PRESQUE ISLE – Ronald E. McPherson, 61, died Jan. 15, 2012, at a local health care facility due to a brain tumor. Ron was born March 1, 1950, in Presque Isle, the son of Robert and Vera McPherson.
He graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1969 and attended Husson College in Bangor. With his parents, Ron started Country Club Farms, Inc., on Parkhurst Siding Road in Presque Isle. He later worked as a foreman for Lane Construction for 13 years, chemical sales for Maine Potato Growers for five years and the Defense Finance Accounting Service for six years. Ron was a communicant at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Presque Isle and a member of Trinity Lodge No. 130 AF & AM and Anah Temple Shrine. Ron always placed great value in public service to his community. The citizens of Presque Isle elected him to the city council for three terms where he was chair for two consecutive years. During his service as city councilor the public safety building was built. He also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and was a trustee of Presque Isle Development Fund and Presque Isle Forum. Ron was an original member of Star City ATV Club.
He is survived by his wife, Christine (Nicknair) McPherson of Presque Isle; daughters, Marisa Christine Roy and her husband, Rick, of Sanford, Anna Rae Moskey and her husband, Kevin, of West Newfield and Caitlin Marie Catherine McPherson and her fiance, Christopher McLellan, of Glenburn; grandchildren, Raeanna Joy McPherson, Elijah James McPherson, Karleigh Phyllis Roy and Naomi Mable Ann Roy; sisters, Daphine Michaud and her husband, Steve, of Presque Isle and Donna Loutsios and her husband, Greg, of Chatsworth, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a nephew, Jack Loutsios, and the mother of Marisa and Anna, Karla Daggett.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Parish of the Precious Blood, with the Very Rev. Jean-Paul LaBrie, celebrant. Relatives and friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A Masonic committal service will be conducted later in the spring at Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at
www.duncan-graves.com.