Les H. McIntyre Obituary (1948 - 2017)

Winthrop, Maine ~ Les H. McIntyre, 68, of Memorial Drive, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was born in Norwalk, Ohio on May 28, 1948, the son of Thomas and Florence (Oswald) McIntyre. Les graduated from Mount Vernon Academy in Ohio, and went to work for R.R. Donnelly (a printing company) in Willard, OH, until he joined the U.S. Army in 1968. He served his country as a Military Policeman and was also attached to the C.I.A.. After his military career, Les went back to work for Donnelly’s, and in 1976 was transferred to the Old Saybrook Division in CT.. Les was a builder and carpenter in Connecticut and moved to Maine in 1995. He loved Maine life and living on Maranacook Lake. Many days were spent cruising the lake in his boat or sitting on the deck with his friends, and his faithful companion ”Jenny”. He loved working on projects in his shop, turning wooden bowls, or helping friends with their projects. He was a member of the Alfred Maxwell American Legion Post #40 in Winthrop. Les was predeceased by his parents; a brother Roger McIntyre of Norwalk OH; a sister-in-law Phyllis Vogt and a brother- in- law Joe Vogt of Swanzey, NH. He is survived by his wife Pat McIntyre of Winthrop; a son Jeff McIntyre of Chandler, AZ.; a daughter Jill McIntyre of San Mateo, CA.; a brother Paul McIntyre and his wife Judy of Springfield, OH; his mother-in-law Dot Vogt of Clinton, CT; his stepsons; Alan Page and his life partner Athena of Matawan, NJ; Chris Page and his wife Bela of Naugatuck, CT; Brother-in-laws, Bob Vogt of Clinton CT., John Vogt of Deep River, CT. and Tom Vogt of Meriden, CT; ten grandchildren, Michael, Elizabeth, Chris and Matt Page, Shelby and Taylor McIntyre; Hagen, Alec and Kiefer and Chanel. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and his best and longtime friend, Doug Striker of Willard, OH. The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at the Alfond Center for Cancer, St. Mary’s Hospital and the Hospice House for all the love and support they have received during Les’s illness. A special thank you to Bob Pelletier, Greg Harwood, Neal Glazier, Jon Russell, Chris Karzewski, Larry Ridley, Barry Crowell, Peter Godfrey and David Uhouse for the friendship and love they have shown to Les throughout his illness. Visiting will be held on Sunday, January 15 from 2-6pm at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where a celebration of Les’s life will be held on Monday at 11:00. Burial with military honors will be held in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, at a later date. Directly following the service, relatives and friends are invited to continue the celebration at the Alfred Maxwell American Legion Post #40. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave Lewiston 04240 or the Alfond Center for Cancer, P.O. Box 828, Waterville 04903-0828. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com