FALMOUTH – George Edward Berry Sr., 76, died gracefully June 24, 2006, in Portland, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 17, 1930, in Wilton, son of Howard and Alfreda Chamberlin Berry. He was a graduate of Farmington High School and Bentley College. Upon graduation, George started his career working for Harold Spear in Farmington. In 1959, George purchased Berry, Fowles & Co., CPAs of Falmouth and was the senior and managing partner for 33 years. He was a member of MSCPA and AICPA. George was an active mason of 55 years. He served in 1967, as grand commander of the grand commandery of Maine and served as illustrious potentate of Kora Temple in 1976. Some of his other notable endeavors included director of York Insurance Co., director of Kingfield Wood Products and the treasurer of Score Chapter No. 53. George was a member of the United Church of Christ in Farmington, Falmouth and Fort Myers, Fla. He was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed hunting and fishing and saw his beloved Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004. Surviving is his loving wife of 54 years, the former Eleanor Compton. They were married in Farmington in 1952 and together they had five children, Chris Berry of Portland, J. Ambrose Berry and Sandra of Scarborough, George E. Berry Jr. and Wendy of Jamesburg, N.J., Melissa Jensen and Paul of Falmouth and William Berry and Lorraine of Palmyra; five grandchildren, Nicole and Scott Jensen, Nathaniel Crane, George III and Ryanne Berry; two stepgrandchildren, Kimberly Mayhew and Kelly Louder; and three great-stepgrandchildren, Nicholas Hubel, Riley and Ella Louder. A memorial service will be held next month. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute in George’s memory to Knight’s Templar Eye Foundation, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital. A special thanks to the staff at Mercy Hospital for their kindness and compassion. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.
GEORGE E. BERRY SR.
