STEUBEN – Thomas Edward Nyberg, 30, formerly of Auburn, died Jan. 31, 2007, in a car accident on Route 1A, Milbridge, Washington County. He was born Nov. 1, 1976, in Lewiston, the son of John E. and Sandra Simard Nyberg and stepson to Peter D. Letourneau Sr. He was an Edward Little High graduate, Class of 1996, and attended Central Maine Community College. While living in Auburn, he worked for Luiggi’s Pizza, Lewiston and also at Rite Aid, Auburn, as a pharmacy technician. He then decided to leave town and work construction in the Bangor area. This is where he met his fiancee, Jaime Geel and made the move to Washington County. There he also worked in construction for Friendship Trap, and most recently was employed at Ace Hardware, Columbia. He and Jaime were the proud parents of two adorable little boys, Dylan, 3, and Jacob, 3 months. Tom loved the outdoors no matter what the season. He enjoyed motorcycling, snowshoeing, skiing, ATVing in the barrens, fishing and fixing anything mechanical. Most of all he loved his children and family. He worked hard to support his little family, and was always there for anyone who needed help. Tom had a huge heart, engaging personality and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. In addition to his fiancee and children, survivors include his parents of Auburn; a sister, Jennifer Kimble and her husband, Leonard and their daughter, Katy, of Auburn; a stepsister, Rene Letourneau of Portland; stepbrother, Peter Letourneau Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Frostburg, Md.; grandfather, Paul Simard of Auburn; grandmother, Theda Nyberg of Mechanic Falls; also several aunts, uncles, cousins, and very special close friends. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Paul Nyberg; and his maternal grandmother, Gloria Simard. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at The Fortin Group Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 217 Turner St., Auburn. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Western Avenue, Auburn. Committal will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Thomas Nyberg Memorial Fund, care of Auburn Savings Bank, 256 Court St., Auburn, ME 04210. This fund has been set up to provide for the children and their future education. For family and friends in the Washington County area, there will be a gathering to honor Tom 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Columbia Town Hall. Online tributes may be sent to the family at www.mem.com www.dignitymemorial.com www.thefortingroup.com
THOMAS EDWARD NYBERG
