HERMAN BELANGER
DEXTER - Herman Belanger, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family November 9, 2009 at his Main Street residence. He was born February 13, 1939 at St. Agatha, a son of Louis and Bernadette (Collins) Belanger. He married Elsie Rockwell on November 24, 1956. He retired as a foreman at Dexter Shoe Company after working there for 43 years.

Herman was a communicant of St. Anne's Parish, where he served as a greeter. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and volunteered with his wife at Our Lady's Kitchen . He will be remembered as "papa" to everyone. He liked to work in his wood shop making things for his family.

In addition to his wife of nearly 53 years, he is survived by 3 daughters, Lorraine and husband Stephen Wintle of Dexter, Darlene and husband Reggie Scott of Orono, and Carmelita and husband Jerry Chini of Vineland, NJ; 3 sons, Scott and fiancée Julie of Dixmont, Jeffrey and wife Susan of Garland, Sheldon and wife Jessica of Lancaster, NH; 2 brothers, Eugene and wife Gail of Zephyrhills, FL, Perry and wife Theresa of Garland; 6 sisters, Martine and husband Kenneth Sargent, Louise and husband Buffard Thompson, and Sandra and husband Terry Gaughan, all of Bristol, CT, Bobbi Belanger of Wesley Chapel, FL, Bernice and husband Paul Tillotta of Southington, CT, Gail Belanger of Farmington, CT; 17 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 6-8 PM Thursday at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main Street, Dexter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, November 13th, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter, with the Rev. Fr. Mark Nolette officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter.

Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady's Kitchen, c/o Our Lady of Snows Parish Center, P. O. Box 193, Dexter, ME 04930.

For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.