Mark A. Bourgoin

WATERVILLE – After a brief period of declining health, Mark Andrew Bourgoin passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Togus Springs VA hospice care facility in Augusta, Maine.

Mark was born on May 28, 1983, in Waterville, to Wayne and Carmen (Jacques) Bourgoin of Winslow. He grew up in Winslow, graduating from Winslow High School in 2002. Following High School, while attending Saint Joseph’s College, he enrolled in the U.S. Army ROTC program at the University of New Hampshire. He completed Basic Training at Fort Benning in Georgia and subsequently went on to also complete his Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Lewis in Washington. After graduating from Saint Joseph’s, Mark served his country including a deployment to Iraq out of Fort Stewart in Georgia as part of the 92nd Infantry Unit. After his time at Fort Stewart, he went for further training in Richmond, Virginia, for six months before his final assignment at the Army/Navy Joint Expeditionary Base in Norfolk, Virginia. While living in Norfolk, Mark and his wife Lacey (Thompson) Bourgoin welcomed their son Noah, who was the light of Mark’s life. He treasured their time together.

Upon separating from the Army with the rank Captain, Mark accepted a position at Dresser Rand in Painted Post, New York and lived in nearby Horseheads for several years. Eventually, he returned home to his roots in Maine where he enjoyed every opportunity that he had to go fishing, jet skiing, or boating at the family camp in North Belgrade. In addition, Mark was an animal lover who cherished his cat, Boomer and dog Bailey until her passing. He then acquired his current dog, Luna, a rambunctious but loveable pet.

Mark is survived by his son, Noah Bourgoin, and former wife Lacey, both of Waterville, his parents, Wayne and Carmen, sister Aimee Bourgoin of Waterville, brother Scott Bourgoin and sister-in-law Dawn Madore-Bourgoin of Saco, Maine, aunt Annette Jacques of Waterville, uncles John Bourgoin (Elaine), Lee Bourgoin (Cheryl) and Greg Deirig of Wichita Falls, Texas, as well as his aunt Jan Jacques of Harrisonburg Virginia. In addition, he leaves behind several cousins and close friends, especially his dearest friend Emily Gibson (Daniel) of Clifton Park, New York. Mark was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Angelie Jacques of Waterville, paternal grandparents Roland and Jeannette Bourgoin of Winslow, his aunt, Jean (Bourgoin) Deirig of Wichita Falls, and uncle, Gerard Jacques of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Togus VA’s Special Care Unit, medical floor 3 North, and Togus Springs Hospice Care facility for the care and compassion they provided during his illness.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 29 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine. Burial with military honors will be at Saint Francis cemetery following the funeral celebration. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

As a percussionist, Mark enjoyed and appreciated music, Noah shares that enjoyment and has been pursuing violin training. To that end, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Mark’s memory for Noah’s music study would be graciously accepted and can be given to an immediate family member.

Mark A. Bourgoin