1923 – 2003

LEWISTON – Carroll W. Powell, 80, died Friday, Nov. 14, at the Central Maine Medical Center. He was a resident of Swift River Road in Mexico.

Born in Ridlonville, on Feb. 15, 1923, he was the son of George E. and Della (Kennard) Powell. He attended Mexico schools. He worked for Oxford Paper Co. on the Paper Machines. He served in the U.S. Army as a Technician 5th grade from 1943 to 1946. He was a member of the Robert Shand Post 1641 VFW and the Dixfield American Legion Post 100.

He was married in Rumford, on March 7, 1987 to Mavis Hodgson Varnum who survives of Mexico; other survivors include eight stepchildren; a brother, George Powell of Rumford; a sister, Mildred Barrett of Hartford; several nieces and nephews.