NEWBURGH – Otis Dale “Dale” Anthony joined the Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the age of 90. He is survived by his beloved angel and soul mate-wife for 68+ years, Lucille L. Nickerson, having married at the end of his college studies in April 1956; 3 daughters, Vicki with husband, Robert Lindsey, residing in Veazie, ME., Dawn with husband, Dave Botting, residing in Hermon, ME., and Wendy with husband, professor Stephen Flowers, residing in Gray, ME.; 7 grandchildren, Christopher (Beth) Anthony Carroll, Tiffani (Carlos) Dawn Lindsey, Ryan (Sophie) Anthony Botting, Rebecca (Trevor) Rose Botting, Rachel (Nicholas) Olivia Ferrante, Aaron (Katharine) Stephen Flowers, and Raener (Kera) Stephen Flowers; many great-grandchildren, including Jessie (Steven) Leigh Fillds, Bryan (Erica) Derice Profit, Scott Tubbs, Zachary Tubbs, Drew Patrick Carroll, Reese Josephine Carroll, Lennon Otis Villacorta, Lynn Mary Elizabeth Botting, Willow Penelope Marie Botting, Jaxon Leo Storm Botting, Miles River Botting, Rory Anthony Botting, Luke Stephen Flowers, and Jade Flowers; a great-great-granddaughter, Mavis Fillds; and many beloved extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents, Otis W. and Ruth Clark Anthony; brother, Dr. Vaughn Anthony; granddaughter, Amy Carroll; and great grandson, Travis Profit.
Dale is the 4th Otis Anthony descending from Anthony, Clark, Fogg, and Butler lines, the son of schoolteachers: Otis W. Anthony former principal of elementary schools in Franklin, Tremont, Winterport, and Veazie; and Ruth (Clark) Anthony 3rd grade teacher in Brewer. He was born in Ellsworth and attended schools in Franklin, Tremont, Southwest Harbor, Winterport, Bangor High, class of 1952, and after hitchhiking from Veazie to the U of Maine graduated in 1956 with a BS degree in Civil Engineering, majoring in structures, where he was elected to Tau Bata Phi, the scholastic National Engineering Honorary Society. Additionally, he has lived in Seal Harbor, Veazie, Houlton, Baltimore, Hampden, and Newburgh, wintering in Florida during the recent 24 years.
He joined the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co. in Baltimore, MD, where Vicki was born, in early 1956 with a secret security clearance working on the design of the P6M aircraft, successor to the P5M submarine chaser of WWII fame. He left Martin Aircraft when the Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik in Oct 1957, causing military priorities to change from the aircraft he was working on to satellites. He was hired by W Jerome Strout, President of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. in Nov 1957 as an Assistant Engineer, and the youngest supervisor in the history of the Co. at the time. He lived in Houlton, ME for 17 years, where Dawn and Wendy were born. He was promoted to Supt. of Bridges and Buildings, Asst. Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures, Asst. Chief Engineer, and retired as Chief Engineer of the BAR Railroad Co. in 1994 in Hermon, ME, with 37 years of railroad service.
He was a registered Maine Professional Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor, former President of the BARCO Federal Credit Union in 1969-70 (now Maine Savings FCU), past Director of the American Railway Bridge and Building Association, past President of the New England Railroad Club, member of the American Railway Engineering Assoc., American Association of Railroads, State Railroad Rep. on Highways/Railroad Crossings, and Track-Train Dynamics Implementation Officer for the BAR. He received high marks from the industry from his speech on "Maintenance Planning for Regional and Short Line Railroads" in Baltimore, MD in 1991.
He enjoyed his family, hunting and fishing, genealogy, computers, painting, and, in retirement, was a member of several senior golf groups both in Maine and Florida where he became acquainted with many remarkable people. In 2001 he developed a senior golf league at Rocky Knoll Country Club in Orrington, ME, still active today. He shot two hole-in-ones! He entertained others with his various bear encounters proudly noting that he has never had to shoot one.
His family loves him dearly.
We are very grateful for the loving care of the Gentiva Hospice nurses, especially Norma Wilson.
Gifts in Dale’s name may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 238 State Street #16, Brewer, Maine 04412 or Penquis CAP Transportation, 262 Harlow Street, P.O. Box 1162, Bangor, Maine 04401.
A memorial service will be held at 12pm, Monday, October 28, 2024, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Street, Bangor. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center Street, Bangor, immediately following the service. Interment will be private.
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Dale is the 4th Otis Anthony descending from Anthony, Clark, Fogg, and Butler lines, the son of schoolteachers: Otis W. Anthony former principal of elementary schools in Franklin, Tremont, Winterport, and Veazie; and Ruth (Clark) Anthony 3rd grade teacher in Brewer. He was born in Ellsworth and attended schools in Franklin, Tremont, Southwest Harbor, Winterport, Bangor High, class of 1952, and after hitchhiking from Veazie to the U of Maine graduated in 1956 with a BS degree in Civil Engineering, majoring in structures, where he was elected to Tau Bata Phi, the scholastic National Engineering Honorary Society. Additionally, he has lived in Seal Harbor, Veazie, Houlton, Baltimore, Hampden, and Newburgh, wintering in Florida during the recent 24 years.
He joined the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co. in Baltimore, MD, where Vicki was born, in early 1956 with a secret security clearance working on the design of the P6M aircraft, successor to the P5M submarine chaser of WWII fame. He left Martin Aircraft when the Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik in Oct 1957, causing military priorities to change from the aircraft he was working on to satellites. He was hired by W Jerome Strout, President of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. in Nov 1957 as an Assistant Engineer, and the youngest supervisor in the history of the Co. at the time. He lived in Houlton, ME for 17 years, where Dawn and Wendy were born. He was promoted to Supt. of Bridges and Buildings, Asst. Chief Engineer Bridges & Structures, Asst. Chief Engineer, and retired as Chief Engineer of the BAR Railroad Co. in 1994 in Hermon, ME, with 37 years of railroad service.
He was a registered Maine Professional Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor, former President of the BARCO Federal Credit Union in 1969-70 (now Maine Savings FCU), past Director of the American Railway Bridge and Building Association, past President of the New England Railroad Club, member of the American Railway Engineering Assoc., American Association of Railroads, State Railroad Rep. on Highways/Railroad Crossings, and Track-Train Dynamics Implementation Officer for the BAR. He received high marks from the industry from his speech on "Maintenance Planning for Regional and Short Line Railroads" in Baltimore, MD in 1991.
He enjoyed his family, hunting and fishing, genealogy, computers, painting, and, in retirement, was a member of several senior golf groups both in Maine and Florida where he became acquainted with many remarkable people. In 2001 he developed a senior golf league at Rocky Knoll Country Club in Orrington, ME, still active today. He shot two hole-in-ones! He entertained others with his various bear encounters proudly noting that he has never had to shoot one.
His family loves him dearly.
We are very grateful for the loving care of the Gentiva Hospice nurses, especially Norma Wilson.
Gifts in Dale’s name may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 238 State Street #16, Brewer, Maine 04412 or Penquis CAP Transportation, 262 Harlow Street, P.O. Box 1162, Bangor, Maine 04401.
A memorial service will be held at 12pm, Monday, October 28, 2024, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Street, Bangor. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center Street, Bangor, immediately following the service. Interment will be private.
To view the service through LiveStream, please visit https://my.gather.app/remember/otis-anthony-2024
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