Monson and Apache Junction, AZ - Bernard Arthur Crabtree, 86, passed away November 30, 2022, in Arizona. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft on April 9, 1936, the son of Edmund Henry and Florence Mae (Merrill) Crabtree.
Bernard and his good friend, Bob Ladd, owned and operated Lorain Trucking for many years. Then he worked as a park ranger at Baxter State Park for nearly 25 years. He owned an antique shop in Monson, and had a love for buying and selling antiques. He retired in Apache Junction, Arizona, where he loved the access to the many beautiful places to hike.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; his wife of 34 years, Alice Willey Crabtree; step-daughters, Joy Gilbert and Pat Harrington; step-granddaughters, Gwen Geiger and Robin Gilbert; niece, Sarah Ann Crabtree Owen; and great-nephew, Jeffrey Owen.
He is survived by his fiancé and partner, Kathy Thorsen, who made his life special for the last fifteen years; brother, Duane Edmund and his wife, Sayoko (Matsumoto) Crabtree; great- grand-niece, Jestina Sarah Owen; sister, Eunice and husband, Ralph Gulliver; niece, Carol Gulliver Hilton; great-nephews, Tyler and Garrett Hilton; stepson, Michael Gilbert; step-daughters, Kathy Geiger, Bonnie Page, and Julie Harrington; and several step-grandchildren.
At his request, no funeral or memorial will be held. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
Louis Stevens in Dover-Foxcroft: a History, c1995, p. 536:
Open House [at the new Mayo Memorial Hospital] on January 26, 1936....
...the first baby born in the building was Barry Esler on April 30.
But...
Dover South Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Crabtree are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Bernard Arthur at the Mayo Memorial Hospital. Ellen Crabtree is helping in the home of her brother, Edmund.
The Piscataquis Observer, 16 Apr 1936, p. 2
Transcribed 6 Mar 2021 by his brother, Duane E. Crabtree
Since the above have discovered several more births at the Mayo Memorial Hospital before the above Esler child.
Bernard and his good friend, Bob Ladd, owned and operated Lorain Trucking for many years. Then he worked as a park ranger at Baxter State Park for nearly 25 years. He owned an antique shop in Monson, and had a love for buying and selling antiques. He retired in Apache Junction, Arizona, where he loved the access to the many beautiful places to hike.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; his wife of 34 years, Alice Willey Crabtree; step-daughters, Joy Gilbert and Pat Harrington; step-granddaughters, Gwen Geiger and Robin Gilbert; niece, Sarah Ann Crabtree Owen; and great-nephew, Jeffrey Owen.
He is survived by his fiancé and partner, Kathy Thorsen, who made his life special for the last fifteen years; brother, Duane Edmund and his wife, Sayoko (Matsumoto) Crabtree; great- grand-niece, Jestina Sarah Owen; sister, Eunice and husband, Ralph Gulliver; niece, Carol Gulliver Hilton; great-nephews, Tyler and Garrett Hilton; stepson, Michael Gilbert; step-daughters, Kathy Geiger, Bonnie Page, and Julie Harrington; and several step-grandchildren.
At his request, no funeral or memorial will be held. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
Louis Stevens in Dover-Foxcroft: a History, c1995, p. 536:
Open House [at the new Mayo Memorial Hospital] on January 26, 1936....
...the first baby born in the building was Barry Esler on April 30.
But...
Dover South Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Crabtree are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Bernard Arthur at the Mayo Memorial Hospital. Ellen Crabtree is helping in the home of her brother, Edmund.
The Piscataquis Observer, 16 Apr 1936, p. 2
Transcribed 6 Mar 2021 by his brother, Duane E. Crabtree
Since the above have discovered several more births at the Mayo Memorial Hospital before the above Esler child.
Monson and Apache Junction, AZ - Bernard Arthur Crabtree, 86, passed away November 30, 2022, in Arizona. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft on April 9, 1936, the son of Edmund Henry and Florence Mae (Merrill) Crabtree.
Bernard and his good friend, Bob Ladd, owned and operated Lorain Trucking for many years. Then he worked as a park ranger at Baxter State Park for nearly 25 years. He owned an antique shop in Monson, and had a love for buying and selling antiques. He retired in Apache Junction, Arizona, where he loved the access to the many beautiful places to hike.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; his wife of 34 years, Alice Willey Crabtree; step-daughters, Joy Gilbert and Pat Harrington; step-granddaughters, Gwen Geiger and Robin Gilbert; niece, Sarah Ann Crabtree Owen; and great-nephew, Jeffrey Owen.
He is survived by his fiancé and partner, Kathy Thorsen, who made his life special for the last fifteen years; brother, Duane Edmund and his wife, Sayoko (Matsumoto) Crabtree; great- grand-niece, Jestina Sarah Owen; sister, Eunice and husband, Ralph Gulliver; niece, Carol Gulliver Hilton; great-nephews, Tyler and Garrett Hilton; stepson, Michael Gilbert; step-daughters, Kathy Geiger, Bonnie Page, and Julie Harrington; and several step-grandchildren.
At his request, no funeral or memorial will be held. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
Louis Stevens in Dover-Foxcroft: a History, c1995, p. 536:
Open House [at the new Mayo Memorial Hospital] on January 26, 1936....
...the first baby born in the building was Barry Esler on April 30.
But...
Dover South Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Crabtree are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Bernard Arthur at the Mayo Memorial Hospital. Ellen Crabtree is helping in the home of her brother, Edmund.
The Piscataquis Observer, 16 Apr 1936, p. 2
Transcribed 6 Mar 2021 by his brother, Duane E. Crabtree
Since the above have discovered several more births at the Mayo Memorial Hospital before the above Esler child.
Bernard and his good friend, Bob Ladd, owned and operated Lorain Trucking for many years. Then he worked as a park ranger at Baxter State Park for nearly 25 years. He owned an antique shop in Monson, and had a love for buying and selling antiques. He retired in Apache Junction, Arizona, where he loved the access to the many beautiful places to hike.
He was pre-deceased by his parents; his wife of 34 years, Alice Willey Crabtree; step-daughters, Joy Gilbert and Pat Harrington; step-granddaughters, Gwen Geiger and Robin Gilbert; niece, Sarah Ann Crabtree Owen; and great-nephew, Jeffrey Owen.
He is survived by his fiancé and partner, Kathy Thorsen, who made his life special for the last fifteen years; brother, Duane Edmund and his wife, Sayoko (Matsumoto) Crabtree; great- grand-niece, Jestina Sarah Owen; sister, Eunice and husband, Ralph Gulliver; niece, Carol Gulliver Hilton; great-nephews, Tyler and Garrett Hilton; stepson, Michael Gilbert; step-daughters, Kathy Geiger, Bonnie Page, and Julie Harrington; and several step-grandchildren.
At his request, no funeral or memorial will be held. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
Louis Stevens in Dover-Foxcroft: a History, c1995, p. 536:
Open House [at the new Mayo Memorial Hospital] on January 26, 1936....
...the first baby born in the building was Barry Esler on April 30.
But...
Dover South Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Crabtree are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, Bernard Arthur at the Mayo Memorial Hospital. Ellen Crabtree is helping in the home of her brother, Edmund.
The Piscataquis Observer, 16 Apr 1936, p. 2
Transcribed 6 Mar 2021 by his brother, Duane E. Crabtree
Since the above have discovered several more births at the Mayo Memorial Hospital before the above Esler child.
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