Obituary of Wellington C. Warman

WELLINGTON “WIMPY” C. WARMAN, 86, died May 28, 2009 at a Bangor health care facility. He was born May 13, 1923 in Greenville Junction, the son of Wellington W. and Laura May (Bolstridge) Warman. He was a member and past Great Sachem of the International Order of the Redmen and a member of Faith Bible Baptist Church in Searmont. Wimpy was an outdoorsman who loved fishing and telling fish stories. He got a deer every year, even if some were at night. He loved gardening when he was healthy, loved life and spending time with his family. Wimpy was predeceased by his first wife of 58 years, Geneva “Jean” Warman; also three sons, Wellington W. Jr. and twins, Daniel and Donald. He is survived by his wife, Gladys (Keniston) Warman of Searsmont; six children, Beverly and Roger Pickering of Belfast, Mildred and Russell Colby Jr. of Belfast, Judy and husband Greg Peavey and Jeanie Ward, all of Tarpon Springs, Florida, William C. and Lynn Warman of Brooks, Janet and Herman Paul of Waldo; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Warman of Arkansas; three step-children, Joanne Sabins, Lorraine Walker, both of Belfast, George Bowen of Buckfield and several step-grandchildren. A celebration of life service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, May 31st at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast with Rev. John Evans officiating.