Lucien Rosario Joseph LaCrois, Sr. Obituary (1917 - 2007)

Waterville Lucien Rosario Joseph LaCroix, Sr., 90, of 20 Maple St., Waterville, died Thurs., Oct. 18, 2007 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer, in Waterville. He was born in Waterville, Aug. 27, 1917, the son of Philomen and Alice Talbot LaCroix. He was educated in the Canadian school system and was a member of Civil Defense. He met his wife, Mary Oct. 18, 1935 and having died Oct. 18, 2007 had spent 72 wonderful, loving years together. They were married for 67 of those years. He was proprietor of LaCroix Garage since 1945. He joined the Waterville Fire Dept in 1941; became Captain in 1952; Assistant Chief in 1970; and Fire Chief from 1977 to 1980. Mr LaCroix was family oriented, nothing made him happier than spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed trips to the coast, rocking in his chair and any projects that anyone needed help with. Holidays and family always came first. He loved his dog, Josh and he loved lobsters, his last lobster being a four pounder at his 90th birthday party. He loved singing in the church choir at St. Francis de Sales and had kept his singing voice in tune with many karaoke sing alongs at family gatherings. He was predeceased by his parents; all his brothers, Joseph, Antonio, Cyril, Roland, Denis, Henry, Raymond, Bertrand and Fernand; a sister, Alice. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Mary Ann Farris LaCroix of Waterville and formerly of China, ME; two sons and their wives, Roland and Judy and Lucien II and Barbara all of Waterville; two daughters and their husbands, Gloria and David Breton of Waterville, and Dorothy Carr and Bradley of Oakland; a sister and her husband, Cecile and Robert Hardy of Waterville; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and by many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., Oct. 23rd at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wed., Oct. 24th at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville with Rev. Chris Piselli officiating. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------