1921 – 2016

LEWISTON — Owen M. Hartford, 95, formerly of Bridgton passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, at Russell Park Manor, where he resided for the last three years.

He was born in Cornish to Herbert and Lora (Marston) Hartford. He grew up in Hiram and graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1940. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard. He served honorably as a second class radar man aboard the D E Lansing in the North Atlantic and North Africa, until his discharge in 1946.

He returned to live in Fryeburg and began to work at Hall and Smith, which became Saunders Brothers, and he continued there until his retirement in 1989. On Oct. 8, 1949, he married the love of his life, Althea Blake of Brownfield.

He was very devoted to family; he was an avid hunter; he loved his garden of almost three acres.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Althea; his two daughters, Lucille M. Violette and her husband, Bob, of Lewiston, Noreen Renard and her husband, Gary, of Lewes, Del.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Erleen Blake of Fryeburg, Nancy Blake of Bridgton; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; his stepfather, Aubrey Haley; brothers, Herbert (Slick) Hartford and Clement (Chuck) Hartford; and his sister, Elaine Sanborn.

The family would like to thank everyone at Russell Park Manor and Androscoggin Home Health Hospice for the wonderful and loving care given to Owen.

Services will be held in June at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Fryeburg.