STANDISH- Richard Aube, 83, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at his home in Standish, Maine
with his wife at his side, after a long battle with cancer.
Richard (Dick) served in the New York National Guard from 1956-1964 at Fort Drum New York.
Richard was a snowbird and wintered in Saint James City, Florida since 1988. Richard enjoyed
boating and enjoyed teaching his family to water ski, he loved the sun and warmer weather. As a
young man, Richard started his career as a building contractor in New York. Richard bought a large
parcel of land in Standish, Maine and traveled to Maine on the weekends to start his vision of
building a mobile home park. In 1969, he moved to Maine full time. Through his hard work, his vision
was well underway and became what is known today as Pine Tree Mobile Home Estates, with almost
200 homes when he sold it in 1987. In 1985, Richard took on his most challenging adventure and
purchased the "Cascade Inn," a 450 seat restaurant in Saco, Maine, with no experience whatsoever,
Richard continued the long history of success of the Cascades until 2007. He continued several
adventures and projects until retirement.
Richard is survived by his wife of 41 years. He is also survived by his son, Richard Aube of Greensboro,
NC; daughter, Hollie of Waterford, NY; Son, Joseph of Sebago, ME; daughter Penny of Bridgton, ME;
Heidi of Westbrook, ME and Larry of Casco, ME.
Richard Had 13 grandchildren, Wendy, Jason, Shauna, Marie, Erika, Chris, Angel, Thomas, Kristina, Daniel, Morgan, Ryan and Craig. He also had 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild
Richard and his wife were known for family cookouts at their Watchic Lake home several times a year.
Richard was very much loved by family and friends, and will be surely missed. May he rest in peace.
Visitation will be held on Sunday Feb. 12 from 3 – 4 PM, followed by a 4 PM funeral service at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22), Buxton. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com
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