Caron, Paul L., 84, Caribou, at Caribou, January 17, 2010. Funerals services will be held 10 a.m., January 21, from the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – Paul L. Caron, 84, of Caribou died surrounded by his family on Sunday January 17, 2010 at Cary Medical Center after a long illness.
Paul was born in Caribou August 10, 1925, to George and Annie (Dubay) Caron. Paul attended Caribou Schools and left school early to go to work in the woods to help support his family. He joined the Navy in 1943 and was honorably discharged in 1944. He was proud to have served his country. On Oct. 26, 1944 he married Irene Michaud. He worked for several area farmers before going to work for Cyr Construction where he retired after 44 years of employment as a carpenter and construction supervisor. He will be remembered for having been involved in the construction of many commercial buildings in the Caribou and Presque Isle area. In retirement, Paul enjoyed gardening and helping his family with building projects. He resided at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou for the past year.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Caron; their children, Dana and wife Beverly of Caribou and Glen and wife Myra of Scarborough. He is also survived by two brothers, George of Avon, CT and Richard of Plainville, CT; five sisters, Corinna Chamberlain of Canton, CT, Marie Dunleavy of Farmington, CT, Dorothy Dlubac of Bristol CT, Jeanette Granger of Plainville, CT, and Doris Desjardin of Lawrenceville, GA; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, four brothers, Aubrey, Milton, Herman and Gilman and two sisters, Irene Kacyznski and Laurina Haines and a great grandson. Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home 24 Reservoir Street Caribou, 7-9pm Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010 from the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Spring interment will take place in the Old Holy Rosary Cemetery. For onling register please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
