Ivan Porter McPike, 74, passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at a Bangor hospital. He was born May 31, 1948 in Calais the son of John R. and L. Avis (Williams) McPike.
Ivan graduated from the Hampden Academy in the Class of 1966. He went on to serve his country in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. After his service, he graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Business. After college, he purchased with longtime friend, Rudi Eyerer, the Bangor Merrifield Office Supply which they operated for several years until they sold. He then purchased Fitzco Farm Center which was later named Maine Salt. In 2010, Ivan was very proud that his son Ryan started into ownership of this business and is now operating it completely. It was in Ivan’s blood to commit to public service. Ivan is the current Council Chair of the Town of Hampden which is now his second term. He also served for 10 years on the RSU22 School Board. Other organizations he served proudly are the Mystic Lodge #65 A.F. & A.M. of Hampden, Anah Shriners, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Bangor Breakfast Rotarian, Friends of Maine Hockey, Board of Directors of the YMCA, Maine Municipal Association Executive Committee and the Maine Community College Board. In 1982-83 he received the Outstanding Young Man of the year award by the Bangor Jayccees. He had a love for fly fishing with great memories of Atlantic Salmon fishing along the Marimachi River and East Outlet of the Kennebec River. He enjoyed four wheeling and bird hunting. He loved his times Downeast at the family camps in West Musquash and Oxbrook Lake with his buddies. Ivan had a passion to help others and to make a difference and will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Susan (Bell) McPike; son, Ryan McPike and wife Heather of Hampden; a brother, Doug McPike and wife Bonnie of Hampden; a sister, Karen Pomper and husband Bill of Boulder, CO; sister-in-law, Karen Ingraham and husband Alan of Vass, NC; several nieces and nephews; and Ivan and Susan’s travel buddies Tina and David Guay and Judy and Raymond Turcotte. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and a special thank you to Dr. Gomez, Dr. Pellegrini, and Dr. Jean-Jaques, and Darla Cameron FNP for her many years of caregiving.
Friends may call from 5-7:00 PM, Thursday, May 11, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Street, Bangor where a Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2023 with Rev. Steven Smith presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Eastern Maine Community College, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401, in Ivan’s memory. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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Ivan graduated from the Hampden Academy in the Class of 1966. He went on to serve his country in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. After his service, he graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Business. After college, he purchased with longtime friend, Rudi Eyerer, the Bangor Merrifield Office Supply which they operated for several years until they sold. He then purchased Fitzco Farm Center which was later named Maine Salt. In 2010, Ivan was very proud that his son Ryan started into ownership of this business and is now operating it completely. It was in Ivan’s blood to commit to public service. Ivan is the current Council Chair of the Town of Hampden which is now his second term. He also served for 10 years on the RSU22 School Board. Other organizations he served proudly are the Mystic Lodge #65 A.F. & A.M. of Hampden, Anah Shriners, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Bangor Breakfast Rotarian, Friends of Maine Hockey, Board of Directors of the YMCA, Maine Municipal Association Executive Committee and the Maine Community College Board. In 1982-83 he received the Outstanding Young Man of the year award by the Bangor Jayccees. He had a love for fly fishing with great memories of Atlantic Salmon fishing along the Marimachi River and East Outlet of the Kennebec River. He enjoyed four wheeling and bird hunting. He loved his times Downeast at the family camps in West Musquash and Oxbrook Lake with his buddies. Ivan had a passion to help others and to make a difference and will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Susan (Bell) McPike; son, Ryan McPike and wife Heather of Hampden; a brother, Doug McPike and wife Bonnie of Hampden; a sister, Karen Pomper and husband Bill of Boulder, CO; sister-in-law, Karen Ingraham and husband Alan of Vass, NC; several nieces and nephews; and Ivan and Susan’s travel buddies Tina and David Guay and Judy and Raymond Turcotte. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital and a special thank you to Dr. Gomez, Dr. Pellegrini, and Dr. Jean-Jaques, and Darla Cameron FNP for her many years of caregiving.
Friends may call from 5-7:00 PM, Thursday, May 11, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Street, Bangor where a Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 12, 2023 with Rev. Steven Smith presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Eastern Maine Community College, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401, in Ivan’s memory. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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