HERMON – Gilman Henry Peavey Sr., 84, passed away Feb. 24, 2009, at his home in Hermon. He was born Aug. 29, 1924, in Bangor, the son of George Ivory and Stella Perkins Peavey. Gilman was a graduate of Brewer High School, Class of 1943. During his younger years he was self-employed and owned and operated Peavey’s Garage, Hermon Junction and several other small businesses. He worked 30 years at Acme-Dunham, Bangor, retiring in 1980. During his later years, he was involved in purchasing, renovating, selling and renting apartment houses in the Bangor area. He enjoyed many great times with family and friends at his camp at Moulton Pond, Dedham. Gilman served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, serving in the Pacific, 1943-1946. At the time of his discharge he was a staff sergeant and his love for the U.S. Marines was quite evident. He was a member of Lynde Masonic Lodge No. 174 AF & AM of Hermon. Gilman, in his earlier years, was also active in Hermon town government, having served on town council and budget committees and acted as code enforcement officer and building inspector for the town of Hermon. Gilman is survived by three sisters, Harriet “Blondie” Beaulieu and her husband, Roland, of Orlando, Fla., Judy “Red” LeClerc of Tiburon, Calif., and Bertha “Betty” Kirk and her husband, George, of Orlando, Fla. He was predeceased by his brother, George Peavey and his wife, Arlene, of Boulder City, Nev. Gilman was also predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Elsie Peavey Hand, formerly of Carmel. In addition he is survived by his three children, Gilman H. Peavey Jr. and his wife, Vicky, of Carmel, Janet Peavey Brown of Hermon and Michael E. Peavey and his wife, Brenda, of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by special friends, Jerry Rogers of Bangor and Galen and Julie Mayhew of Carmel, and many other good friends. A celebration of Gilman’s life will be held noon Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden, conducted by the Rev. Garnett Chute, pastor of the Hermon Baptist Church. Family and friends may visit 11 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Interment in the springtime will be at Highland Cemetery, Carmel. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Gilman’s memory may be made to Lynde Lodge No. 174, care of Ted McLeod Jr., P.O. Box 6104, Hermon, ME 04402. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com.
GILMAN HENRY PEAVEY SR.
