He was born April 14, 1921, in Biddeford, the eldest son of Emile and Yvonne (Descoteaux) Amnotte. At Biddeford High School Emile was elected captain of both the baseball and the basketball teams, earning the nickname, “Cappy.”
After graduation, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Amphibious Force during World War ll. Emile won three battle stars for his action in the invasions of Salerno and Anzio, Italy, and Normandy, France. For his participation at Normandy, he received a letter of commendation from the captain of his landing ship tank (LST).
After the war Emile married Maxine Perry of Rockland. They had a daughter, Jeanne, and a son, Thomas. Emile was employed in the textile industry in Biddeford for many years. In 1959, the family moved to Bangor, where Emile worked in the paper industry, retiring as a project industrial engineer from St. Regis, Bucksport, in 1983.
Emile was a devoted husband and father. He was also a great dancer, gardener, photographer, and an avid golfer. He played golf regularly into his 80s at Bangor Muni. He spent much of his retired life doing volunteer work for his community, especially for Eastern Maine Community College and the Maine Veterans’ Home. Emile was a member of the VFW Post #176 Bangor, American Legion, Hammond St. Senior Citizens’ Club, Bangor Singles’ Club, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and Retired Executive Volunteers. He was a former member of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers and a life member of the Maine Association of Engineers. With his wife Maxine he enjoyed participating in several public service announcements on television and radio in his early volunteer years. Emile and Maxine were happily married for 56 years.
Emile is survived by: a son, Thomas and his wife Patty of Old Town; a daughter, Jeanne McCarthy and her husband, Jeremiah of Belmont, Massachusetts and their two sons, Jeremiah McCarthy of Belmont, Massachusetts and Liam McCarthy of Norwalk, Connecticut.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Maxine; and two younger brothers, Eugene of Detroit, Michigan, and Robert of Kennebunk.
Emile’s family wishes to express deep appreciation to the staff of the Maine Veterans’ Home for the loving care they provided. Emile’s family invites friends to join them from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, in the multipurpose room at the Maine Veterans’ Home, 44 Hogan Road, Bangor, for a celebration of Emile’s life.
Those who wish to remember Emile in a special way may make gifts in his memory to either the Maine Veterans’ Home, 44 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401 or to Eastern Maine Community College, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
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