St.Peter, Paul, 77, Caribou, at Caribou, May 14, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Paul St.Peter, 77, well-known Caribou businessman and area contractor, died May 14, 2010, at his Caribou residence after a brief illness. He was born in Caribou June 10, 1932, the son of the late Patrick and Laura (Paradis) St.Peter. He was a 1951 graduate of Caribou High School where he was on the varsity football and baseball teams as well as captain of the ski team. Following graduation, Paul went to work for his father in the plumbing and heating business. In 1957, he joined with his father and brother to form Patrick St. Peter and Sons Inc., a successful commercial contracting company which is currently owned and operated by the fourth generation of St. Peters, his grandsons. For several years, he was the company clerk for the 152nd Field Artillery Maine Army National Guard, and was a lifelong member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He married Yvonnette Theriault on February 27, 1954. Paul was a loving and devoted husband and family man. He loved to spend time with his family at their Cross Lake camp as well as spending time with and attending all of his grandchildrens’ events. Paul also was an avid horseshoe player and enjoyed pitching horseshoes and won numerous state competitions.
Surviving in addition to his wife of over 56 years, Yvonnette of Caribou are two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Claire St.Peter and Kirk and Cheryl St.Peter all of Cross Lake; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Harry Evans of Presque Isle; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Philip and Janice St.Peter of Caribou, David and Vickie St.Peter of Madawaska Lake, and Alan and Kathy St.Peter of Woodland; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Jim Murphy of Gardiner, Patricia and Tom Curry of Leland, N.C. and Claire and Nate Randolph of Caribou; a sister-in-law Lorraine St. Peter of Caribou; eight grandchildren, James and Brent Shade, Ryan and Adam St.Peter, Michelle Hersey, Kellie Olmstead, Jessica Rossignol and Amy St.Peter; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mr. St.Peter was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa in 1971 and a brother, Donald.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou from 7-9 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, from the Parish of the Precious Blood, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with the Very Rev. John Paul Labrie, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Old Holy Rosary Cemetery. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
