Noel Aime Rodrigue Obituary (1918 - 2006)

Noel Aime Rodrigue On Sunday April 2nd, Noel Aime Rodrigue peacefully passed into the hands of God at the Thayer Unit of MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville. Noel was born the youngest of 8 children to Napoleon Rodrigue and Sarah Viellieux, both of St. Come de Beauce, Quebec, on Christmas Day 1918 in Waterville, Maine and attended Winslow High School in the former Boston Avenue School. Noel was married in 1940 to Laura Helaine Poissonnier at St. Frances de Sales Church on Elm Street in Waterville, and began employment at Hollingsworth and Whitney, H&W, at their Winslow Plant in 1941. He had joined the Merchant Marines in March of 1938 and was called to active duty with the U.S. Navy from December 1942 to November 1945, serving at a Naval training base on Hoffman Island in New York Harbor. Upon returning home after World War II, Noel rejoined H&W which later became Scott Paper Company where he remained employed there as a foreman until his retirement in 1982. Except during Military Service he was a lifelong resident of Winslow and member of St. John the Baptist Church and the American Legion. A dedicated husband and father, he was an active member of the community. He helped to construct the Grotto at St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow, and was one of the founders of the Winslow Little League in 1953. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a farmer at heart HHe enjoyed working in his large garden, which can be attested to by the numerous family and friends who, over the years, received the fruits of his bountiful harvest of roses and vegetables. Noel is survived by his wife of 65 years, Laura Helaine Poissonnier Rodrigue, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren; his son Rodney Peter Rodrigue and daughter-in-law Marion Maria Plessner Rodrigue and granddaughter Courtney Margaret Rodrigue all of Longwood, Florida, grandson Ryan Rodney Rodrigue of Morrill, Maine, great-granddaughter Jazmin Tammy Rodrigue, grandson Christopher Michael Rodrigue of Greenville, NY, granddaughter Cara Anne Rodrigue Dumond and her husband Eric Dumond and twin great-grandchildren Taylor and Tyler all of Greenville, NY; his daughter Linda Marie Rodrigue Matthews of Phoenix Arizona; and his son Terry James Rodrigue and daughter-in-law Deanne Meu Ling Fujii Rodrigue, grandson Alex Noel Rodrigue and granddaughter Malani Esme Rodrigue all of Boulder, Colorado. Noel is also survived by his brother Fernand Rodrigue of Joliette, Quebec, Canada, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and in-laws as well as very close friends and neighbors. He dedicated his life to his family and blessed us all with the lessons of hard work, integrity, fairness, generosity, commitment and loyalty. He had a long and healthy life, enjoyed the love of his family and friends and passed into Gods hands peacefully in the company of loved ones. For his life and influence all those touched by him will be eternally grateful. At Noels request there will be no viewing hours but a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM on April 29th, 2006 at St. John the Baptist Church, 47 Monument Street in Winslow with interment immediately following at St. Frances Catholic Cemetery on Grove Street in Waterville.