- Date Of Birth: June 14, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 5, 2013
- State: Maine
Brunswick – Edmund J. Viel, of Brunswick, passed away on February 5th, 2013, with his family by his side. Edmund was born in Stockholm on June 14th, 1927 the son of Isidore and Delina (Therriault) Viel. He grew up in Stockholm attending Stockholm schools.
At a young age Edmund left school to work with his dad as a lumberjack to help out, being the oldest son it was his responsibility, something he did with pride. In 1944 he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country.
On November 24, 1946 he married Ruth Mazerolle and the couple resided in Keegan to raise their family. Edmund worked many jobs to support his family. He worked at several paper mills, he worked for Eddie Chase as a milkman, also did some construction for Presque Isle Air force Base and Limestone Base. In 1964 he moved to Topsham to work for Consolidated Construction Company, helping to build the library for Bowdoin College, until retirement in 1987.
Edmund was a family man and very proud of it, nothing meant more to him.
