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obiituary - Morning Sentinal (Waterville, ME) - 15 Jul 2011
Richard G. Fecteau, 76, of Winslow died Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Maine General Medical Center, Thayer Campus, Waterville.
He was born in Waterville, Jan. 28, 1935, the son of Omer and Fedora (Cabana) Fecteau.
He graduated from Winslow High School and served in the Army from 1958 to 1960, stationed in Thule, Greenland, and Fort Belmoir, Va.
He worked all his life as a carpenter for several contractors in this area and worked 17 years at the osteopathic hospital in the maintenance department, retiring in 1994 because of ill health.
He was an altar boy and served Mass throughout grammar school, high school and even in the military. Dick was a quiet man; his home was his castle. He enjoyed his porch and loved watching the birds and making bird houses. He was an avid Red Sox fan and loved wrestling and puttering in his shop. He loved animals, especially his four cats, Mon Amour, Mon Tresor, Belle Catin and Beau Pitoux.
He was predeceased by his parents; three sisters, Carmen Latulippe, in 2006, Gloria Morrissette in 2008, and Ida Mae Veilleux in 2010; a nephew, James Morrissette, in 2010; and a niece, Pauline Kitchen.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Beverly Fecteau; and two nephews, Paul Morrissette and wife Joyce, and Bernard Latullippe, all of Winslow.
Mrs. Fecteau would like to thank the following: his two best friends, Michael Lachance and Ronald Raymond; his primary care physician, Dr. Catherine Kimball and associates; Inland Hospital; Dr. Palumbo; Dr. McCarty; all the nurses in the emergency room who gave Dick good care and kindness; Dr. Vaughn Collett, who did his hip; Dr. Craig Thompson and office crew for their support; cousin Melissa Duval, who keeps tabs on us; at Thayer campus, Dr. Nuki, Dr. Brown and Dr. Hayes; Nora, R.N.; Penny, R.N.; Connie, N.A.; Jenny, N.A.; Chaplain Daniel Bartz; social worker, hospice care, Kathie; Veterans Affairs hospital, Togus, thanks for all the supplies and procedures and techniques you provided me to keep Dick at home and for the transportation - Michelle Rella, Giselle, Stephanie, Barbara Bickford, Darryl Hutchinson, S.W. especially Jeff Murch, R.N., Jill Carter, P.A., Mark Goodheart, S.W., Jane Bureau, O.P., Carol Owens, S.W., Home Base Primary Care at Togus, Jeff Murch and Jill Carter you were my guardian angels throughout all this ordeal; Lakewood - for the extremely good care and compassion you gave Dick and me - Joanne, R.N., Sharon, R.N., Sherri, Vickie, O.T., Christine, Lindsay, Robin, Tammy, P.T., Catrina, Korrine, S.W., Peggy, Melissa, S.W., Tanya, N.A., Leese, S. T., Shawn, P.T., Amie, R.N., Penny, R.N., Connie, Cindy and Robin; special thank-you to two neighbors, Sarah Harding, R.N., and Chris Smith, R.N., Senior Spectrum (Bridges); a special thank-you to Michelle Dubocq, Danielle, Kelly, and Delores; Fay Dyer, N.A.; Father Paul Murray who gave Dick the last rites in 2009; Father Joseph Daniels; Elise Hobbs for giving him communion at Lakewood; HealthReach - Karen Walker, Jessica, and all who cared for him; Meals on Wheels - especially to Norman Cole who delivered meals to our home; to Mr. Conrad Edwards, advocate for the veterans, and his secretary, Julie; Delta Ambulance - to all the guys for the many times you were at home; Mr. Eric Rood, DEE, and ROM, and all others that I haven't mentioned; Winslow Rescue - Kevin Fredette and Carl Roy and all others not mentioned who helped lift him many, many times; Winslow Police Department for keeping tabs on both of us, Paul Morrissette, Ron McGowen, and Officer Esler; Ryan Moore for all his help; Attorney Craig Stevens for being honest and giving me my P.O.A. in a hurry; all our friends who sent cards, goodies and especially prayers for both Dick and me; Vickie Labrie for all her support through 21/2 years; friends Bea and Leland Giroux, Esther and Roy Scott, Jeanne and Roland Normandeau, MaryAnne and Al Veilleux, Terry Hersey, Darlene and Tom Hineman, attorney; Fred and Joe Brown, Charlotte and Ray Vigue, Marlene and Joe Marchetti, Linda Morrisette, Doris and Jim Marden, Mike and Sonya Lachance and family, Sandra Kervin (with the homemade peanut butter cups); Ron and Bertha Raymond and family; Beth and Val Landry; Linda Woodbury and Carl Sheesly; Violet Huard; Ty Forbes; Winslow Credit Union, Monument Street; Thayer Rehab - Carol Smedberg and crew, Lyn, Kenneth, Sylvia and everyone else there; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Boulet; and special thanks to Dr. Marc Bolduc for help in saving his fingers. Thank you again for all your prayers and support. If I have missed anyone, please forgive me.
"To my sweetheart, you truly were my glass slipper."
"Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring. The same loving God who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations." - St. Francis de Sales.
Memorial donations in Richard G. Fecteau's name may be made to Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Road, Waterville, ME 04901; or to Meals on Wheels, Muskie Center, 38 Gold St., Waterville, ME 04901.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at St. John the Baptist Church, 25 Monument St., Winslow. Committal prayers and burial with military honors will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville.
Arrangements are with Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville.
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Richard G Fecteau[1, 2]
1935 - 2011 (76 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
1904 - 1968 (63 years)
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View the FIND-a-GRAVE memorial at: #73380660 - Richard G Fecteau (1935-2011) - St. Francis Cemetery, Waterville, ME 
Graziella Fedora Cabana, of Winslow, b. 29 Jul 1904, Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States ![1930 - Fecteau, Vital + Celinire [Poirier]; Omer S + Fedora [Cabana] - Winslow, ME](Census/Cicon.png)
