BANGOR – Alfred Joseph Veilleux joined God’s angels on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. He was born Nov. 13, 1928. Alfred was the loving husband of Carolyn Rose (McPherson) Veilleux, his wife of 61 years.
Alfred graduated from John Bapst High school in 1948, attending the University of Maine upon graduation. He served his country as a member of our nation’s military during the Korean War, being activated into the Air Forces’s 101st. He would attend the Fort Sam Houston Medical School, graduating as a dental lab tech. Al worked for many years in the paper industry after leaving the military. Alfred eventually retired from the U.S. Postal Service after a nearly 30 year career. Alfred was a member of the Knights of Columbus and president of John Bapst Quarterback Club. In school, Alfred was known as the Frank Sinatra of Bapst. He enjoyed singing in the choir of St. John’s Church, continuing a lifelong love of music. Alfred had a very inquisitive mind spending long hours discovering history, and studying the world around him through reading and his love of computers. He especially loved children and could play and interact with them to their delight, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alfred had the ability to learn from nature and was especially proud of his Native American ancestry. This connection gave him the ability find joy in nature’s creatures and feel the connections between all living things. It also gave him the ability to understand life on a deeper level. Alfred had a very deep spiritual faith and his faith sustained him during the challenges of life and brought him peace in his final days and hours on earth.
Alfred was predeceased by his parents, Felix J. Veilleux and Delphine (Duquette) Veilleux; his son, Jeffrey Andrew Veilleux; his sisters, Priscilla (Veilleux) Smith, Cecile (Veilleux) Rittal; and one brother, Felix R. Veilleux. Alfred is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Rose (McPherson) Veilleux; his sisters, Delphine (Veilleux) O’Brien and her husband, Daniel, of Bangor, Theresa Veilleux of Bangor; his daughter, Rosemary Arlene Veilleux of Burien, Wash.; his sons, Gregory Joseph Veilleux and his wife, Juliette, of Bar Harbor, Stephen Alfred Veilleux of Bangor; a special daughter-in-law, Marilynn Edna Veilleux of Bangor; his grandchildren, Stephanie Rose Veilleux of Brunswick, Andrew Charles Veilleux of Portland, Travis Lee Veilleux and his wife, Meredith, of North Carolina, Zachary Tyler Veilleux of Bangor; several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the American Cancer Society. A graveside service will be announced at a later date by Greenlawn Funeral Directors.
Alfred Joseph Veilleux
