HAMPDEN – Hollis Everett Condon, 88, passed away peacefully June 5, 2013, at a Bangor nursing facility. Hollis was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Mapleton, to Everett H. and Susan (McDonough) Condon.
Hollis grew up and was educated in Mapleton. He then served in the U.S. Army for two years before returning home and attending the University of Maine, graduating with a degree in agriculture economics. In 1960 the Condons moved to Hampden. He worked for the U.S. government as a county supervisor for the Farmers Home Administration until his retirement. Hollis loved the outdoors, gardening, cutting wood and took great pride in his wood pile. Hollis also enjoyed hunting and fishing trips and weekly poker games with his friends. He spent many an afternoon at the kitchen table at Bog Lake playing cribbage with his brother-in-law, Tommy. Hollis was, above all, a family man. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Hollis is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Barbara A. (Pinkham) Condon of Hampden; daughter, Mary Johnson and husband, Fred, of Eagle River, Alaska; grandsons, Ryan Condon and wife, Adrien, of Waialua, Hawaii, and Matthew and Cameron Johnson of Eagle River, Alaska; sister, Gwen Thompson and husband, Robert; as well as several nieces and nephews. Hollis was predeceased by his parents; son, James Condon; and siblings, Arnold Condon, Glenna Crouse and Keith Condon.
A memorial service celebrating Hollis’ life will be held noon Monday, June 10, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden, with the Rev. David Nicol officiating. Family and friends are invited to visit 11 a.m. until the time of service at noon. Interment with military honors will be immediately after the memorial service at Lakeview Cemetery, Hampden. Memorial contributions in Hollis’ honor may be made to Hampden Highland United Methodist Church, 44 Kennebec Road, Hampden, ME 04444. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared though www.hampdengilpatrick.com.
Hollis E. Condon
