FRANKFORT – Lawrence Partridge Hussey, 89, husband of the late Maxine (Fields) Hussey, passed away peacefully, Feb. 27, 2005, surrounded by his family at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 3, 1915, at Bath, the son of William P. and Hattie (Partridge) Hussey. Lawrence was a resident of Frankfort for more than 80 years, and was a graduate of the Eastern Maine Conference Seminary of Bucksport, Class of 1932. He was a member of the Frankfort Congregational Church for more than 60 years, was a founding member of the Frankfort Fire Department, member of the Frankfort Men’s Club and a member of Frankfort Associates, a group that brought and restored old homes and then sold them. Lawrence was also a member of Howard Masonic Lodge No. 69 AF & AM of Winterport for more than 50 years and a former member of Anah Temple Shrine of Bangor. Lawrence had always worked for himself, and owned a grain and hardware store and a chicken and egg farm in Frankfort for many years. Over the years he harvested and sold blueberries and also sold cars. Lawrence was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Maxine on Jan. 17, 2005; a son, John A. Hussey on Feb. 1, 1990; a brother, Glenn Hussey; and by a sister, Phyllis A. Moore. He is survived by his children, Gary W. Hussey of Frankfort and his fianc?e, Linda Doody, William E. Hussey and his wife, Kathy, of Peru, Maine, Marilyn A. Levesque and her husband, Paul, of Winterport; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, at the Frankfort Congregational Church with the Rev. Meg Watson, pastor of the church officiating. Following the service a memorial gathering will be held in the fellowship hall of the church. Gestures of remembrance for Lawrence may be made to the Frankfort Congregational Church, P.O. Box 38, Frankfort, ME 04438-0038. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Avenue, Hampden.
LAWRENCE P. HUSSEY
