Cyril A. Codere Obituary (1938 - 2013)

WAYNE -- Cyril 'Cy' Albert Codere, 75, of Wayne, died at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta Aug. 24 with family by his side, following a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. He was born in Waterville on June 14, 1938, the son of Cyril R. and Simone (Simard) Codere. He attended St. Francis de Sales elementary school in Waterville and studied one year at Eymard Seminary High School in Hyde Park, N.Y., before entering Waterville High School where he was a student-athlete, graduating as a proud and active member of the Class of 1956. He served in the United States Army and attended the University of Maine in Portland. His professional career was spent as a field representative for several insurance companies. Cy was a member of St. Michael's Parish, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister to the sick and homebound of St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jeanne Anne (Letourneau) Codere; his daughter Christina Codere-Plumer and her husband, James, of Sanford; his son Benjamin Codere, of Scarborough; and his grandchildren Emma and Abram. Survivors also include his siblings Kathleen Judd and her husband, Warren, and their children Robert, Susan and husband Robert Vaskalis, Scott and Nathan; Roger Codere, his children Lisa and her husband, Jesus Lopez, Karen and Mark and their mother, Nancy Codere; and Ann Killeen and her husband, Edward, and their children Amy and Peter. Also surviving are his bother-in-law J. Alfred Letourneau and his wife, Lorry, and their family; his sister-in-law Julie Letourneau DuPont and her husband, Sid, and their family; and many special cousins in Quebec. Cy participated in many outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, tennis, fishing, swimming, kayaking, even stacking wood for the winter and 'helping' with his wife's gardening projects. He particularly enjoyed working around his lakeside home which he loved. He also volunteered for many years in the Meals On Wheels program in Waterville and was a frequent Red Cross blood donor. He endured his illness without complaint and was an inspiration to those around him, accepting the prospect of the end of life with grace and serenity. The family wishes to extend their deep appreciation and gratitude to family and friends, and especially to the staffs of the A-4 Unit of MaineGeneral Medical Center, the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, and HealthReach HomeCare and Hospice, all of whom provided exceptionally professional and supportive care. There will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Lake Street, Winthrop, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Private interment will be held at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.