John Paul Audie

Barefoot Bay, Florida and Biddeford, Maine

John Paul Audie, 86, of Barefoot Bay Florida and Biddeford Maine, passed away on Friday, September 2 ^nd 2022 in Scarborough, Maine.

John was born at home on Graham Street, Biddeford Maine to Oscar Joseph Audie and Alice Laura (Simard) on December 12, 1935.  He was a graduate of Saint Louis High School, class of 1953. He spent two years as a Medic in the US Navy during the Korean War. He married Lorraine Olivia Leger on February 9 ^th 1957 at St Margaret's Church in Old Orchard Beach. He worked at Pan Am in Boston as a counter agent with his brother Conrad. He spent the next 20 years at WT Grant, starting in credit management, ending at store manager in New Martinsville WVA. John opened his own store, a Ben Franklin in Highland Falls NY, and then another in Pittsfield ME. He was in the Credit Department at Warnaco in CT until retirement.

He was involved in the Small Business Association in Highland Falls NY as President, and the Lions Club. He was also a member of multiple church choirs.

John was an avid poker player, enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with his late wife Lorraine. He enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Vikings games. At one time John was involved in harness racing, and owned and tended to several horses.

John is preceded in death by Lorraine Olivia Audie, his wife of 65 years, his parents, Oscar Joseph Audie and Alice Laura (Simard), his siblings, Raymond O Audie, Robert J Audie, Rachel A Moore, Conrad G Audie, Renald (Pete) Audie, and Priscilla B Gauvin and Vivian A McKenzie, and his grandson Ryan Audie.

John is survived by his brother Oscar (Linda) Audie, and his seven children: Brian (Sara) Audie, Jean-Marie (Glenn) Whitehouse, Susan (Bill) Coffey, Kathleen (Mark) Jordan. Michele (Mark) Kellis, Kevin (Melanie) Audie and Michael (Michelle) Audie. His grandchildren: Christopher and Brandon Audie, Stephanie Farber, Sara Thompson and Jeffrey Farber, Nicole Donaldson, William Coffey III and Kaitlyn Coffey, Matthew and Allison Sinclair, Rebekah and Hannah Kellis, Christopher and Lucas Audie and Devon Audie. His great grandchildren: Theodore, Joelle and Brooks Audie, Ryan Farber, Levi and Amelia Thompson, Benjamin, Juliet and Jack Donaldson and Anastasia Audie.

A Viewing will take place at Cote Funeral Home Chapel from 4-7pm on Wednesday, September 7 ^th at 87 James St in Saco, Maine. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 8 ^th at 1 pm  at Cote Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brett Balfour officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 293 Beach St in Saco, Maine. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine - 390 US Route 1 - Scarborough, ME.  04074 - www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org

The family of John wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at The Enclave of Scarborough, Maine and Hospice of Southern Maine.