HARMONY – Kenneth R. Proctor, 68, husband of Dolores (Roach) Proctor, passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 25, 1936, in Bath, the son of Joseph Procter II and Edith (Merchant) Proctor McAlister. Ken attended schools in Bath and Buckfield and earned an associates degree in Social Work at UMA in 1988. He enjoyed woodworking and turning beautiful pieces on the lathe. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He had composed several gospel songs. He is survived by his wife, Dolores, of Harmony; his three sons, Bill and his wife, Esther, and their children, Erin and Jillian, Sterling and Gabriel; three stepdaughters, Dena Martin and her husband, Ernie, and their children, Heather and Katie; Debbie Witham and her children, Brett Cossae and Heath Witham; and Kimberley Rosen and her husband, Richard, and their children, Rachel and David; brother, Alfred and his wife, Anita, of New Gloucester; half brother, Will Proctor of Harpswell; and two half sisters, Addie and Ruthie; several stepbrothers, stepsisters; a brother-in-law, Ray Roach and his wife, Judy, of Brockville, Ontario; sisters-in-law, Judy White and her husband, Vinal, of Houlton, Becky Beers and her husband, Terry, of Kennebunk and Leanne Slauenwhite and her husband, Dean, of Dyer Brook; several nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Rose Verrill; his brother, Joseph III; and his half sister, Nancy. A memorial service will be held in the spring, date and time to be announced, at the Grace Fellowship Church in Welchville with Pastor Lloyd Waterhouse officiating. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.


