Richard Yates Pedley

1927 - 2011  (83 years)

• Name	Richard Yates Pedley
  Born	10 Apr 1927	Portland, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Jan 2011	Lincoln, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Buried	Lincoln, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA (Lincoln Cemetery)
  Person ID	I55564	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Everett Pedley, Sr.,   b. 22 Jun 1906, Bristol, Lincoln Co, Maine
  Mother	Myrtle Horr,   b. 21 Dec 1908, Long Island, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA ,   d. Mar 1992, Portland, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	18 Sep 1926	Maine, USA
  Family ID	F5926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marjorie Catherine Deveau,   b. Abt 1925, Orono, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 2 Mar 2007, Lincoln, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Children	1. Richard I. Pedley,   b. 26 Jul 1956, Lincoln, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 5 Jul 2008, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2013
  Family ID	F21403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Apr 1927 - Portland, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Name change (Everett to Richard) about 2007. Cemetery: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63740266 [[ Obituary: Published Jan 4, 2011 Bangor (Maine) Daily News LINCOLN - Richard Y. Pedley, 83, husband of the late Marjorie (Deveau) Pedley, passed away Jan. 3, 2011, at Colonial Healthcare, Lincoln. He was born April 10, 1927, in Portland, son of Everett Yates Pedley and Myrtle Louise (Horr) Pedley. Dick graduated from Portland High School in 1944 and at age 17 joined the Seabees just out of high school. He was stationed in Okinawa for 14 months, during which time the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. He went to work for National Biscuit Co., in 1948, loading boxcars. From there, he advanced his career with them, more than 37 years, to become one of the top salesmen in the New England states. Dick attained his private pilot's license at a young age and flying was a passion of his. Also he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Fishing trips took him to Alaska, Quebec and Newfoundland. He was a member of the Big Buck Club and went on several moose hunts in recent years with his children. He loved to travel. With his family, he traveled a lot! - tenting, clamming, theme parks and trips. As for sports, his favorite teams were the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Mattanawcook Academy Lynx, where he could watch his grandchildren. He died in his sleep surrounded by his children, Michelle and Tyke MacDonald of Lee, Peggy Smith and Robin Sabol, both of Lincoln, and William and Angie Pedley of Hermon. He was very proud of his family, and leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also leaves a sister, Elaine and Brad Chapman of Gorham; and a brother, Tom and Carol Pedley of Standish. In addition to his wife of 59 years, Marjorie, whom he lovingly cared for through her 12-year battle with Alzheimer's disease, he was predeceased by a son, Richard I. Pedley. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Myles Cyr officiating. Spring interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery. Flowers are welcome, or those w! ho wish may donate in his memory to Alzheimer's Association, 1! 70 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.clayfuneralhome.com.