Sentinel & Enterprise Fitchburg, MA
Friday, July 16th, 1999
Yvon J. Maillet, 72
Prisoner of war in North Korea
GARDNER --Yvon J. Maillet, 72, of 12 Ash St., died Wednesday at home after an illness.
He was born in St. Anne de Kent, New Brunswick, son of Donat and Evangeline (Caissie) Maillet. He lived in Gardner most of his life.
He was a carpenter for the Gardner School Department for 15 years, retiring in 1990. He had previously been a carpenter for many years at several local companies.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving in Korea. He was a prisoner of war in North Korea for 26 months. He received a Purple Heart and three Bronze Service Stars.
He leaves his wife of 45 years, Theresa M. (Pitre) Maillet; four sons, Ronald J. Maillet and Raymond J. Maillet, both of Leominster, Raymond J. Maillet of Royalston, and Norman F. and Paul R. Maillet, both of Richmond, Va; four daughters, Nancy M. Binder of Gardner, Linda M. Maillet and Rachel C. Hicks, both of Richmond, Va., and Paulette D. Maillet of Ashburnham; four brothers, Clorice Maillet of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Alcide Maillet of Cocagne, New Brunswick, Aldorie Maillet of Millbury and Ulysse Maillet of St. Edward, New Brunswick; five sisters, Elmire Bastarache and Regina Cormier, both of Moncton, Leona Richard of Richibucto, New Brunswick, Huberte Goguen of Auburn, Calif., and Doris Leger of St. Edward; five grandchildren and nephews and nieces.