William Brewster Packard, 77, of Washington, passed away May 22 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 3, 1931 in Fort Kent, a son of the late Raymond and Alice Wadlin Packard. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Monroe High School. In 1950, his parents moved to Washington and in 1952 he met and later married Priscilla Babb. During that time, he served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea during the Korean Conflict. After four years overseas, he returned to the states and spent the rest of his enlistment at the Dow and Dover Air Force Bases until being honorably discharged in May of 1960.
After returning to Maine he bought a farm and he and his wife have lived there until his death.
Bill was an avid hunter and fisherman. When he was a young man, he enjoyed spending time boating, fishing and teaching his family how to water ski on Long Lake. He also enjoyed camping and snowmobiling.
He was a member of the Hill & Gully Snowmobile Club in Washington and a member of the V.F.W. in Augusta.
He was predeceased by his parents; and son, Randall Packard in 1979.
Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Packard of Washington; children, Laurie Packard of Washington, Raymond Packard and his wife Carrie of Sidney and Richard Packard and his wife Tina of Sebago; sister, Natalie Boudreau of Florida; brothers, James Packard of Union and Joseph Packard of Waldoboro; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and companion, Ruth A. Ross of Rockland.
Graveside service 10 a.m., Fri, May 29 at the West Washington Cemetery in West Washington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
