CARIBOU – Everett Walter Sperry, 84, beloved husband of Barbara (McBreairty) Sperry, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at home. Everett was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Perham, son of Inez and Guilford Sperry. He proudly served his country in the military during World War II before leaving with an honorable discharge. The love story of he and his wife started when they were young. They were wed June 18, 1947, married for more than 63 years and had five children. He was a committed, faithful husband and a solid rock for his children and grandchildren. He worked as an office manager and retired after 40 years for Grant’s Dairy. Everett and Barbara spent many years working in their business as apartment owners. He enjoyed plowing snow and maintaining their properties. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going camping, hunting, snowsledding and especially loved taking his grandchildren fishing. He and his wife also enjoyed spending time antique shopping along the coast. Everett loved talking with his many church friends and singing about the Lord. He was a quiet man of few words and always had a peaceful, calm presence about him. He was greatly respected by his family and friends for his constant support and his love, which he shared with all. As he got older, he loved walks in the warm sunshine and watching the deer grazing through the yard in the winter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their families: daughter, Colleen Heimann and her husband, Charles, of Springfield, Mass., and their children, Stacy and Matthew and his wife, Sonia, of Allentown, Pa.; his son, Rodney Sperry and his daughter, Melissa, of Houlton; daughter, Sara Holmes and her husband, Richard, and their children, Noah and Victoria, of Houlton; and daughter, Belinda Holmes and her husband, Peter, and their children, Ethan and Aaron, of Houlton. He is also survived by his brothers, Atwood Sperry and his wife, Dorothy, Dalton Sperry and his wife, Betsy, and Daryl Sperry; a sister, Glenna Sperry; and a sister-in-law, Delores Sperry. Everett was predeceased by his son, Dana Everett Sperry; brothers, Gardner Sperry and Millard Sperry; and sisters-in-law, Lydia and Dorothy Sperry. Friends and family may call 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Perham Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Searles officiating with Revs. Charles Heimann and David Goupille. A reception will be after the services at the church. Committal services will be in the spring at Fairview Cemetery, Perham. Donations in his memory may be made to the family for future memorials. Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.
EVERETT WALTER SPERRY
