William H. "Bill" Fleming Jr.

66, passed away Wednesday, November 07, 2007 at Millinocket Regional Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born April 21, 1941 in Medford, MA, the son of William H. and Ethel L. (Harney) Fleming. Bill was a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1958. He also served in the Army National Guard. Bill was a member of Local #6 Insulators and Asbestos Workers for 30 years, retiring in 2003. While working with the IAW, he earned the nickname "The Professor" from his co-workers. For the past 17 years, Bill has been the founder, CEO, and Mastermind of Inflatable Abatement Systems in Medway, designing and manufacturing decontamination and containment systems used in the Environmental Industry. Bill was an avid golfer and member of the VaJoWa Golf Course in Island Falls. He also enjoyed gardening, photography, computers, fishing, and spending winters with Bev at their home in Sebring, FL. Bill is survived by his soul mate, Beverly Twist Osborn of Medway, ME; three children, William and Scott and his companion Kathy, all of Somerville, MA, and Tracy Swift and her husband Thomas of Arlington, MA; three stepchildren, Karen Olivieri and her husband Philip of Rangeley, Kathy King of East Millinocket and Belfast, and Julie Waite and her husband Kent of Medway; a brother, Richard Fleming and his wife Diane of East Hampton, MA; two sisters, Doris Kilmonis and her husband Edward of Dunedin, FL, and Shirley Harding and her husband Jack of West Harwich, MA; eleven grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will also be missed by many special friends. Friends are invited to visit with the family 6-8 PM Friday at the Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., MILLINOCKET, ME, where Funeral Services will be held 1 PM Saturday with Deacon Danny Watson officiating. Interment will be at Grindstone Cemetery, Medway, ME. Gifts in memory of Bill may be sent to the Swing Bed Program, c/o Millinocket Regional Hospital, 200 Somerset St., Millinocket, ME 04462. Messages of condolence may be expressed at: www.lamsonfh.com.