A. Robert Erickson Obituary (1937 - 2009)

Winslow Please include the American Flag in obit. A. Robert Erickson, 71, of Lithgow Street in Winslow died Wed. Jan. 7, 2009 at his daughter's residence in Saco. He was born in Passaic, N.J. Sept. 9, 1937 the son of Albert D.and Henrietta R. Meier Erickson. Mr. Erickson was a graduate of Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, N.J. He served in the Marine Corps. He was a volunteer fireman in Glenrock, N.J. He was a life member of the Allendale Rod and Gun Club. He was a member of the Waterville Lodge of Elks and had been a Boy Scout leader in N.J. He was an auto mechanic and owner of his own shop in N.J. and worked in various shops in the Waterville area. He loved hunting and fishing at Spring Lake in Maine. He moved to Winslow in 1979. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Ann Jann Erickson June 15, 2006. Survivors include five daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Roy Meyer of Westborough, MA, Patricia and Gary Alberse of Highland Mills, N.Y., Linda and Lynwood Harkins of Lakeland, FL., Joanne Foran and David DiResta of No. Andover, MA., Jennifer Erickson and partner Amy Chute of Saco; a sister and her husband, Doris and Bruce Holt of VA.; five grandchildren, Brian and Katie Meyer, Trista Cashman, Kara and Allyson Alberse; one great grandson, Aden Cashman. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Cynthia Lepley officiating. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.