Tremblay, Roger Philip, Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield, in Presque Isle, August 20, 2009. Arrangements in the care of Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield – Roger Philip Tremblay, 89, husband of Monique (Bernier) Tremblay, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, August 20, 2009, surrounded by his loving family, at his Presque Isle residence, after a brief illness. He was born November 17, 1919, in La Tuque, Quebec, Canada, the son of Romeo and Lena (Milliard) Tremblay. 
Roger became a resident of Fort Fairfield in 1925, where he received his education. He was married to Monique Bernier on October 23, 1943, and received his Q. A. degree in Pharmacy in 1956 and his Registered Pharmacist Degree in 1971. Roger owned and operated the Fort Fairfield Drug Company where he served his community for over thirty years until his retirement in 1988. Roger was a communicant of the St. Denis Catholic Church – Parish of the Precious Blood, Fort Fairfield, was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council Number 1753, Fort Fairfield where he served as Grand Knight for two years and was a past member of the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce where he served on the Board of Directors. He was also a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the Maine Pharmaceutical Association, the National Association of Retail Druggist, and was past president of the Aroostook Pharmaceutical Association.
In addition to his parents, Roger was predeceased by one brother, Louis Tremblay. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Mrs. Monique Tremblay of Presque Isle; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Anna Tremblay, Michael and Roberta Tremblay; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol Ann and John Russell, all of Fort Fairfield; one brother, Edwin Tremblay of Rimouski, Quebec; one sister, Gertrude Levesque of Montreal, Quebec; five grandchildren, Sean Russell and his wife Kathryn of Manchester, NH, Jason Tremblay of Presque Isle, Matthew Tremblay of Alexandria, VA, Julie Fidler and her husband Victor of Prides Crossing, MA, Katie Tremblay of Concord, NH; three great- grandchildren, Quinn and Colin Fidler of Prides Crossing. MA and Courtney Marie Russell of Manchester, NH; several nieces and nephews.
Friends called Friday, August 21, 2009, from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, where a vigil service was conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Aaron Damboise. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2009, at St. Denis Catholic Church – Parish of the Precious Blood, 147 Main Street, Fort Fairfield with the Rev. Aaron Damboise celebrant. The interment service was conducted after the Mass at the St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Tremblay to the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1753, P.O. Box 827, Fort Fairfield, 04742. Envelopes were available at the funeral home.
