HOULTON – Ervin E. Varney, 76, died May 13, 2004, at a local health-care facility. He was born Oct. 4, 1927, at Houlton, the son of Eben F. and Essie (Watson) Varney. Ervin was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as an oil burner technician for the Gentle & Colbath Oil Company for 18 years then the Dead River Fuel Co., for 25 years until his retirement. He had a great love for gardening, fishing and hunting. Ervin is survived by his wife, Margaret L. (Gilpatrick) Varney of Houlton; one son, Stephen E. Varney and his wife, Robin, of Linneus; two daughters, Beverly J. Kirk and her husband, Donnie, Nancy L. McMannus, all of Houlton; four grandchildren, Jason Gilpatrick and his wife, Tara, Gregory Dore, Regan Varney and Ryan Varney; three great-grand-children, Claire and Addie Gilpatrick, Sydney Varney; one brother, Hermon H. Varney of Canterbury, New Brunswick; one sister, Violet Fish of Woodstock, New Brunswick. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Dunn Funeral Home where funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. David Tuttle officiating. Interment will be in the Hodgdon Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Ervin’s memory to the charity of one’s choice in care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
ERVIN E. VARNEY
