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Dale Guiou Obituary
He was born in Gardiner on Dec. 6, 1946, the son of Dale and Margaret (Oakes) Guiou. Following graduation from Gardiner Area High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served 22 years, retiring as an E8 senior chief. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medals (two awards), Battle "E" Ribbon, Sea Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Four Good Conduct Awards. After his retirement he worked at Bath Iron Works for two years and for the DRMO at Brunswick Naval Air Station for nine years. Sonnie was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Fleet Reserve Association and the American Legion. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and being outside doing yard work and keeping his lawn neat and tidy. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife.
He was predeceased by his son, Aaron Gene Guiou, in 2004, his father in 2001, his mother in 1993, and his brother, Stanley (Bubzy) Guiou, in 1993.
Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Andrea (Boothby) Guiou of Farmingdale; his daughter, Angela Rose, and Chad of Gardiner, three grandsons, Alexander, Nicholas and Andrew Guiou, all of Farmingdale; daughter-in-law, Kendra Guiou, of Farmingdale; and many sisters and brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and very special friends.
Visiting hours will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. Military honors will follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date at the Maine Veterans Cemetery on Mt. Vernon Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to a charity of your choice in Sonnie's memory.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the nurses and staff at the V.A. Togus Nursing Home 73 for the wonderful care, kindness and compassion they awarded Sonnie over the last five months.
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for Dale Guiou
mike & Sue callahan
December 7, 2006
I was sorry to hear of sonny's passing . We shared many happy days together. Sonny will be missed by all of us. God bless
Gerry Belanger
December 6, 2006
Sonny had a way of telling stories that kept you laughing and fascinated at the same time. I loved to listen to him. He was my brother's friend from grade school.
Our prayers are with you, Andy.
Sandra Fuller
December 5, 2006
Andy and Angela, I am so sorry of your loss. I enjoyed my visits with you and Sonnie. He will be missed by his family and friends, but he is at peace.
Love to you both Sandra Fuller and Family West Gardiner
Richard and Brenda Foster
December 4, 2006
Andy and family,So sorry to hear about Sonny,he will be missed by us all and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Richard and Brenda& family
Cathy Marsella
December 4, 2006
Andy & Angela,
So sorry to hear about Sonnie.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Cathy
Dan & Patti Brann
December 4, 2006
Dear Aunt Andy,
Uncle Sonnie gave us a lot of fun and wonderful memories that we will keep in our hearts for always. May he dance with the angels! Love, Dan, Patti, Rob & Alli
Chuck & Nancy Dow
December 4, 2006
Andy, So sorry to hear of the passing of Sonny, he was loved by all that knew him, and will be missed by all.
Jim Abram
December 4, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers go with you in this time of sorrow.You and Sonnie will always remain in our harts.
Love
Jim & Mary-Ellen
Dwight & Doris Dow
December 4, 2006
Sorry to hear about Sonnie, he was a great friend and will always be remembered. God Bless your family.
Love, Dwight & Doris Dow
Rickey & Dina McKenna
December 4, 2006
Andie and Family -- We are sorry to hear about Sonnie's passing. He was a great person and is in a better place now. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Everettt E, (Iggy) Larrabee
December 4, 2006
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Sonnie. He went into the Navy and I went into the Army and we kind of lost touch. When I came home I always meant to go and see him, but I never made it. We were friends since the 3rd grade at Randolph Grammar School and remained so until we graduated from Gardiner High School in 1965. I will always remember the great times we had at Bookers and running the roads of Randolph in those old cars we had. We sure had a lot of fun. We were both members of the"Randolph Indians." I am sad that I didn't stop to see him one more time. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Jean Harris & Brian Richardson
December 4, 2006
We will miss our card games we used to have. Also the laughs as we sat around karen and Aldens table and chatted about things. He was a kind and caring person to everyone. He can take care of Gods' yard now. Our prayers are with you.
Connie Foster
December 4, 2006
Andy, So sorry to hear of your losses....We will all miss the sonny that we all new and loved.
Ron and connie
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