MILLINOCKET – Clayton L. Currie, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jan. 24, 2009. He was born March 14, 1920, in Millinocket, the son of Richard and Marion (Leeman) Currie. Clayton attended Millinocket schools and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for Great Northern Paper Co. for five years as a piper; owned and operated Clayton Currie Construction Co. and later was co-owner of Day & Currie Construction Co., retiring in 1975. He was a member of Millinocket Baptist Church, where he was active for many years, serving as deacon, trustee and president. He was also a member of the singing group “Dot and The HasBeens,” Anah Temple Shriners, Gideons International and American Legion Post No. 80. In Clayton’s retirement years, he enjoyed traveling and camping with his family in his Airstream travel trailer. He also spent many summers with friends and family at one of his favorite places, Living Waters Bible Camp, where he often put his contracting skills to good use. Many people will fondly remember seeing Clayton and his grandchildren riding in the Fourth of July parades in his antique fire truck. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 61 years, Helen (Folsom) Currie; three daughters, Barbara DiFrederico and husband, Carl, Gladys Morrison and husband, Davis, of Millinocket, and Lurlene “Lenie” Goodwin and husband, Jim, of Bangor and New Hampshire; six grandchildren, Louis DiFrederico, Darcy Blythman, Ryan Morrison, Marcy Lalone, Jamie Goodwin and Katie Grant; nine great-grandchildren, Jack DiFrederico, Molly, Eva and Lilah Blythman, Aysha and Gavin Lalone, Nicholas and Dayton Bell, and Dominic Grant; sisters, Iola Pasquine, and Eunice Barnett and husband, Ken; sister-in-law, Lurlene Lawton; brother-in-law, Clyde Folsom and wife, Carolyn; many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Clayton was predeceased by an infant daughter, Flora Currie; brother, Kelvie Currie; brothers-in-law, Dom-inic Pasquine and Clark Law-ton; and niece, Marion Evans. Friends may call 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Millinocket Baptist Church, where a funeral service to celebrate his life will begin 1 p.m. with the Rev. Rudy Homchuck officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Clayton’s memory may be made to Millinocket Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 898, Millinocket, ME 04462 or Living Waters, P.O. Box 250, Danforth, ME 04424.
CLAYTON L. CURRIE
