J. Alfred "Fred" Rioux

GUILFORD -- J. Alfred "Fred" Rioux, 91, died May 30, 2011, at Hibbard Nursing Home in Dover-Foxcroft. He was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Mackamp, Maine, son of Cyprien and Amanda (Rousseau) Rioux. He graduated from Jackman High School.

Following graduation, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in Europe and Africa.

After the war, he worked many jobs, attended barber school, and established himself as a barber, eventually settling in Guilford.

For many years, he faithfully attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Sangerville, and was a member of the Conner Trafton American Legion Post 119 in Guilford.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Theresa (Bartley) Rioux, of Guilford; four sons, George Rioux and his wife, Jessica, of California, John Rioux of Augusta, Joe A. Rioux Jr. of California, and Eugene Rioux and his wife, Cheryl, of Holden; two daughters, Candy Nelson and her husband, Ron, of Guilford, and Carol Bolstridge and her husband, Larry, of New Hampshire; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; many special friends and long-time customers. He was predeceased by a son, Gerard.

The family greatly appreciated the care that Fred received at Hibbard's and Mayo Regional Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in his memory to the charity of your choice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dover-Foxcroft with the Rev. Fr. Kent Ouellette officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.

Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.