WINTERVILLE – Camille Gagnon, 87, was called back home to our heavenly Father, Nov. 25, 2009. Camille was born Nov. 20, 1922, in Eagle Lake, the son of Marcel and Marie (Raymond) Gagnon. He was the oldest of three boys and also had three foster brothers. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After that, he was self-employed as a mechanic, then he went to work for Daigle and Houghton and was employed by the company for more than 41 years until he retired in 1989. Camille was a member of the 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 8729 of Eagle Lake, which he helped to start in the early 90s. He was also a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Council 352 of Fort Kent. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 176 of Eagle Lake and life member of Disabled American Veterans. Camille also was a Boy Scout leader and an Eagle Scout leader for many years. He also started the Rod and Gun Club, Eagle Lake years ago along with two other men. To Camille’s children he was considered a rock, a hero and an excellent provider. He was a very kind man to many and helped so many people in his lifetime here on earth. When truckers would call him saying their truck was broken down in the woods, without hesitation, he would go out there at night and fix their truck so they would not loose too much time and money, because they had a family to support. He would come back home exhausted, due to lack of sleep, have breakfast, change his clothes and go to the garage to work all day because he also had a family to support. Camille’s foundation was God and his family. Camille did so much for others and was rarely recognized for his good deeds. His recognition is now in the presence of our heavenly Father. His last mission at the end of World War II was to verify the rumor that Adolf Hitler was indeed dead. On the way to Hitler’s bunker, Camille’s jeep was blown up and he was the only survivor. He was in the hospital for several months afterwards. When asked about the war and what he went through, his comment was “War is something no human should have to go through.” Camille’s war injuries and a bad back did not stop him from providing for his wife, seven children, uncles and his mom for many years. Camille is survived by his wife, Marion (Elliott) Gagnon; children, Barry and his wife, Linda, of Eagle Lake, Ann and her husband, Gary, of Winterville, Camille Jr. of Dexter, Wayne of Winterville, Christine and her husband, Donnie, of St Cloud, Fla., and Shawn and his wife, Beth, of Eagle Lake; 24 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and three more on the way, and many nieces and nephews. Camille was predeceased by his daughter, Marie (Gagnon) Devoe and her sons, his grandsons, William and Korey Devoe; his granddaughter, Aicha Gagnon, daughter of Barry and Linda Gagnon; his mother and father; his youngest brother, George; and recently his brother, Edmund Gagnon. Camille is now at rest forever in God’s hands, where there is perfect joy and beauty. He is at peace, all his pain and grief is over. Till we meet again, farewell my dear dad. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday until time of departure for Eagle Lake at Daigle & Nadeau Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Eagle Lake. Burial with full Knights of Columbus and military honors will be at the parish cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Aroostook, P.O. Box 688, Caribou, ME 04736. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
CAMILLE GAGNON
