BANGOR – Donald Lester Mower, 79, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at a Brewer health care center. He was born March 13, 1934, in Bangor, the son of the late George R. and Elizabeth (Vickery) Mower.
Donnie grew up on the Pushaw Road in Bangor and lived there for most of his life. He graduated from Bangor High School in 1953 and had already enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard in 1952 in which he served until 1960. Donnie was a fifth generation farmer on the Mower homestead and took great pride in his family and the farm. Despite his life centered on his family and he will be forever remembered as a loving son brother, husband, father, and grandfather. Donnie was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both hunting and fishing. He was very active in the Queen City Grange in Bangor, was a past member of the East Bangor Congregational Church, and was a 57 year member of the Kenduskeag Lodge No. 137 where he was Past Worshipful Master.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Annie (Staples) Mower of Brewer; two children, David Mower and his wife, Christine, of Goffstown, N.H., and Diana Holland and her husband, Michael, of Hampden; four grandchildren, Shiela Nevells, Brittany Holland, Colin Mower, and Elizabeth Mower; and a great-grandson, Lukas Elliott. Donnie will also be remembered by six siblings, Frank Mower and his wife, Avis, of Bangor, Emily Doble of Kittery, Martin Mower and his wife, Donna, of Guilford, Priscilla Hodsdon and her husband, Alvin, of Carmel, Carolyn Doane and her husband, Herbert, of Brandywine, Md., and Harold Mower and his wife, Claudette, of Dexter; as well as 18 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by three brothers, George H. Mower, Dexter Mower, and Charles Mower.
Relatives and friends may call noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Bangor chapel of Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., where a Masonic service will be lead by Donald’s nephew, Glen Mower at 1 p.m. followed by a Christian service of remembrance lead by nephew, Father Scott Mower. The family invites to share conversation and refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor, following the service. Gifts in Donnie’s memory may be made to the Beacon Hospice Group, 304 Hancock St., Suite 3A, Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
Donald L. Mower
