1942 – 2003

POLAND SPRING – Peter A. Karpowich, 61, Poland Spring, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, at his residence.

He was born in Lewiston Aug. 10, 1942, a son of Alfred and Nellie Chisholm Karpowich.

He was an educated man with great ideas. He was a loving son, brother and father. He loved to work with his hands, and was a master builder and innovator. Mr. Karpowich was a very competent and well-respected builder in the area. He was extremely passionate about the outdoors; he enjoyed downhill skiing, water skiing and camping.

He attended Gould Academy and excelled in academics, track and field, and ski jumping.

After marrying the love of his life, they moved to Colorado, started a family and soon after he graduated from the University of Colorado. He later moved to California with his wife and two small children. In California, he built an incredible house on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and had two more children. He lived in California for 20 years.

Life changed and it took him back to Poland Spring, to the house where he grew up. There he cared for his mother and made many good friends. His mother, Nellie Chisholm Karpowich, predeceased him in August of 2003.

He was a great man, dad, son, brother and friend. He will always be in our hearts and remembered in our prayers. May GOD bless him and keep him safe. He will be forever loved.

He is survived by Meredith Monica of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; two daughters, Monica J. and her husband Brian Rankin of Newman Lake, Wash., and Jennifer L. Karpowich of Half Moon Bay, Calif.; two sons, Peter J. Monica of Half Moon Bay, Calif., and Kregg J. Karpowich of Menlo Park, Calif.; four grandchildren, Justin, 11, Brandon, 9, Alexandra, 7, and Dane, 3; three brothers, David Karpowich and his wife Linda, Stephen Karpowich and his wife Judy, and Timothy Karpowich.