SEDGWICK – Tracy O. Astbury, 82, passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2012, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1929, to Arthur O. Sr. and Olive (Howard) Astbury, in Sedgwick, where he had lived all of his life.
Tracy was known as a hard worker all of his life, with jobs ranging from delivering grain, working in the Blue Hill mines, Sedgwick road commissioner for many years, woodcutting and driving trucks. One of his passions was pulling horses at local fairs. His other passion being an avid hunter.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Bernice (Eaton) Astbury. Also surviving are his greatest joy, his children, Ree Hamilton and husband, David, of Sedgwick, Margaret Fowler and fiance, Ralph Proctor, of Brooksville, Alden Astbury and wife, Wanda, of Sedgwick and Scott Astbury and wife, Tammy, of Sedgwick. He had eight grandchildren, Jeffrey Hamilton, Traci Hamilton, Mark Fowler, Jeremy Fowler, Lois (Fowler) Beaupain, Daryl Astbury, Dustin Astbury and Kirby Astbury; 10 great-grandchildren, Lacey Leach, Tyler Leach, Amanda Hamilton, Ashley Hamilton, Sage Fowler, Andrea Hamilton, Dalton Hamilton, Norah Beaupain, Thomas Fowler and Charles Beaupain; and one great-great-grandson, Gabriel Richard Knox. Also surviving is his sister, Betty Gray and her husband, Jerry Gray, of Sedgwick; half brother, Paul Carter of Sedgwick; sister-in-law, Pauline Astbury of Sedgwick; sister-in-law, Cressida Keefe of Blue Hill; brother-in-law, Charles Eaton of Massachusetts; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Irma and her husband, Herbert Pickering, Margaret and her husband, Dennis Carter, Olive “Buddy” and her husband, Ivan Douglass and Arthur “Artie” Astbury Jr.; son-in-law, Thomas Fowler; and two nephews, Carroll and Barry Astbury.
Per his request, there will be no services. A gathering of family and friends will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the home of Margaret Fowler and Ralph Proctor in Brooksville. Condolences may be expressed online through the Bangor Daily News. Arrangements by Acadia Burial & Cremation Direct.