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Douglas Withee Obituary
He was born Dec. 13, 1947 in Skowhegan to Harold and Bertha (Tozier) Withee. Doug graduated from Madison High School with the class of 1966 and attended SMVTI in Portland. He entered the Army in January 1969 and received an honorable discharge in March 1973. During his life he worked many jobs, retiring from the Springfield Rail Terminal.
Douglas was predeceased by two brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by the love of his life, Dorothy Marie Withee of Winslow; his children and their spouses, Steven and Becky, Richard and Jutta, Donald and Diana, Karen and Larry, Keith and Johnna, Sean and Jennifer, Mark and Maria, Edward and Lina; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters and their spouses, Ralph and Charlotte, Clifford and Janice, Gloria and Raymond, Alice, Joan, and Mae all of Madison; and many close friends.
A special thank-you goes to the doctors and nurses at the VA Center in West Roxbury, Mass. and at the Togus VA Hospice Unit.
Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to Fisher House/Boston c/o V.A. Boston Health Care System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132.
Visiting hours will be held 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 1, 2011 at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St. in Madison. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday Feb. 2, at the Madison Congregational Church UCC on Main Street in Madison with Dr. Susan Tierney officiating. Interment will be later in the spring at St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville.
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Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Withee
February 14, 2011
To Doug's Family, I am so sorry for the loss of a great one. Doug and I had so many good times during our school years (thank you cousin). I know he will be great missed.
Sheila (Sincyr) Hoster
Owings Mills, Maryland
February 6, 2011
I'm sorry that I made a mistake in your name Ralph. We are sorry for your loss.
May God comfort Doug's whole family.
Mary & Ken Dawes
February 4, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of Doug's passing. Our sincere sympathy to his family.
Pete & Sue Petersen
Agnes McKeon
February 1, 2011
So sorry to know that Doug has passed on. He was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed. Our hearts, prayers and thoughts are with you. I only wish I could be there for you all.
Love,
Agnes & Steve
Ken lngalls
February 1, 2011
Doug was a class behind in high school but we both had cars in our blood. Whether stock cars or old cars. Rest in pease!
Dawna Emery and Family
February 1, 2011
So very sorry for the loss of such a wonderful man and important person in your family. Doug was the best and will be missed by many. We love you Dotti. You are a strong woman and can take comfort knowing Doug is resting now and laughing it up with Alice Ryan.
Francis Guerin
January 31, 2011
Dotti and family,
Our deepest sympathy.
We consider ourselves so lucky to have known Doug.
Frank and Priscilla
Paul Vaillancourt
January 31, 2011
I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Douglas Withee. His sister, Gloria Cahill, was my driver ed instructor 18 years ago!
A former Embden, Maine, resident,
Lisa LaChance(cahill)
January 31, 2011
Aunt Dottie...we have all lost a loved one very dear to us and greatly loved..Uncle Doug will always remain in our hearts and bring laughter as we share memories..you held strong through these past few months and for that I hold high regards to you...may you find peace knowing that he is no longer suffering...God has received a wonderful man into the gates of heaven...RIP uncle doug you will be missed!!
Richard & Jutta Tardiff
January 31, 2011
Dottie,
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.
So sorry that we can't be there
Richard & Jutta Tardiff
January 31, 2011
Dottie,
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.
So sorry that we can’t be with you.
Rick Poirier
January 31, 2011
The few times I met Doug I enjoyed his company,he will be missed and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family.Rick n Nancy Poirier
Ken & Mary Dawes
January 31, 2011
Dear Gloria and Raymond, Cliff and Janice, Harold and Charlotte, and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and our prayers are with all of you. We are sure he is with the Lord now and not suffering anymore.
Mary and Ken Dawes
Joe Thibeau
January 31, 2011
Karen and Larry and family I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you guys at this time of sorrow.
Donald McLeod
January 31, 2011
So sorry to hear about Doug He was 3yrs behind me in school
Sharon Ashley
January 31, 2011
I will treasure my memories of Doug. May you know the consolation of God's love, comfort, and mercy.
Denise Willey
January 31, 2011
Dear Donald,Diana and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Leo Caron
January 31, 2011
Dear Dot and Family,
My condolences to you and the family for the loss of Doug. Doug's smile and moments shared by the fuel station in years past at Springfield Terminal will always treasured. He was a good man. May hisw spirit live long in your family.
January 31, 2011
To Dottie and family,
My sincere condolences to all of you. May your memories help you through this trying time.
Judy Meade McCollor, Zephyrhills, Fl
Linda Thorpe
January 31, 2011
To Dot and all the family,
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy. He was a very special man and will never be forgotten.
Doug and Linda Thorpe
Tom & Dodie Dillon
January 31, 2011
To all of Doug's family our sincere sympathy. He was always so upbeat every time we would run into him these past years. He will always be remembered for being just a really good guy.
Again, our sympathy to all.
Jeff Lloyd
January 31, 2011
May the knowledge that Doug no longer has any pain or suffering, and the certainty of God's unconditional love, comfort you in this time of grief.
Jeff & Elaine Lloyd
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