Nap “Junior” Gagne died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Lisbon August 22, 1939, the son of the late Napoleon and Evelyn Cothran Gagne. He grew up in Bath and attended Morse High School.

After high school he joined the Army and served from May of 1959 to May of 1962. While in the Army, one of his duty stations had him guarding the construction of the Berlin Wall. After his time in the service he returned home and began working for Diamond Machinery and then Bath Iron Works where he worked as a burner until his retirement.

He enjoyed bowling and could often be found on the lanes with other members of the BIW League or the Merchants League. He was also an avid golfer; he was a member of the Bath Country Club for many years. He loved to play cards, especially cribbage; he could always be found playing with family and friends and would even try his hand in various local tournaments.

One thing he really enjoyed was being able to contribute to fundraising events and volunteer with the Santa Claus Fund. He was a life member of the Bath Lodge #934 of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He was a life time member of the American Legion Post #41 and Senior Knight with the Knights of Columbus.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia A. Gagne, stepson James R. Clark, sister Florence Whalen, and brothers James “Freddie” Gagne and Richard Dicky Gagne

Survivors include his daughters, Libby Farmer and her husband Martin of Woolwich, Becky Brown and her husband Richard of Woolwich, and Darlene Clark of Lewiston; stepson, Wayne Clark of Lisbon; brothers, Leonce Gagne and his wife Mary of Topsham, and Gerald Gagne and his wife Jannette of Bath; sisters, Arlene Munsey and her husband Elliot of Bath, and Eleanor Irish and her husband Donald of Florida; grandsons, Petty Officer 1st Class Rick Alexander of Virginia Beach, Va., O’Riley Cornish of Bath, Matthew Cornish and his wife Becca from Brunswick, James Clark of Boothbay, Donnie Clark and his wife Sarah of Boothbay, and Justyn Temple and his wife Jacinta of Woolwich; granddaughters,  Alexia Alexander of Bath, and Mardi Farmer of Woolwich; and several great-grandchildren,  nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. at the Bath Salvation Army.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bath Salvation Army.

You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.