1930 – 2012

LEWISTON — Linwood T. Pease, 81, a resident of East Livermore, died Monday, Nov. 19, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

He was born Nov. 24, 1930, in Temple, the son of Carroll A. Kennedy and Doris V. Merchant and adopted by Howard and Gladys (Runnels) Pease.

Linwood was a graduate of Skowhegan High School.

On June 30, 1951, at St. Rose of Lima Church, he married his wife of 61 years, Pauline Moreau of Jay.

Linwood worked as a farmer all his life, but also worked at Fairview Creamery, Record Foundry, Chisholm Fruit in Livermore Falls, Oscar Turner’s in Livermore, Clint Waite in Leeds as a draftsman and Pike’s Corner Oasis in East Livermore as a breakfast cook — being known for “Linwood’s Famous Omelet.” He also served as a Civil Defense Coordinator.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, mowing his lawn and time spent with his family.

He is survived by his wife Pauline Pease of East Livermore; two sons, Ronald Pease and his wife, Angela, of Fayette, and Michael Pease and his wife, Bonnie, of Wayne; three daughters, Debra Barnard and her husband, Dick, of Livermore Falls, Lisa Griffin and her husband, Steve, of El Paso, Texas, and Rosemary Tope and her husband, David, of Raymond; his daughter-in-law, Karen Pease, of Sarasota, Fla., 26 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson, Cohen Michael Severance; three sisters, Phyllis Manter, Sandra Webber and Evangeline Tartt all of Farmington; his brother-in-law, Felix Hurtado and his wife, Virginia, of Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his son, Robert Pease; a son-in-law, Tim Barker; sister, Evelyn Hurtardo; and his brother, Malcolm Pease.

Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.