BAILEYVILLE – Richard S. Diffin Sr., 59, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 4, 2004, at a Bangor hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones. Richard was born July 6, 1945, in St. Stephen, N.B., the son of the late Lionel and Roberta (Lincoln) Diffin. He was raised in Robbinston and attended Calais Memorial High School. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy making it a career for 22 years while traveling all over the world. He was a member of the Woodland Spendic Club and the Pleasant Point VFW. He enjoyed sports, cookouts, bonfires, fishing, golf, funny jokes and movies, country music and old time rock and roll. Richard also enjoyed time spent with family, especially his grandchildren, and spending time and stories with friends. He was predeceased by a grandson, Wesley DeWitt. Surviving are his wife, Carmelita Diffin of Calais; two daughters, Carmela and her husband, Ralph DeWitt of Eastport and Carlota and her husband, Jim Verge of Brewer; two sons, Richard Jr. and his wife, Stephanie Diffin of Newport News, Va. and Randal and his wife, Jessica Diffin, of New Hampshire; his grandchildren, Jaime Diffin, Randi DeWitt, James Smith, Christie and Jordan Verge, Derrell and Kristen Diffin; a sister, Gwen Diffin-Clark of Crawford; sister-in-law, Lita and her husband, John Gurney of Florida; brother-in-law, Roy Jaime of Hawaii; a niece, Samantha Clark; a special friend, Anita Crayton of Baileyville. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, at Scott-Wilson Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais, where a funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to V.A.V.S., Department of Veteran Affairs, Voluntary Services (402/135), 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330. Friends may pay tribute to Richard at www.mem.com
RICHARD S. DIFFIN SR.
