James E. Cartier

James, of Saco, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough on November 17, 2022.

"Jimmy" was born on May 15, 1934 to Margaret (Hayes) and Charles Cartier. Jimmy graduated from St. Louis High School in 1953 and earned a B.S. in Analytical Chemistry from Boston College in 1957.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959.

After working five years with Merck Chemical Inc. in Rahway, N.J., Jimmy and his family returned to Saco where he set up lab testing for Saco Tanning Corp. until it closed. During this time, he developed a patent, Chromefloc, for a waste water recovery process. Jimmy worked as a consultant with Jones and Beach Engineering in Stratham, N.H. until his retirement. Jimmy was civic minded and a man of faith. He was a charter member and past president of Saco Bay Rotary, and a Eucharistic minister at Most Holy Trinity.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 65 years Jeanne (Belair) Cartier and his two daughters, Jane and Judy.

Visitation will be from 10-11AM with a Funeral Service at 11AM Friday, December 9, 2022, at Cote Funeral Home Chapel in Saco. Burial to follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. To view James memorial page or leave an online condolence please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com