SANFORD — Eugene R. Vigue, 88, of Sanford, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Pavilion in Sanford, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Skowhegan on Nov. 1, 1925, a son of the late Edward and Marjorie (Curry) Vigue.
Eugene was a decorated World War II Army veteran, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by: his devoted wife of 59 years, Helen M. (Allaire) Vigue.
He is survived by: three daughters, Carolyn Sanford and her husband Douglas, Jacqueline Roberts and her husband Warren and Patricia Jackson and her husband Donald; six grandchildren, Kris Sanford Johnson and husband Chad, Tricia Sanford, Tina Martel and husband Shon, Shannon Baker and husband Anthony, Donald M. Jackson, and Bill Martineau and wife Jessica; and 11 great-grandchildren, Bryanna and Logan Severance, Katie and Dougie Johnson, Owen and Levi Martineau, and Anthony Jr., Dorian, Gionet, Giovanni and Giotaeus Baker.
Eugene is also survived by: his sisters, Beatrice Cote, Virginia Allen, Dorothy Hewes and Marceline Pier; and brothers, Ellston Smith and Richard Vigue.
He will be greatly missed by his family. The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at the Pavilion for the wonderful care and support shown to their dad, Eugene “Poppa.”
A funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church in Sanford. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less