Roscoe C. Varney, 62, of Wiscasset, died Nov. 6 at his residence.
He was born in Stockton Springs on March 4, 1949, a son of George C. and Sarah V. (Sawyer) Varney.
He graduated from Searsport High School in 1967 and attended EMVTI. He was employed at Searsport Water District and then was the Superintendant of the Wiscasset Water District for 19 years where he was extremely instrumental in bringing the water district from a rock building to what it is today. On Oct. 14, 2000 he married his wife Susan. In October of 2004 he was employed at Chesterfield Associates.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Searsport, the Sportsman Alliance of Maine and a Charter Member of the Wiscasset Lions Club.
Ross was always there to help people out with whatever they needed. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time at his camp with dear friends and family.
He was predeceased by his father, George C. Varney; sister, Helen Yorks; and daughter-in-law, Tracy Varney.
He is survived by his wife, Susan M. Varney of Wiscasset; mother, Sarah Varney of Wiscasset; sons, Scott C. Varney of Swanville and Mark A. Varney and wife Stacey of Fiskdale, Mass.; stepdaughters, Jessica L. Morris and husband Sean of Edmund, Okla. and Janelle H. Skillin of Barters Island; brothers, Dennis Varney and wife Judy of Ellington, Conn. and Bill Varney and wife Lisa of Lewiston; sister, Elizabeth Danforth and husband Daniel of Frankfort; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Celebration of his life 1 p.m., Sat., Nov. 12 at the Wiscasset Yacht Club, Water St., Wiscasset. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
