ROBERT L. CAMPBELL

FORT FAIRFIELD and CARIBOU – Robert L. Campbell, 72, husband of Mary M. (Albert) Campbell, passed away Thursday evening, March 26, 2009, at his Fort Fairfield residence, after an extended illness. He was born March 15, 1937, in Caribou, the son of John W.R. and Elizabeth F. (McGlinn) Campbell. He was a graduate of Caribou High School, Class of 1955, and was married to Mary M. Albert, Feb. 6, 1956. Robert was self-employed as a potato farmer in the Caribou area from 1960 to 1978, and owned and operated Viking Sewing Center, Caribou, with his wife, Mary. They later owned and operated Campbell’s Value Mart, Easton, for 10 years. Robert was a communicant of St. Denis Catholic Church, Fort Fairfield; was a honorary life member of Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1753, Fort Fairfield; and was also a member of Fort Fairfield Rotary Club. In addition to his parents, Mr. Campbell was predeceased by three brothers, Aloisious, Charles and Roland Campbell; three sisters, Joan and Susan Campbell and Elizabeth “Sis” Matson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary M. Campbell of Fort Fairfield; five sons, Roger Campbell of New York state, David Campbell and his wife, Sherrill, of Caribou, Gary Campbell and his wife, Lisa, of Grand Isle, Michael Campbell and his wife, Mary, of New Hampshire and James Campbell and his wife, Toni, of Presque Isle; eight daughters, Sharon Perreault and her husband, Terry, of Caribou, Patricia Troike and her husband, Wayne, of Fort Fairfield, Barbara Turner and her husband, Stuart, of Caribou, Susan Campbell of Connecticut, Roberta Lasater and her husband, David, of Georgia, Joan Bernard and her husband, Sean, Janet Giberson and her husband, Mark, and Kimberly Senal and her husband, Kevin, all of Fort Fairfield; one brother-in-law, Samuel Matson of Newport, N.H.; 34 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where a vigil service will be conducted 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, March 30, at St. Denis Catholic Church, 147 Main St., Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, celebrant. Spring interment will take place at Green Ridge Cemetery, Caribou. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held immediately after the funeral Mass at Knights of Columbus Hall, Council No. 1753, 260 Main St., Fort Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Campbell to St. Denis Memorial Fund, 147 Main St., Fort Fairfield, ME 04742. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.