DIXFIELD — Larry J. Paine, 72, of Dixfield, died unexpectedly, Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home on Newton Avenue in Dixfield.
He was born on Oct. 21, 1935 in Rumford, the son of George and Betsy (McIntire) Paine. Larry worked for nearly 30 at Stowell-MacGregor in Dixfield. He was a long-time member of the Poodunck Snowmobile Club in Dixfield and enjoyed many years of grooming and maintaining trails in and around Dixfield. His favorite time of year was winter when it was cold and he could snowmobile. He was an avid outdoorsman-hunting, fishing, and trapping with his brothers in his younger years.
He liked the Boston Bruins hockey team and often talked of the Dixies hockey team. He took great pride in his vegetable garden and sharing it with his family. He enjoyed the out of doors and riding his bicycle. He took great pride in maintaining his home and property.
He is survived by his children, Robert Paine and his wife, Christie of Weld, Cynthia Cormier and her husband, Henry, Jr. of Mexico and Crystal Noyes and her husband, Daniel of Peru; a brother, Richard Paine of Dixfield; grandchildren, Shannon Frost, Samantha Cormier, Ashley and Betsy Noyes; three great grandchildren, Allysia, Hana and Natali of Freeburg, IL. He was predeceased by a sister, Janet Paine and a brother, Bartlett Paine and longtime snowmobile friend, Charlie Wright, all of Dixfield.
Private family memorial graveside services will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Dixfield. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Words of condolence may be sent to wilesfuneralhomes@verizon.net
