William W. Sewall II

Sewall, William W., II, 89, October 15, 2007.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.
ISLAND FALLS – William W. Sewall II, 89, died Oct. 15, 2007, at Mount Heights Nursing Home. He was born March 31, 1918, in Island Falls, the son of Fred S. and Phyllis (Garvarich) Sewall. He was married to Cleo (Price) who survives him.
    Bill served in the Army Artillery as a high-speed radio operator. He farmed with his father and cut hardwood logs until 1962, when he went to work for Maine Public Service Co. He retired from Maine Public in 1980. For many years Bill was a deputy sheriff for Aroostook and Penobscot County sheriff's departments. He was an accomplished cabinet-maker and made many fine pieces of furniture for his relatives and friends. Bill was a victim of Parkinson's disease and spent the last few years of his life at Mount Heights Rest Home, Patten.
    He leaves two sons, William W. Sewall III and his wife, Joyce, of Washburn, and David O. Sewall and his companion, Jill Willett, of Dyer Brook; five grandchildren, Lynne Bokovosky and friend, Kim Vincent, of Somersworth, N.H., David D. and his wife, Kim, of East Millinocket, Levi S. and his wife, Andrea, of Hermon, Heidi Prentice and her husband, Rob, of Rochester, N.H., and William W. Sewall IV and his wife, Ruth, of Bangor; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary C. Sewall of Houlton; and one brother, George Sewall of Caribou Veterans' Home. He was predeceased by his parents; and one sister, Elizabeth Schurman of Island Falls.
    A graveside funeral service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in his memory to Houlton Humane Society, care of Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730.