FORT FAIRFIELD – Sgt. Frederick K. “Freddie” Theriault, retired, 60, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2013, at a Presque Isle health care facility. He was born Feb. 20, 1953, in Fort Fairfield, the son of Frederick E. and Beulah (Dumond) Theriault.
He was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School, class of 1972, and went on to serve his country for over 30 years with the Maine National Guard and was a member of American Legion Ray Goding Post No. 88, Presque Isle. Freddie had been employed by Maine Packers, Caribou, A & P and Interstate Processing Plant, Fort Fairfield, as well as several area farmers, most recently Thibeau Farms, Fort Fairfield, who Freddie thought of as his extended family.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Gail Marie Pelletier; and one special uncle, William “Wink” Dumond. He is survived by son, Jason Grivois of Washington; uncle and aunt, Loomis “Lloyd” and Anna-Rae Dumond of East Corinth; special cousins, Randy Theriault of Fort Fairfield, Michael Dumond of Michigan, Gordon Dumond of Caribou, Stephen Dumond of New York, Kathleen J. Ullman of Fort Fairfield, Elaine Sargent, Lynn Cheever, Lisa Dumond and Julie Holt, all of New Hampshire; and special friends, Jerry Morrow of Webberville, Mich., Jerry Findlen of Clinton, Keith Thibeau of Fort Fairfield and Diana King of Caribou. He will also be fondly remembered by his church family at St. Denis Catholic Church, Fort Fairfield; as well as other extended family members.
Friends may call 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Denis Catholic Church, 147 Main St., Fort Fairfield. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held after the service at Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. Interment with military honors will take place later in the spring at St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Freddie, to offset his final expenses, care of Keith Thibeau, 365 Strickland Road, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gibersondorseyfuneralhome.com.
SGT. FREDERICK K. ‘FREDDIE’ THERIAULT
