Van Buren--- Garner A. Lajoie, 90, peacefully entered into rest Wednesday, September 16, 2020, with his family at his side, at St. Joseph Memory Care Center, Frenchville. He has now entered his Fifth Day and joins his beloved wife. He was born November 1, 1929 in Cyr Plantation, a son of the late Abel and Annie (Thibodeau) Lajoie and lived in Van Buren his entire life.

Garner began his life of work as a farmer working beside his father and brothers before moving on to be a local milk delivery man for Chasse Dairy and a mechanic for many years at former Harold Jenkins shop on State Street. He was also a long-time meat cutter for Soucy and Dubay. After attaining his high school diploma- a proud moment in his life- he taught building construction at Van Buren High School. He retired from the school system as a bus driver and custodian.

He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Assembly, and a member of the Third Order of Mary. He served many years as director for the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Bruno Church, where he was a lifelong parishioner and a devoted usher. He was on the former local Civil Defense Department and was a certified EMT for the ambulance service. While residing in Caribou before his illness, he volunteered his time at Holy Rosary Church "cleaning for the Lord," and as a Eucharistic Minister.

He will be sadly missed by: five children, Elaine Levesque and husband Maynard of Van Buren, Garnet Disy of Caribou, Sharon Nadeau and husband Jim, Kevin Lajoie, all of Presque Isle, and Allan Lajoie and wife Deb of Caribou; three siblings, John Lajoie of Van Buren, Bernard Lajoie and Anneleen Loughlin, both of Portsmouth, NH; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Garner was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Lorraine (Ouellette) Lajoie in 2010, and two brothers, Kenneth and Conrad Lajoie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated privately by Garner's family. Burial will be in Grand River Cemetery, Van Buren.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to: St. Joseph Memory Care, 746 US Route 1, Frenchville, ME 04745. Arrangements were a service of Lajoie Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren, ME 04785.