Claustin Lee Lawrence

SIDNEY – Claustin Lee Lawrence, 82, of Sidney, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Alfond Center for Health in Augusta.

He was born in Newburg, Maine, on May 11, 1941, the son of Levi and Marian (Patten) Lawrence. Claustin attended schools throughout the Litchfield, Maine area.

He was predeceased by his parents, Levi and Marian Lawrence, in-Laws Lauren and Annie Rideout.

Claustin is survived by his wife, Katherine (Rideout) Lawrence of 62 years; Three Children: Daughter Brenda Beaulieu and husband Clement of Sidney; Son Claustin “Chuck” Lawrence and wife Belinda of Holden; Daughter Annie Nickerson and husband Glenn of Sidney; three grandsons: Claustin Lawrence of Millinocket, Brandon Lawrence and wife Jeanine and Dustin Lawrence of Eddington; two sisters, Idona King and her husband, Dennis of South China, and Elaine White of Monmouth; several sister-in laws: Leana Worthing, Dorothy Moulton, Irene Rideout, Priscilla Rideout, and Carol Rideout and brother-in-law Ralph; several nieces & nephews, and a very special sister in-law and Brother-in-law Ramona and Joseph Dean of Florida, whom he spent a lot of time with throughout the years in Maine and Florida.

He is also survived by his beloved toy poodles of nine years Mikey and Precious. These dogs meant the world to him.

Claustin worked for the State of Maine Camp Keyes maintenance crew for over 30 years. After retirement he worked for his son’s business Tradewinds Marketplace/Variety Stores as a delivery person of products within the chain stores and to his daughter’s stores.

Claustin has touched many lives throughout Maine during his time working for his children. He interacted with convenience stores, banks, vendors, and customers who all loved to see him as the smile on his face was contagious.

There will be a private family graveside service at the Springer Hill Cemetery in Sidney. A Celebration of life will be held at their home in Sidney on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 12 p.m., noon.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made to Kennebec Valley Humane Society, 10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta, ME 04330, in Claustin’s honor.