Donald “Budgie” H. Michaud, Sr.

    Millinocket – Donald “Budgie” Herbert Michaud Sr., 77, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Wytopitlock, the son of Donald Joseph and Nora Grace (Austin) Michaud.     He enjoyed getting in his car and going for a drive, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He will be remembered mostly for his simplicity, his big heart, and the way he could make us smile.
    He is survived by three daughters, Terry Burtchell of Mars Hill, Arlyenna Cary of Brewer, and Sandra Perkins of Houlton; two sons, Thomas Michaud of Mars Hill, and Donald Michaud Jr. of Houlton; a brother Larry Michaud of Mars Hill; the mother of his children Winnifred Little of Mars Hill; 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son William Michaud Sr. in 1980, a daughter Nora Bradeen in 1993, two sisters, Dorothy Springer and Betty Lou Haggerthy, a brother Curtis Michaud.
    Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Duncan Funeral Home, 8 Main St., Mars Hill with Pastor Garnett Chute officiating. Relatives and friends called 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Spring interment will be in Wytopitlock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in support of the family to Terry Burtchell, 16 Main St., Mars Hill, ME 04758. Condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.