R. Vincent Letourneau

WATERVILLE – R. Vincent Letourneau passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at the age of 84 as the result of a fall.

Vincent was born in Waterville on May 1, 1940, to Edgar and Evelina (Roy) Letourneau. He attended grammar school at Notre Dame Catholic School and graduated from Waterville Senior High School in 1958.

Immediately after graduation, he began working at Keyes Fibre Company (Huhtamaki) in the engineering department. Through much hard work, studying, and some college, Vince worked his way up to become a Keyes a tool-and-die engineer.

Vincent’s work brought him to Keyes plants across the United States and across the globe including Greece, France, Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico.

Vince was very involved in his church, Sacred Heart parish serving on the parish council, and as a Eucharistic minister. For many years, he served as an altar server at daily Mass.

In 2000, Vincent retired from Keyes after 42 years but continued as a consultant for several years.

In retirement, he began volunteering at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. He drove the sisters to their out-of-town appointments and assisted at Mass as an usher.

Vincent enjoyed playing the guitar. For many years, he was part of the Roger LeBrecque Trio. He also greatly enjoyed fishing with his nephew, Gene, at Kingsbury Pond. They also took several fishing trips to Lake Ontario. He liked working in his woodworking shop. Over the years, he made cradles, table and chair sets, and step stools for the nieces and nephews. Several of these sets have been passed down in the family.

He was predeceased by his parents; sister Lorette Stearns (Virgil), brother Gerald (Margaret); niece Linda Pelotte; mother-in-law Jessie Butler; brothers-in-law Eugene and Ronald Laliberte, and Richard Etchie.

Vincent is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris (Laliberte); sister Gloria Etchie; and close nieces and nephews, Gene Etchie (Diane), Brenda Skeel, Sandra Rodriguez, Brad Laliberte, Jane Leathers (Carl), Jill Duelley, and Jessica Laliberte; as well as several great nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, and condolences and memories shared at gallantfh.com.