OAKLAND- Donald Brice Shores Sr., 76, a resident of Oakland and Fairfield Ctr, died on Monday, May 29, 2017, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, with his family holding his hand after weeks of battling cancer and treatment complications. He was born on September 13, 1940, in Albion, the son of the late Erlon N. Sr. and Gladys (Brawn) Shores and graduated from Besse High School in 1960.
Donald co-owned and operated with his sons, Shores Dairy Farm from 1982 until retiring in April of 2016. He loved his family, cows and cats. He cared for his friends and was always helping a stranger. He was not a man of many words, saying he loved or cared about you, but he showed you through phone calls, giving unexpected gifts, remembering all his children and grandchildren on their birthdays and Christmas. He would drop off candy, flowers or gifts to those he wanted to show his appreciation to. He kept his promises and was a man who made a difference in the lives he left behind.
He had fond memories and stories of his years working for Woolworth Estate in Monmouth for 12 years as herdsman and in their gardens/greenhouse until 1972. He moved his family to Fairfield to work for Tozier Farm before purchasing his own dairy farm. He loved driving old beat-up looking white pick-ups. Bail-a twine and duct tape were his tools of choice. His truck cab was always full of his possessions and bags of cat food---this did not stop him from picking up a hitchhiker and only his great grandchildren liked to ride with him.
He is survived by his children, Jolene McPhetres of Sangerville, Richard and Cheryl Shores of Canaan and their children (Katie and Tyler), Deanna and David Proulx of Oakland and their children (David E. and Brittany and their children, Bailey and Brooklynn), David T. and Betsy of Oakland and their children (Dallas and Samantha); the mother of his children and business partner, Judy Shores; Linda Daigle of Fairfield Ctr and her children (Lisa, Larrisa, Laura, Larry and their families); brothers, Manley Shores, Amasa and Danny, all of Albion, Allen of Winslow and Erlon Jr of Waterville; sisters, Louise Bellows and Gloria and Ron Gregory, all of Winslow; sister-in-law, Lois Shores of Albion; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; son, Donald (Chip) Shores Jr in 2015; stepmother, Beverly; brothers, Dale, Herbert and Frederick; great grandson, Bryce; and his beloved cat, Bozie (Smidge).
His family would like to thank the staff at MaineGeneral and the Cancer Center for all the compassion and care that they provided. A very special thanks to the nurses on the weekend shift for going above and beyond.
A graveside service will be held at the Lewis Cemetery, Cottle Road, Oakland, with the Rev. Glenn Nichols officiating. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Central Maine Newspapers 5/31/2017)
Donald co-owned and operated with his sons, Shores Dairy Farm from 1982 until retiring in April of 2016. He loved his family, cows and cats. He cared for his friends and was always helping a stranger. He was not a man of many words, saying he loved or cared about you, but he showed you through phone calls, giving unexpected gifts, remembering all his children and grandchildren on their birthdays and Christmas. He would drop off candy, flowers or gifts to those he wanted to show his appreciation to. He kept his promises and was a man who made a difference in the lives he left behind.
He had fond memories and stories of his years working for Woolworth Estate in Monmouth for 12 years as herdsman and in their gardens/greenhouse until 1972. He moved his family to Fairfield to work for Tozier Farm before purchasing his own dairy farm. He loved driving old beat-up looking white pick-ups. Bail-a twine and duct tape were his tools of choice. His truck cab was always full of his possessions and bags of cat food---this did not stop him from picking up a hitchhiker and only his great grandchildren liked to ride with him.
He is survived by his children, Jolene McPhetres of Sangerville, Richard and Cheryl Shores of Canaan and their children (Katie and Tyler), Deanna and David Proulx of Oakland and their children (David E. and Brittany and their children, Bailey and Brooklynn), David T. and Betsy of Oakland and their children (Dallas and Samantha); the mother of his children and business partner, Judy Shores; Linda Daigle of Fairfield Ctr and her children (Lisa, Larrisa, Laura, Larry and their families); brothers, Manley Shores, Amasa and Danny, all of Albion, Allen of Winslow and Erlon Jr of Waterville; sisters, Louise Bellows and Gloria and Ron Gregory, all of Winslow; sister-in-law, Lois Shores of Albion; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; son, Donald (Chip) Shores Jr in 2015; stepmother, Beverly; brothers, Dale, Herbert and Frederick; great grandson, Bryce; and his beloved cat, Bozie (Smidge).
His family would like to thank the staff at MaineGeneral and the Cancer Center for all the compassion and care that they provided. A very special thanks to the nurses on the weekend shift for going above and beyond.
A graveside service will be held at the Lewis Cemetery, Cottle Road, Oakland, with the Rev. Glenn Nichols officiating. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Central Maine Newspapers 5/31/2017)
OAKLAND- Donald Brice Shores Sr., 76, a resident of Oakland and Fairfield Ctr, died on Monday, May 29, 2017, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, with his family holding his hand after weeks of battling cancer and treatment complications. He was born on September 13, 1940, in Albion, the son of the late Erlon N. Sr. and Gladys (Brawn) Shores and graduated from Besse High School in 1960.
Donald co-owned and operated with his sons, Shores Dairy Farm from 1982 until retiring in April of 2016. He loved his family, cows and cats. He cared for his friends and was always helping a stranger. He was not a man of many words, saying he loved or cared about you, but he showed you through phone calls, giving unexpected gifts, remembering all his children and grandchildren on their birthdays and Christmas. He would drop off candy, flowers or gifts to those he wanted to show his appreciation to. He kept his promises and was a man who made a difference in the lives he left behind.
He had fond memories and stories of his years working for Woolworth Estate in Monmouth for 12 years as herdsman and in their gardens/greenhouse until 1972. He moved his family to Fairfield to work for Tozier Farm before purchasing his own dairy farm. He loved driving old beat-up looking white pick-ups. Bail-a twine and duct tape were his tools of choice. His truck cab was always full of his possessions and bags of cat food---this did not stop him from picking up a hitchhiker and only his great grandchildren liked to ride with him.
He is survived by his children, Jolene McPhetres of Sangerville, Richard and Cheryl Shores of Canaan and their children (Katie and Tyler), Deanna and David Proulx of Oakland and their children (David E. and Brittany and their children, Bailey and Brooklynn), David T. and Betsy of Oakland and their children (Dallas and Samantha); the mother of his children and business partner, Judy Shores; Linda Daigle of Fairfield Ctr and her children (Lisa, Larrisa, Laura, Larry and their families); brothers, Manley Shores, Amasa and Danny, all of Albion, Allen of Winslow and Erlon Jr of Waterville; sisters, Louise Bellows and Gloria and Ron Gregory, all of Winslow; sister-in-law, Lois Shores of Albion; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; son, Donald (Chip) Shores Jr in 2015; stepmother, Beverly; brothers, Dale, Herbert and Frederick; great grandson, Bryce; and his beloved cat, Bozie (Smidge).
His family would like to thank the staff at MaineGeneral and the Cancer Center for all the compassion and care that they provided. A very special thanks to the nurses on the weekend shift for going above and beyond.
A graveside service will be held at the Lewis Cemetery, Cottle Road, Oakland, with the Rev. Glenn Nichols officiating. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Central Maine Newspapers 5/31/2017)
Donald co-owned and operated with his sons, Shores Dairy Farm from 1982 until retiring in April of 2016. He loved his family, cows and cats. He cared for his friends and was always helping a stranger. He was not a man of many words, saying he loved or cared about you, but he showed you through phone calls, giving unexpected gifts, remembering all his children and grandchildren on their birthdays and Christmas. He would drop off candy, flowers or gifts to those he wanted to show his appreciation to. He kept his promises and was a man who made a difference in the lives he left behind.
He had fond memories and stories of his years working for Woolworth Estate in Monmouth for 12 years as herdsman and in their gardens/greenhouse until 1972. He moved his family to Fairfield to work for Tozier Farm before purchasing his own dairy farm. He loved driving old beat-up looking white pick-ups. Bail-a twine and duct tape were his tools of choice. His truck cab was always full of his possessions and bags of cat food---this did not stop him from picking up a hitchhiker and only his great grandchildren liked to ride with him.
He is survived by his children, Jolene McPhetres of Sangerville, Richard and Cheryl Shores of Canaan and their children (Katie and Tyler), Deanna and David Proulx of Oakland and their children (David E. and Brittany and their children, Bailey and Brooklynn), David T. and Betsy of Oakland and their children (Dallas and Samantha); the mother of his children and business partner, Judy Shores; Linda Daigle of Fairfield Ctr and her children (Lisa, Larrisa, Laura, Larry and their families); brothers, Manley Shores, Amasa and Danny, all of Albion, Allen of Winslow and Erlon Jr of Waterville; sisters, Louise Bellows and Gloria and Ron Gregory, all of Winslow; sister-in-law, Lois Shores of Albion; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; son, Donald (Chip) Shores Jr in 2015; stepmother, Beverly; brothers, Dale, Herbert and Frederick; great grandson, Bryce; and his beloved cat, Bozie (Smidge).
His family would like to thank the staff at MaineGeneral and the Cancer Center for all the compassion and care that they provided. A very special thanks to the nurses on the weekend shift for going above and beyond.
A graveside service will be held at the Lewis Cemetery, Cottle Road, Oakland, with the Rev. Glenn Nichols officiating. (Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Central Maine Newspapers 5/31/2017)
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