BREWER – Joseph F. Kacer, 68, died Aug. 16, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Carbondale, Pa., the son of Andrew and Justine (Kutch) Kacer. Joe was a 20-year veteran in the U.S. Air Force serving two tours in Vietnam as an airplane mechanic. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. After serving 20 years, he retired July 1975. He then worked for Parts Wholesale and Car Quest for 20 years, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and was also an avid fisherman and golfer. Joe’s fondest memories will be of his friends and family at his camp on Pleasant Lake, four wheeling and golfing at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course and the Rocky Knoll Golf Course in Orrington. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Charlotte (More) Kacer of Brewer; two daughters, Kimberly Foster and Katherine Clark and her husband, Kris, of Brewer; two sons, Joseph Kacer Jr. and his wife, Pauline, of Bangor and James Kacer and his wife, Doreen, of Scarborough; ten grandchildren, Morghan Foster and her boyfriend, Andy Pierce, Ethan Niedorowski, Allyson Barnard and her husband, Ryan, Rebecca Clark, Zarin, Nikita, Chevaughn, Joseph III, Benjamin and Jacob Kacer; one soon to be great-grandchild, Zoey. He is also survived by a sister, Barbara Bednash; one brother, Steve Kacer and his wife, Grace, all of Pennsylvania; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be greatly missed by all of his close friends, who brought him many great memories. In addition to his parents; he was predeceased by a brother, Frank Kacer. Friends may call 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where a funeral service, military honors and a balloon release will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, with the Rev. Dr. George Curtis III, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Brewer, officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the First United Methodist Church of Brewer, fellowship hall, 40 South Main St., after the services Monday. Gifts in Joe’s memory may be sent to CancerCare of Maine, care of Eastern Maine Charities, P.O. Box 404, Bangor, ME 04402-0404.
JOSEPH F. KACER
