Roger F Gagnon

He was born in Augusta, ME. to Rene & Blanche (Hamel) Gagnon. The Gagnon family moved to Lewiston, ME. and Roger attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Lewiston High School.

Roger served in the Air Force from 1954 to 1958 plus 4 years in the Reserves. He was stationed at Hunter Air Force Base in Savannah, Georgia. He served during the Korean War and was also was stationed in French Morocco.

On July 1st, 1961 he married Rita Fontaine at Saints Peter & Paul church. They were married for 59 ½ years.

In 1969 the family moved to Lynn, MA., where Roger worked for General Electric for 30 years. In 2010 Roger & Rita moved back to Maine and settled in Auburn.

Roger is survived by his wife, Rita, 3 sons; Marc of Virginia Beach, VA, John of Auburn and Scott and his wife, Rhonda of Woonsocket, RI., six grandchildren; Kylie, Brooke, Katrina, Hunter, Kevin and Cole, brother; Ronald and his wife Irene of Rowley, MA., two sisters-in-law; Julie of Mississippi, Therese of Auburn, one brother-in-law; Roland Fontaine and wife Rita, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Roger was predeceased by his parents and a son, Michael in 1993.

Online condolences can be left for Roger’s family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105) or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (6520 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309)

Services have been entrusted to The Fortin Group 70 Horton St. Lewiston, ME. 04240. 207-784-4584.