“Ronald J. Levesque, 51, of Main Street, died Friday at H.D. Goodall Hospital from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-auto accident.

He was born in Sanford of February 25, 1948, a son of Alfred J. and Geraldine E. Bodwell Levesque, and attended Sanford schools and Sanford High School, where he excelled in wrestling and was a state and New England champion in the lightweight division in 1964 and 1965.

Mr. Levesque had worked for Mel Brackett Carpentry and Ron Allaire Construction. After 18 years as a pipefitter at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, he retired last July due to a work related injury.

He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Lafayette Social Club, the American Legion and the Wolves Club.

Mr. Levesque enjoyed riding his bicycle, fishing, hunting and camping. His family said he enjoyed attending school activities and sporting events involving his daughter, nieces and nephews.

Survivors include his daughter, Veronica of Greensboro, NC; two brothers, Robert of Sabattus and Richard of Sanford; five sisters, Joanne Gray, Linda France, Shirley Demers and Jacqueline Demers, all of Sanford, and Patricia Morin of Phoenix, AZ; and several nieces and nephews.
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