WADE – Donald Thompson Sr., 69, went on to higher ground Aug. 11, 2011, while surrounded by his family at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1942, in Wade, to Kenneth and Margaret Stairs Thompson.
He lived in Wade all his life. Donald’s greatest joy was his salvation and his love for the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an active member of Perham Baptist Church and filled many positions, including vice president, deacon, trustee, Sunday school superintendent, as well as a youth group leader. For 53 years, he was married to his high school sweetheart, JoAnn Castonguay Thompson. Don had a great love for his family, church family and work family. Don loved being a farmer for many years and being employed by SAD 45 as a bus driver/custodian for 27 years.
He became a friend to many of the children on his bus and at school. He thoroughly enjoyed transporting the sporting teams to their events. Since his early childhood, his beloved fishing spot was Beaver Brook. Don had great times there with his fishing buddies, Snuffy and Hartson. He always looked forward to the annual Father’s Day fishing trip down the Aroostook River. He took great pride in his work and in all that he did. His love to help others was apparent.
He was predeceased by his father and mother; two sisters, infant Susan Thompson and Joyce Corey, 68; brother, Kenny, 62; sister-in-law, Loretta Thompson; and brother-in-law, Harold Corey. He was blessed with and is survived by son, Donald Thompson Jr. and his wife, Lieneke, and grandson, Mark and granddaughter, Jennifer, all of Holland; son, Terry and his wife, Angela, and granddaughters, Taylor and Danielle and grandsons, Justin and Devin, all of Washburn; daughter, Cynthia Huston and her husband, Thomas, of Woodland, and grandson, Christopher and wife, Heather, of Fort Kent, and grandson, Tony and fiancee, Kristen, of Washburn; brother, Richard and wife, Linda, of Quitman, Texas; brother, Paul and wife, Cindy, of Brewer; many nieces and nephews, beloved friends and neighbors.
Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Perham Baptist Church with the Rev. Dave Goupille and the Rev. George McLaughlin officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Grove Cemetery, Crouseville. A reception will be held after the interment at the church. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at
www.duncan-graves.com.
“Come join us in the celebration of his wonderful life …”