Greenwood Center in Sanford with his family at his side.
He was the husband of the late Lillian
Lariviere) McGee.
Girard was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Biddeford, a son of the late John and Marie
Demers) McGee. In his early years, Girard owned an oil business. He went on to become a carpenter with a passion for finishing work.
He belonged to the Am Vets, Eagles and Elks clubs, and was a life member of Le Voltigeur Club. Girard enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved spending time with family playing cards; he was also known to surprise his wife at her favorite bingo hall .
He was preceded in death by: his wife; five siblings, Rosario McGee, Ronald McGee, Andrew McGee, Rita McGee and Beatrice Goudreau; and one grandchild, Christina (Nelson) Bunch.
He is survived by: a son, Roger McGee and his wife Pauline of Wells; two daughters, Nancy L’Heureux and her husband Gary of Old Orchard Beach, and Dorothy Nelson and her husband Mark of Bailey, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Adam, Jeffrey, Jamie, Alicia, Marcus and Forrest; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Puleio of Amherst, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 120 West St., Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Hospice & Palliative Care, Compassus, 23 Spring St., Suite C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Please visit advantageportland.com to sign Girard’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family.
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