1933 – 2013

LEWISTON — Clifford J. Stacey, 79, of Hemlock Avenue, Mexico, died Wednesday, July 24, at the Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston.

He was born in Mexico on Sept. 8, 1933, the son of William and Alice (Patenall) Stacey, and graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1951.

From 1952 to 1957, he served with the U.S. Navy.

He was married in Mexico on Jan. 1, 2000, to Marlene Moore Burgess Stacey of Mexico. 

Clifford worked as a millwright at Boise Cascade Paper Company in Rumford for many years until retirement.

He was a very active member of the Mexico First Baptist Church and was instrumental in creating the church’s first Christian school. He is a member of the Rumford Lodge 862, B.P.O.E. and the Napoleon Ouellette Post 24, American Legion, where he enjoyed playing cards. He was also a former member of Robert Shand Post 1641, VFW. He also enjoyed all sports, including golf, cribbage and especially the Red Sox.

Clifford enjoyed spending time with his family, wintering in South Carolina and camping during the summer on Webb Lake in Weld.

Clifford is survived by his wife, Marlene Moore Burgess Stacey; his daughter, Sherry McCarthy and husband, Kevi, of Falmouth; sons, Brian Stacey and wife, Valerie, of Sidney, and Tom Stacey and his wife, Susan, of Turner; stepdaughter Kelly Burgess and husband, Peter Masterton, of Windham; stepson, David Burgess and wife, Martina Arnold, of Wilton; 11 grandchildren, Danny, Kelly, Sean, Katie and Brendan McCarthy, Samantha Ware and husband, Corey, Matt Tardiff and wife, Nikki, Abbey and Travis Stacey, Spencer and Molly Masterton; and two great-grandchildren, Natalie and Nathan Baker.

He was predeceased by his parents; four brothers Fred, George, Bobby and William; and three sisters, Hilda Sinclair, Jean Tozier and Marge Waite.

Friends are invited to sign the family guestbook and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online at www.meaderandson.com.