John R. Saucier was promoted to heaven on May 10.
Mr. Saucier was born to George A. and Carmen (Tardif) Saucier in Lewiston, Maine, on Aug. 23, 1950. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elaine (Bussiere); his sister, Jane Saucier; children, James Saucier (wife Kathy) of Lewiston, Robert A. Saucier of Knoxville, Jennifer Hartman (husband Monty) of Madison, Tenn.; grandchildren Viktor and Devlin Hartman; and stepgrandchildren Al, Matt, and Trent; great-stepgrandchild Athena; nieces; and many other close loved ones. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Sue Ann Hebert of Auburn, Maine.
Mr. Saucier was born and raised in Lewiston. He worked in banking and real estate for most of his career. He also worked at Benton Plastics when the company relocated to Knoxville in 1995. He managed Master Battery in Knoxville from 2005 until his retirement in 2020.
Mr. and Mrs. Saucier were members of Holy Cross Parish in Lewiston and served on various committees and boards as well as becoming CYO advisers and Search retreat weekend team members while living in Maine. They became members of St. Therese Parish in Clinton until 2007, when they joined the St. Albert the Great Parish in Knoxville.
They continued their service to the parish in many different areas and especially valued their roles as team members of OCIA.
Mr. Saucier was a Fourth Degree member of Assembly 1083 and an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. He has held the titles of district deputy and Grand Knight. He particularly enjoyed cooking meals to feed the homeless with brother Knights and especially Michael Wrinkle.
Donations in Mr. Saucier’s memory may be made to Michael Wrinkle for His Hands & Feet mission, 10312 Old Rutledge Pike, Mascot, TN 37806-1207.
A funeral Mass for Mr. Saucier was celebrated on May 12 at St Albert the Great Church, with Father Chris Michelson serving as celebrant and Father Christopher Floersh and Father John Orr serving as concelebrants.