Clermont B. Drouin

Mr. Clermont B. Drouin, 84, of Gorham, passed away at his home, with his wife by his side, on Monday, August 11, 2025, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in St. Ephrem de Beauce, QC, on November 11, 1940, he was the youngest son of the late Philippe and Emerilda (Viger) Drouin.

At the age of 18, Clermont immigrated to the United States, working in the woods of the Androscoggin Valley and, for a brief time, in upstate New York. For more than 50 years, he owned and operated Clermont Trucking, which included logging, sand and gravel operations, as well as Paradise Mobile Home Park. He also owned and operated Gorham Oil from 1974 to 1990.

Clermont was well known among his family and throughout the community for his unrelenting work ethic, though he did enjoy watching a Western from time to time. A member of St. Joseph Church and later Holy Family Parish, he was also a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Gracienne (Marois) Drouin of Gorham; his children Nancy Delaney of MN, Bertrand Drouin and wife Tracey of Gorham and Lisa Martin of NC; grandchildren Ryan Drouin (Shelley), Christopher Drouin, Chelsea Comeau (Ryan Smith), Maggie Martin, Emma Martin, and Stella Martin; great grandchildren Elliott and Olive Smith; his siblings Monique Provost (Orville), Laurette Fontaine and Arnold Drouin; in-laws Roland Marois (Rollande Cote) and Laureanne McCutcheon; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Romeo Drouin (Noelline Roy), Louis Drouin (Alida Drouin), Amilien Drouin (Alida Falardeau), Henrius Drouin (Jeanne-D'Arc Roy), Gerard Drouin (Germaine Bernard), Madelein Drouin (Henri-Louis Drouin), Rolande Drouin (Philippe Langlois), Clement Drouin (Gemma Pelchat), Leonne Drouin (Hilarion Dubord), Yvette Drouin (Jean-Denis Gauthier), and Francoise Drouin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday August 19, 2025 at 11 AM at Holy Family Church, 7 Church Street, Gorham, NH with interment following at Holy Family Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM and on Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 AM, prior to the Mass, at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham, NH. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Parkinson's Foundation New England Chapter, attn: Donor Services, 5757 Waterford District Drive, Suite 310, Miami, FL 33126. Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.bryantfuneralhome.net.