PORTLAND – David A. Levasseur Sr., 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.

He was born on Nov. 13, 1940, the son of the late Claude and Norma (Sheldon) Levasseur. Raised in Portland, David attended local schools and was a proud graduate of Cheverus High School. A few short years later, David and his former wife Patricia (Crowley) began raising their three children in Portland’s West End. In order to provide for his family and to ensure that his children had everything they wanted, David worked several jobs. He was employed by New England Telephone Company, Eastern Oil and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 340 while employed by St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Upon retiring from St. Johnsbury, David spent several more years working for the Maine Turnpike Authority.

David enjoyed playing and being involved with sports throughout his life. Although he wasn’t the tallest or strongest on the court or field, he was tenacious and competitive in whatever he played. He was a longtime high school and college official in basketball, football, soccer and softball, and also worked games in local rec leagues around the Greater Portland area for many years.

Later in life, David focused his attention on his family. He was a dutiful grandfather who chauffeured to and attended the many events his grandchildren were involved in, and he returned to the side of his former wife in her final years to become her primary caretaker and closest friend, nursing her until her passing. David’s kinder and gentler side grew in his later years as did his Catholic faith.

David was predeceased by his parents; his former wife Patricia; his brother Charlie; and his sister Patricia Dube.

He is survived by his three children, David Levasseur Jr. of South Portland, Mary McMann of South Portland and Patrick of Westbrook; his brothers Kevin Levasseur of Harrison and Michael of Biddeford; his sisters, Valerie Williams of Carrollton, Ga. and Deborah Godin of Skowhegan; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a wide-ranging, eclectic group of friends

Visiting hours celebrating David’s life will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., with a funeral service at 6:30 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. To view David’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com