Winfield A Harmon Jr. Obituary (1943 - 2006)

Calais – Winfield A. Harmon Jr., 62, died unexpectedly Friday, May 12, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Winfield was born in Portland, June 20, 1943, son of the late Winfield A. Harmon Sr. of Hadley’s Lake in East Machias and Kathleen M. (Wood) Harmon of Machiasport. He graduated with honors from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1961, and attended Washington State Teachers College in Machias. Winfield started driving a taxi during high school for Isaac Russell and eventually operated his own taxi service for several years. He was Honorably Discharged after serving two years in the Army National Guard. Winfield spent the duration of his career working as the Parts Manager for Daggett, Rankin, Lenentine, and currently Pratt Chevrolet in Calais. He was a former president of the Maine Obsolete Auto League (MOALs) and was an expert on antique automobiles. Winfield was a member of St. Croix Lodge No. 46 AF & AM, where he was a Master in 1985, 1991, and 2001. He was also a Past High Priest for St. Croix Chapter No. 17, Past Illustrious Master for St. Croix Council No. 11, Past Commander of Hugh dePayens Commandery No. 15, Past Worthy Patron and Present Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star Orion Chapter No. 45, was a member of Red Cross of Constantine, Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine, Past Master of the Third Veil of the Grand Chapter of Maine, a member of K.Y.C.H. (Knights of the York Cross of Honor), P.O.A. (Past Officers Association), and the Shrine Anah Temple. Winfield was actively involved in the reconstruction of the Masonic Lodge in Calais. He was a member of St. Croix Bowling Club and loved the sport of baseball. He stayed actively involved as a Player Agent for over 28 years and was the longest continuous volunteer in the history of Calais Little League. Winfield and his wife Beau especially enjoyed attending Chesley’s Auctions in East Corinth, and finding “treasures” for their numerous yard sales in Calais. He was a huge fan of wrestling and NASCAR and attended races in New Hampshire, Dover, Deleware, and Charlotte, NC, and enjoyed ice fishing with his family and friends. Winfield attended many sporting events, especially enjoying his grandchildren’s activities. Winfield was actively involved in the community and his presence will be missed by his family and the entire community. Surviving are his loving wife, Beau Harmon; his only son, Mark K. Harmon and wife Janice of Calais; two special grandchildren, Nicholas and Kaitlyn of Calais; twin sisters, E. Marilyn Sotirelis and husband Sam of Calais, and F. Helen Townsend and husband William C. of Bar Harbor; two nieces, Jennifer A. Diffin of Keene, NH, and Marilyn Ann (Townsend) Coffie and husband Greg of Moyock, NC; a grand nephew Colin Coffie of Moyock, NC; an uncle Howard Harmon and wife Arlene of Harrington; and two aunts, Josephine Corbett and husband Purcell of Cutler and Leona Roberts and husband Adelbert of Poland. Friends may call Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Main St., Calais with Pastor Karen MacDuff-Barnett officiating. Burial will follow in Harmon Cemetery at Hadley’s Lake in East Machias. Memorials: Calais Free Library, 9 Union St., Calais, ME 04619 Cemetery: Harmon Cemetery East Machias, ME 04630 (map/driving directions) Visitations: 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Sunday, May 14th, 2006 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions) 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Sunday, May 14th, 2006 at Mays Funeral Home (map/driving directions) Services: 2:00PM at Calais United Methodist Church on Monday, May 15th, 2006 (map/driving directions)