Clement A. Vigue

Clement A. Vigue, 92, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough after basking in the love and comfort of his children who were by his bedside. Clem is remembered as a gentle, kind soul who was devoted to his wife, family, and God throughout his life.

Clem was born in Waterville on September 11, 1928, a son of Arthur and Eva (Bourassa) Veilleux.  Upon graduating from Winslow High School, class of 1947, he attended Coburn Classical Institute before attending Thomas Business College. He subsequently served his country during the Korean Conflict as an interpreter in Europe with the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955.

Upon returning home, Clement was introduced to Marcelle Lachance, the love of his life.  They were married on August 13, 1955, in St. Benoit de Beauce, Marcelle's hometown in Canada, and returned to Winslow to reside in the house that Clem had built. Within the next ten years, their home was filled with love and laughter as Clem and Marcelle had eight children.  During this time, Clem worked as an accountant at Lipman Brothers in Augusta and subsequently at Trucker's International in Benton.

When he was not busy working or performing household chores, Clement enjoyed carpentry.   Throughout his life, Clem stayed busy with his hands, completing many projects that improved his home and made life more fun for his children. The Vigue backyard was a hub of activity as it was the place that neighborhood kids would congregate during the summer.   On summer weekends, Clem and Marcelle were happy to take the family camping or to visit Canada.   Clem was a devout Catholic throughout his life and served as a Eucharistic Minister with his parish at St. John the Baptist for over a decade.

In 2001, Clem and Marcelle decided to move to Saco to be closer to their children. They travelled during this time and enjoyed regular trips to Canada to visit Marcelle's family and the shrine at St. Anne de Beaupre's in Quebec.  They also loved taking long walks on the beach, and they especially enjoyed any time spent with their children and grandchildren. Clem was a quiet man who didn't share his feelings verbally but his actions throughout his life showed his family how much he loved them. He was always happy to lend a helping hand with any of their household projects and his children have many memories of him helping with shingling a roof, building cabinets and bookcases, or installing plumbing.  He'd always been a clever handyman and could always find a way to repair anything!

Clement was predeceased by his wife Marcelle Lachance Vigue, two daughters Barbara Ellis and Nancy Lachance, and one son, Steven Vigue.

He is survived by his five children, Sandy Martin and her husband Mike, Roma Maheu and her husband Steve, Michael Vigue and his wife Michelle, Kathy Mathieu and her husband Mike, and Brian Vigue and his wife Betty who all reside in Maine.  He is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, a son in law Doug Ellis, former son in law Paul Lachance and his wife Yvette and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1PM Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford. Burial will be at a later date in St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville. To view Clement's memorial page or leave and online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com .

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maine Veteran's Homes, 290 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME.  04074 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 383 US Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME.  04074