Robert E. Lavigne

Robert E. Lavigne, 88 BIDDEFORD -- Robert E. Lavigne, 88, of Biddeford died Thursday March 5, 2009 at Southern Maine Medical Center. He was born in Biddeford on May 23, 1920 a son of Eugene and Laudia Cote Lavigne and was educated in Biddeford schools. On Feb. 17, 1942 he married Norma L. Gendron in St. Andre's Church in Biddeford. She died on Nov. 9, 1991. Bob served with the US Army during World War II. He played in the AMVETS Drum & Bugle Corps. He later started the Fife & Drum Corps at Kennedy School in Biddeford. Mr. Lavigne worked 10 years with the Saco-Lowell Shop and 25 years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard retiring in 1982. In retirement he worked part time for RG Bolduc & Sons Funeral Home and Hope Memorial Chapel. He enjoyed working around his home, gardening, Biddeford Football and professional sports. He had been very active with the Biddeford Athletic Association and (NARFE) National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Surviving are two sons, Randy E. Lavigne & his wife Frances of Groton, Conn., Ron E. Lavigne & his wife Tammy of Biddeford, three daughters, Priscilla J. Martin & her husband Clayton of Van Buren, Linda L. Tipping & her husband Joseph of Wells, Brenda J. Downs & her husband Henry of Portland; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Visiting hours will be 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Mary's Church of the Good Shepherd Parish in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford. Memorial donations in Bob's name may be made to: St. Andre's Health Care Facility 407 Pool Rd. Biddeford, ME 04005 Robert E. Lavigne