Donald C. L. Maheu

WINSLOW – Donald C. L. Maheu, 89, of Winslow died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville with his family by his side.

He was born April 27, 1935, in Winslow, the son of Archeles and Mary Jane (LaFlamme) Maheu.

Donald attended Waterville Public Schools and married his wife, Marilyn Thompson, in 1954.

He worked at Hollingsworth & Whitney, Waterville Window Company before with his brother Robert, founding Winslow Aluminum Inc. Donald was the President.

Donald coached Little League, Babe Ruth Baseball, and youth football. He was an avid sportsman who loved the Boston Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots, and the Bruins. He also loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sports games, travelling to both home and away games. Donald was known to enjoy fishing, hunting, and bowling.

He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years; brothers, George, Adolph, George, Napolean, Robert Maheu, and Pete Boutin; sisters, Pearl Ahearn, Florence Pooler, Violet Fecteau, Geraldine Flibbert, and Rose Roy.

He is survived by his daughter Paula Caron of Waterville, son Marc Maheu and wife Denise of Fairfield, sister-in-law Nancy Maheu; grandchildren, Jennifer Caron and partner Brian Kelly, Jason Caron and partner Ashley Brooks, and Jack Maheu; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Isabelle, and Annabelle Lamoreau; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville.

The family would like to thank the staff at Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville for the care of Donald.

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.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at Online Donations – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

(stjude.org).