BELFAST – Aim? J. Proulx, 90, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at a Belfast nursing home. He was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Fairfield, the son of Henry J. and Marie Alice (Croteau) Proulx. Educated in Fairfield schools and business courses at Cornell University, he was a Purple Heart veteran of the U.S. Army and spent three and 1/2 years in the South Pacific Arena. In 1951 he married Mary Hollingdale, a teacher at Lawrence High School, Fair-field. He was employed by Cottle’s Markets from 1955 to 1980. After retirement, he worked at the Maine State Liquor Store, Belfast. During his later years, he found great pleasure in his chair caning business, and various arts and craft hobbies. A talented singer, he was a member of the choir of St. Francis of Assisi Church and also performed at several local organizations. He was predeceased by an infant son, Frederick; and an infant grandson, Zachary. He is survived by his wife of 56 years; three children, Sarah Tanner and her husband, Bruce, of St. Charles, Mo., Robert Proulx and wife, Janet, of Baileyville, and Martha Proulx of Waterville; three grandsons, Michael, Christopher and Dan-iel Proulx, who brought great joy to his life; brother, Maurice Proulx; and sister, Valerie Marcoux, both of Waterville. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Court Street, Belfast, with Father Joseph Koury officiating. Donations may be made in his memory to Waldo County Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 407, Belfast, ME 04915. Arrangements are under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
AIME J. PROULX
