PERRY – John R. Newcomb, 84, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord, July 12, 2007. He was born Feb. 1, 1923, in Perry, the son of Oscar and Annie (Lincoln) Newcomb. John was involved in the sardine industry as a fisherman on the Perry shore, owned and operated Grove Farms for more than 70 years, and worked as a carpenter. John was an active citizen in the town of Perry. He served on the board of selectmen and school board for many years. He was a firefighter and fire chief on the Perry Volunteer Fire Department. He was a founding member of the Sunrise Squares square dance club and worked on sesquicentennial events as a member of the Perry Improvement Association. John was on the Perry Farmer’s Union board of directors. He served on the FHA board. John is survived by his daughter, Deborah; his son, Gregory and his wife, Louise, of Perry; four grandchildren, William and his wife, Kathy, Ivy and her husband, John Turner, Anne and her husband, Nicholas Biter, all of Perry, and John and his wife, Erin, of East-port; six great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Ashlyn Newcomb of Eastport, Elizabeth, Katie and Charles Bitar, and J.D. Turner, all of Perry; and several nieces and nephews. A private burial will take place at Leland Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Perry Volunteer Fire Department, care of Paula Frost, Old Eastport Road, Perry, ME 04667. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home- Flagg Chapel, Eastport. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
JOHN R. NEWCOMB
