JONESPORT – Horace H. “Rudy” Peabody Sr., 79, a well- known lobster-man / fisherman died peacefully Oct. 5, 2005, at the Sunrise Care Facility in Jonesport. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Beals, a son of John and Lucy (Beal) Peabody and grew up on the “Lizzie J. Clark” which his father owned and operated up and down the coast of Maine. He attended local schools, but his first love was being with his father, Captain John. As a young man, Rudy joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Carpenter’s Mate, Second Class in 1946. Mr. Peabody made his living and home in the communities he called home, Beals and Jonesport. Rudy enjoyed his two daily trips to the IGA store and visiting with his “girls.” His home and back yard became a place for playing with his dog, “Juju” who could be seen riding along side Rudy, sitting high upon his tool box with his head out the window. He took great pride in collecting, splitting and stacking his winter’s supply of firewood. His neighbors brought scraps of wood to add to his pile and a trip to the dump was not complete without taking a few “free” pieces of wood. Mr. Peabody was a devoted to his family and relished in visits with his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards, especially “skip-bo” and attended the Wesleyan Church and held membership with the VFW. Survivors include two sons, Horace Jr. and girlfriend, Allison Mutty, of Jonesport, Ronald and his wife, Lynette, of Attleboro, Mass.; two daughters, Jackie Peabody of Beals and Emily Wallace of Jonesport; seven grandchildren, Sheri and husband, Casey Cobb of Connecticut, Charles Peabody and wife, Rebecca, of Beals, Chad Peabody and wife, Shelby, of Jonesboro, Robert Peabody of Carmel, Grace Dugan and husband, Ryan, of New York, Joshua Peabody of Massachusetts, and Elliott Peabody and wife, Erin, of Addison; 14 great-grandchildren, Cadan, Sedona, Johanna, Jereb, Hailey, Sebastian, Zoe, Brianna, Dezarae, Jazmyne, Emma, Mirah, Logan and T-Yanna; two brothers, Maxwell Peabody and wife, Betty, of Addison Guy Peabody and wife, Jennie, of New Hampshire; one sister, Lucy Wallace and husband, Lorenzo, of Jonesport; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Also, special friends, Brian and Tammy of Lamoine, Bernadette Beal of Jonesport and Joyce, Marlene and Deanna. He was predeceased by his wife, Minerva (Tracy) Peabody in 1984; three sisters, Velma, Elva and Hilda; three brothers, John, Myron and Obed; one great-granddaughter, Jessalyn; and his companion of 17 years, Yvonne Alley; two sons-in-law, Bertram “Beppy” Peabody and Lester, “Boopie” Wallace. Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at the Wesleyan Church in Jonesport with the Rev. George Woodward, officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Jones-port. Calling hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the church. The family would like to thank the staff at the Narraguagus Residential Care Unit in Milbridge and the Sunrise Care Facility in Jonesport for their dedicated care and kindness in caring for their Dad. Arrangements are respectfully being handled by the Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Machias.
HORACE ‘RUDY’ H. PEABODY SR.
