Ouellette, Lewis J., 77, of Caribou, on May 23, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Lewis J. Ouellette, 77, died May 23, 2012, at his Caribou residence following a long illness. He was born in Caribou, March 24, 1935, the son of the late Albenie and Sophie (Michaud) Ouellette.
Mr. Ouellette was employed as a compressor operator with the Birds Eye Division of General Foods in Caribou for over 30 years. He attended the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and on June 27, 1955 he married Sylvia Gahagan. Lewis loved to garden, fish, play cards and cribbage but he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Kathy Ouellette of Woodland and Peter Ouellette and his fiancé Terri Hallowell of Caribou; six daughters and sons-in-law Kathy and Randy Dodd of Woodland, Peggy and Bobby Winquest of Holly Hill, S.C., Connie and John Lloyd of Caribou, Ann and Kevin Chapman of Woodland, Lori and Allan Detoma of Summerville, S.C. and Lisa and Art Berkoski of Caribou; two brothers, Clifford Ouellette of Caribou and Bert Ouellette of Old Town; three sisters, Lucille Carrier of Waterville, Jeanette Pierce of CT., and Leona Chassie of Caribou; twenty grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Ouellette was predeceased by his wife Sylvia in 2009 and infant son Paul, nine brothers; Norman, Leo, Herbie, Clarence, Raymond, Gerald, Billy, Reynold “Pete” and Charlie, a sister Isabelle McDougal and a great grandchild, Marissa Lloyd.
Friends visited with the family from 7-9 p.m., Friday, at the Mockler Funeral Home 24 Reservoir Street Caribou. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2012, from the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment was in the Old Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Ouellette may do so through the Marissa E. Lloyd Sunshine Fund c/o The County Federal Credit Union 82 Bennett Drive Caribou Maine 04736. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
