WADE – Donald E. Maynard, 83, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, surrounded by his family at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. Donald was born Jan. 18, 1928, in Presque Isle, son of Robert E. and Della (Brooker) Maynard.
Donald served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947 being stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He worked for 40 years, first at State Road Grainery then at M.P.G. Grainery. He also enjoyed raising cows for many years. He also loved hunting and fishing and this last fall shot a buck.
He is survived by six children, Donald Jr. and his wife, Julee, of Mapleton, Russell and his wife, Beverly, of Mapleton, Michael and his wife, Barbara, of Perham, Fred and his wife, Tamria, of Wade, Holly Bonderson and her husband, Kevin, of Salem, Ala., and Wesley of Wade; and 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, Jonathan Maynard and his wife, Lyndsey, and their two children, Jackson and Jorja, Wade Maynard and his wife, Beth, and their three children, Devin, Mason and Addison, Spencer Maynard and his wife, Heather, and their two children, Kirsten and Mallory, Jaime Jones and her husband, Brian, and their two children, Lydia and Andrew, Joshua Maynard, Jesse Maynard, Jill Codrey and her husband, Jonathan, Liza Maynard, Casey Maynard, Anna Bonderson, Gabriel Bonderson, Robert Maynard and his wife, Lisa, and their three children, Bekkah, Lucas and Andrew, Zachary Maynard, Devon Maynard and Jacob Maynard. He also leaves behind a brother, Richard Maynard of Mapleton; a sister, Irene Griffith of Texas; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Anna E. (Harris) Maynard, March 5, 1985; a daughter, Rhonda Walker, Oct. 8, 1987; a sister, Charlotte Neddeau; and two brothers, Philip and Robert.
There will be no services.
In Donald’s memory donations may be made to C-A-N-C-E-R, P.O. Box 811, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at
www.duncan-graves.com.