PITTSFIELD — Richard H. MacGown, 77, died Thursday, May 3, in Pittsfield.

He was born in South Paris on July 3, 1934, the son of the late Lester and Doris Marston MacGown.He graduated from South Paris High School with the Class of 1953 and proudly served our country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1953 through 1957.After an honorable discharge, he proceeded with his education and received his bachelor’s degree from Gorham State Teachers College and his master’s degree from the University of Michigan.

Dick was an educator.He taught at Maine Central Institute, Nokomis High School, Mount Abram High School, and retired from teaching in 1988 from Brewer High School.

He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fly fishing on the Kennebago. He was an inventor and excellent craftsman. He crafted exquisite airplanes, sailboats and kayaks. He was an accomplished flight instructor and followed his parents’ footsteps and became a HAM radio enthusiast. He was a longtime member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and a past president of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine.

Dick had fond memories of his summer trips to Alaska, fly fishing for salmon and seeing all the beautiful sights. He spent much time with his family in Rangeley enjoying the log cabin that he built. He will always be remembered.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra MacGown of Pittsfield; children, Martin MacGown and wife, Lynette, of Winslow, David MacGown and wife, Theresa, of Manhasset, N.Y., and Nancy Monteyro and husband, Dekk, of Hartland; grandchildren, Christopher, Michaela, Matthew, Mesha, Elizabeth, Timothy, JennaMae, Danielle, Cameron, Sean, Jennifer, Bryce, Braden and Abby; three great-grandchildren, Julien, Jason and Remington; and sister, Julianne MacGown of Pittsfield.

He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Matthew MacGown; and a sister, Virginia Clark.

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