Berube, George E., 87, of Caribou, on December 6, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU — George E. Berube Sr., 87, former Korean War POW and well known area Veterans’ advocate, died December 6, 2012, at Maine Veterans Home Caribou. He was born in St. John Plantation September 14, 1925, the son of the late Louis and Coralie “Gertrude” (Lavasseur) Berube. Mr. Berube was employed as a mechanic by several area garages and auto dealerships for many years as well as being employed at Potato Service for a number of years. He married Florentine Ouellette July 3, 1954. Mr. Berube was a long-time member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. George served with the US Navy during WWII and then served with the US Army during the Korean War. While in Korea, Mr. Berube was captured by enemy forces and was held as a prisoner of war for nearly two years. During his military career, Mr. Berube received many awards and commendations including two Purple Hearts, and the Bronze and Silver Stars with Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of the Henry B. Pratt Post 15 American Legion, was a life member of the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW, The Smart Ricker Post 10 DAV, the Military Order of Purple Heart and the Korean War Veterans Association. Mr. Berube was also a founding board member of Maine Veterans Home, Caribou.
Surviving in addition to his wife of over 57 years, Florentine of Caribou; are three sons and a daughter-in-law, George Berube Jr, Dennis Berube and Frederick and Treska Berube all of Caribou; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Jackie Berube of Presque Isle and Ralph and Marsha Berube of Millinocket; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leona and Lawrence Thibeault of Van Buren, Alice and Willie O’Leary of Fort Kent, Theresa Poirier and Rosalie Turney both of Waterbury, Ct.; his grandchildren, Dianna Lavoie and her husband, A.J., Denise Verbicky, Sarah and Duane Berube and Jamie and Jarid Hendrickson; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Berube was predeceased by a brother, Joseph and a granddaughter, Madison Ouellette.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou 6-8 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2012, from the Parish of the Precious Blood Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment and military honors was at the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery.
