Lucien Belanger Obituary (1917 - 2002)

WINTHROP ? Our beloved Bumpie, 84, left us Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. He had been a patient of the Lewiston Auburn Kidney Center for the past six years. Bumpie was born in St. Come, Quebec, Canada, April 4, 1917, the son of Anthime and Ernestine (Cliche) Belanger. He attended Winthrop schools and served in the African and European Campaign as a master sergeant during World War II. He married Dorothy Lewia, Nov. 22, 1945, and was employed by H.H. Harriman and Bud Clough for many years, before starting his own plumbing business. He and his wife owned and operated Belanger's Bakery, and prior to his retirement he operated E.M. Lowe Drive-In Theater in Manchester. He was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a member of Alfred W. Maxwell Jr. Post 40 in Winthrop. He enjoyed spending time at home and at Wells Beach with his family and friends. Bumpie was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Robert, and a son, William Lucien. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Belanger, of Winthrop; his two daughters and their families, Sandy and Dave St. Hilaire, Cheryl and Dan Trow, and grandchildren, Debbie and Kevin Burgess, Dave and Jenn St. Hilaire, Dan St. Hilaire, Mike and Maria Trow, Norman Trow, Matt Trow and Jessica Vigue. Bumpie's 10 greatgrands were a joy to him. They are Renee, Ashley, Davy, Josh, Nikkie, Shari, Katy, Luke, Kayla and Abbey; an aunt, Marie Dostie, of Winthrop; a sister, Gertrude Mayo, of Augusta; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winthrop, with the Rev. Brian Blanchette as celebrant. Burial will be held in the spring in the family plot at Glenside Cemetery in Winthrop. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lewiston Auburn Kidney Center, 710 Main St., Lewiston 04240.