George Vigue

Waterville – George A. Vigue, 97, of Winslow passed away Sunday September 19, 2010 at Lakewood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 11, 1913 in Waterville, Maine, a son of the late George and Adelaide (Grenier) Vigue. He was the oldest of twelve children.

He was employed for many years at the American Woolen Company in North Vassalboro, Sealtest Food, as a route salesman and lastly as a salesman for Pullen Ford, where he retired. George was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 to 1946 in the European Theater. He received an honorable discharge in 1946 where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was commander of First World War, Frank D. Ronco Post #126 in North Vassalboro. He also served as Kennebec County Commander in 1947-1948. He was a life member of American Legion Post #5 in Waterville and served as post commander, adjutant, service officer and house chairman. He was also a life member of VFW Post # 8835 in Winslow and a life member of Waterville Lodge of Elks # 905. Was 1st Chairman of North Kennebec Regional Planning Commission and served on Winslow’s Town Planning Board. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winslow and a former 4th degree member of the Waterville Knights of Columbus. He also belonged to the “Are You OK Program.”

George was an avid hunter and fisherman. In 1967 while fishing on China Lake with his wife Dora, he caught a brown trout weighing 9lbs. and 11oz, which made him a member of the “One That Didn’t Get Away Club” of Maine. He loved to play cribbage and held a perfect hand, playing with friend Gerald Proulx in 1999.

George was predeceased by his parents, wives Dora Daugier Vigue and Adelaide Mayo Gilbert Vigue, brothers Norman (Pete) Vigue and Donald Vigue, sisters Rose Peverada, Pauline Chasse, Madeline Marcoux, and Melvina Cox.

Survivors include brother, Richard Vigue of Texas, sisters: Martha Rogers, Theresa Potelle and Joan Deschaine of Winslow, Christine Burgess of Florida, step-son, Clifford Gilbert of Arizona. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great friends Roger and Pat Smith of Winslow.

Friends and relatives may call from 2-4 & 6-8 PM on Thursday, September 23rd at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm ST. Waterville. American Legion Post #5 Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM on Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Winslow on Friday, September 24th with a committal service to follow at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Old Belgrade Rd. in Augusta. Military services will be under the direction of VFW Post #8835 of Winslow and Maine Military Honors Program of Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donation can be made to Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, 304 Main St., P.O. Box 200, Waterville, ME 04903

Arrangements under the direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, Waterville, ME.