OSSIPEE, N.H. – Donald R. Sewell Sr., 81, of Elm Street, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Maine Medical Center, Portland, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 20, 1929, in Monticello, the son of Lester and Phyllis Clark Sewell Sr. He graduated from Houlton High School, Becker Junior College and later attended the University of Connecticut. Donald served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Donald worked at United Technologies as a foreman, retiring in 1990 after 35 years of service. After retirement, Don and his son, Rob, were in business together for several years before really retiring. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and cutting his own fire wood, and at age 74 he built his own home. His happiest times were spent surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Lester Sewell Jr. He is survived by three sons, Frederick M. and his wife, Pamela Sewell, of Coventry, Conn., Gary L. and his wife, Deborah Sewell, of Wakefield, R.I., and Donald R. Jr. and his wife, Karen Sewell, of Willington, Conn.; two daughters, Sheila A. and her husband, Christopher Muldoon, of Brooks, and Karen C. and her husband, Randy Survant, of Virginia Beach, Va.; his companion, Barbara Weeks of Ossipee, N.H.; a nephew, Brian Sewell of Oklahoma; two nieces, Tylene Kimball of Sangerville and Leslyn Herrick of Abbott; six grandchildren, Mandy, Chad, Stacy, Kelly, Amy and Abby; five great-grandchildren, one goddaughter; and a best friend, David and his wife, Jill Bray, of Coventry, Conn. A celebration of Donald’s life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the family home, 59 Elm St., Ossipee, N.H. Those who wish may make contributions in Donald’s memory to Gibson Pavilion, care of Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are under the direction of Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ctcrawford.com.
DONALD ROBERT SEWELL SR.
