DEXTER – Robert P. Tremblay, 75, died Nov. 6, 2007. He was born April 23, 1932, in Dexter, a son of Charles and Vera (Harris) Tremblay Sr. He graduated from Dexter High School, attended the University of Maine – Farmington, received a bachelor’s degree in education from Husson College, and received a master’s degree from the University of Maine at Orono. Bob served during the Korean War as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. He began his teaching career in Port Clyde and Tenants Harbor, where he fell in love with the sea, a passion that stayed with him for the rest of his life. He later taught business at Bangor High School and, after receiving his master’s degree, served as the school guidance counselor until retiring in 1987. Bob was a communicant of St. Anne’s Catholic Church and was a longtime choir member. He was a 4th degree member of the Cardinal Mercier Council 2625, Knights of Columbus and was a member of the Poulliot-Seavey Post 53 American Legion. He was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and was a past board member of the Dover-Foxcroft YMCA. Bob held a deep appreciation of art and was an accomplished artist in his own right. He knew a number of well known artists along the Maine coast and he also traveled extensively around the world. He is survived by a brother, Charles and wife, Betty Tremblay; nephew, Michael and wife, Tina and their children, Darci and Hali Tremblay, all of Newport; as well as several cousins. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main St., Dexter. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Anne’s Church, Dexter, with the Rev. James Robichaud officiating. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. Memorial donations may be made to St. Anne’s Charities, care of Our Lady of The Snows Parish, P.O. Box 346, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Those who wish may sign an online guest register at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
ROBERT P. TREMBLAY
