1937 – 2017

WILTON — Earl C. Meyer, 79, of Stratton died Thursday, Jan. 26, at his home in Wilton.

He was born on Sept. 14, 1937, in Farmington, a son of Earl and Margaret (Arsenault) Meyer. He attended high school at Wilton Academy. After graduating, Earl worked driving bus for Jay school district then spent time with Ready Mix Concrete before working for CMP. Earl then he moved to Stratton and purchased and ran Black Bear Camps with his wife, Bette. Earl was school bus driver for 37 years in Stratton. Earl was an entrepreneur who started several small business to include the first ice-cream shop in Stratton and Meyer’s Bottled Gas.

He had a gift for music, he could play almost any instrument without any training. Earl played the organ at church, the accordion at many different events with the Jack Libby Band. As a youth, Earl was a competitive figure skater with his sister. Earl liked collecting a wide assortment of minerals and spent time fishing and hunting with his children. Earl was a registered Maine guide.

He is survived by his children, Michael and his wife, Janis, of Stratton, Paul (Ray) and his significant other, Amy, of Farmington and Warren of Wilton. Earl is also survived by his grandchildren, Adam Meyer of Farmington, Robert and James Stevens of Dover-Foxcroft, Jeff Stevens of Stratton, Joshua Erskine of Warren, Justin Meyer of Starks and Tressa Meyer of Farmington. He is survived by his great-granddaughter, Natalie Gray of Lewiston; as well as several other great-grandchildren.

Condolences and tributes may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.