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Arthur Lavoie, of Lewiston Road in Gray, died July 8 at Ledgewood Manor after a long illness. He was 86.

He was born in St. Modeste, Canada, one of 14 children of Ernest and Claudia Martin Lavoie. At 13, he came to the United States and worked with his father to help support the family.

He spent five years in the U.S. Army, seeing combat in World War II.

In 1944, he married Irene Blais, of North Yarmouth; they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on July 15.

For most of his married life, he was carpenter. For 8 years, he operated Lavoie's Variety on Route 115 in North Yarmouth.

Lavoie was a good-hearted person who was always willing to lend a hand. He loved Canadian music, dancing, fiddle tunes and country music. He also loved gardening.

He is survived by his wife, a son, Ronald, and a daughter, Rose Dorr, all of Gray; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Charles and Ernest, both of Lewiston; and sisters Mary Bushy, Cecile Violette and Helen Gosselin, all of Lewiston, Delores LaBonte, of Pennsylvania, and Leonie Belleville, of Jay, Maine.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, at St. Gregory's Parish on North Raymond Road. Father Robert Lavoie will be Celebrant.
Source: journal.maine.com/Obituaries