Aldas A. Carpentier

Aldas Augustin Carpentier, 90, of Sanford, died at his home on October 12 after a brief battle with cancer.Aldas was born in Berwick on August 1, 1915 a son of Leon and Valerie (Richer) Carpentier, attended local schools and was a lifelong resident. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church.In May of 1949, he married Julia Hamel and together they raised four daughters. He served in the US Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Joseph Henri for whom Carpentier Park in Sanford was named as he was one of the first combat casualties of World War II from this area. Aldas and his brother Raymond visited his grave at the North African Cemetery in Tunisia in 1990.Aldas had a varied work career that included logging, mill work and helping in the construction of the Sanford Town Hall. He retired from Wasco Products in 1981.Aldas was not one to sit still in a rocking chair. After retirement he was instrumental in starting the Lavigne Strawberry Farm with Albert, Patrick and Alfred Lavigne. He eventually sold his interest in the farm but kept his 'little' garden of string beans, beets, cabbage, onions, carrots and squash at the field well tended.Aldas had other interests which included stamp collecting, photography, beekeeping, hunting and fishing. He was a life long recycler, long before it became mainstream.He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Julia (Hamel) Carpentier of Sanford, his four daughters, Rachel Carpentier of Sanford, Claire Cabana and her husband Paul also of Sanford, Denise Sillon and her husband Dennis of Shapleigh, Vivian Carpentier of Sanford, 4 grandchildren, Steven Carpentier, Kristi Cochin, Andrew Durgin, Ben Durgin, his godson Brian Cabana, 2 brothers, Raymond Carpentier, Andre Roger Carpentier both of Sanford, a sister Pauline O'Connor of Brattleboro, VT and by many cousins, nephews and nieces.Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Lafrance-Lambert & Black Funeral Home, 29 Winter Street, Sanford. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 AM in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery.The family wishes to express their sincere thanks for the services of the Beacon Hospice of York in caring for Aldas and asks that memorial contributions be sent to that agency at 42 Brickyard Court, York, ME 03909. To send the family a message of condolence, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.