BUCKSPORT – Ronald Cushing, 79, died Dec. 20, 2004, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 27, 1925, in Portland to Benjamin and Florence (Woodman) Cushing. He was one of nine siblings, including a twin brother, Donald. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Iris (Sutherland) Cushing; two daughters, Valorie Shaffner and her husband, Ray, and Kimberly Landry and her husband, Lionel; a son, Christopher Cushing; grandsons, Jason, Andr?s and Enrico; granddaughter, Samantha Chapin and her husband, Paul. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Pauline; his brother, Edward; two brothers-in-law, Charles Clough and Herb Lowell. Ron worked for St. Regis Paper Co. Bucksport (now International Paper Co.) for 36 years. He served in the Maine Legislature from 1965-1970. He and Iris were on a five person committee to draft Bucksport’s Town Charter. Ron also served on the Bucksport Town Council for 18 years, including one-term as mayor. A memorial service will be held 12 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at the North Bucksport United Methodist Church, River Road, Bucksport, with Pastor Rose Krienke officiating. A gathering for family and friends will be held at the Arey Community Center, across from the church, immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Ron’s memory to the Palliative Care Program care of Eastern Maine Medical Center, P.O. Box 404, Bangor, ME 04401-0404. Arrangements by Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport.
RONALD CUSHING
