Libby Belanger Obituary (1933 - 2020)

Lewiston ~ Libby Belanger, 87, formerly of Fayette, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Marshwood Center in Lewiston. He was born in Eagle Lake on January 27, 1933 the son of Adelard and Rose (Valincourt) Belanger. Libby attended Eagle Lake schools and had worked with his father as a woodsman and a logger. In 1957 he married Joan Dufour and they moved to Augusta, where he later worked at area shoe shops until his health declined. Libby enjoyed watching wrestling, the Patriots and the Red Sox. He also enjoyed playing bingo. The family wishes to give special thanks to Androscoggin Hospice and the staff at Marshwood Center for the excellent care Libby received. He was predeceased by his parents; a sister Marceline Walton; 5 brothers, Hampy, Blackie, Joey, Wallace and O’Neil Belanger. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Joan Belanger; two daughters, Darlene Michaud and her husband Conrad of Manchester; Lisa Nadeau and her husband Daniel of Belgrade; a brother Leopold Belaqnger of Randolph; a sister Angeline Belanger of Burlington; four grandchildren, Shawn Michaud and his partner Rebecca of Manchester; Tiffany Wood and her husband John of Whitefield; Derek Michaud and his partner Yvonne of West Gardiner, and Thomas Nadeau of Belgrade; a great grandson Finley Wood of Whitefield; also several nieces and nephews. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 10 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Augusta. Spring burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State Street, Augusta 04330. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop where condolences may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com