Surie, Alpha, 77, Caswell, in Caribou, July 13, 2008. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home.
Caswell – Alpha “Al” Suire, 77, died July 13, 2008, at Maine Veterans’ Home in Caribou surrounded by his loving and devoted family, following a long illness. He was born in Cow’s Island, LA., December 26, 1930, the son of Clodias and Edia (Hargrave) Suire. Al was a Korean conflict veteran, serving with the US Air Force for 14 years, retiring in 1962. In 1962, he married Sylvia Jean Greenier and together they spent 46 happily married years together. Al was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Sylvia of Caswell. Six loving children; his son Steve Suire and wife Carla of Limestone, his daughters; Sharon Adams and husband Dan of Skowhegan, Sabrina Robinson and husband Robert of Pennsburg, PA., Sundee Perry and husband Randy of Kaplan, LA., Belinda Hair and husband Andrew of Hampton, VA and Bonnie White and husband David of Mapleton; one sister Olite Miller of Abbeville, LA.; one brother Clodias Suire Jr. of Kaplan, LA. 25 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and his dearly cherished dog Molly.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home with Fr. Aaron Damboise, officiating. Interment with military honors will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Caribou. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all at the Maine Veterans’ Home for the loving care Al received during his short stay there. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Suire may do so through the Maine Alzheimer’s Assoc., 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160 B, Portland, ME 04101. For online registery please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
