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Henry Joseph Bourque

Birth	:	1 Mar 1934
Death	:	1 Jul 2008
Burial	:	Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5387917, -69.6468735
Plot	:	Sec:HolyTrinity Lot: 54W grave 4
Description	:	CHINA - Henry Joseph Bourque, 74, of China, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, following a year-and-a-half long battle with esophageal cancer. Hank was born in Waterville, the son of Albert and Valeda (Poulin) Bourque. He was a graduate of Waterville High School. In September 1954, he married Rachel Weston of Oakland. He was employed as a linotype operator at the Kennebec Journal in Augusta until his retirement in 1985. Henry spent his childhood in the Trigger Hill area of Waterville. At the age of 12, his family met with some hard times.... Read More	CHINA - Henry Joseph Bourque, 74, of China, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, following a year-and-a-half long battle with esophageal cancer. Hank was born in Waterville, the son of Albert and Valeda (Poulin) Bourque. He was a graduate of Waterville High School. In September 1954, he married Rachel Weston of Oakland. He was employed as a linotype operator at the Kennebec Journal in Augusta until his retirement in 1985. Henry spent his childhood in the Trigger Hill area of Waterville. At the age of 12, his family met with some hard times. On three consecutive Sundays in 1946, Hank lost his grandmother, his mother and then his legs from a train accident. He spent well more than a year at Sister's Hospital. He owes much of his rehabilitation and many fond memories to the summers he spent at Pine Tree Camp after his accident. While there he earned the title of Best Boy Canoeist. Losing his legs did not slow Henry down. He drove a Harley Davidson back and forth to work for many years. He also was an avid snowmobiler, bowler and loved to hunt and fish. He especially looked forward to his two weeks of salmon fishing in Lake Ontario and his Fathers' Day week at Moosehead to both play a lot of cards and do a little fishing with the gang at Whipper's Camp. Over the years, he counseled many new amputees, showing them what they would be able to do with their "wooden legs" and that gave him great joy. He also enjoyed spending his winters in Florida with his wife, where he made many more friends. Hank was predeceased by four sisters, Arlene, Yvette, Lucille and Lorette; and two brothers, Robert and Joe. Hank is survived by his loving wife of nearly 54 years, Rachel Weston Bourque; his daughter, Cathy and her husband, David Brower, of Winslow; his daughter, Sheila and her husband, Dennis Brockway, also of Winslow; four grandsons, Ryan Gilbert and his wife, Apple, of Portland, Damian Brockway and his wife, Ginny, Mike Brockway and his fiancée, Kristy McPherson, all of Waterville, and Brett Brockway of Winslow; one brother, Norman Bourque of Shelton, Conn.; one sister, Juliette DiBenedetto of McLean, Va.; one very special cousin and lifelong friend who has been our angel from God during Henry's illness, Bobby Genest of Oakland; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. (Morning Sentinel 7/3/2008)

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Latitude: 44.5387917
Longitude: -69.6468735

Family Members:

Parent

Albert H. Bourque

(1896 - 1959)

Valenda Poulin Bourque

(1900 - 1946)

Siblings

Lucille Mary Bourque Fletcher

(1924 - 1993)

Albert “Joe” Bourque

(1926 - 1973)

Yvette Mary Bourque Beaulieu

(1927 - 1982)

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