GLENBURN – Paul Owen Clendenning, 64, died June 14, 2012, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Oct. 2, 1947, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, son of Owen LeRoy and Phyllis Pauline (Hanson) Clendenning.
Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran and employed by Maine Central Railroad as a carman for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife of 42 1/2 years, Karen Ann (Higgins) Clendenning; two daughters, Dodie Lee (Clendenning) Smith and husband, Steven, and Debbie Lee (Clendenning) Bowie and husband, James; one son, “his buddy,” Stephen Wayne Clendenning; five grandchildren, Katie and Abby Smith, Isabelle, Riley and Owen Bowie; two sisters, Sandra Lebrecque and Linda Nelson; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Wayne Clendenning; and brother-in-law, Stephen Higgins.
A small family service will be held at his camp in Vanceboro. Those who wish may make gifts in his memory to CancerCare of Maine, Lafayette Family Cancer Center, care of Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. Condolences to the family may be expressed at
www.BrookingsSmith.com.