Chester Richard Michaud

BRADFORD - Chester R. Michaud, 95, died unexpectedly June 2, 2026, in Bradford. He was born November 25, 1930, in Old Town, the son of Edmund and Marguerite (Theriault) Michaud. 

Chester was raised in Old Town and Greenbush. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his military service, he worked as an executive at Viner Brothers Shoe Company for 43 years. He was a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus and faithfully attended Holy Family Parish for many years.

On June 30, 1956, he married the love of his life, Regenia Ellingwood. In retirement, Chester worked as a courier for Sunbury Primary Care. One of Chester's greatest passions for many years was assisting with Monday night Bingo at the Old Town Knights of Columbus Hall. He especially enjoyed socializing with the bingo players and his fellow Knights. He enjoyed playing cards and Dominoes with friends and family and attending the tractor pulls yearly to cheer on his Canadian friends. He also enjoyed going out several times a week to local restaurants for breakfast with family. He took great pride in working in and maintaining his yard.

Chester is survived by his wife, Regenia (Ellingwood) Michaud; daughter, Diane (Michaud) Fernandez and her husband, William, of Bradford; son, Michael Michaud and his wife, Cynthia, of Bradford; three grandchildren, Thomas Fernandez, Jesse Turner, and Ashley Riley; seven great-grandchildren, Michaiah, Gavin, Makenzie, Micah, Marionna, Makenna, and Austin and his sister, Edna Cobb. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Irene Michaud, Pauline Madore, and Cecile Whitcomb; brothers, Aurelle, O'Neil, and Norman Michaud and a special nephew, Wayne Michaud.

Relatives and friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2026, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, with a light luncheon to follow at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts in his memory be made to Friends of Bradford Fire, P.O. Box 26, Bradford, ME 04410. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.