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- Born: March 20, 1926
Place of Birth: Waterville, Maine
Death: May 1, 2008
Place of Death: Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
Occupation: Vice President of Federal Trust Company, Waterville, Maine
Hobbies: building balsa wood model planes, hunting, fishing and collecting sea shells
Organizations: Exchange Club of Greater Waterville, Maine, Waterville Knights of Columbus, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #4910 in Wildwood, Florida and the Central Maine Veterans Memorial Park
Died:
- Arthur Gamache
March 20, 1926 May 1, 2008
Biography
Arthur J. Gamache Sr., born March 20, 1926 passed away on May 1, 2008. He was born in
Waterville, Maine son of Arthur Gamache and Marie Bourgoin Gamache. He attended Notre
Dame Elementary School and was a graduate of Coburn Classical Institute. He later graduated
from Williams College School of Banking in Williamstown, MA.
During WWII, at 15 years of age, Arthur volunteered many hours in the observation tower at
WTVL High School spotting and identifying aircrafts.
Arthur was a Veteran of WWII serving in the Naval Air Force as a tail gunner. He participated in
The Battle of the Liberation of the Philippine Islands and served in the South Pacific and China
and was awarded two Air Medals for Meritorious Acts during combat. He was one of the few
remaining members of "The Greatest Generation".
Arthur was employed at Federal Trust Company in Waterville for 35 years and managed the
Bingham branch of the bank for 13 years before returning to the Waterville office as VicePresident.
He retired from Fleet Bank in 1984 and then continued his banking career with Casco
Northern Bank as VicePresident and Manager of their Waterville branch for a four year period.
He then served as consultant for another three years, concluding his banking career.
Arthur was active on the Waterville City Council. He also served on the Waterville and Bingham
School Boards as well as the Kennebec Vocational School Board. He also acted as Chairman of
the Kennebec County Savings Bond Division of the U.S. Treasury.
Arthur was a communicant at both Saint Peters Catholic Church in Bingham and Saint Francis
De Sales Church in Waterville. In more recent years he attended and ushered at Hurlburt Field Air
Force Chapel in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
He was a member and past president of the Exchange Club of Greater Waterville. He was also
active in the Waterville Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #4910 in
Wildwood, Florida. He was one of the original veterans to subscribe as a member of the Central
Maine Veterans Memorial Park.
Flying and acquiring his pilot's license were highlights in his life. He also enjoyed hunting and
fishing in Maine, Colorado and Montana with his special friend Gadabout Gaddis, who was
known as "The Flying Fisherman". He was also a member of the Waterville Country Club and
Facts
Born: March 20, 1926
Place of Birth: Waterville, Maine
Death: May 1, 2008
Place of Death: Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
Occupation: Vice President of Federal Trust Company,
Waterville, Maine
Hobbies: building balsa wood model planes, hunting, fishing
and collecting sea shells
Organizations: Exchange Club of Greater Waterville, Maine,
Waterville Knights of Columbus, the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Post #4910 in Wildwood, Florida and the Central Maine
Veterans Memorial Park
Survived By
his beloved wife of 60 years, Jacqueline Caron Gamache, son
Paul Gamache and wife Linette of Vassalboro. Daughter
Michele Ferris and husband Joseph of China. Daughter Celeste
Provencher and husband Michael of Sanford. Son Peter
Gamache and wife Nancy of China and son Jules Gamache,MD
and wife Brenda of Ocean Springs, MS. A sister Estelle Leavitt
and husband Galen. A brotherinlaw Ronald Caron, as well as a
special sisterinlaw Alice Paddock and husband Allen.
Survivors also include 18 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren
as well as many nieces and nephews
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