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- US WWII Army Enlistment Records (1938-1946)
Name: Lionel J Arbour
Birth Year: 1925; Race: White, citizen; Nativity State or Country: Maine; State: Maine; County or City: Kennebec
Enlistment Date: 8 Dec 1943; Enlistment State: Maine; Enlistment City: Portland; Branch: No branch assignment; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistmentfor the duration of the Waror otheremergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 00; Weight: 111
Sailed on the "Queen Mary" into New York, NY, arriving on 10 Sep 1945, with his unit 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, Company E. He wasa PFC at the time.
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Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME) -- Tuesday 30 Jan 2012
Randolph -- Lionel J. Arbour, 86, went to be with his Lord peacefully on 29 Jan 2012, with his family by his side, at the VA Maine Healthcare Systems, Togus, hospice unit. Lionel was the husband of the late Barbara Mae (Messenger) Arbour, with whomhe shared 35 years of marriage. He was born 31 Oct 1925, in Augusta, the son of Rosaire and Marie (Daigle) Arbour. Lionel attended Augusta schools. In1943, Lionel served in the Army during WWII in Germany. After being home, his passion was body building with his brother and friends. In 1951, he married Barbara and moved to Randolph, where they raised three children, Vicki, Butch, and Lisa. Lionel worked at Togus VA for 32 years until he retired in 1981. Lionel was a well-known house painterand roofer in the area for many years.He was a lifetime member of the Le Club Calumet, also a member of the American Legion Smith-Wiley Post 4 of Gardiner. He was a member of St Joseph Parish for 30-plus years. Lionel enjoyed spending time with hisfamily, playing golf, attending family outings, working around the perimeter of his home, especially taking care of his roses, and having coffeewith his McDonald's buddies, which he thought a lot of. Lionel was a one-of-a-kind guy who loved andwasvery loved by his family and everyone who knew him. Lionel is predeceased by his wife, Barbara Mae; a brotherLucien Arbour; his parents; and second wife, Ruth Pinkham Arbour. He is survived by his three children, a daughter, Vicki Esancy, andherhusband, Everett, of Richmond, a son, Lionel (Butch) Arbour, and his wife, Marlene, of Randolph, and a daughter, Lisa Hyde, and her husband, Frederick, of Farmington; six grandchildren, Jody Pollack and her husband, Brian, of Rochester, NH, Eric Esancy of Richmond, Shauna Cloutier of Farmington, JenniferArbour of Gardiner, Trevor Arbour of Randolph and LanceHustus of Farmington; seven great-grandchildren, Evan and Mckenzie Esancy of Richmond, Devon Cloutier of Farmington, Christopher Pollackof Rochester, NH, Nicole Kimball of Farmington, Ryder Beaudoin of Gardiner and Caden Joseph Heath of Farmington; along with several cousins, niecesand nephews. In 1987, Lionel met Ruth Pinkham in Augusta and moved to Florida where they married and livedfor 17 years. They enjoyed square dancing, eating out with friends and playing cards. Lionel worked as a ranger at the Kissimmee Golf Course. He was anactive member of St Thomas Aquinas Church and also an active member of the McDonald's coffee clubwith his Florida buddies. He made a lot of friends from around the world while living in Florida, hisvery dear and special friends Pauline and Den Crow of England, Ali Hyder and family of New York, Barb and DukeCollins of Florida. The family wouldlike to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at the Togus VA hospice unit for taking such good care of our dad and grandfather. Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 pm Friday, 3 Feb, at Staples Funeral Home, 54 Brunswick Ave.,Gardiner.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday, 4 Feb, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Gardiner. A reception will follow at Le Club Calumet in Augusta. Those who wish may make donations to Togus VA Hospice Center, 1 VACenter, Augusta, ME 04330, or to St. Michael Parish for the St Joseph Church development fund. A spring burial with military honors will be held at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta.
Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME) -- 27 Apr 2012
ARBOUR SERVICE
Randolph -- Lionel J. Arbour, 86, went to be with his Lord peacefully on 29 Jan 2012, with his family by his side. Graveside military honors will be held at 10 am Friday, 4 May, at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta.Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, Gardiner.
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1925 - 2012 (86 ans)
