1949 – 2013

AUBURN — William E.”Bill” Sawyer, 63, of Litchfield Road in Bowdoin, died on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Hospice House in Auburn.

He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 30, 1949, the son of Herbert and Hazel Sawyer. Bill worked as a designer for BIW for more than 31 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Beverly Sawyer, of Bowdoin; daughter, Lisa Card and husband, Wendall, of Bowdoin; son, William E. Sawyer Jr., and companion, Wanda, and her daughter, Ruby; sister, Carol Ridley and husband, Eugene, of Greene; grandchildren, Wyatt, Amber and Emily; sister in-law, Elaine Gowell; and brother-in-law, Ralph Skelton and wife, Patricia.

He was predeceased by his parents.