Nelson J. Sirois

Sirois, Nelson J., 67, September 22, 2008.  Arrangements by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket.  Interment was held in the Millinocket Cemetery, Millinocket.
    Millinocket – Nelson J. Sirois, 67, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008, at a Millinocket hospital. He was born July 20, 1941, in Island Falls, the son of John and Pauline (Bishop) Sirois. Nelson liked to hunt and fish and enjoyed spending time with his dogs, Lady and Cocoa.
    He is survived by his wife, Gayle V. (Slauenwhite) Sirois of Millinocket; three children, Shelly Burrill and her husband Dana of Northfield, Lori Ketchum and her husband Jeff of Portland, and Travis Sirois and his wife Christy of Houlton; six grandchildren, Derrick, Josh, Kayla, Katrina, Brittany, and Sarah; three step-grandchildren, Matt, Kelley, and Richard; two great-grandchildren, Riley and Lucas; three sisters, Edith Josephson and her husband Denny, Gloria Goodrich and her husband Ronald, all of Massachusetts, and Evelyn Dunphy and her husband Robert of Island Falls; a brother, Roger Sirois and his wife Sharon of Sherman; two brothers-in-law, Rodney Slauenwhite of Oakfield, Clifford Slauenwhite and his wife Vicki of Smyrna Mills; a sister-in-law, Gloria Slauenwhite; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  Nelson was predeceased by a brother, John Sirois, and a brother-in-law, Eugene Slauenwhite.
    Graveside funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27 at the Millinocket Cemetery, Millinocket. Gifts in memory of Nelson may be sent to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket.  Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com.