Arthur P. Chouinard

1935 - 2011

Lewiston - Arthur Patrick Chouinard 76, of 75 Whipple St. died Monday September 12, 2011 at C. M. M. C shortly after arrival. Born in Lewiston August 9, 1935 a son of the late Jean Baptiste and Cecile Nadeau Chouinard, he was educated in Lewiston schools.

Mr. Chouinard was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 106 Lewiston.

He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and worked as a cook for various restaurant retiring from Bates College Cafeteria.

He enjoyed playing shuffleboard, cards, and gatherings with family and friends, and loved having his grandchildren around him and will be remembered for video taping movies and his humor.

He is survived by his wife the former Lorraine Yvonne Levesque of Lewiston whom he married June 11, 1955,

six sons,

Steven and companion Linda Coffin of Poland,

Marc and wife Brenda of Auburn,

James and wife Edie,

Larry and wife Laurie,

Michael and wife Lisa,

Gerald and companion Ann all of Lewiston,

17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter,

his brother William Chouinard of FL.

He was also predeceased by a sister Dorothy Chestnut and a brother Paul Chouinard.

Online condolences may be shared at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Thursday 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul (upper church) Friday 11:00 AM. Committal with Military Honors following at St. Peter's Cemetery.

A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 (207) 784-4584