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Augustin F. Lanteigne
of Leominster; 86
LEOMINSTER -- Augustin F. Lanteigne, 86 years old, of Leominster, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015, with his wife at his side, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, after a 10 year battle with renal cell carcinoma.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Leona L. (Poissant) Lanteigne; and two brothers, James Lanteigne and his wife, Shirley of Shirley, MA, and Colin Lanteigne of Pennsylvania; his brothers-in-law, David Poissant and his wife, Mary Beth of Pennsylvania, and Brian Poissant and his wife, Donna of Florida; sisters-in-law, Lois Poissant of Connecticut, and Nancy Poissant of Florida; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Szymkowski.
Augustin was born August 20, 1929 in Shirley, son of Augustin J. and Mary F. (Ryan) Lanteigne and had lived in Leominster for over 60 years. He graduated from St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg and the former Lowell Technological Institute in Lowell. He served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard for over 42 years beginning in 1947 and retiring in 1989. He was appointed as an Army warrant officer in 1972 and rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. This Ordnance Warrant Officer served as Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Technician and retired as a full-time Federal Technician having been assigned to the Combined Support Maintenance Shop at Fort Devens. Augustin was a decorated former member of the famed 26th "Yankee" Division and served in various units throughout his career including: 101 Ordnance Company, CO F 726th Maintenance Battalion, HQ's STARC and HQ's Camp Edwards. He was a member of various associations including the USAWOA Patriot Chapter.
Augustin was also a member of St. Leo's Parish in Leominster.
LANTEIGNE -- A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West Street, Leominster with a mass at 11 am in Holy Family of Nazareth Church, 750 Union Street, Leominster. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 4th from 9 - 10:30 am in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Contributions, 6th FL., Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445 or the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. www.richardsonfuneralhome.net
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Thank you for serving our country. May your family find comfort in their faith and may you Rest in Peace.
Dr. Timothy Hoffman
September 1, 2015
Gus was such a kind man, I had grown up with Gus as my neighbor for many years. He was so giving and enjoyed golf in the early mornings, up-keeping his lawn, and walking the neighborhood with Heidi his dalmatian. He gave the neighborhood a sense of security. He will be missed very much. My deepest condolences to Lee and family.
Chelsey Crowley
August 31, 2015
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