Van Buren--- Hector J. Deschaine, 86, died peacefully March 29, 2016, at a Van Buren healthcare facility. He was born November 26, 1929 in Van Buren, a son of the late Hubade and Victoria (Levasseur) Deschaine.
Hector worked as a mason and handyman for several St. John Valley companies for many years. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially camping.
He is survived by: two children, Barbara Thibodeau and her husband Gary of Caribou and Mark Deschaine and his wife Celia of East Millinocket; one sister, Marcella Pearcy of San Antonia, TX; three grandchildren, Adam and Jamie Thibodeau and Alex Deschaine; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Hector is predeceased by his wife Velma (Cyr) Deschaine in 1991 and four siblings, Hubert, Albert and Mack Deschaine and Cecile Martin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church, Van Buren. There will be no calling hours. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are a service of Lajoie Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren.