ST. FRANCIS – Alton Oakes, 73, died peacefully March 25, 2012, surrounded by his family at his residence. Alton was born June 27, 1938, in St. John, son of Earl and Hazel (Plourde) Oakes.
Alton served in the U.S. Army. His passion was trout fishing and duckpin bowling on a team with his brothers, which he did five days a week.
One of his pastimes was repairing bowling balls. He retired from Glad Manufacturing, Amherst, Va., in 2000.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Betty (Fongemie) Oakes of St. Francis; eight brothers, Elray of Fort Kent, Olivio of Vernon, Conn., Louis of Windsor, Conn., Ronaldo of St. John, Allen of Topsham, Denis of Madison Heights, Va., Ronnie of Bristol, Conn., and Elmer of Bristol, Conn.; six sisters, Marie St. Pierre of Connecticut, Betty St. Pierre of Millinocket, Anita DuLac of Hartford, Conn., Noella Milligan of Bradley, Diane Sirois of Bristol, Conn., and Debra Lagasse of East Millinocket; many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, Linley; and one sister, Carol Plourde.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, and 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 30, at Daigle Funeral Home, Fort Kent. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated with full military honors 10 a.m. Friday, March 30, at St. Charles Catholic Church, St. Francis. Spring burial will be held at Oakes Cemetery, St. John. Those who wish may make donations in Alton’s memory to Edgar J. “Guy” Paradis Cancer Fund, 194 E. Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743; or Mizpah Inc., P.O. Box 216, Grand Isle, ME 04746. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.