CARIBOU – Lee Henry Wyman, 74, died peacefully July 17, 2007, at a Salem, Ore., hospital after an unexpected heart attack. He was born Jan. 2, 1933, in Caribou, one of 14 children to the late Roy and Jennie (McCarty) Wyman. Lee graduated from Caribou High School in 1950. He continued his education and received his master’s degree in education from the University of Maine in Orono. Lee was drafted in 1957 and served two years in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge from military service, he returned to his teaching career, which spanned some 30 years and included serving as vice-principal of Caribou Junior High School and principal of Connor Elementary School. After his retirement in the education field, he was a court reporter with Aroostook Legal Reporters for more than 10 years. Lee spent his life participating in many sports and worked numerous summers with the youth of Caribou through the Caribou Recreation Center. After his retirement, Lee moved to Salem, Ore., where he enjoyed playing golf and traveling around the world. Lee leaves a lasting impression as a man who loved children and enjoyed life to its fullest. Lee Wyman leaves behind two sons, David and his wife, Tammy (Taubin), of Presque Isle and Jamie and his wife, Pamela (Rowe), of Caribou; his two grandchildren, Michelle of Presque Isle and Benjamin of Caribou; five sisters, Madeline Miller of Caribou, Delores MacGorman of Houston, Shirley Harwell of Thomasville, Pa., Mary Ouellette of Caribou and Linda Conant of York, Pa.; and six brothers, Vaughn of Fort Myers, Fla., Rex of Caribou, Ken of Caribou, John of Stockholm, Jack of Connecticut and Gary of Pennsylvania. Lee also leaves very special friends, Lorraine Ruch of Salem, Ore., Gregg Ruch of Federal Way, Wash., Susan (Ruch) Halverson and Jonathan Halverson of Oregon City, Ore., and Steven Ruch of Ohio. Lee was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Jennie of Caribou; and two brothers, Lewis of Oakland and Philip of Houlton. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the chapel of Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, with Pastor Doug Taubin officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish to contribute in memory of Lee may do so through Caribou Wellness Center, 55 Bennett Dr., Caribou, ME 04736. Envelopes may also be obtained through the funeral home. For an online register, please go to jwyman7@maine.rr.com
LEE HENRY WYMAN
