PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Eugene J. McLaughlin Sr., 87, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Presque Isle. He was born in Athens, Maine, on December 12, 1930, a son of Eugene W. and Marion V. (Perkins) McLaughlin.
Gene worked many years in shoe manufacturing at Viner Brothers and Aroostook Shoe Co. He was a lifetime member of Boy Scouts of America Katahdin Area Council and co- founder of the Mapleton Boy Scout Troop. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service. He also loved golfing and brook fishing. He was a member of the American Legion and the Masons.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Marion and Henry Gartley of Houlton, Jolene Lunney of New Sweden, Eugene McLaughlin Jr. of Presque Isle, Gregory McLaughlin of Presque Isle, Kevin and Dawn McLaughlin of GA, Valerie and Gary Orr of Presque Isle, Jeffrey and Norma McLaughlin of Presque Isle, and Christopher and Valerie McLaughlin of Plymouth. He will also be missed by a sister, Elaine Greaves of Dexter, many grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, and a lifelong friend, Mary Sickles.
In addition to his parents, Eugene was predeceased by his wife, Rosalie (Sickles) McLaughlin, a son, Dale McLaughlin, and several siblings.
Friends and family may call on Thursday, March 29, 2018, from 5-7 p.m. at Duncan Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church Street, Presque Isle, where a funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. A committal service will be held in the Spring at Fairmount Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.duncan-graves.com
