Roger J. Michaud
MICHAUD, Roger J., 75, Houlton and Presque Isle, at Van Buren, October 17, 2016. A gathering was held 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Following the interment, a reception was held at the Hampton Inn, Main St., Presque Isle. Arrangements are under the care of the Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
HOULTON & PRESQUE ISLE – Roger J. Michaud, 75, passed away October 17, 2016, at Van Buren healthcare facility surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1941, in Eagle Lake, the son of Ludger and Jessie (Bouchard) Michaud.
Roger grew up in Eagle Lake and attended local schools. He moved to Presque Isle when he was a teenager. Roger married Connie McNeal in 1963, enjoying 53 years of marriage. He was an extremely hard worker, many times working three jobs so Connie could stay home and raise their family. Roger worked as an Aroostook County Deputy Sheriff. He drove bus for SAD#1 and together with Connie, they worked security for Delta Airlines at the Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle.
Roger loved fishing, especially at Eagle Lake and camping at Birch Haven. Roger loved watching movies, making popcorn and Connie’s cooking. He could be found many night watching politics on the Fox News. He was a true family man always putting his family above himself.
Roger is survived by his wife of 53 years, Connie (McNeal) Michaud of Houlton and Presque Isle; four children, Mark Michaud and his wife, Bella of Fort Fairfield, Dale Michaud and his wife, Tracy of Presque Isle, Robin Crone and her husband, Richard of Houlton, and Brian Michaud and his wife, Kerry of Mars Hill; six grandchildren, Daniel Michaud and his wife, Stacey, Courtney Griffin and her husband, Patrick, Alex Crone and his wife, Bethany, Heath Michaud, Madison Hannigan and her husband, Thomas, and Matteah Michaud and her boyfriend, Caleb Desmond; twin great-grandchildren, Jacey and Gracelynn Crone; four brothers, Gene Michaud and his wife, Syliva of Presque Isle, Allen Michaud and his wife, Mary of Mapleton, Edmund Michaud and his wife, Carol, and Harold Michaud and his wife, Rosa, all of Presque Isle; brother-in-law, Ronald Legassie of Presque Isle; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Sylvia Legassie.
A gathering was held 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at the Fairmont Cemetery, Presque Isle. Following the interment, a reception was held at the Hampton Inn, Main St., Presque Isle. Gifts may be made in Roger’s memory payable to Shriner’s Childrens Hospital, Logan Graves Foundation or the Ronald McDonald House, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, 04730. Online condolences and guest book: www.dunnfuneral.com.
