Robert N. “Dub” Belanger

RUMFORD -– Robert N. “Dub” Belanger, 86, of Middle Avenue, Mexico, died on April 20, 2011 at the Rumford Hospital.

He was born in Rumford on May 27, 1924, a son of Omer and Roseann (LeVasseur) Belanger. He graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford Class of 1942.

He served n the US Army as a Tech 4 during WWII as a Tech 4 from 1943-1946.

He had worked for Mead Paper Company in Rumford in the Lab until his retirement in 1986.

Dub was a member and Past Commander of the Robert Shand Post #1641, VFW, and Napoleon Ouellette Post #24, American Legion where he had worked as a spare bar tender. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing.

He was married in Rumford on November 15, 1948 to the former Elizabeth Moskus, who survives of Mexico.

Other survivors include a son, Randy Belanger of North New Portland; a brother, Lionel Belanger of Indiana; a sister, Lucille O’Leary of Florida; grandchildren, Brandon and Corey and his wife, Nicole; great-grandchildren, Adam and Kate; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the Rumford Hospital and staff for their care of Dub.

Funeral services will be private. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta.

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Robert N. “Dub” Belanger

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Robert N. “Dub” Belanger