Hampden - John Raema Calkins, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 6, 2023. He was born in Bangor, Maine on February 13, 1950, the son of Howard Burpee and Jessie (Ashford) Calkins.
John lived and happily worked on the family farm in Hampden his entire life. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1968 and went on to attend the University of Maine at Orono where he earned a M.S. in Agronomy.
Surviving are his sister Betty (Calkins) Nelson and her husband Kevin, their son, Ben. Also, a nephew Matthew Minson, niece Monica Solum and her husband, David. John was predeceased by his parents, his sister Janice and her husband, Butch Minson.
A special thanks to all the health care workers, friends, neighbors and kind customers who helped John during the last years of his life.
Graveside Services will be held 2PM, June 12th, 2024 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden. Condolences may be expressed at BrookingSmith.com.
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John lived and happily worked on the family farm in Hampden his entire life. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1968 and went on to attend the University of Maine at Orono where he earned a M.S. in Agronomy.
Surviving are his sister Betty (Calkins) Nelson and her husband Kevin, their son, Ben. Also, a nephew Matthew Minson, niece Monica Solum and her husband, David. John was predeceased by his parents, his sister Janice and her husband, Butch Minson.
A special thanks to all the health care workers, friends, neighbors and kind customers who helped John during the last years of his life.
Graveside Services will be held 2PM, June 12th, 2024 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden. Condolences may be expressed at BrookingSmith.com.
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