CLIFFORD F. MORISSETTE

WATERVILLE – Clifford F. Morissette, 80 of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Mount Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 6, 1923, the son of Mathias and Adrienne (Poulin) Morissette. Clifford was a World War lI Veteran, where he served in the Air Force, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Waterville Elks Lodge and the Waterville American Legion. He spent most of his life working as a mail carrier for the post office, and also had a successful career as a realtor in the Waterville area. Clifford enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed traveling around the world, going to his summer camp and playing cards. Clifford was an avid cribbage player and once won a city tournament. He is predeceased by his first wife, Jeanette (Belanger) Morissette, and his second wife, Jacqueline (Toulouse) Morissette; two brothers, Raymond and Clement Morissette; two sisters, Yvette Morissette and Jeanette Poulin; and a stepson, James Cassidy. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Joyce) Morissette of Waterville; two sons, Randall C. Morissette of China, and Stephen Morissette of Waterville; two daughters, Diana Poliquin and husband, Gilbert, of Poland, and Jane Morissette of Waterville; two brothers, Pearley of California, and Lionel of Waterville; two sisters, Anita Poulin of Winslow, and Theresa LeClair of Brewer; five grandchildren, Angela Cook, Amy Hutchinson, Lisa Dulac, Christine Morissette, and Paul Duperry Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Kaleb Cook, Hali Cook and Maeve Hutchinson. Clifford is also survived by seven stepchildren, Margaret “Peggy” (Cassidy) Herard, John, Daniel III, Michael, Brian, Thomas and Scott Cassidy; several nieces and nephews, as well as several stepnieces and stepnephews and stepgrandchildren. A memorial Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, at Veilleux Funeral Home 8 Elm Street, Waterville. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Father Phil Tracey officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Parish of the Holy Spirit Youth Ministry or Mount Saint Joseph’s Nursing Home Alzheimer’s Unit.