Thibodeau, “Ted” Leo, 83, of Caribou, on May 19, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Leo “Ted” Thibodeau, 83, died May 19, 2012, at Bangor. He was born in Connor October 29, 1928, the son of the late Leo and Bridget (Fournier) Thibodeau. Mr. Thibodeau was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he was a charter member of the Rev. Abel Hebert Council Knights of Columbus. He was currently a Third Degree member of the Fred V. Brescia Council Knights of Columbus. He married Orilla Guerrette November 25, 1947. Mr. Thibodeau was employed as a union iron worker, Local 399 and worked on numerous construction projects throughout New England.
Surviving in addition to his wife of over 64 years, Orilla of Caribou, are four sons and three daughters-in-law; Daniel and Irene Thibodeau of Titusville, Fl., Michael and Christi Thibodeau of Aurora, CO., Steve and Diana Thibodeau of Gardiner and Bruce Thibodeau of Boston; three daughters and two sons- in-law; Sandra LaPointe and her fiancé Danny Dennett of Castle Hill, Bonnie and Harold Turck and Tammy and Michael Belanger all of Caribou; one brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Jonnye Thibodeau of Spanish Fort, Alabama; three sisters and two brothers-in- law; Nancy and Jim Harris of Caribou, Patsy and Conrad Dionne of Connor and Diane Tirrell of Jupiter, Fl; thirteen grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild, many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Thibodeau was predeceased by four brothers, Frank, Norman, Roland, Allen and two grandchildren, Kevin Laidacker and Tina Thibodeau. Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Wednesday May 23, 2012, from the Parish of the Precious Blood Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Ted’s cousin, Fr. Clement Thibodeau, officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Thibodeau may do so through the Sacred Heart Church memorial fund. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
