Robert Damien Douin
1935 – 2017
NORTH ANSON — Robert Damien Douin, 81, passed away Feb. 4 at Eastern Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Augusta, the son of Robert L. and Hermance M. (Godbout) Douin.
He was educated in the schools of Augusta and graduated from the University of Maine Augusta in 1980.
On Jan. 24, 1959, he married Helen Parker in Augusta.
He was a veteran who proudly served his country for over 30 years in the U.S. Navy until his retirement and honorable discharge. He served two tours in the Vietnam War. After retiring from the military, he worked as a real estate broker for 20 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 39 and the VFW in Madison.
Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and especially his home in Florida.
Robert is survived by two daughters, Kathy Lightbody of North Anson and Diane Douin of Norridgewock; granddaughter, Karen Perkins and husband, Brad, of Norridgewock; three sisters, Madeleine Kaspick of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Constance Gilman of Norridgewock, and Jeanette Hilton of Norridgewock; and two brothers, Joseph E. Douin and wife, Sharon, of Springhill, Fla., and George Douin and wife, Teri-Lynn, of Everett, Wash.
He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Helen (Parker) Douin; second wife, Laurette G. Douin; two brothers, Laurence and Roger Douin; sisters, Gloria Hobert and Christine Nelson; and granddaughter, Shirley Gilbert.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Robert’s memory to American Legion Post 39 Madison Maine Caring Tree, P.O. Box 144, Madison, ME 04950.
Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976.