HOULTON – Earle Peabody Stoton, 89, beloved father, husband and friend, passed away Oct. 31, 2010, at his home, after a short illness. He was born Jan. 30, 1921, in Houlton, son of Arthur and Hazel (Peabody) Stoton. Earle was a graduate of Houlton High School and served in the U.S. Armored Division, and saw service in Italy, France, Alsace Lorraine and Germany, as the liberators of Dachau prison camp. He was a communicant of Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal. Earle was past president of Houlton Lions Club, a member of Houlton Rotary, past president of Four Seasons Association and past master of Monument Lodge No. 90 AM & FM. He was district deputy grand master of Grand Lodge of Maine and past patron of Fidelity Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of York Rite and Scottish Rite, and past emminet commander of St. Alterman Commandery. He was a member of the Royal Order of Jesters Court No. 150, Bangor; president of the Billikens, Pinellas County, Fla.; and played in the Anah Temple Shrine Concert Band for a number of years. He and his wife traveled abroad during the 1970s and 1980s, and the last few years they wintered in Florida. Earle worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. for 54 years as a financial representative. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and camper, enjoying the East and West Branch rivers. He had a great love for Maine, especially his camp on Nickerson, where many times were spent with family and friends. Earle is survived by two daughters, Charlotte MacArthur and her husband, Stephen, of Mattawamkeag and Kathryn Ruth Stoton of Clearwater, Fla. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Ruth Edwards Stoton; and his brother, Elmer Stoton. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. until the time of service noon Wednesday at Dunn Funeral Home with the Rev. Jessie Drysdale officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Earle’s memory to the charity of one’s choice, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
EARLE PEABODY STOTON
