Laurier F. Tremblay
SANFORD – Laurier F. Tremblay, 98, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.
He was born on July 26, 1924, one of 13 children to the late Augustin and Lizzie (Papillion) Tremblay in Coventry, Vt. where he grew up on a large family farm. However, the Depression caused the family to lose their farm and they moved to Biddeford where he attended school and graduated from St. Louis School.
After graduation, Larry was drafted into the Army where he trained to be a paratrooper at Ft. Benning. He was in the 17th Airborne Division and was active in Europe. When the war ended, he became a paramedic with the 82nd airborne Division during the Army of Occupation in Germany.
When Larry was discharged from the military, he attended and graduated from St. Frances College in Biddeford. He went on to be employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 27 years and then at Shaw’s Supermarket for 17 years.
Larry was a devoted Catholic and his faith was very important to him.
He was a lifetime member of V.F.W, the American Legion and was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and part of their color gaurd as well. He was also a town meeting member for 10 years.
He enjoyed learning about the world. His love for travel showed in the extensive list of places he had visited. That list included France, Germany, Scotland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, New Zealand, Belarus, Russia, Alaska and Mexico. One of his favorite memories was being on the second bus of Westerners into Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union.
He enjoyed gardening and entering his vegetables in the Acton Fair where he won several ribbons.
Larry was the last surviving sibling of his family, a proud American, father and husband, and one of the few remaining of the “greatest generation”.
He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Helene Beattie (2019); and his son, Thomas Tremblay (2022).
Survivors include his son, Peter L. Tremblay; grandson, Stephen J. Tremblay; and many dear friends; nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
To leave a message of condolence visit http://www.blackfuneralhomes.com
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