Orrington - Deane M. Norwood, 87, passed away on March 25, 2022 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born July 2, 1934, in Brewer, the son of Chester E. and Virginia M. (Nelson) Norwood.
Deane served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked for 37 years in the beverage business in the position of salesman. Deane retired from Maine Distributers in 1996. During retirement he enjoyed working for Hertz Rental Cars for 23 years at the Bangor Airport. He was a longtime member of the East Orrington Congregational Church and the Bangor Elks.
Deane is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Loretta M. (Dyer) Norwood; daughters, Sandy Norwood of North Carolina, and Deanna Hunter and husband, George, of Casco; grandchildren, Jenni Franz, Casey Jett, Eric Nickerson, Jessica Nickerson, and William French; a sister, Phyllis Malone of Orrington; a brother, Nelson Norwood and companion, Dayle Snow, of Orrington; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Service of remembrance will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Brewer Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 55 S. Main Street, Brewer, with Rev. Carl Schreiber, officiating. Interment will be private for the family at Marston Cemetery, Orrington. Gifts in his memory may be made to the East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington, Maine 04474.
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Deane served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked for 37 years in the beverage business in the position of salesman. Deane retired from Maine Distributers in 1996. During retirement he enjoyed working for Hertz Rental Cars for 23 years at the Bangor Airport. He was a longtime member of the East Orrington Congregational Church and the Bangor Elks.
Deane is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Loretta M. (Dyer) Norwood; daughters, Sandy Norwood of North Carolina, and Deanna Hunter and husband, George, of Casco; grandchildren, Jenni Franz, Casey Jett, Eric Nickerson, Jessica Nickerson, and William French; a sister, Phyllis Malone of Orrington; a brother, Nelson Norwood and companion, Dayle Snow, of Orrington; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Service of remembrance will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Brewer Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 55 S. Main Street, Brewer, with Rev. Carl Schreiber, officiating. Interment will be private for the family at Marston Cemetery, Orrington. Gifts in his memory may be made to the East Orrington Congregational Church, 38 Johnson Mill Road, Orrington, Maine 04474.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com
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