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Arthur Prefontaine Obituary
His wife, Jean R. (Moodie) Prefontaine died in 1993.
He leaves his three children, Robert F. Prefontaine and his wife Lin of Kittery, ME, Nancy J. Coonan and her husband James of Auburn, and Joyce A. Shea and her husband Denis of Kennebunk, ME; his seven grandchildren, Jay Prefontaine, Christopher Prefontaine, Steven Prefontaine, Lori Coonan, Robin Hanlan, Tracy Blais, and Craig Shea; as well as 10 great grandchildren; his sister, Jeannette Reardon of Texas; as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, Archie was predeceased by his two brothers, Adelard and Raymond Prefontaine, and recently by his close friend, Janet Sjogren of Auburn, who died September 13th of this year.
He was born in Alberta, Canada, son of the late Adelard and Josephine (Gadboury) Prefontaine and has lived in Auburn for many years.
Archie was the former owner of Worcester Oxy-Acetylene, a company he founded and ran for many years. He was a former member of the Elks.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Archie's family on Tuesday, December 9th from 9-10:30 AM at the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn. A funeral Mass will then be celebrated at 11 AM in North American Martyrs Church, 8 Wyoma Dr., Auburn. Following cremation, burial in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Auburn District Nursing Association, 191 Pakachoag St., Auburn, MA 01501. For directions or to leaves a message of sympathy for Archie's family, please visit
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Bill Roberts
December 19, 2008
Nancy and Family,
just heard of your Father's passing. My deepest sympathy.
Jean and Jack Nicholson
December 9, 2008
Dear Bob, Nancy Jean and Joycie,
Our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of your Dad. I have wonderful memories of growing up on Lewis St and having happy times with Art and Jean. I.m sure that all the old friends are having a joyful reunion in heaven.
December 9, 2008
Bob and Lin, My deepest sympathy to you both. Elwyn Mosman
Donna Fletcher
December 7, 2008
Dear Nancy
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. We wish we could be with you at this time,but know we are sending our love and prayers to all of you. Donna & Dick
Judith (Lussier) Bilodeau
December 7, 2008
Dear Prefontaine Family,
I am sorry for the loss of your father. May time dim the pain and illuminate your fondest memories. My condolences.
Margie Heavey
December 6, 2008
Sorry for your lose, am sure he will be happy with his wife. He had a wonderful life, was good to a lot of people. you may not remember me, but your father had my dad brake in is new cars, and we took a trip to Conn. My father was Francis Ducharme who work at the Diamomd T
Marguerite Heavey
Yvonne Hart
December 6, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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