Harold Horton Jr.

HAROLD (BUD) HORTON, JR. formerly of Lunenburg, MA; 74 SCARBOROUGH, ME Harold (Bud) Horton, Jr., 74, of Scarborough, formerly of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, died peacefully at Pine Point Nursing Center in Scarborough, on August 1, 2008, after an extended illness, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on December 9, 1933 to the late Harold and Emily (Farrington) Horton, Bud graduated from Pawtucket East High School. He attended Brown University and was a graduate of Roger Williams University with an AS degree in Engineering. In 1966, Mr. Horton graduated from Boston University with a BS degree in engineering management. He worked at General Electric in Fitchburg, Massachusetts as a Thermo Dynamic Engineer for 38 years. He was a U. S. Navy veteran. Married to Anna B. (Johnston) Horton on June 28, 1958, the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary recently at a party given in their honor by their daughters and their families. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Lori A. Mayo, wife of Andy of Scarborough, and Sandra L. Wheeler of Chandler, Arizona and five grandchildren: Andrew R. Mayo, Brent M. Mayo, Mathew S. Mayo, Kacie L. Wheeler and Sarah M. Wheeler. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothea B. Horton of North Carolina and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his only brother, Robert Horton. Before moving to Scarborough, Bud was a long-time member of the Chapel of All Saints in Leominster, Massachusetts, where he was very active as youth group director, Sunday school superintendent, vestry member, junior warden, fair chairman, and lay reader. Since moving to Maine, he had become a member of St Nicholas Episcopal Church in Scarborough, where he was not as active because of health reasons. He was also a member of C.W. Moore Lodge A.F. & A.M of Fitchburg, MA, the Aleppo Shrine of Boston, and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. He was a member of the former Lunenburg Exchange Club, Boy Scout leader, and 4-H leader. He loved skiing and playing golf. HORTON Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5th at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6th at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 Route 1, Scarborough. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 163 Lancaster Street, Suite 98 R, Portland ME 04101.