Robert A. Violette

1933 - 2018  (84 years)

• Name	Robert A. Violette
  Birth	28 Oct 1933	Van Buren, ME
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 May 2018	Van Buren, ME
  Burial	29 May 2018	St. Bruno-St. Remi Cem., Van Buren, ME
  Person ID	P1175	Violette Family
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Vital E. Violette,   b. 8 Dec 1893, Van Buren, ME d. 16 Nov 1964, Van Buren, ME (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Estelle H. Bosse,   b. Abt 1891
  Marriage	3 Jul 1917	St. Agatha, ME
  Notes	DOM: Genealogies of the Catholic Families of Maine, New Brunswick, and the Province of Quebec has typo in day of 09, ME Record of Marriage and Lippe pg 122 has 3 Jul 1917
  Family ID	F975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gloria Berube
  Marriage	19 Apr 1954	Keegan, ME
  Children	1. Roberta Violette   2. Ann Christine Violette   3. Peter Gerard Violette   4. John Philip Violette   5. Susan Cecile Violette   6. Denise Gloria Violette   7. Brian P. Violette
  Family ID	F990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DOB, DOM: Lippe pg 199 DOD: obit Robert A. Violette, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on October 28, 1933, in Van Buren, a son of the late Vital and Estelle (Bosse) Violette. Robert graduated from former Van Buren Boys High School in 1951 and married Gloria Berube in 1954. He worked his entire career as a logging contractor in the Portage, Ashland, and Allagash forests, concluding his career in and around the Van Buren area. He was a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, served on the St. Bruno's Parish Council and as a Eucharistic Minister, board member of Van Buren Light and Power, Van Buren town councilman, President of Champlain School PTA, and a former parishioner of St. Bruno-St. Remi Church. After moving to Scarborough, Robert continued to enjoy connecting with his family and friends in Van Buren. He was an avid reader, outdoorsman, and thoroughly enjoyed operating heavy-equipment. He and his wife spent many happy years visiting with family and friends, RVing around the country and in Canada. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Gloria (Berube) Violette of Scarborough, formerly of Van Buren; four daughters, Roberta Adair and her partner, Don Boucher, of Otisfield, Ann Theriault and her husband, Dan, of Washington, Susan Violette of North Carolina, and Denise Violette of Presque Isle; three sons, Peter Violette and his wife, Alice, of Windham, John Violette and his wife, Yolanda, of Mercer, and Brian Violette and his wife, Gretchen, of Van Buren; his brother, Claude Violette and his wife, Rita, of Connecticut; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Robert was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Adelade Lapierre, his brothers, Elmer, Emery, James, Martin, and Eugene Violette, and a son-in-law, Scott Adair.