Staff Writer

 State police continue to investigate the “unexplained” deaths of a father and son from Saco.

Andrew Giroux, 49, and his son, Dustin Giroux, 25, died within hours of each other Sunday morning at a hunting camp owned by the elder Giroux on Shaw Road in Sangerville. The pair, along with four other men, had spent the weekend at the camp near Dover-Foxcroft, according to police.

Police said Andrew Giroux was found dead outside the camp and his son was found stricken in bed a short time later and died at the camp. Police interviewed the four other men staying at the camp and there was no immediate indication of foul play. Suspicions the men died from carbon monoxide poisoning were quickly ruled out, according to police.

Autopsies were conducted Tuesday at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta, but additional studies are needed to determine how the men died.

State Police detectives likely will conduct more interviews to assist the Medical Examiner’s Office in reaching a conclusion. Further investigation will likely take several  weeks, according to police.

Friends of Andrew Giroux remembered him this week as a “gentle giant” who loved his family and hunting.

Andrew Giroux, a 1979 Thornton Academy graduate, owned and operated A&D Giroux Heating in Saco for many years.

Dustin Giroux, a 2003 Thornton graduate, was the vice president of the company, according to his Facebook page. Dustin Giroux completed an oil burner technician course at Southern Maine Community College in 2004.

Andrew Giroux enjoyed riding his Harley and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He would arrange a family camping trip at Sebago Lake with games, prizes and events for everyone, according to his obituary. Family said the highlight of his life was his grandson, Dustin “DJ” Giroux Jr.

Dustin Giroux is survived by his young son, D.J., and fiancée, Ashleigh Dixon.

Brent Townsend of Standish met Andrew Giroux through work 20 years ago and saw him regularly. He described his friend as a “gentle giant – 400 pounds of nothing but goodness.”

“He had a real soft spot for kids,” Townsend said. “He thought the world of his parents and brothers.”

Townsend said Andrew Giroux was a successful businessman and an accomplished hunter who went to his hunting camp whenever he could get away from work for a weekend.

 “He always had a good story to tell you if he’d gone hunting,” he said. “You name it, he’s hunted for it.”

Andrew Giroux was active in the community and helped organize Kids Day Out with the Saco Yacht Club. Peter Mourmouras, owner of Saco Bay Tackle, said he and Andrew Giroux worked together on Kids Day Out, which gave many local children their first experience on a boat.

“Andy was an absolutely giving person. Never hesitated to help someone out,” Mourmouras said. “He was always there with a big smile on his face.”

Andrew Giroux’s contribution to Kids Day Out helped make the events successful, Mourmouras said. He donated both his own time and money for bait and fuel.

“Andy would gladly take kids out on his boat. It was something he felt very strongly about,” Mourmouras said. “Andy was really one of the ones who talked other people into donating their time to do it.”

Mourmouras said Andrew Giroux enjoyed spending time at his camp and photos of him hunting and fishing hang on the walls of Saco Bay Tackle.

A funeral Mass for Andrew and Dustin Giroux will be 10 a.m. Friday at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco.