Edward J. “Bidou” LeBreton Old Town—Edward J. LeBreton, 90, died June 4, 2010 at Maine Veterans Home bangor with his family by his side. He was born Nov 29, 1919 in Old Town a son of Edmund and Florence (Bishop) LeBretton. Edward was a very hardworking man, starting around age 12 when his Mom died and he helped support the family. He worked as a cook with the CCCs, worked at US Steel and Bath Iron Works before enlisting in the Army during WWII. Returned to Old Town following the war and was employed as a surveyor, Old Town Canoe, Old Town Shoe Co., and the Diamond international James River Mill in Old Town. He was always doing “odd jobs” and was known around town as the “handy man” and worked on many area homes. During WWII he was a Duty NCO with the Company K 314th Infantry Regiment and saw action at Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland as a Sharpshooter. Edward enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family. Family time was very important to him and he and his wife would enjoy Sunday drives and going out to dinner. 0 He is survived by two sons Jeffrey LeBreton and his wife Alicia, Edward LeBreton II and his companion Marie Fortin, a daughter Barbara Duncan and her husband Dale; grandchildren Daniel and Lauren LeBreton, John Levasseur, Dianna Wolvin, and her husband Scott, three great grandchildren Marissa, Cyrina and Michael; two sisters Margaret Malenfant and Gloria Oakes; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years Lillian in 2007; three brothers Charlie, Edmund, and O’Neil LeBreton and a sister Bernice Morin; A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10AM Wednesday June 9, 2010 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church Bradley. Burial with military honors will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Old Town. A reception at St Ann’s Parish hall, Bradley following the burial service. Arrangements by Birmingham Funeral Home 438 Main Street Old Town Memorial contributions may be made to VFW post #3381 of Old Town 64 Water Street Old Town 04468. Condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com