Clair L. Moreau Sr.
MOREAU, Clair L., Sr., 88, Portage Lake, at Caribou, April 27, 2011. Arrangements are in the care of Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
PORTAGE LAKE — Clair L. Moreau Sr., 88, took his last flight to Heaven April 27, 2011, in Caribou. He was born in Masardis April 8, 1923, the son of the late Paul and Effie (Robinson) Moreau. Throughout Clair’s life, he held numerous occupations, but his first and last love was flying. He was a self-employed commercial bush pilot for over 54 years, owning and operating Portage Lake Flying Service for many years. He was well known to be one of the best float plane operators in the area and he could take off and land his float plane and his passengers barely knew it.
He is survived by his wife of over 47 years, Judy (Pelletier) Moreau of Portage Lake; his children, Clair Moreau Jr. and his wife, Christina of South Portland, Anne Ireland and her husband, Vincent of Millinocket, Mary Guay and her husband, Joe of Milford, Denise Garrnet and her husband, Don of Morriston, Fla., William Moreau and his wife, Dawna of Milford and Nancy Winslow and her husband, Willie of Mapleton; two sisters, Glenna Louridas and her husband, Peter of Ashland and Audrey Bird of New York; his grandchildren, Robert and Michelle Moreau, Ben Hutchins, Ginny Trimmer, Jonathan Boyorak, Monica Merced, Travis Drost, Chasity Kitchen, Matt Pelkey, Stephanie and Amanda Winslow; several great-grandchildren, numerous special nieces and nephews. Mr. Moreau was predeceased by his siblings, Thelma Firth, Holman Campbell, Uldene Cottle, Melba Leonard, Maxine Hampson and Paul Moreau. Clair loved his pets and will be missed by Betsy Cat, Big Kitty, Mr. Wiggles, Brandy and, of course, Brutus.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou 1-2 pm Sunday May 1, 2011, where funeral services were held at 2:00 pm with Rev. Donald Morton Jr. officiating. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Moreau may do so through the Central Aroostook Humane Society, 26 Cross Street, Presque Isle, Maine 04736 www.mocklerfuneral home.com
