LEWISTON – Mark William Bickford, 41, of Auburn passed away after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving wife and family by his side on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

He was born in Lewiston, on Aug. 4, 1964, a son of Walter E. and Joyce M. (Welch) Bickford. He attended Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1982. Currently he was working at Tambrands Inc. as a mechanic.

During his younger years he was very active in the Little League program, through which he received various awards for outstanding sportsmanship and for being an all around player. Some of the awards that he received were the Jimmy Pomerleau Award in 1979. He was an A.S.L.L. Senior Division winner, and in 1995 he took first place in the State Tournament All Events Champion Handicap Division.

Mark loved to bowl, especially with his wife, brothers and in-laws. He was a member of the A.B.C. American Bowling Congress recently changed to U.S.B.C. (United States Bowling Congress.) He also loved to play golf. For years he had a membership at Spring Brook Golf Course. Just last weekend he was brought to a special tournament where he got an eagle. Mark also recently attended a Red Sox vs. Yankees game at Fenway Park, where he received an autographed baseball by David Ortiz on July 24.

Mark is survived by his loving wife, Catherine “Cathy” Anne (Goulding) Bickford, of Auburn, whom he married on Oct. 23, 2004; his daughter, Kristina Bickford; his mother, Joyce M. (Welch) Bickford, of Auburn; father and mother-in-law, James E. Jr. and Joan Goulding, of Auburn; five brothers, Steven and his wife, Elaine Bickford, of Auburn, Neil Bickford of Minot, Bruce and his wife, Marjorie Bickford, of Auburn, Keith Bickford of Lewiston, and David and his wife, Trudy Bickford, of Auburn; a brother-in-law, James E. Goulding III and his wife, Angeliec, of Auburn; many aunts and uncles; nine nieces and nephews, Megan, Lisa, Eric, Scott, Adam, Brian, Carrie, Sharon and Avery; as well as many cousins, and many special friends.

He was predeceased by his father, Walter E. Bickford, in 1999; and a sister, Sharon Bickford, in 1951.

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