NEW YORK – Leon G. Thibeault, 61, a long time resident of Manhattan, N.Y., formerly a resident of Lewiston and Caribou, passed away Dec. 31, 2004, at Cabrini hospital in Manhattan, N.Y. following a long battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Fort Kent, the son of Leo and Leona (Dufour) Thibeault. He was educated in Caribou schools. He had worked in the local bakeries of Lewiston, and a number of years as a truck driver. Leon enjoyed wood carving miniature furniture and had the nickname of “the wood carver” among his friends. He was predeceased by his foster parents, Victor (1982) and Marian (1974) Chalou of Caribou. His father Leo (2003); a foster sister, Susan Chalou (1965); and two foster brothers, Wilbert and Raymond Michauld. He is survived by his mother, Leona Pelky (Defour) of Greenbush; three brothers, Roland Thibeault of Indianaplolis, Ind., Romeo Thibeault of Raleigh, N.C., Jean-Paul Thibeault of Litchfield; two sisters, Jeanette Bell of Tavares, Fla. and Marie Thibeault of Caribou; a foster brother, Ervin Michauld of Alamogordo, N.M.; and many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service held 9 a.m. Jan. 20, 2005, at St. Patricks Cathedrual in Manhattan, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Jan. 22, 2005, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Sabattus. Followed by internment in St. Peters cemetery in Lewiston.
LEON G. THIBEAULT
