FARMINGTON – Clifford E. Weymouth, 85, of Jay, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Sandy River Nursing Home surrounded by his family following a long illness.
He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on Jan. 16, 1924, the son of Percy and Annie (Henault) Weymouth and was a graduate of Springfield College in Massachusetts. He served proudly in the US Navy Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater earning the Purple Heart Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross (Gold Star).
In 1953 Cliff began his teaching career at Jay High School and also coached basketball, baseball, football and track. In 1978 he led his team to the Maine Class “C” State Basketball Championship. Leaving to pursue employment in California and later with Burr-Burr in Vermont for 11 years, Cliff returned to Jay High School, retiring in 1986.
On June 17, 1983 he married Rose Dube in Jay and made their home on Ludden Drive. Following his retirement he enjoyed helping his wife Rose with the children of “Rose’s Daycare” in their home. He was there many mornings to greet the children and they loved him as well. He was a member of the VFW, Frank Mitchell, Post 3335 of Jay, American Legion, George Bunten, Post 10 of Livermore Falls, USGA, Hillside Sports Club and the Wilson Lake Country Club, where he served as president. Cliff enjoyed all sports and looked forward to getting together with his high school classmates once a year for a week of golf.
He was a devoted husband and loving father and will be sadly missed. His greatest joy in life was his family and many close friends and the time they spent together. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose of Jay, three sons, Michael Dube, Timothy Dube and Victor Dube and his wife Deborah; two daughters, Lorraine Cushing and her husband Richard of East Livermore and Andrea Bradford of Livermore; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, Izabella. He was predeceased by four brothers, Leroy, Kenneth, Michael and Walter Weymouth and three sisters, Jeannette Bennett, Evelyn Burns and Shirley Palmer.
Funeral services with full military honors will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, ME 04254. Visiting hours Saturday 6-8 p.m. Interment at Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Maine.
If desired, contributions may be made to the Clifford Weymouth Scholarship Fund, Superintendent of Schools, 23 Community Drive, Jay, ME 04239. Members of the military organizations will meet at the funeral home at 6:15PM. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.
