CHESTERVILLE — Zacheus W. Gammon, 60, passed away at his home in Chesterville Monday, Dec. 6.

He was born Jan. 2, 1950, in Rumford, the son of Warren E. and Anne M. (Barnett) Gammon. He graduated from Stephens High School in 1968 and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1971.

Zack recieved four Combat Stars and several medals while serving in Vietnam and Korea aboard the USS Halsey, the USS Prichett, and the USS Horne. When returning home, Zack had several professions including constable for the town of New Vineyard, road commisioner for the town of West Peru, game warden for the Mount Vernon, and Vienna areas, security officer for the Wackenhut International Paper in Jay, and most recently earning his living as a livestock dealer, and also lumbering with Oxen and skidder.

He married Teresa Gilbert, April 22, 1989 at Shorey Chapel in Industry. Zack was an avid sportsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially Coon and Coyote hunting with his boys. He was a farmer and butcher by nature and enjoyed the county fairs and pulling his cattle in the “open” and more recently “farmers” class. He pulled in the International Canadian Pulls many times.

He was a member of the VFW Post 10881 in Farmington, and also the New England Ox Teamsters and the Maine Draft Horse and Ox Association.

Surviors include his wife, Teresa; three sons, Benjamin, Kyle and Elijah Gammon; a sister, Tanya Gammon of Lewiston-Auburn; a brother, David E. Gammon and his wife, Breda, of Peru; and nieces and nephews, Colton, Gage, Anthony, Katlyn and Amber.

He was predeceased by his father.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home’s website at www.adamsmcfarlane.com.