Everett Walter Sperry

    Sperry, Everett W., 84, December 22, 2010.  Arrangements by Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.  Interment to be held in the Fairview Cemetery, Perham, in the spring.
    CARIBOU – Everett Walter Sperry, 84, beloved husband of Barbara (McBreairty) Sperry, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 22, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Everett was born on August 28, 1926, in Perham, the son of Inez and Guilford Sperry. He proudly served his country in the military during World War II before leaving with an honorable discharge.
    The love story of he and his wife started when they were young. They were wed on June 18, 1947; they were married for over 63 years and had five children. He was a committed, faithful husband and a solid rock for his children and grand children.
    He worked as an office manager and retired after 40 years for Grant’s Dairy. Everett and Barbara spent many years working in their business as apartment owners. He enjoyed plowing snow and maintaining their properties. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going camping, hunting, snow sledding and especially loved taking his grandchildren fishing. He and his wife also enjoyed spending time antique shopping along the coast. Everett loved talking with his many church friends and singing about the Lord. He was a quiet man of few words and always had a peaceful, calm presence about him. He was greatly respected by his family and friends for his constant support and his love which he shared with all. As he got older, he loved walks in the warm sunshine and watching the deer grazing through the yard in the winter.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their families, daughter, Colleen Heimann and her husband, Charles of Springfield, Mass., their children, Stacy, Matthew and his wife, Sonia of Allentown, Pa., his son, Rodney Sperry and his daughter Melissa of Houlton, daughter, Sara Holmes and her husband, Richard and their children, Noah and Victoria of Houlton, daughter, Belinda Holmes and her husband, Peter and their children, Ethan and Aaron of Houlton. He is also survived by his brothers, Atwood Sperry and his wife, Dorothy, Dalton Sperry and his wife, Betsy, Daryl Sperry, a sister, Glenna Sperry, and a sister-in-law, Delores Sperry.  
    Everett was predeceased by his son, Dana Everett Sperry, brothers, Gardner Sperry, Millard Sperry, and sisters-in-law, Lydia and Dorothy Sperry.
    Friends and family called at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, at 11 Clover Street in Caribou, on Sunday, December 26, from 3-5 p.m. A funeral service was held at Perham Baptist Church on Monday, December 27, at 2 p.m., the Reverend Tony Searles officiating with Reverends Charles Heimann and David Goupille. A reception followed services at the church. Committal services will be at Fairview Cemetery in Perham in the spring. Donations in his memory may be made to the family for future memorials. Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lancaster morgan.com