FORT KENT- Rock Ouellette, 86, of Hall Street died Monday, June 27, 2005, at his daughter’s residence in Brunswick. He was born June 3, 1919, in Fort Kent, a son of Joseph and Modeste (Roy) Ouellette. He graduated from Fort Kent High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Aug. 24, 1948, he married Corinne Clavette in Edmunston, Canada. He owned and operated Rock’s Motel & Diner and was part owner of the Century Theatre. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, eating hot dogs and spending time at his camps in Lake Eunic, New Brunswick, Canada and St. Pamphille. He was a member of the Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus and Past Commander of VFW from 1949 to 1952 all in Fort Kent. He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Ouelette, Aug. 20, 2004; one brother, Valerie Ouellette; two sisters, Evangeline Martin and Martha McFarland. He is survived by one son, Philip Ouellette of San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters, Frances Ouellette Merz and her husband, Walter, of Hollywood, Fla. and Lynn Pelletier and her husband, Gerald, of Brunswick; one brother, Ludger Ouellet and his wife, Sylvia “Vi”, of Fort Kent; and one sister, Dolores Blanchette and her husband, Damien, of Fort Kent; three granddaughters, Katie Pelletier, Megan Pelletier and Amy Pelletier; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Daigle & Nadeau Funeral Home 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday until time of service. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Fort Kent. Interment will be at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Northern Maine Medical Center, Cardiac Fund, 194 East Main St., Fort Kent, 04743.

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