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Robert C. Giroux

Birth	:	8 Aug 1932
Death	:	25 Sep 2015
Burial	:	Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5382100, -69.6426100
Description	:	WATERVILLE - Robert C. Giroux, 83 of Winslow, passed away on Sept. 25, 2015, with his family by his side at Mt. St. Joseph in Waterville, following a period of declining health. Robert was born on Aug. 8, 1932, the son of Royal and Yvette (Joler) Giroux. At the age of 11, Robert was involved in a tragic accident which resulted in the amputation of his left leg. He attended the Pine Tree Camp in Belgrade for two weeks for four years where he learned boating, swimming, building campfires and life saving techniques. Even though Robert was missing a limb,... Read More	WATERVILLE - Robert C. Giroux, 83 of Winslow, passed away on Sept. 25, 2015, with his family by his side at Mt. St. Joseph in Waterville, following a period of declining health. Robert was born on Aug. 8, 1932, the son of Royal and Yvette (Joler) Giroux. At the age of 11, Robert was involved in a tragic accident which resulted in the amputation of his left leg. He attended the Pine Tree Camp in Belgrade for two weeks for four years where he learned boating, swimming, building campfires and life saving techniques. Even though Robert was missing a limb, he refused to be labeled handicapped. Robert graduated from Waterville High School and Thomas Business College. While attending college, Robert met his wife, Luella Rose Bailey, whom he married on April 24, 1954. They were married for 52 years. Robert retired from Hathaway Shirt Company of Waterville in 1998, where he worked as a computer operator. He had previously worked at Ladd Paper Company in Vassalboro. Robert had apartments that he enjoyed fixing up using carpentry skills he learned in school. He also enjoyed being with people and swapping stories. As his family was growing up, Robert enjoyed going to camp and swimming, boating and fishing. Robert was a member of the Central Maine Apartment Association of Maine and the Waterville-Oak Gem and Mineral Society, Inc. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Luella; and his parents, Royal and Yvette (Joler) Giroux. Robert is survived by his sisters, Lucie Goodno of New Bern, N.C., Jeannette Bilodeau and her husband Bob of Waterville, Shirley Aube of Skowhegan, Lorraine LeBlanc of Waterville, Theresa Helliksen of Jacksonville, N.C., Esther Scott and her husband Roy of Waterville, and a brother David Giroux of Bangor. Robert is also survived by his sons, Robert and his wife Lisa of Winslow, Rodney and Richard of Winslow, Raymond and his wife Alison of LaSalle, Mich., Philip and his wife Debbie of Carmel, and his daughters, Elaine Ferguson of Whitefield and Nancy Shores and her husband Brian of Waterville. Robert also has numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Waterville. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Pine Tree Society, 149 Front St., Bath, Maine 04530 (Central Maine Newspapers 9/29/2015)

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Robert C. Giroux's memorial is located at: Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville, Kennebec County, USA.
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Latitude: 44.5382100
Longitude: -69.6426100

Family Members:

Parent

Royal Joseph Giroux

(1910 - 1983)

Yvette M. Joler Giroux

(1909 - 1985)

Spouse

Luella Rose Bailey Giroux

(1934 - 2006)

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Coordinate: 44.5382100, -69.6426100

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16. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5400009, -69.7296982

17. Middle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5401000, -69.7306200

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Coordinate: 44.4821930, -69.6913140

22. Blaisdell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4953920, -69.7149440

23. Bangs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4785490, -69.6872070

24. Barton-Hinds Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5693220, -69.5549260