Michael J. Turcotte

January 1, 1946 - July 26, 2012

WALES- Michael J. Turcotte, 66, of Wales died Thursday July 26, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 1, 1946 the son of the late Alfred J. Jr. and Mary (Swindell) Turcotte. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a Private E1 in the Vietnam War. He was employed as a quality control manager in the chemical engineer industry. Michael’s greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by one son Scott Turcotte of Wales; two daughters Jennifer Drumm and her husband Michael of Concord, NH. and Kimberly Black and her husband Jeremy Gaydos of Telford, PA.; three grandchildren Timothy Douglas Drumm, Andrew Michael Drumm and Jaden William Gaydos. He was predeceased by a son Douglas Turcotte and by a brother John Turcotte. NOTICE Turcotte- Died in Wales Thursday July 26, 2012. Mr. Michael J. age 66 a resident of Wales. A Funeral Mass honoring Michael’s life will be held on Tuesday July 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul Prince of Peace Parish (Lower Church). Committal services with military honors will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in his memory to the Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry 520 Martin Luther King Blvd. Newark, New Jersey 07102. At Michael’s request there will not be any visitation. Arrangements by the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.