MEDWAY – Glenwood John Coon, 76, died March 8, 2004, at a Bangor hospital. “Coonie” was born Jan. 18, 1928, in East Millinocket, the son of Margaret (Cyr) and Arthur Coon Sr. Glen started work for the Great Northern Paper Co. at age 16 as a woods camp “cookie” for the late Howard Annis. Glen worked for more than 40 years at Great Northern, retiring in 1987, as the head oiler for the East Millinocket mill. In his retirement, Glen enjoyed his daily rides around town with his many friends and his faithful friend and companion, “Ginger.” The highlight of his later years was the almost nightly gatherings in his garage with lifelong friends for coffee, sometimes referred to as the “Liar’s Club” or the “War Room.” These nightly meetings covered about any topic that needed to be solved. Glen, in most cases had the final say. He will be missed by the remaining members, including “Yorkie,” Flintlock, Dug-out Doug, Bennie, Fly Rod, Harry O., Gary (Lightning), Donnie, Ray Fillet, Moose, S.J., special neighbors, Bobby Pin and Curly, and many others. Glen is survived by his wife of 55 years, Maxine (York) Coon; four sons (or as he would say, “his boys”), John and Karen of Grindstone, Steve and Becky, Peter and Donna, Tom and Kelley, all of Medway; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews; and special friends, Butch and Debbie of Massachusetts; his sister and brother-in-law, Marion and Howard York of Bangor; a brother-in-law, Eddie Stanley of Medway; his sisters-in-law, Claudine Coon of Redding, Calif., Doris Coon of Medway, and Eva and husband, Harry Mundell, of New York. He was predeceased by his parents; his daughter-in-law, Joy; three brothers, Arthur Jr., Ronald and Robert; two sisters, Pauline Thompson and Geraldine Stanley. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with lay minister Billie Farrington officiating. Spring interment will be at Grindstone Road Cemetery, Medway. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 11 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462. For an online register please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com. “It’s early yet, Coonie, keep your radio on. We’ll catch you later.”
GLENWOOD JOHN COON
