Haines

Peter T. Haines, 71, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at his residence, the Powder Horn Farm on the Intervale Road, East Bethel, Maine.

He was born July 9, 1940 in East Bethel, a son to James and Agnes (Howe) Haines. He was a graduate of Gould Academy in Bethel with the Class of 1958.

Peter worked at the family farm for many years and then for M.I. Bessey Potato Farm and for many years was a self employed carpenter and retired from Grover Gun Drilling of Norway and West Bethel in 2001

He was Past Master of Bethel Lodge 97 AF & AM and Past District Deputy of District 20; member of Royal Arch Masons of Maine Oxford Chapter 29; 55-year member and Past Master of Alder River Grange; member Kora Temple and the Funsters Unit.

He was married in East Dixfield, Maine on Sept. 14, 1974 to Beverly “Bev” Kneeland, who died in East Bethel, on April 30, 1995.

Survivors include a brother, George Haines of East Bethel; and a sister, Nancy Mercer of East Bethel; a stepson, Gregory Morrill; four step grandchildren, Allison, Amy, Shawn, Damian; and several nieces and nephews; and was pre-deceased by a brother, John H. Haines.

Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook and share condolences with the family at www.meaderandson.com.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Bethel Alliance Church with Pastor Kevin Bellinger officiating. Interment will be in the spring in East Bethel Cemeteru. Those who desire may contribute to a charity of your choice in his memory.