Scribner

Kendric M. Scribner, 85, of Oxford passed away suddenly Tuesday morning Jan. 17, 2012 at his home in Oxford where he resided with his wife Amy.

Mr. Scribner was born Sept. 6, 1926 to Guy Bernard and Addie Flora Nile Scribner in Rumford, Maine. He graduated from the 8th grade from Minot schools in June 1942. He then worked in the woods with his Dad and team of horses. He served on the USS Providence in the US Navy during World War II.

He married Gail Curtis in November 1949. Together they settled in East Bethel where they raised their children, Paul Alan, Gilda Elaine, and Jeffrey Dean. Ken worked at the Rumford Mill retiring after 26 years. He continued painting neighbors' houses and helping with their yard work well into retirement.

Ken was an avid reader and was known for his prolific gardens. He enjoyed being active, apple and berry picking, and cutting firewood. Simply said he loved work. Kendric was also a 52-year member of the American Legion.

Following the death of his first wife, Gail, in 1987, Kendric married Amy Cummings Rugg in June of 1995. The two enjoyed canoeing, hiking, old-time dancing, playing canasta, yodeling, and most of all the extensive family they shared.

Ken is survived by his wife Amy of 16 years; his daughter Gilda Clark and husband Dan of Bend, Oregon; son Jeffrey Scribner of Upton, Maine; sisters, Charlotte and her husband Gerald, Harriet Hay, and Patricia Curtis; a brother-in-law, Richard Rose; granddaughters, Lindsay Morgan and husband Ben, Stefanie Clark, Crystal Hall; Grandson, Kris Hall and great-granddaughter, Brianna Morgan; and many nieces and nephews. He was much loved and appreciated by his extended step family. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gail; son, Paul; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Scribner; and sisters, Shirley Thomas, Norma Connolly DeBevoise, Montress Wiles, Lois Rose; brother, Erland Scribner; brothers-in-law, Alfred “Bolo” Wiles, Lester Thomas, James Hay, and Paul DeBevoise.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, Jan. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Route 26, Oxford, Maine. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Albany Congregational Church in Albany, Maine. Interment will be in the Abbott’s Mills Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations in Kendric’s memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Topsham, Maine 04086. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com