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Yves (Jim) Arondel de Hayes
Date of Death: June 5, 2013
Date of Birth: June 6, 1938
Biography:
Yves (Jim) Arondel de
Hayes, 75, of Sabattus, died on June 5th, 2013 at the Hospice House
in Auburn.
He was born on June 6th,
1938 in France to parents John Arondel de Hayes and Pauline Paine.
Jim was a member of
Derby Athletic, Midtown Athletic, and the ACME Club.
He loved taking care of
his animals. He also enjoyed playing bumper pool, and having a glass of wine.
He said it was traditional, and socializing with his friends. To his friends he
was “Jim, the Count”.
In his early years, Jim
worked as a hand-stitcher in Lewiston. Later, he owned Al’s Lobster Pound in
Auburn. Then he worked in shoe repair as the owner of Obie’s Shoe Repair for 25
years, and at the same time, decided to build and run the Black Lantern
Restaurant. He has since been just enjoying his retirement.
He was predeceased by
his parents; and two brothers, Peter-France and Allain of Turner.
Jim is survived by his
wife Karen of Sabattus; daughter Yvonne Vaughan and her husband Thomas of
Brandon, Fl; his son Patrick and his wife Stephanie from Plant City, Fl.; his
twins Melanie and Jeramy from Turner, Me; three grandchildren, Daniel, Pierce,
and Gemma and husband Anthony, all of Fl;
and his sister-in-law Colleen.
A memorial visitation
will be held on Sunday, June 9th 2013 from 2 to 4pm, with a prayer
vigil to follow at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St. Lewiston, Me. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave Lewiston, Maine 04240,
or to the ASPCA, 55 Strawberry Avenue
Lewiston, Maine 04240
