EAST MACHIAS – Lewis A. Gatcomb Sr. went to be with the Lord Aug. 24, 2007, after a long, nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born June 22, 1926, and raised in East Machias. He was the son of the late Ross and Alma Ashley Gatcomb. Lute was a strong and loving man devoted to his family. He was a Korean War veteran as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Cutler Navy Base after 22 years of service. Lewis also was a truck driver, a woodcutter and a lobster fisherman. He also had quite a green thumb, growing anything from a vegetable garden to the trees around the home he built for his family. Lewis Sr. is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Ramona S. Gatcomb of East Machias; his daughter, Patricia and John Bridges of Machiasport; his son, Lewis and Janie Gatcomb Jr. of Monmouth; grandsons, Nicholas and Allison Bridges of Toledo, Ohio, Derek and Jordan “Alex” Bridges of Bar Harbor, Jeremy Gatcomb of Monmouth and Matthew Gatcomb of Monmouth; granddaughter, Devon Bridges; special friend, Brandis Townsend of East Machias; his brother, Bill and Gwen Gatcomb of Winthrop; sister, Arlane “Sal” Greenlaw of Brunswick; and a sister-in-law, Elsie Gatcomb; six great-grand-children, Michael Lewis, William Leroy, Gavin Joseph, Kyla Marie, Aviva Elizabeth and Thadeus Nehemiah; nieces, nephews, wonderful friends and an abundance of extended family. Lewis A. Gatcomb Sr. was predeceased by his mother and father, Alma and Ross Gatcomb; his daughter, Brenda Joyce Gatcomb; brothers, Morrill “Jack,” Arthur “Joe,” Ross II “Rossie”; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Margaret Sprague. Relatives and immediate friends are welcome to attend a visiting hour noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, 6 Cooper St., Machias. Procession will leave the funeral home and proceed to the graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chase’s Mill Cemetery, East Machias, with Pastor Bill Holmes officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101. www.alz.org For more information, please visit our website at www.bragdonkelley.com
LEWIS A. GATCOMB SR.
