enlistment he was stationed in Hawaii. He proudly served his country for eight years before being honorably discharged in 1962. Lou worked for Statler Tissue for many years before going on to work for the State of Maine in the Bureau of Public Improvement. He happily retired from his position there in 1994 after 20 years of employment.

Lou most often kept himself busy with yard work and puttering around in his garage. In his free time, he loved playing cribbage, bowling in the league that he was a part of, and taking day trips to the coast with his wife Dotty. Occasionally Dotty and Lou would take trips up to Canada or down to the casinos in Connecticut with friends or family.

Lou is survived by his devoted wife, Dorothy “Dotty” Turmelle, of Manchester, with whom he shared 70 years; his son, Timothy Turmelle of Manchester, his daughter, Gail Bartlett of Gilbert, Ariz.; his sisters Murielle Martin and husband John of Pittston, and Constance Brown of Hudson, Mass.; grandchildren, Melanie Sawlivich and husband Brian of Fayette, Justin Turmelle and wife Tasha of Winslow, and Travis Bartlett of Gilbert, Ariz. Lou also has five great-grandchildren, Rhyan and Xanthe Sawlivich, Camdyn and Colby Turmelle, and Renesme Bartlett.

Lou was predeceased by his parents; along with his sisters Jeannine Gilbert and Anita Lowell; daughter-in-law, Donna Turmelle and son-in-law, Allan Bartlett.

There will be a private service held at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of the Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.

Donations may be made in Lou’s memory to:

Alzheimer’s Association

Maine Chapter

383 U.S. Route One, Ste. 2C

Scarborough, ME 04074

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