Roger Paquette

Roger E. Paquette, 86, of Morrisville, NC, and formerly of Saco, ME, passed away on June 25, 2025,

with his beloved wife and daughters by his side.

Born December 1, 1938, in Biddeford, ME, to Annette (Baillargeron) and Laurier Paquette, Roger was

the devoted older brother to Guy (Monique) Paquette and Doris (Kelsey) Lauridson. He was

predeceased by his parents and his younger brother.

Roger is survived by his loving wife, Priscilla (Boucher)—together they would have celebrated their

60th wedding anniversary this October. He leaves behind two daughters, Michelle Paquette and her

partner Tim Kauffman and Nicole Immerheiser and her husband Stefan, along with three cherished

grandchildren: Yvonne, Jack, and Lucas, who were the great joys of his life.

Roger was diligent in in providing love and understanding for his family. Always loving

unconditionally, he was a thoughtful teacher of important life lessons and a source of strength and the

voice of reason when times were challenging. Full of humility, Roger could be counted on to clown

around and make others laugh.

As a child and adolescent, he enjoyed spending time on the Saco River and Hills Beach. He went to

high school at St Louis High and went on to secondary studies at St Francis College. He had a

penchant for math which would lead him to a career in engineering.

Roger was a lifelong outdoorsman who loved fishing, especially saltwater angling. He handcrafted

rods and tied his own flies—a skill he began as a boy. Roger was an excellent downhill skier, and

taught the sport to his daughters. Many day trips were made to Mt. Abram’s and later Sunday River

always making certain the girls were dressed warmly. Nicole remembers being too small to ride the T-

Bar, so Roger would place her in front of his legs and get her up slope.

He had a lifelong love for woodworking, beginning at age seven when he famously sawed off the tops

of a neighbor’s picket fence-a mischievous act that marked the beginning of a life devoted to

craftsmanship. He was meticulous and thoughtful in all he created, measuring with calipers and

designing with precision.

They lived for many years in Biddeford, first on Dartmouth Street, and then on Wendy Way, in Saco

where Roger poured his energy into building a life filled with love, structure, and creativity. At Wendy

Way, he built a two-story backyard playhouse, a masterpiece complete with a balcony for his young

daughters. He renovated their home himself, designed and constructed his own workshop, and was

never without a project in motion.

He had a gift for design and a "figure-it-out" mindset, often teaching himself new skills from books and

approaching projects with ambition and care. He was a hard worker and always valued the learnings

and the accomplishment of doing it on your own.

In the late 90’s, he and Priscilla enjoyed summers at Long Lake in Naples, ME, boating, fishing,

swimming, and sitting around campfires with family and friends. In 2004 as they entered their golden

years, they built their dream home at the Royal Highlands Community in Leesburg, FL. Roger quickly

became a beloved neighbor and handyman, always ready with the right tool. He enjoyed swimming

and many lively parties with the New England Club. From 2011 to 2014, he and Priscilla spent

summers living at Sunset Beach, NC, before returning full-time to Florida. In 2021, as Roger’s health

needs increased, the couple moved to North Carolina to be closer to their daughter, Michelle who

helped to navigate his care.

Roger also loved golf, cartoons (especially Road Runner and The Pink Panther), shrimp, popcorn,

and WWII movies. He was diligent with family finances, proud of his French Canadien heritage, and

respectful of those who served our country—always remembering soldiers in prayer during holiday

meals.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Roger leaves behind a legacy of love,

craftsmanship, humor, quiet humility and unwavering devotion.

We are eternally grateful for the blessing of his life. He has provided us with many wonderful

memories that will sustain us for the rest of our lives. He will forever be our “Leader of the Pack.”

Donations in his memory can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project

https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=10043&ovr_acv_id=5246