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DOB: Lippe pg 223

AUGUSTA - Richard R. Violette, 83, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at the newly opened Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. He was born April 3, 1930, in Augusta, the son of Frank and Lena (Shaw) Violette.

Richard attended Augusta schools. He married Rachel R. Dostie in 1950. He was a veteran who served in the Army, stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Richard worked at Bates Manufacturing, then worked many years for the state of Maine as a carpenter foreman, retiring in 1987. He then started North Augusta Lawn and Garden and built Capital City Golf Course, retiring again in 2002.

He was a communicant of St. Augustine Church in Augusta, a member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks and a member of the ½ Century Club of Le Club Calumet. One of his favorite things to do was to play cards with his Monday night group at the Le Club Calumet. Richard loved snowmobiling and fishing at his camp in Rangeley. His true passion was inventing. Richard was always figuring out how to make things better and easier. He holds patents for a shoe with retractable spikes and an adjustable trailer hitch and leaves us with many ideas to pursue.

Richard is survived by his wonderful wife of 63 years, Rachel (Dostie) Violette; his daughter, Joyce Sawtelle, and significant other Bart Chamberlain, of Readfield; a son, Randy Violette, of Manchester; three grandchildren, Logan Violette, Mason Violette and Alyson Violette; many great-nieces, -nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers Norman, George, Donald, Clement, Ralph and Leo; and sisters Ida Dobien, Theresa Kelly and Rose Liscomb; and granddaughter Paige Sawtelle.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to MaineGeneral Medical Center in remembrance of Richard. He was the first to pass at the new hospital, which is on the property he once owned. Please send your gift to MaineGeneral Health, Office of Philanthropy, PO Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828.

Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott's Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.

Richard Rachel R Dostie 30 May 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce Peter L. Sawtelle 17 Sep 1983Augusta, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Paige Sawtelle, 15, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 30, 2008.

Paige was born on Nov. 15, 1992, to Peter and Joyce (Violette) Sawtelle.

Although she had special needs, her life was filled with adventures of boating, snowmobiling and swimming. Once you met Paige, you would be taken by her smile and beautiful eyes. She enjoyed her trip to Disney and Sea World, where she was able to pet the dolphins she was drawn to. She had many pets that adored and protected her.

Paige was predeceased by her grandfather, Leopaul Sawtelle.

Paige is survived by her parents, Peter and Joyce Sawtelle, of Readfield; her paternal grandmother, Virginia Sawtelle, of Winthrop; her maternal grandparents, Richard and Rachael Violette, of Augusta; her Aunt Cathy and Uncle Robert Lippert, of Augusta, Uncle Randy and Aunt Christine Violette of Belgrade, Uncle Bob and Aunt Claire Sawtelle, of Florida, Aunt Constance Bryant, of Auburn, Uncle Bill and Aunt Carolyn Bontkes, of Brazil, Uncle Brent and Aunt Diane Averill, of North Hampton, N.H.; several cousins and many close friends who loved her.

Special thanks to the many caregivers and health-care providers who have cared for Paige over the years.