Cleveland M. Stetson

TOGUS, Cleveland M. Stetson, III, 87 of Oxford died Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Veterans Administration Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Portland, Sept. 6, 1926 son of the late Cleveland and Nellie Tripp Stetson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He was married Jan. 21, 1947 to Mary Bertha "Betty" Conley who predeceased him May 30, 1995. Cleve was a long time resident of Lewiston and owned and operated Stetson Oil Company until 1990 then worked as a pipe fitter at Bath Iron Works for several years.He was a member of the former St. Patrick's Church and the Knights of Columbus Council # 106 and Wallace Assembly Fourth Degree of Lewiston where he served on various chairs and committees including the Home Trust. He enjoyed traveling, golfing, playing cards, shuffleboard and pool with his friends at the Knights of Columbus. He especially liked woodworking as a hobby and made many fine projects for his family. He is survived by one daughter, Carol Vaughan and husband Jerry of Brunswick; three sons, Stephen Stetson of Syracuse, N.Y., David Stetson and wife Kathleen of Oxford and John Stetson and wife Lori of Oxford, 12 grandchildren, Gary, Jason, Josh, Jessica, Amy, kimberly, Jennifer, Ryan, Hiliary, Kody, Stephanie and Mandi; several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents. his wife Betty, a daughter Charlene Dennette, two grandchildren, David Stetson and Taylor Dubois, a sister, Dorothy Stetson and a brother Harry Stetson. You are invited to share your condolences with the Stetson family by visiting their guest book at: http://www.thefortingroupauburn.com/.Relatives and friends are invited to attend services Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Chapman Room at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner St. Auburn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimers Association, 383 U.S. Route #1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074-9843 or to any Veterans organization. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner st. Auburn 783-8545