Donn G. Wolfe Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Winslow, Maine Donn Gifford Wolfe , 86 years old, died at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta on Tuesday February 23rd with his loving wife Lucette at his bedside, following a lengthy illness with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia. He had been a patient at Lakewood Continuing Care Center for the past 11 months, and previously he resided on Whippoorwill Drive in Winslow. He was born in Waterville, Maine on September 24, 1929 , the son of Walter E. and Vera (Gifford) Wolfe. He attended Lawrence High School in Fairfield and graduated from Coburn Classical Institute in 1946. He graduated from Colby College and the University of Maine at Orono with a M.A. Degree in Forestry. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in the Pacific Theater. He was also a graduate of the Naval Weather School at Lakehurst, N.J. and the Microseismology School at Miami, FL. Mr. Wolfe taught classes at Colby College, was employed as a forester for Scott Paper Company and was employed by the Maine Central Railroad as track supervisor for over 25 years. He also operated his own masonry business for several years. He was general chairman for the American Railway Supervisors Association and a member of the Railway Veterans Association. He was a communicant of Corpus Christi Parish (Notre Dame) of Waterville and a member of the Church choir. He was an Adorer at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and a member of the Spiritus Schola Chant Group under the direction of Jay Violette, and was a member of the Maine Woodcarvers Association and won many ribbons for his beautiful carvings. He enjoyed motorcycling,, skydiving, canoeing, snowshoeing,working on his lawns and gardens, shoveling snow, playing cards , woodcarving and enjoyed his cats and dogs. He enjoyed the monthly breakfasts for the Retired Railroad Workers and enjoyed getting together with the Lawrence Class of 1946, that he considered his class even if he graduated from Coburn Classical. He loved going to Popham Beach. His favorite memories was his childhood at Sugar Island on Moosehead Lake, and his growing up on the island in Fairfield with his friends Arthur McConkie and Joe Dumont and the Rowe family. He was also a Red Sox fan. He was predeceased by his parents Eric and Vera Wolfe, aunt Doris Gifford, aunt Hazel Higgins, cousins Herma Tingley, Marcia Varney and husband Charlie. His father and mother-in-law Francois X. and Florence Poulin. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Lucette (Poulin) wolfe of Winslow. daughter Janet Wolfe Audet and husband Scott of Clarksville, TN.; son John E. Wolfe and wife Cathy of Waterboro, son James M. Wolfe and wife Sharlene of Winslow, son Ronald Dunbar and wife Rhonda of Winslow. Two step-children: Renee Francey and husband Daniel of Bangor and Peter Huard of Hermon. Grandchildren : Joshua Tuttle and wife Angie and Zachary Tuttle of TN. , Faye Dunbar and Rachel Wolfe of Waterville, Jennifer Wolfe and husband Mike Mulligan of Brunswick, Meghan Wolfe and Fiance Pablo Passalacqua of Mechanicsburg,Pa., and Amanda and Ben Wolfe of Winslow. Step-grandchildren: Shawn Francey, Dana Francey and wife Kristie, Taylor Francey and fiancee Curt Chaput all of Bangor and James Huard of Hermon. Great-grandchildren: Kylie, Claire, Violet, Derek Tuttle of TN., Harley Wolfe, Connor Dunbar and Madeline Francey. Brother and sister-in-law John and Denise Belanger, nephew Jim Belanger and children John and Helen of Marshall,MI., niece Lucie Belanger and husband Jason Amundsen and children Abbie and Milo of Duluth,MN., niece Julie Koledo of Marshall, MI, cousin Herman Higgins and wife Fran of Billerica,MA, his cousin Marcia's family Gerald Varney of Hawaii, Richard Varney of Winslow, Jean Ryder of Clinton and Cathy Fortuna of CA. caregivers Marie LeClair and Priscilla Lovely. The family would like to express our thank you to all the doctors, nurses, CNA's and staff at MaineGeneral Medical Center 2 West who helped Donn and the family during his last days. Thank you to all the nurses and CNA's and staff for all your help taking care of Donn since March 2015 at Lakewood Care Center. There will be no visiting hours at the request of the deceased. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 A.M. Saturday May 7, 2016 at Notre Dame Church Silver Street Waterville. The family will welcome and greet friends and visitors before and after the services at church. Committal prayers and burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Maine Parkinson Society 359 Perry Road Bangor, Maine 04401 or to the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament 101 Silver Street Waterville, Maine 04901 or the Lakewood Activity Program - Moonlight Bay Kennedy Memorial Drive Waterville, Maine 04901. Local arrangements with Gallant Funeral Home 10 Elm Street Waterville, Maine. Online guestbook may be signed and condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com