MONTICELLO – J. Walter Delong, 76, died April 15, 2011, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 1934, in Monticello, the son of Elbridge and Dorothy (Hanning) Delong.
Walter attended Monticello schools and was a 1953 graduate of Houlton High School. He was a longtime Monticello farmer and also worked for the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. His family will miss his strong leadership, loving guidance and honest support.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette (Homchuck) Delong of Monticello; two daughters, Debra Madigan and her husband, Jack, of Cumberland and Valerie DeLong and her husband, Keith, of Mapleton; three sons, Fred of Mars Hill, Joe and his wife, Pam, of Auburn and Allen of Brunswick; three brothers, Leon of Washington state, Alvin of Virginia and Gary of New Hampshire; two sisters, Pat McGowan of Scarborough and Candice Muehleisan of Cumberland; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Joy Keough; and a brother, Vincent, “Bud.”
Friends may call 11 a.m. until the time of service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Dunn Funeral Home. A time of fellowship will be held after the service at Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum. Friends may make gifts in Walter’s memory to Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730. Online guest book and condolences at
www.dunnfuneral.com.