HERMON and HARMONY David J. Willette, 58, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was the eldest of six children, born June 9, 1950, in Bangor, to Joseph and Patricia (Arsenault) Willette. David was a 1968 graduate of Bangor High School. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1972, marine engineering. While at Maine Maritime Academy, he enjoyed managing the school football team and was affectionately known as “Little Willey.” He spent a number of years as chief engineer working on ocean going tugs. He later owned and operated a scallop diving boat hailing from Bass Harbor called the Rolling Home. David continued his engineering career working in power plants in Chester, Athens and Greenville. In his personal life David was an avid outdoorsmen, reader, animal lover and sports enthusiast. He twice traveled to Alaska and attended nine Super Bowls. Above all else, his most beloved times were spent hunting, fishing, snowmobiling or any other outdoor activity with his brothers. David is survived by his daughter, Kristin Hanegan and her husband, Jason, of Scarborough; brothers, Timothy Willette and his wife, Doreen, of Tewksbury, Mass., Vincent Willette of Harmony, and Kevin Willette of Acworth, N.H.; sister, Denise Gallant and her husband, Frederick, of Dunstable, Mass.; one grandson, Cooper; nephews, Peter, Tyler, Eric, Jason and Joshua; nieces, Michelle and Sarah; aunts, Joan Lovett of Levant and Lois Goddard of Bangor; and uncle, Vincent Arsenault of Hartford, Conn. In addition to his parents, David was predeceased by his brother, Peter. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, with the Rev. Dr. James L. Haddix, pastor and teacher, All Souls Congregational Church, officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments immediately after the funeral at Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St., Bangor. Those wishing to remember David may make donations in his name to Hospice of St. Joseph, P.O. Box 1638, Bangor, ME 04402. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.