Antoine Veilleux Obituary (1928

Augusta - Antoine "Tony" Veilleux, 94, of Waterville passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born in Waterville on April 7, 1928, the youngest of sixteen children of Philomenne and John Veilleux. Tony enlisted in the Maine State Guard when he was sixteen and later honorably discharged. He was very proud of being a lifetime member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers and worked for many years as a bricklayer. He had many friends and relatives throughout the Waterville area and could be seen about town up until his passing on May 19. He loved to talk, he was kind and he loved life. Tony was predeceased by his wife of many years, Theresa "Pearl" Veilleux in 2016. He is survived by his son Thomas Veilleux and his wife Sandra of Farmington, ME; his grandson, Samuel Veilleux and his wife Sonja Veilleux of Chicago, IL; his granddaughter, Lydia Veilleux and her husband Ryan Leach of Ambler, PA; as well as four great grandchildren. At the request of the deceased there will be no services. His final resting place will be next to his wife in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville ME. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home 8 Elm St. Waterville ME 04901, www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com