ORIENT – Earle T. Peabody, 76, died Sept. 22, 2010, surrounded by his family at a local hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Houlton, the son of Harold A. and Virginia (Cathlene) Peabody. Earle was a life long area farmer and carpenter. He was a past member of Houlton Lodge of Elks and a lifetime member of Elks National Foundation. Earle enjoyed spending time with his family at Grand Lake, a good game of cribbage and his John Deere tractor. Earle is survived by his wife, E. Marie (McPherson) Peabody of Orient; his son, David Peabody and his wife, Diana; his daughter, Cheryl Welton and her husband, Rick, all of Linneus; two grandchildren, Brandy Reeves and her husband, Reggie, of Ludlow and John Peabody and his wife, Leah, of Glenburn; four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Brianna, Alexa and Isaac; two brothers, Herman Peabody and his wife, Kate, of Lincoln and Ervin Peabody and his wife, Elaine, of Bristol, Conn.; two sisters, Joyce Mitchell and her husband, Roger, of Westbrook and Pam Peabody of Arizona; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his stepmother, Ruth (Crane) Peabody; and his brother, Donald Peabody. Graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Marilyn Rohdin officiating. Gifts may be made in Earle’s memory to Visiting Nurses of Aroostook or the charity of one’s choice, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
EARLE T. PEABODY
