Clarence A. Hammond

Clarence Arnold Hammond, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lisbon on December 28, 1927, the son of the late George L. and Ann E. (Haliday) Hammond. Clarence grew up in Lisbon and stayed in the area in Lisbon Falls his entire life. On July 15, 1955 he married the love of his life, Patricia, and they shared a loving marriage of over 61 years. He worked as a carpenter for Walter Houston for over 30 years, and sub-contracted as well. He was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Clarence was an outdoorsman, as he loved to fish, hunt and camp on his time off. He enjoyed traveling in his RV with his wife whenever they could. You could often find Clarence over in Roger Bickford's garage, where Roger would work on his cars, while Clarence would hand him his tools and fill Roger in on the recent news around town. Clarence is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Lisbon Falls; his five children, Mark Hammond and his wife Kim of Gallop, New Mexico, Scott Hammond of Lewiston, Kurt Hammond of Lisbon Falls, Pamela Hall of Lisbon Falls, and Frances Gauvin and husband William of Whitefield; his seven grandchildren, Logan Hammond, Benjamin Hall, Lindsey Beller, Alexander Hall, Hannah Tanguay, Alison Gauvin, and Anne Gauvin; his three great-grandchildren, Gabriel Beller, Ostara LaFrance, and Stella Beller. He was predeceased by his parents, and his infant brother, Robert. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences or share their memories by visiting Clarence's online guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com A Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. A committal service will be held at the Lisbon Cemetery immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Clarence's name to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240, or to the Lisbon Fish and Game at PO Box 82, Lisbon, Maine 04240-0082. Arrangements are under the care of Crosman Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 40 main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.