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DOB: Lippe pg 171

Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Served for 20 years and retired as a sargeant in 1972.

VAN BUREN---Douglas Rodney Violette, 75, died unexpectedly April 4, 2010 at his Main Street residence. He was born in Van Buren, April 15, 1934, the son of Calixte and Ernestine (Cote) Violette. Doug was an Army veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, serving his country for more than 20 years, retiring as sergeant in 1972. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 49 of Van Buren. Doug, or Rod, as he was known to many people, was a kind and gentle man who loved his family deeply. He is survived by three brothers, Claude Violette of Norwalk, CT, Roland Violette of East Hartford, CT and Lloyd Violette of Van Buren; two sisters, Norma Gonzalez of Buda, TX and Rachel Dubay of New Canaan, CT; many nieces and nephews. He will be especially missed by special niece and nephew, Carol and Barry of Van Buren. Douglas was predeceased by three brothers, Paul, Leo James and Clarence; six sisters, Antoinette, Blanche, Irene, Alice, Doris and Catherine. Relatives and friends may call at the Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren, from 6 to 8 PM on Wednesday and 9 AM until time of service on Thursday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Thursday at the St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church. Committal service and interment will be in the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Caribou. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm St., Portland, ME 04101.

SSN: 005-30-9944

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Rodney D.