CARIBOU – William W. “Bill” Madigan, 84, passed away unexpectedly, Dec. 15, 2007, in Caribou. He was born July 18, 1923, in Houlton, the son of the late James W. and Doris (Waterall) Madigan. Bill graduated from Houlton High School and he attended Ricker College, until the war broke out. During World War II Bill served three years in the Pacific in the U.S. Army, Company C, 594th Engineers Ship to Shore Regiment, as a coxswain in charge of landing craft that transported troops for island invasions. He received numerous medals and awards for meritorious service. In his family’s eyes, Bill truly earned and will always be regarded as a member of the greatest generation. After the war, he returned to northern Maine settling in Caribou, where he worked hard for many years and raised his family, in whom he took great pride. He was employed by Caribou Utilities District prior to his retirement. Throughout his life, Bill served as a problem-solver at the ready to fix broken equipment or to lend a hand in some other way. Bill was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, where he was also a communicant and was a life member of Lister-Knowlton Post No. 9389 VFW. During his last 14 years, he was a volunteer at Cary Medical Center. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother and friend who offered a helping hand wherever it was needed. Bill is survived by his wife, Theresa of Caribou; his daughters, Susan Titcomb and her husband, Gary, of Bangor, Mary Umphrey and her husband, Tom, of Caribou, Doris “Dori” Michaud and her husband, Randy, of Augusta and Patricia Carter and her husband, Terry, of Standish; sisters, Mary (Malee) Putnam, Lucia O’Brien and Ann Madigan-McGurl; a brother, Albert Mad-igan; sisters-in-law, Mildred Madigan and Joyce Madigan; eight grandchildren, William and Kristi Titcomb, Erin and Nick Umphrey, Patrick and Michael Michaud, and Jessica and Jennifer Carter; two great- grandchildren, Collin Umphrey and Carissa Michaud, who were all very special to him. He was predeceased by his brothers, Dr. John B. Madigan and James C. Madigan. Private family memorial services will be held at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Bill may do so through the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery or Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Envelopes may be obtained through Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. For online register, go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
WILLIAM W. ‘BILL’ MADIGAN
