BAILEYVILLE – Harry T. Gaddis Jr., 88, died May 4, 2007, at a Bangor health care facility after a brief illness. Harry was born in 1919, in Baileyville, the son of Harry T. and Hope (Fleming) Gaddis Sr. He attended Woodland schools, graduating from Woodland High School, Class of 1937. Harry worked for Maine Central Railroad for 20 years and Georgia-Pacific Corp. for 18 years. He was a member of the People’s United Methodist Church, Baileyville. Harry cherished his family and friends and enjoyed gardening, dancing, hunting and fishing. He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne (Reisch) Gaddis; two sisters, Margery Wahl and Pauline Craig; one brother, Phillip Gaddis Sr.; and a very special friend, S. Louise White. Surviving are three daughters, Laraine Knowles and husband, Philip, of Torrington, Conn., Sandra Foster and husband, Terry, of Bucksport and Sue Hood and husband, Stephen, of Bend, Ore.; seven grandchildren, Rhonda Knowles and Stephen Knowles, both of Torrington, Conn., Christy Deleonardis and husband, Dave, of Elkton, Va., Krista Ottman and husband, Daniel, of Morrill, Kurt Foster and wife, Donna, of Fairfield, Devon Andrews and wife, Kelly, of Redmond, Ore., and Duane Andrews and wife, Jody, of Baileyville; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Holbrook and husband, Thomas, of Portland; two brothers-in-law, E. Mooney Craig of Orland and Quentin Reisch and wife, Joyce, of Gorham, N.H.; several nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the staff at Ross Manor, Bangor, for everything they did for Harry. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the People’s United Methodist Church, Baileyville. A funeral service will begin 2 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Bernie Hammond officiating. Burial will be after at Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, and at Harry’s request, please make donations in his memory to the Baileyville Ambulance Service or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
HARRY T. GADDIS JR.
