Carroll E. 'Stormy' Francis III
LEWISTON - Carroll E. "Stormy" Francis III, 52, of Lewiston Road, New Gloucester died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 7, in a Lewiston hospital.
He was born in Lewiston, the son of Carroll E. Jr. and Nina Harris Francis. He was raised and educated in Mechanic Falls. Stormy owned and operated Francis Classic Motorcycles on Route 202 in New Gloucester.
He enjoyed antiques, especially old cars and motorcycles, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, traveling across the country, swap meets, charity rides, drag races, watching NASCAR (while his wife was at BINGO). He was a member of United Bikers of Maine and the River Rats motorcycles club and was an avid history buff.
He is survived by his mother, Nina of New Port Richey, Fla.; his wife, Dianna Demmons Francis of New Gloucester; a son, Darron Pierce of Gray; a daughter, Jessica Pierce of Bradenton, Fla.; mother-in-law, Virginia How of Gray; brothers, Michael Francis of Oxford and Glenn Francis of Windham; sisters, Gloria Ouellette of Leeds, Judy Edwards of New Port Richey, Fla., and Tawny Treadwell of Port Richey, Fla.; many nieces and nephews; good friends, Steve, Tony and Mark; and all of his other friends.