Donald E. Berry

MECHANIC FALLS – Donald E. Berry passed away after a long battle with cancer on Nov. 12, 2021, in a Bangor Hospital. He was born on Feb. 27, 1943, in Norway, to Warren and Doris Berry and raised in the West Paris/Otisfield area. After serving in the USAF, he worked at Oxford Woolen Mill, Gould and Scammon, Shawnee Steps, and Guilford Industries. In 1969, he married Sandra Duchette Berry, having two children, then moving the family to Newport in 1983. Don loved golfing, fishing, and hunting, along with old cars. Don leaves behind his wife Sandra of Plymouth, daughter Stacy Tozier and husband Reg, son Michael and wife Jenn, grandchildren Grady and Knolan, bonus grandchildren, Morgan, Anissa, Jessep, and Narina, plus three great-grandchildren, Zayden, Avalee and Legynd. He is also survived by brother Robert Berry and wife Barbara, brother Richard Berry, sister-in-law Carol Keith, and John, brother-in-law Mark Duchette and wife Gina, sister-in-law Dee Duchette, sister-in-law Sandy R Berry, brother-in-law Elwood Dunn and wife Jean, plus many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents and mother and father-in-law, Arthur and Beverly Duchette, infant brother Bruce Berry, brother Larry Berry, sister Beverly Farrell and husband Ed, sister Margaret Ames and husband Ed, sister Elizabeth Verrill and husband Ray, sister Waneta Dunn, and brother-in-law Peter Duchette. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at http://www.chandlerfunerals.com.