CAMDEN – Noted Maine artist, William Allen Shevis, 96, died Nov. 10, 2010, in Camden. Born in Ireland, Shevis immigrated to Jamaica Plains, Mass., as a boy. He attended Massachusetts College of Art, where he met his wife, Estelle “Stell” Beehner. Shevis was a founding member of Maine Coast Craftsmen, Maine Coast Artists, Haystack Mountain Craft School and Maine Art Gallery. His work has been shown at Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum, Library of Congress, San Diego Museum, de Cordova Museum, Farnsworth Museum and Carnegie Institute, among other places. Shevis wrote and illustrated several books about his adventures wintering in Mexico. He lectured across the country on graphics, design and printing techniques. For years Shevis created wood constructions with carvings and found objects, which were exhibited nationwide. Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Estelle “Stell” of Camden; daughter, Jenifer Hornaday of Chico, Calif.; son, Alan of Barre, Vt.; daughter, Suzanne McCarthy of Topsham; daughter, Liane Giambalvo of Scarborough; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. In lieu of services, there will be a celebration of his life at a later date. If desired, memorial gifts may be made to Kno-Wal-Lin, 169 Pleasant St., Rockland, ME 04841. Arrangements are with Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain St., Camden.
WILLIAM A. SHEVIS
