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Robert A. Violette

Robert A. Violette

Male 1933 - 2018  (84 years)

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

    Father Vital E. Violette,   b. 8 Dec 1893, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1964, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Estelle H. Bosse,   b. Abt 1891 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1917  St. Agatha, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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,   b. 13 Nov 1934, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 2024, Van Buren, ME Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1954  Keegan, ME Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.