BANGOR – Omer J. Cyr, 88, husband of the late Beatrice (Lagasse) Cyr, died Jan. 22, 2008, at a Bangor nursing center. He was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Van Buren, the son of Alfred T. and Emma (Theriault) Cyr. Omer was a graduate of Madawaska High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for 40 years as a baker, first for Woolworth’s, Main Street, Bangor, and later for the University of Maine. Omer was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bangor. Surviving are five children, Llewellyn Cyr and his wife, Georgette, of Madawaska, Betty Feero and her husband, May-nard, of Bangor, Mary Drinkwater and her husband, Jerry, of Milford, Linda Hoy and her husband, Eddie, of Clinton, Mass., and Cynthia Cyr of Bangor; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife; one son, Robert Cyr; one daughter, Barbara Drinkwater; and was the last of 19 siblings. Family and friends may visit 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bangor, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin, pastor, celebrant. Committal and burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor. Condolences may be offered at www.kileyfuneralhome.com.
OMER J. CYR
