PRESQUE ISLE and SKOWHEGAN – Patrick H. Gagnon, 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, June 1, 2012, at home. He was born Aug. 30, 1931, in Presque Isle, to Henry S. and Christine (Beaulieu) Gagnon.
He graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1949 earning a school letter in basketball, baseball and track. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. He was a past president of Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce, Independent Insurance Agents of Aroostook County, USI of Maine, Zippel School PTA and Quoggy Joe Ski Club. He was a board member of Northern Maine Development Commission, Presque Isle Planning Board, Presque Isle Industrial Council, Presque Isle Forum Committee, Aroostook Life Underwriters, Aroostook RC and D, Presque Isle Boys Camp, and Presque Isle Search and Rescue. He was an honorary member and a Paul Harris Fellow of Presque Isle Rotary Club. He was a licensed insurance agent for more than 50 years and a notary public for more than 40 years. To say that Pat “liked” to hunt and fish is an understatement. He had a passion for the outdoors that he shared with many close friends at Cross Lake, Matapedia River and everywhere in between. He loved to fish and hunt. He loved his family, his wife, his children and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Reta L. (Porter) Gagnon; daughter, Michelle Cronin and husband, Brian, of Presque Isle; daughter, Patricia and partner, Virginia Cody, of Raymond; daughter, Stephanie Reeves and husband, John, of Skowhegan; and grandchildren, Brittany (Cronin) Morrison and husband, Brian, of Presque Isle and Connor Reeves of Skowhegan. He was predeceased by parents, Henry and Christine (Beaulieu) Gagnon; brother, Paul Gagnon; and sisters, Maxine Gagnon Thompson and Connie Gagnon and baby Alice Marie Gagnon. Pat did things “his way!”
A celebration of his life will be held Monday, June 11, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle, with visitation 10-11 a.m. and a memorial service beginning 11 a.m. A reception will be after the services at the funeral home. He thought that flowers at a funeral “are a waste of money,” so his preference is for a donation to be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 or 800-227-2345. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at
www.duncan-graves.com.