Oakland – John M Lessard Jr., 42, passed away on August 26, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1980, in Waterville ME, the son of Brenda Houston and John M Lessard Sr. John was educated in the Messalonskee School District. He was a gifted and talented athlete. He especially loved baseball. He received the award for Most Valuable Player. John worked for Sarah Donnell as a carpenter remodeling properties. John loved his group motorcycling trips and he enjoyed a good snowmobile ride in the winter. His favorite fishing place was in Bingham, ME where he also loved to camp. He was adventurous and loved to explore new places. He was predeceased by his maternal and fraternal grandparents, uncle Dr. Craig Houston, aunts Marie (Lessard) Inglefinger and Elizabeth (Lessard) Lowe, as well as his children's mother Nicole Wilkie. John is survived by his children Lily and Jonathan Wilkie, sister Christie Houston and her two sons Jordan and Colby, aunt Ann Houston and wife Marion, uncles; Bill, Dan and Paul Lessard and their families, special friends; Levi, Tiffany B and her son Jacob, Sarah, George, as well as many other good friends, also, but not forgotten, his dog Ty. John M Lessard Sr. had a special Mass said for John at the VA Chapel in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 7, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Oakland American Legion on October 7, 2023, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Saint Francis Cemetery on Grove Street in Waterville.