Alex J. Potvin, formerly of Waterville, passed away Jan. 6, 2010, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta surrounded by his family. He was just a few hours short of his 97th birthday. Alex was born Jan. 7, 1913, in New Canada Plantation, the son of Bruno and Elise (Saucier) Potvin.
His education ended at age 12 because he was needed to work on his father's potato farm. He worked with his father until he was drafted into the service on March 12, 1941. He served in Normandy, France, and the Philippines until Dec. 10, 1945.
On Oct. 31, 1950, he married Rita Nadeau in Clair, New Brunswick. Together they raised six children on their farm in Searsmont.
Alex was predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters: Josephel, Egline, Ernest, August, Livite, Palmere, Zenon, Maria, George, Joseph and two infant sisters and a cousin who was like a brother to him, Edmund Potvin.
Alex is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita of Newcastle; sons Paul and his wife, Judy, of Augusta, Philip and his wife, Cindy, of Searsmont, Michael and his wife, Joan, of Winchendon, Mass., David and his wife, Teresa, of Belmont, Richard and his wife, Pamela, of Hemet, Calif.; one daughter, Rina and her husband, Richard Ripley, of Newcastle; one sister, Jeanette Valade of Waterville; 13 grandchildren: Andrew and his wife, Anca, Angela Potvin, Justin and his partner, Patty Cruz, Brad and his wife, Kim Peters, Corey and his partner, Sheanna Peters, Amy and her husband, Chris Patterson, Jonathan and Matthew Potvin, Michael and his wife, Monica Potvin, Devon and his wife, Courtney, Jamie and his wife, Heather Potvin and Sarah and Jared Potvin. He also leaves six great-grandchildren.
Burial at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery will take place at a later date. (Morning Sentinel 1/8/2010)
His education ended at age 12 because he was needed to work on his father's potato farm. He worked with his father until he was drafted into the service on March 12, 1941. He served in Normandy, France, and the Philippines until Dec. 10, 1945.
On Oct. 31, 1950, he married Rita Nadeau in Clair, New Brunswick. Together they raised six children on their farm in Searsmont.
Alex was predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters: Josephel, Egline, Ernest, August, Livite, Palmere, Zenon, Maria, George, Joseph and two infant sisters and a cousin who was like a brother to him, Edmund Potvin.
Alex is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita of Newcastle; sons Paul and his wife, Judy, of Augusta, Philip and his wife, Cindy, of Searsmont, Michael and his wife, Joan, of Winchendon, Mass., David and his wife, Teresa, of Belmont, Richard and his wife, Pamela, of Hemet, Calif.; one daughter, Rina and her husband, Richard Ripley, of Newcastle; one sister, Jeanette Valade of Waterville; 13 grandchildren: Andrew and his wife, Anca, Angela Potvin, Justin and his partner, Patty Cruz, Brad and his wife, Kim Peters, Corey and his partner, Sheanna Peters, Amy and her husband, Chris Patterson, Jonathan and Matthew Potvin, Michael and his wife, Monica Potvin, Devon and his wife, Courtney, Jamie and his wife, Heather Potvin and Sarah and Jared Potvin. He also leaves six great-grandchildren.
Burial at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery will take place at a later date. (Morning Sentinel 1/8/2010)
Alex J. Potvin, formerly of Waterville, passed away Jan. 6, 2010, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Augusta surrounded by his family. He was just a few hours short of his 97th birthday. Alex was born Jan. 7, 1913, in New Canada Plantation, the son of Bruno and Elise (Saucier) Potvin.
His education ended at age 12 because he was needed to work on his father's potato farm. He worked with his father until he was drafted into the service on March 12, 1941. He served in Normandy, France, and the Philippines until Dec. 10, 1945.
On Oct. 31, 1950, he married Rita Nadeau in Clair, New Brunswick. Together they raised six children on their farm in Searsmont.
Alex was predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters: Josephel, Egline, Ernest, August, Livite, Palmere, Zenon, Maria, George, Joseph and two infant sisters and a cousin who was like a brother to him, Edmund Potvin.
Alex is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita of Newcastle; sons Paul and his wife, Judy, of Augusta, Philip and his wife, Cindy, of Searsmont, Michael and his wife, Joan, of Winchendon, Mass., David and his wife, Teresa, of Belmont, Richard and his wife, Pamela, of Hemet, Calif.; one daughter, Rina and her husband, Richard Ripley, of Newcastle; one sister, Jeanette Valade of Waterville; 13 grandchildren: Andrew and his wife, Anca, Angela Potvin, Justin and his partner, Patty Cruz, Brad and his wife, Kim Peters, Corey and his partner, Sheanna Peters, Amy and her husband, Chris Patterson, Jonathan and Matthew Potvin, Michael and his wife, Monica Potvin, Devon and his wife, Courtney, Jamie and his wife, Heather Potvin and Sarah and Jared Potvin. He also leaves six great-grandchildren.
Burial at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery will take place at a later date. (Morning Sentinel 1/8/2010)
His education ended at age 12 because he was needed to work on his father's potato farm. He worked with his father until he was drafted into the service on March 12, 1941. He served in Normandy, France, and the Philippines until Dec. 10, 1945.
On Oct. 31, 1950, he married Rita Nadeau in Clair, New Brunswick. Together they raised six children on their farm in Searsmont.
Alex was predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters: Josephel, Egline, Ernest, August, Livite, Palmere, Zenon, Maria, George, Joseph and two infant sisters and a cousin who was like a brother to him, Edmund Potvin.
Alex is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita of Newcastle; sons Paul and his wife, Judy, of Augusta, Philip and his wife, Cindy, of Searsmont, Michael and his wife, Joan, of Winchendon, Mass., David and his wife, Teresa, of Belmont, Richard and his wife, Pamela, of Hemet, Calif.; one daughter, Rina and her husband, Richard Ripley, of Newcastle; one sister, Jeanette Valade of Waterville; 13 grandchildren: Andrew and his wife, Anca, Angela Potvin, Justin and his partner, Patty Cruz, Brad and his wife, Kim Peters, Corey and his partner, Sheanna Peters, Amy and her husband, Chris Patterson, Jonathan and Matthew Potvin, Michael and his wife, Monica Potvin, Devon and his wife, Courtney, Jamie and his wife, Heather Potvin and Sarah and Jared Potvin. He also leaves six great-grandchildren.
Burial at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery will take place at a later date. (Morning Sentinel 1/8/2010)
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