George R. Standeven, Jr.

Mr. George Randall Standeven, Jr., 62, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at his residence in Andover.

Born in South Kingston, R.I., on Nov. 13, 1950, he was a son of George Randall and Beverly Jean (Hopkins) Standeven, Sr. He attended South Kingston Schools. He was a self employed logger and also worked for George Sherman’s Sand and Gravel in Rhode Island. For the past 30 years he had worked for Chadbourne Tree Farms as a Heavy Mechanic.

George enjoyed his grandchildren, riding his motorcycle and his dog “Dusty.” He was a former Chief of the Kingston Fire Department.

He was married in South Kingston, R.I., on July 21, 1973 to Sandra Reed who survives of Andover. Other survivors include his son Jason of Andover; grandchildren, Corbin and Sadie Standeven and Jacob and Joshua Boutilier; siblings Ken and Millie Standeven of Charleston, R.I., Brenda and Marshall Fleet of Mason Township, Maine, Cindy and John Desmarais of Kingston, R.I., Doug and Sue Standeven of Charleston, R.I., Judy and Clay Gould of Bethel, Maine, Tammy Standeven of Mason Township, Maine; his mother-in-law Jane Reed of Andover. He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Lisa Buckman; and a brother Larry Standeven.

Friends and relatives are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.

Funeral services will be held 11a.m Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Calvary Bible Church on Route 5 in Andover with Pastor Kenneth Wagstaff officiating.