Yvon A. Blais

Auburn - Yvon A. Blais 88, formerly of 632 Main St., Lewiston died Sunday June 26, 2011 at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice with his family by his side. Born in St. Prospere P.Q. Canada April 16, 1923 a son of the late Joseph and Anne Marie Gagnon Blais. He attended St. Peter's School and Lewiston High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, and owned and operated the family business of Blais & Sons Construction on Main St. in Lewiston. Mr. Blais was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Family Church and was married May 11, 1946 to the former Bernadette Asselin. She died March 1, 2010. He enjoyed his family, carpentry work, his swimming pool, playing cards, playing golf, hunting & fishing in his earlier days and bingo in his later years. He will be remembered by being a good worker & provider, and most of all, his keen sense of humor & practical jokes. Yvon is survived by his daughters: Connie Durrell and husband Gil of Farmington, Dot Dubois and husband Denis of Lewiston, a son: Gil L. Blais and wife Anne of Columbus, Ohio, seven grandchildren: Travis Dubois and wife Tracie, Aimee Dubois, Andre Dubois, Grant Durrell and wife Emily, Lynelle Schumacher and husband John, Jeff Blais and wife Pam, Jody Blais and wife Kim, eight great-grandchildren: Corey, Cassidy, Holden, Colin, Britney and Nicholas Blais, Josiah and Ethan Durrell, a sister: Yvette Ellis of CA two brothers: Raymond Blais of FL, George Blais and wife Helen of NH. He was also predeceased by: a sister: Rita Betts and a brother-in-law Ray Ellis. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn for their exceptional care of their dad. Online guest book and condolences may be shared at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Thursday July 21, 2011 from 9:00 am. followed by a prayer service at 10:00 am. Inurnment at 12:00 noon Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, One Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME 04330. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AHCH Fund, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. P.O. Box 819 Lewiston, Maine 04243-0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton Street, Lewiston, Maine 04240 (207) 784-4584