Joseph Roland Daigle

Daigle Joseph R. Daigle “Joe” Joseph was born in Fort Kent, Maine on November 27, 1930 to Emil and Leona Daigle. He died peacefully at home in Huntingtown, Maryland surrounded by his family from end stage renal disease on August 6, 2013 at the age of 82. Joe graduated from Husson College and American University Law School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and then retired from the General Accounting Office. He also was an active 4th degree member in the Knights of Columbus. Joe is survived by his wife of 56 years, Geneva Caron Daigle; his children, Diane West, David (Linda) Daigle, Patricia (Jeff) Barriere, Julie (Frank) Jenkins and Jennifer Daigle; 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Joe was a pilot, skier, handyman and an avid gardener, with his archenemy being the dandelion. His family has many fond memories and some of which are how he became a gourmet cook when his wife was out of town; he would make stew out of anything left in the refrigerator or fluffernutter and banana sandwiches. He also put pennies on railroad tracks and listened to 8 track tapes on the drive back up to Maine. Friends will be received on Monday, August 12, 2013 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:00am in St. John Vianney Catholic Church,10 5 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to St. John Vianney Interfaith Food Pantry, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Calvert Hospice, P. O. 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joseph Roland Daigle please visit our Sympathy Store.