Maynard, Perley H., 79, died April 10, 2007 at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
Washburn – Perley H. Maynard, 79, died April 10, 2007 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. He was born September 16, 1927 in Castle Hill, the son of Leon and Vinnie (Alley) Maynard. He was a member of the Lidstone Memorial United Methodist Church in Washburn. Perley was employed for many years in the maintenance department at both Taterstate and McCains in Washburn. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a past member of the Washburn Search and Rescue, Washburn American Legion and the Washburn Beavers ATV Club. Perley enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially, hunting, fishing, camping, and fiddleheading. Surviving him is his wife Charlene (Corey) Maynard of Washburn; a son Darrall P. Maynard of Washburn; daughters Bonnie Lavway and her husband Dale of Washburn, Deanna Gilbert and her husband John of Caribou, Jacalyn Riberdy, Deborah Zoller and Barbara Bird all of Washburn, Sally Carde and her husband Dick of Caribou and Robyn Keener and her husband Steve of Monroe, GA; sisters Marjorie Howe and Clara Porter and her husband Ralph all of Washburn; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be conducted at the Crouseville Cemetery later in the spring. Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Maine Veterans Home Activity Fund, 163 Van Buren Road, Caribou, ME 04736 or to the Lidstone Memorial United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Washburn, ME 04786. Arrangements are in the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home in Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.