Jean Norman Carter

Jean worked for over 35 years for Scott Paper Company and prior to that he worked for Hollingsworth & Whitney. He was a member of the Waterville Elks Club for 25 years and he was also a member of the Trout Unlimited Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and camping. He also loved to play Texas Holdem. Jean spent a lot of time at hunting camp cutting his own trail at the camp and cutting back many trees, partly due to his love of chain saws. He was a Winslow Firefighter for many years. Jean also grew apple trees from seeds even though everyone told him it couldn’t be done.

Jean was predeceased by his wife of 55 years Muriel (Caron), who he married on January 27, 1951, and five siblings, Richard, Delores, Robert, Donald and Fern (Cannonball).

Surviving are three sons, Douglas Carter and his partner Jesus of Colorado; Kim Carter and his wife Sandra of Winslow; and Randy Carter and his wife Cynthia of Fairfield, five brothers and sisters, Jeanine, Cecile, Francis, Pat & Roland; six grandchildren, Jason and Jeannie of Washington State, Hampy Carter of Winslow, Rebecca and her husband Bradd Giguere of Benton, William Carter of Benton and Angel & Chris Richardson of Fairfield, 5 great-grandchildren, Brielle, Bailey, Luke, Jake and Bradd Jr.,

a special friend Erma Blakney, many, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 17, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Waterville. Members of the Waterville Elks Lodge will perform Chapel Services at 7:30 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated, Friday, March 18th at 11 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church, Monument Street, Winslow. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville at a later date.

The family would like to thank Oak Grove Nursing Care Center for the care they gave to Jean during his stay. Also, they would like to thank Courtney Cook, a special friend, for all the care she gave to their father.