Peter C. Friend

Peter C. Friend obituary, NEWPORT, ME

Peter C. Friend

Peter Friend Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31, 2010.
NEWPORT - Peter Friend, 84, passed away Aug. 26, 2010, at his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Newport, a son of Norris and Isabel (Cooper) Friend. He graduated from New Hampton (N.H.) Academy, Class of 1943, and graduated from Nichols College, Dudley, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a nose gunner on a B-24 during World War II. After serving his country and graduating college, Peter joined the family business. In 1948 he married the former Beverly Perkins and together raised their family in Newport. They were married for 58 years, until her death in 2006. Peter was a very active member of the Anah Shrine, where he served as potentate in 1985. He will be remembered as an avid motorcyclist and skier. He started skiing Sugarloaf in the 1950s. In 1961 he built a camp there that fueled a family passion for the area and skiing for generations to come. In 1964 he founded the motorcycle division of Friend and Friend, Inc., where he worked until the time of his death. He is survived by a son, Cooper and wife, Meredith Friend, of Ellsworth; a daughter, Anne and husband, Bill Pidgeon, of Milbridge; a brother, Gilman and wife, Donna Friend, of Newport; three grandchildren, Christopher and wife, Terri Hardiman, Megan and husband, Kyle Hildebrand, and Cooper P. Friend; and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport. A celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at High Street Congregational Church, Newport, with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Burial will be in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery, Newport. Memorial donations may be made to Down East Family YMCA, P.O. Box 25, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Those who wish may leave written tributes and condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.

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September 6, 2010

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September 1, 2010

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Preston and Beth Carter

September 6, 2010

A good and generous man. A life well-lived. He and Bev were friends of the Carter family for many years, and we always "bought our Fords from a Friend". When I was learning to ski at Sugerloaf in the mid-sixties, we often saw them there. I have a fond recollection from that time of a lunch break with the Friends along the Tote Road on an exceptionally fine Spring-skiing day. Our most heartfelt condolances to you all.

Peter Walsh

September 1, 2010

Cooper Iam sorry for your loss,Peter was a Great Man., and a True Shiner

September 1, 2010

ANN,
SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD,HE TRUELY WAS A GREAT PERSON,HE WILL BE GRFEATLY MISSED AS WELL AS YOUR MOM IS.
WE CLEANED FOR THEM SINCE 1987 AND NOW IT WILL NOT BE THE SAME NOT TO GO TO THERE HOME WEEKLY.
ALL OUR LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
KATHIE & CARLENE

August 31, 2010

Dear Ann, Cooper and family. When my brother Deacon Brown worked at Friend & Friends, I used to spend many days at the corner of Main St. I always felt welcomed, and Peter knew how much I loved Fords. I was a little boy, but he always treated me with friendly welcomes.
In high school, I pumped gas at the station for two years, and again received nothing but respect. Because of the way he treated me, he helped me grow as a person, and learned a good work ethic. Thank you Mr. Friend

David Snow

August 31, 2010

Godspeed Peter, It was a pleasure to have met and worked with you.

Carol Littlefield Hawes

August 31, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss, he was a truly great guy

Jay Sawyer

August 29, 2010

Ann, Cooper and Family,so sorry for your loss,Peter was a hell of a good man and was loved buy many of us,the days we spent at the shop and the show room with Peter and co.in Newport I will never forget the days when i was just a kid sking at sugarloaf with your dad and mine,time go's buy so fast,your dad was a kind man and will be missed buy many.

Neal Chamberlain

August 28, 2010

Cooper and Family....I met your dad when I got out of the Navy in 1965, when I made my sales rounds first with a "uniform company", and then when I spent many years in the radio business in Maine...Peter was a great man....Cooper, I feel sorry for your loss...May your dad "Rest in Pease"

Kiki Katsiaficas

August 28, 2010

Dear Cooper, Meredith and family. I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Although I didn't know him well, we became daily "buddies" when seeing each other at State Street market picking up our sandwiches. He always had a smile and something nice to say when I asked how his day was going. I'll miss seeing him! My thoughts and sympathies are with all of you.

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