EAST WATERBORO — Maurice “Moe” Lamontagne, 79, of East Waterboro and formerly of Biddeford, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 at Maine Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 30, 1939 in Berlin, New Hampshire, a son of Edward and Irene (Bernier) Lamontagne. He came to Biddeford as a child and was educated in St. Andre’s School.
On May 29, 1965 he married Dolores Palardy in St. Andre’s Church. As a young man he worked in local shoe shops; for most of his working life he was employed with his brother at Emile Lamontagne Plumbing and Heating. Retiring from there due to health reasons, he worked at Colonial Shoe for 10 years, retiring in 1996.

Moe was an accomplished woodworker and furniture maker. He enjoyed boating, gardening and walking. He enjoyed engaging people in conversation.

He was predeceased by a son, Joel Lamontagne in 1975, granddaughter Alivia Welch in 2012, also by siblings, Rita Lessard, Marcel, and Robert Lamontagne, a brother-in-law Benoit Palardy and a sister-in-law, Doris Lamontagne.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years Dolores “Dolly” Lamontagne of East Waterboro, two daughters, Michelle Houk and husband Mark of Lyman and Joceleyne Baver and husband Hugh of Biddeford; two sons, Guy Lamontagne of Hollis and Denis Lamontagne and wife Stacy of Kennebunk; a brother Emile Lamontagne of Biddeford; five grandchildren; and  nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on at Wednesday, Oct. 31 at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

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