Thomas William Caswell

Calais – T. William “Bill” Caswell, 81, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at his home with his family by his side. Bill was born in Milltown, N.B. on July 19, 1926, son of the late Hugh and Mabel (Johnson) Caswell. He graduated from Milltown High School, Class of 1943. After graduation, Bill entered the Canadian Army. He graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1950 with a degree in Forestry. Bill worked as a engineer for Georgia Pacific in Baileyville for 38 years, retiring in 1989. He married Ann (Crowley) Smith on September 28, 1973 in Calais. Bill was a long time member of the Calais Lions Club, C.R.H. Seniority, Georgia Pacific Quarter Century Club, a 45 year member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 48 in Milltown, NB, and a 50+ year member of Victoria Lodge A.F. & A.M. in St. Stephen, N.B. He was a past member of St. Croix Bowling Club and St. Stephen Curling Club. Bill enjoyed dancing, woodworking, crossword puzzles, playing computer games, entertaining and holding picnics and BBQ’s at his cottage on Keene’s Lake, and will be remembered for his wine making. He was predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn (Burgess) Caswell; his sister, Priscilla Johnson; step-mother, Marguerite Caswell; and a nephew, Kenneth Johnson. Surviving are his loving wife, Ann Caswell; two children, Fred Caswell and his companion Crystal of Flume Ridge, N.B., and Sharon Caswell and her companion John of Oak Hill, N.B.; three step-children, Larry Smith Jr. and his wife Belinda of Calais, Jo-Anne Bartlett and her companion Shane of Baileyville, and Gary Smith and his wife Amy of Champlain, NY; a step-sister, Kathi Despres and her husband Joe of St. John, N.B.; a brother-in-law, Reed Johnson of Calais; eighteen grandchildren, Tiffany, Shane, Dianna, Kristie, Desiree, Sarah, Ashleigh, Rebekah, Raycheal, Adam, Brian, Krystal, Melissa, Kevin, Scott, Jesse, Amber and Jeremiah; seven great-grandchildren, Amiyah, Caleb, Riley, Katryna, Donovan, Braden and Kathleyn; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful canine companion, Sasha.


Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made the Calais Lions Club Santa’s Helper Program, PO Box 1280, Calais, ME 04619 or a charity of one’s choice.


Cemetery:
Calais Cemetery
South St.
Calais, ME 04619 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions)



Services:
2:00PM at Mays Funeral Home on Thursday, November 8th, 2007 (map/driving directions)