Title	Mr.
Last Name	Daigle
First Name	Robert
Middle Name	T
Maiden Name
Nick Name	Bear
Place of Birth	Beverly, MA
Date of Birth	1956-02-10
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	2016-08-03
Publication	Eastern Gazette Aug 19-25, 2016 p5
Obituary	DEXTER and BEVERLY, MA - Robert T. "Bear" Daigle, 60, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2016 surrounded by his family and loved ones after a long illness. Bear was born on February 10, 1956 in Beverly, Massachusetts to Robert F. and Margaret Daigle, the oldest of 3 boys. He was a truck driving instructor for NTI and Bairs Driving School at the time of his illness and also enjoyed race car driving. Bear attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Dexter and will be greatly missed by all from his church family. He was a very soft spoken man and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his life mate of 15 years Dawna Brasier, his brother Paul Daigle of Dexter and his children Mike, Melissa, Robert and Sarah Daigle, Richard Daigle and his wife Sandra Keyte Daigle of Dexter, and Dawnas children, Tina Summerhill and her fiance Josh and their children, Andy and his wife Shannon Brasier, Wendell and his wife Shannon Brasier and their children. Bear was also very close to his cousins of the OBrien family as well as in many other close relatives and friends, and a special family friend, Becky Chenevert of Dexter. Bear was predeceased by his mother Margaret K. Daigle and father Robert F. Daigle. A memorial service will be held on August 20 at I pm at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Dexter officiated by Pastor George Dover. A special thanks and appreciation to the Dexter Rehabilitation Facility for their wonderful care and compassion provided to Bear and the family during his illness.