ALBERT E. WEYMOUTH JR.

BANGOR – Albert E. Weymouth Jr., 82, went home to the Lord April 3, 2008, after complications from a stroke, after many years with Alzheimer’s disease. Born Jan. 25, 1926, in Orono, he was the son of Albert E. and Leona (St. Peter) Weymouth. Albert was a graduate of Crosby High School, Belfast, where he later taught. After high school he went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, as a radio operator on the hospital ship, USS Tranquility, serving in the Pacific. After the Navy Albert attended the University of Maine, Orono, where he was very active in the Maine Masque and debate clubs, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in education. Albert enjoyed a fulfilling career in education. He taught English and speech at Bar Harbor High School from 1951 to 1954, then speech and social studies at Crosby High School, Belfast, where his father also taught, and where he directed many plays. He was then a professor of English and speech at Husson College for more than 30 years, where he also was the director of the Husson Players. He judged many one-act high school plays and taught a summer course in parliamentary procedures at Salve Regina, Newport, R.I., for several years. Albert was also involved in many organizations. He was a member of Belfast Volunteer Fire Department, Belfast Police Depart-ment, NEA of Maine, Waldo County Teachers Association, Speech Association of America, Dirigo Boys State, Maine Speech Association, which he was a past president, Belfast Teacher Association and Bar Harbor Teachers Association, which he was a past president. He was an active member of the Roman Catholic churches in Belfast and Bangor, and was a member of Belfast Rotary. Albert served on the board of directors for Bangor Federal Credit Union and was a very active volunteer for the United Way and March of Dimes. Albert also served six years on Bangor City Council, including two years as Bangor’s mayor. Many will miss his sense of humor, which included many witty Limericks and puns. Albert is survived by his former wife, Alice Weymouth of Scarborough; children, Mon-ica Kimel and her husband, Dave, of St. Albans, Vt., Mary-Alice Curtis and her husband, Dean, of Hampden, Albert “Bud” Weymouth and his wife, Cindy, of Westbrook, Valerie Sowles and her husband, Bill, of Yarmouth, Bernadette Wood-cock and her husband, Peter, of Gorham, Victoria Smith and her husband, Brian, of Bedford, N.H., and Jason Weymouth and his companion, Heather Sharkey, of Brewer; grandchildren, David Kimel and his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Brynn and Brooke of Laver Grove, Minn., Jennifer Dameron and her husband, Murray, of Charlotte, N.C., Tiffany Palmer and her husband, Chris, and their children, Aiden and a baby girl, Emma, due in June, of Old Town, Cherie-Lynn Curtis, Aaron Weymouth and his wife, Melissa, and their child, Evan of Brunswick, Carrie Weymouth, Kristen O’Connell, Bri-anna O’Connell, Haden Woodcock, Madison Woodcock, Col-by Smith, MacKenzie Smith, Matthew Weymouth; and several stepgrandchildren. Albert was predeceased by his mother, Leona; his father, Albert Sr.; his sister, Lois; and his unborn baby boy, Christopher, in 1957. The family would like to thank the staff at Westgate Manor for all the care and compassion they have given Al during his seven years at Westgate. Thank you all for the quality of life that you gave to him and those special moments of memories. “Time may erase the memories of the mind, but the memories of the heart will never unwind.” Relatives and friends are welcome to call 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Lequin pastor, presider. Internment will be later in the spring. Donations may be made in Al’s memory to Westgate Manor Activities Fund, 750 Union St., Bangor ME 04401. Online condolences may be made at www.BrookingsSmith.com.