Francis E. BOURGOIN

WINSLOW -- Francis E. Bourgoin, 86, died Saturday morning, July 16, 2005, at Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta.He was born in West Enfield on July 25, 1918, the son of Joseph and Edith (Caron) Bourgoin.He was employed as a millwright at Wyandotte Industries for many years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a lifetime member of the Bourque-Lanigan Post American Legion, the MacCrillis-Rousseau Post VFW and the Disabled American Veterans group. In 1997, he was awarded the honor of "Man of the Year" by the American Legion Post.He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rita (LaForest) Bourgoin of Winslow; one daughter, Darlene Ames and husband, Donald, of Hampton, Va.; one brother, Philip Bourgoin of Waterville; one sister, Lucille Waraskevich of Winslow; one grandchild, Renee Burwell of Hampton and one great-grandchild, Emma Burwell of Hampton.He was predeceased by his sister, Pearl Hachey; his half-brother, Henry Pelletier; and half-sister, Louise Carrigan.The family would like to thank very much the nurses and staff at Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta for all the wonderful care given to Francis.There will be no public visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at St. John the Baptist Church, Monument Street, Winslow. Committal prayers with military honors will follow at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road in Augusta.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, 101 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901.