1924 – 2004

WATERFORD – Walter William “Bill” Fillebrown Jr., 79, of Waterford died at his home Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, with his family by his side.

He was born in Waterford on April 12, 1924, the son of Walter W. Sr., and Charlotte Morse Fillebrown. He graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

He worked in meteorology, stationed in the Aleutian Islands in the Pacific. He was honorably discharged from the military in 1946. He and his wife the former Joan Bean lived in South Portland and he worked for the Portland/Montreal Pipe Line from 1955, until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1983, when they moved back to Waterford.

At one time he was Fire Chief and Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Waterford. He was a very skilled carpenter and plumber, he was considered a “Jack of all trades”.

He was a member of the American Legion in South Paris, the Portland Commandery and Mt. Tirem Lodge, where he received his 50-year pin. He was also a member of the Waterford Historical Society, Waterford Congregational Church and the Stoneham Rescue.

He is survived by his wife of Waterford; two daughters, Karen Fillebrown of Waterford and Susan Hunt and her husband Tony of North Norway; a son, Paul Fillebrown and his wife Marlene of Waterford; three grandchildren, Brittany Hunt, Garrett and Shannon Fillebrown; a sister, Barbara Martz of Willow Valley, Pa.; a brother, Stephen Fillebrown of Hancock, N.H.; seven nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and his loving dog, Penny.

He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Fillebrown.

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