CARIBOU AND BREWER – Edward C. Ouellette, 83, died September 5, 2015, at Orono. He was born October 15, 1931, in Caribou, the son of the late Gilbert and Gertrude (Couturie) Ouellette.
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| Edward C. Ouellette |
Edward graduated from Caribou High School, Class of 1950. The eldest of 8 children growing up on a farm, he had a strong work ethic and an unwavering commitment to family. He served in the United States Army from 1955-1957. Edward was a Master Electrician. He was co-founder and co-owner of ELCO Electric. Ed was a life- time member of the Knight’s of Columbus. Throughout his life, Ed was a quiet and thoughtful man, listening was important to him. He was always trying to help family, friends, and others, any way he could, never expecting anything, but respect, in return. Ed loved his family. He was a perfect gentleman.
In retirement, Ed spent the winters playing golf in the Spring Hill, FL community of Timber Pines. He enjoyed his summers in Maine at Little Madawaska Lake, boating around the lake, visiting with family and friends, golfing, and driving his Farmall trac- tor. He was a member of the Tractor Club of Stockholm.
Edward is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Joyce M. (Bouchard) Ouellette and their three chil- dren, Colleen Blanchette and her husband, Timothy of Orrington, Gerard Ouellette and his wife, Debora of Brewer, Jac Ouellette and her wife, Celine Godin of South Portland; five grandchildren, Denise LaChance and her husband, Jamie of Bothell, WA; Benjamin Blanchette and his wife, Jessica of Dacula, GA; Erin Kerns and her husband, Dave of Ellsworth, Jesse Ouellette of Boston, MA, Jacob Ouellette and wife, Caroline of Quincy, MA, six great-grandchildren, Rylie and Emma LaChance, TJ and Amelia Blanchette, Dylan and Andrew Kerns. Ed is also survived by siblings, Dick Ouellette, Roland Ouellette, Nola Mayo, Nancy Lewis, and Jean Hermanson. In addition to his parents, Edward is predeceased by siblings, Roger Ouellette and Norbert Ouellette.
