OBITUARIES for Thursday, August 22, 2024

CECILE M. TRAPNELL

WATERVILLE – Cecile Marie (Carter) Trapnell, 84, passed away at Northern Light Inland Hospital, in Waterville, on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Cecile was born November 10, 1939, in Waterville, daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Montminy) Carter.

Cecile felt teaching and working with children were two of the most meaningful achievements in her life. Upon graduation in 1958 from Marie Joseph Academy, in Biddeford, she earned a BS in education at Riviere College, in Nashua, New Hampshire. She taught fifth grade in the Winslow school system for 30 years, retiring in 2002.

Cecile loved to cook for people She read cookbooks and watched cooking shows nearly every day after retirement. She also loved playing cards with friends and travelling with her husband, Bill. She was an avid Boston sports fan, and loved watching the Red Sox and Celtics play.

Cecile was predeceased by her husband, Bill Trapnell; her parents, Alfred and Mabel; and her siblings, Richard, Donald, Jean, Dolores, Jeannine, Fernand, Patrick, Francis, Roland, and Robert.

She is survived by her daughters Cyndi Trapnell and Stephanie Trapnell; granddaughter Dora Blaisdell; niece Anne Meader; and many nieces, nephews, and their children.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 10 a.m., at Notre Dame Church, in Waterville.

Burial to be performed at a later date at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

THEODORE R. DICKEY JR.

WATERVILLE – Theodore “Teddy” R. Dickey Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Northern Light Inland Hospital, in Waterville. Born in Augusta, Teddy was a lifelong Mainer who was known for his crinkly-eyed smile and love for his family and good food.

Teddy is survived by his wife of 65 years Simone Dickey; three sons Tim, Tom and Tod; and many family members.

A small private graveside service is being planned for immediate family and close friends at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To leave a condolence for the family and to view the online obituary, please visit http://www.gibersonfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours, 116 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901.

DESIREE L. MOSHER

VASSALBORO – Desiree L. Mosher, 32, passed on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at her home. She was born in Portland on April 27, 1992, a daughter of Wayne A. Lee, Jr. and Wendy J. (William­son) Lee. Desiree was a graduate of Erskine Academy, in South China, class of 2010.

She had been employed by MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta, for several years as a CNA and other roles. She previously worked at the Oak Grove Center, in Waterville, but her favorite career was being a mom to her son, Ryker.

Desiree enjoyed being outdoors exploring new hiking trails, working in the garden, or just hanging in the backyard relishing the sun. In the springtime, she would be happy going out foraging for fiddleheads, in summer it was picking blueberries. She was more than pleased to just sit and share a pint of raspberries with her son – her husband was lucky to get one. Desiree loved to go to concerts and sit and listen to live music. She was always grateful when she had time to spend with her father, even if it was just to sit while he watched his westerns. Desiree loved her dogs Odin and Lilly.

She always had been a caring person, that’s what drove her to the path of CNA. She showed her caring far beyond her work into her social life. She did not know how far her reach was and how many people’s lives she had touched. She will be missed greatly by friends, family, and the many people she worked with through the years.

Desiree is survived by her husband, Zebadiah H. Mosher, of Vassalboro; her son, Ryker L. Mosher, of Vassalboro; her parents Wayne A. Lee, Jr. and Wendy J. Lee, of South China; two brothers, her twin Dustin W. Lee and Jeremy D. Lee, both of Clinton; her grandmother, Mary E. Williamson, of Waterville; and the many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and one great-niece; her father-in-law, Scott Mosher, of China; sister-in-law, Molly Ward, of Winslow; and Jacqueline and Fallyn Soucy.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31, at 11 a.m., at Plummer Funeral Home, Windsor Chapel, 983 Ridge Rd., Route 32, Windsor.

Burial will be at family convenience. There will be a gathering after the service for those who wish to attend at the American Legion Hall, 79 Legion Memorial Dr., South China.

Condolences, stories and photos may be shared through the funeral home website at: http://www.plummerfh.com.

The family request that donations in Desiree’s memory may be made to NAMI Maine, 52 Water St., Hallowell, ME 04347.

ALBERT H. LANGUET III

BELGRADE – Albert H. “Joe” Languet Jr., 51, of Belgrade, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Despite his enduring struggle with mental health, Joe was known for his profound kindness, humility, and love for life’s simple pleasures. Joe was always guided by an enduring love for nature, his family, and his cherished dogs.

A proud veteran with distinction in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps, Joe served his country with honor and dedication.

Though his journey was marked by struggle, his rough exterior belied a profound kindness. He was known for his selflessness, often going out of his way to help others, and would have given the shirt off his back to those in need. His love for the outdoors was a source of great solace and joy, and he found peace and fulfillment in nature’s beauty.

His passing leaves a void in the hearts of those who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Coakley Languet; his children India Languet and Chance Languet; and a host of friends and family who remember him for his generous spirit and his unwavering love.

Joe will be remembered not only for the challenges he faced but also for his capacity to touch the lives of those around him with his generosity, humor, and affection.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity supporting mental health or veterans in his honor, http://www.maineveteransproject.org.

CECILE A. DeLISLE

BENTON – Cecile A. DeLisle, 99, passed passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Cecile, the oldest of nine children in the LeClair family, had a good life. Oh, the stories she would tell of her upbringing, and how she would look after all her siblings. There were fun times and some very hard times, but she was such a trooper, handling any challenge that came her way.

In 1944, Cecile married Richard DeLisle and life became an adventure. Traveling some, while Richard was in the service, then settling back in Waterville and starting a family. They created a wonderful life together and their three children.

They spent many days at their camp on Snow Pond and enjoyed camping trips to Moosehead Lake with friends. Once Richard purchased the farm on the Bangor Road, in Benton, they worked very hard remodeling, and making that a home that many people will remember as “The Red Barn Farm.” Cecile enjoyed being a homemaker, and always had a wonderful meal on the table morning, noon and night. She worked side by side with Richard in their chicken business, growing and selling some of the finest corn on the family roadside stand, and tending to their small farm.

Cecile was still making her famous homemade bread at 90 years old, until she had to go into an assisted living home following several fractures from osteoporosis. Otherwise very healthy, she stayed very busy and was remarkable in every way.

Cecile was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Richard DeLisle; her parents Felix and Juliette LeClair; brothers Gaston and Donald; and sisters Pat and Priscilla.

She is survived by three daughters, Sandra and Robert Bucknam, of Clinton, Diane and Marshall Demott,of Naples, Florida, and Rebecca and Rodney Therrien, of Clinton; sisters Beverly and Joanne; brothers Roger and Richard LeClair; grandchildren Angela, Jennifer, Jacob, Jevon and Rick; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren as well.

A graveside celebration of Cecile’s life will be held on Friday, August 23, at 11 a.m., at Benton Falls Cemetery, in Benton. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the MacCrillis-Rousseau VFW Post #8835, in Winslow.

Online condolences and memories can be shared at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm St., Waterville.