MAPLETON – Carl D. Lovley, 74, passed away peacefully March 17, 2010, with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 8, 1935, in Castle Hill, the son of Delance F. Lovley and Daphne (Richardson) Lovley. Carl was a 1953 graduate of Mapleton High School and attended the University of Maine, Orono. Carl’s dreams began to unfold in the spring of 1955, when he bought his first farm, and married his high school sweetheart and classmate, Emilie Chandler, June 7, 1955. Carl was a successful farmer for 40 years. His affiliations and service to the potato industry gave him the opportunity to travel the U.S. He served as president of Young Farmers Association; board of directors for Maine Potato Growers, Inc., for 26 years; director of Farm Credit for nine years; president and director of Agricultural Bargaining Council; and a member of Castle Hill Grange and Farm Bureau. Being a dedicated member of his community, Carl served the town of Mapleton as selectman, assessor, member of the budget committee and planning board; director and treasurer of The Aroostook Medical Center; and member of Aroostook River Snowmobile Club. After retiring in 1995, Carl dedicated many hours serving Mapleton United Methodist Church. During his 55 years of membership, he contributed by serving as chairman of Ad Council; chairman of Trustees; Pastor-Parish Relations Committee; lay leader; choir member; and overseer of the parsonage renovation and garage construction. A man of initiative, Carl learned to swim, play golf, use the computer and cook. His delicious beef stew and whoopie pies will be remembered by many. He also enjoyed restoring old farm tractors, woodworking, gardening, constructing homes for Habitat for Humanity, and followed his grandchildren’s interests and sporting events. In addition to his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Carl is survived by their three daughters, Cynthia McPherson of Marathon Shores, Fla., Susan Haines and husband, Stan, of Big Pine Key, Fla., and Sandra Lovley and husband, Jean Galipeau, of Tiverton, R.I.; grandchildren, Tate and wife, Jenny, Torey and Treena McPherson, Hannah Richards, Ariel and Chantal Galipeau; and great-grandchildren, Chandler Caron, Reese and Bodey McPherson. He is survived by his brother, Beverly Lovley and his wife, Lucy, of Castle Hill; three half sisters, Sylvia Copps of Lakewood, Colo., Charlotte Allen of Easton, and Linda Staples and husband, Dave, of Palm Harbor, Fla. In addition to his parents, Carl was predeceased by his stepmother, Eunice Lovley; and his sister, Carlene Lovley. Relatives and friends may call 10 a.m. until the time of service 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Mapleton United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Dorothy Matson. A time of fellowship will be after. Donations in Carl’s memory may be made to Mapleton United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 215, Mapleton, ME 04757. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com.
CARL D. LOVLEY
