Walter B. Henry

 He was born in Boston, MA a son of John A. & Mary Ann (Wormwood) Bamford of Bowdoinham, ME. He graduated from Morse High School as a member of the class of 1972.

 Walter held various jobs and spent a good amount of time working for Bath Iron Works. He also served his country in the US Army.

Walter was a member of the Lewiston Chapter of AA, but traveled to other areas of Maine to listen and speak with others. He also spoke to several High Schools over the years about the pitfalls of addiction. He was a very social and personable gentleman, who enjoyed fishing on Cobbossee Lake in Gardiner and was an avid motorcyclist in his younger days.

Besides his parents he is survived by his two children John K. Bamford and his wife Pam of Bowdoin and Catina Reed of Lewistown, PA. He also leaves three grandchildren Leala, Nicholas and Hunter. He also leaves two sisters Adriana B. Bellerose and her husband Joseph of Troy and Gail Lincoln and her husband Matthew of Unity as well as a brother James J. Bamford of Bowdoinham, a brother-in-law Mark McCarn of Sanford and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Shelly McCarn who passed on Aug. 2, 2012. Walter also had three special individuals who were important in his life in Lewiston, Mr. Paul Rancourt, Ms. Cathy Higginbotham, her son Ben and Caroline.

A burial in Bayview Cemetery, Bowdoinham will takes place at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave, Portland. Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign Walter’s guest book.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to:

National Alliance on Mental Illness

3803 North Fairfax Drive

Arlington, VA 22203

www.nami.org