TOWNSEND, Jeffrey D., 61, Island Falls & Bangor, Sept. 29, 2016. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri., Oct. 14 at the Island Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.
ISLAND FALLS AND BANGOR — Jeffrey D. Townsend, 61, died September 29, 2016, in Bangor. He was born May 17, 1955, in Island Falls, the son of Wallace and Ann (Violette) Townsend.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in Vietnam. Jeff loved andscaping and gardening, animals, playing his guitar, but most of all he loved his wife, children and being a grampy.
Besides his mother of Island Falls, he is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Wood) Townsend of TN; a son, Jason Townsend of Bangor and his daughter, Emma; a daughter, Rachel Townsend and Scott of Smyrna and their children, Breyauna April Lynn Jacobs and Joseph Jeffrey Thomson; two brothers, Tracy of Wash-ington and Garth of Island Falls. He was predeceased by his father and a daughter, April.
Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14th at the Island Falls Cemetery with Deacon Al Burleigh officiating. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate in Jeff’s name to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. For an online memory book and to leave condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.