George R. Pike

    PIKE, George R., 75, ASHLAND, at Fort Kent, October 8, 2010. A funeral service will be held at the Union Congregational Church, Ashland, at 2 p.m., Wednesday. Committal service will be private. Arrangements in care of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, Ashland.

    ASHLAND – George Robert Pike, 75, passed away, Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent. He was born in Ashland, Nov. 29, 1934, the son of George and Edith (Grass) Pike Shaw.
    He spent his entire life in Aroostook County, graduating from Ashland Community High School in 1951, and attended Ricker College in Houlton for a year and a half. He returned to Ashland to help his mother farm potatoes. He married the former Laura Sawyer of Ashland. When first married, he and his wife farmed for several years. He then worked for a few years doing odd jobs until he operated heavy equipment for the Great Northern chipper plant at Portage Lake. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially fishing with his youngest son, Norman. He and his wife enjoyed short vacations taking many photos on their trips. His favorite trip was touring a number of the national parks out west, such as Bryce, Zion, Arches National Park and the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon.
    In addition to his wife, Laura of 54 years, he is survived by four children: April Jo Cook and husband, C. Nick and granddaughter, Edith Ann all of S. Portland; son, Mark Pike and wife, Keri of Phoenix, AZ; son, Norman Pike and wife, Kathy and grandchildren, Zak and Gwen of Colorado Springs, CO; and daughter, Julie Ann Pike of Framingham, Mass; three sisters, Evelyn Petosa of Hartford, CT, Joyce Federa and husband, Ray of Sequin, WA, Arlene Davenport of Bethesda, Mass.
    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Clair.
    Relatives and friends called at the Union Congregational Church, Sheridan Rd., Ashland, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, and may call 11 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held at the church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, with Pastor Nathan Gardiner officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the church following the service. Committal service will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pete and Irene Sawyer Scholarship Fund. Please mail donations to Laura L. Pike, 38 Frenchville Rd., Ashland, ME 04732-3322. Arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com.