Warren Merle “Pete” Nadeau, 81, of Zephyrhills, FL and Old Town, Maine passed away at the Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills on January 14, 2008 of natural causes.
A native of Bradley, ME and a winter resident of Zephyrhills, FL since 1994, Pete was a retired Facilities Manager for the University of Maine in Orono; attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Old Town, Maine and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zephyrhills, FL; a member of the VFW in Old Town, Maine and a US Navy Veteran of World War II.
Preceded in death by his son, Peter in 1981; his parents Desire and Margaret Nadeau and his wife of 39 years, Dorothy Homsted Nadeau, Pete is survived by his daughter, Nancy Swett and her husband, Paul of Old Town, Maine; a son, Glenn Nadeau of Old Town, Maine; a brother, Arnold Nadeau of Ryerwood, Washington and two grandchildren: Lauren Swett of South Portland, Maine and Michael Swett of Old Town, Maine. Pete is also survived by his companion, Helen Josephine Brasslett of Zephyrhills Hills, FL and Glenburn, Maine; her children: Judy, Gordon, Tony, Raylan and his wife, Ruthena, all of Glenburn, Maine and their grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass in Florida will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 24, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 38710 5th Avenue, Zephyrhills, FL 33542 with Father George Rozcki, to officiate and the US Navy Military Honors Funeral Team from Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL providing military honors at the conclusion of the Mass. Final interment will be in the spring at St. Joseph Cemetery, Old Town, Maine. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to “Friends of Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge”, P.O. Box 450, Milford, Maine # 04461 in the memory of Warren Merle “Pete” Nadeau.
To Pete, all of us will really miss you; the work that you always did for everyone; mowing our lawn, giving of vegetables. Will miss you at all of the family functions. You were truly loved and will be dearly missed by the Brasslett family. So glad you stayed and had a wonderful Christmas with us. Love you Pete,
Ruthena
Grandpa Pete,
You will so sadly be missed by our family. We truly cherish the moments that we had to share with you, watching you playing and enjoying time with Devyn, those moments can not be taken from us. Devyn will surely miss her “Grandpa Pete” and all of the fun that you brought to her. And we are sad to think that our son will never have the opportunity to know you. Again you will so sadly be missed by all of us, but never forgotten for certain. Thank you for the opportunity to know you, Love Michelle and Todd and family
Hey, Pete! How we shall miss you!You were always happy, always smiling, dancing up a storm with all the ladies, growing a garden, bringing us things to eat from it! We really had a “Ball” with you and Helen and we certainly will miss you!! God has His ways and it was not for us to keep you here any longer. ’Til we meet again, we love you! Allen, Gloria and Buddy the Poodle who loved you, too, and you loved him!
Pete, your pleasant attitude, great smile and sense of humor will be missed. I enjoyed working with you and your visits to the office after you retired. I will always remember the partridge stew that you would bring in and you coming in the office asking if I wanted to match a quarter….and I know you won more times than I did. Thank you for all of the kindness you showed me.
Hi, Pete,
I will miss your smile and cheerful greeting whenever I saw you. You grew the most beautiful sweet peas and I’ll always remember the beautiful bouquet you gave to Roger and me for our wedding. Thanks for your thoughtfulness.
Peace,
~Donna~
Pete
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.We wiil miss your brigh smile.
Jim and Fay
Pete, I miss you terribly.Who will check on me everyday?Who will make me grilled cheese sandwiches?Helen, doesn’t make them like we do.You are a wonderful person and will be missed my all.A great friend,neighbor and Abi and Ian will always have the good memories of you that I do.
Lorraine