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Keith Bachelder Obituary
1928-2014
EDGECOMB - Keith Bachelder, 86, of Boothbay Road, died unexpectedly Monday, April 7, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, with his family by his side.
He was born on March 7, 1928 in Belgrade, a son of Clyde A. and Ada A. (Fowler) Bachelder.
He grew up in Belgrade and moved to Wiscasset where he graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1946. On Sept. 7, 1951, he married Beatrice R. Jackson and served in the Army for two years. He was employed by Central Maine Power Co. for 42 years as an operations engineer at the Mason Station, retiring on March 30, 1989.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being a Ham radio operator and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice R. Bachelder, on Feb. 20, 2003; and two sisters, Leah Merrow and Verle Caton.
He is survived by two sons, Kim Allen Bachelder and his wife, Deborah, of Edgecomb, and Dana Paul Bachelder and his wife, Linda, of Seattle, Wash.; one brother, Gary Bachelder, of Woolwich; one sister, Frances Murray, of Wiscasset; two grandchildren, Janice E. Bachelder, and Matthew A. Bachelder and his wife, Melissa; and two great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at Highland Cemetery in Edgecomb at a later date.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
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Forest & June Parsons Lisa, Aleta & families too
April 19, 2014
So very sorry for the loss of your Dad. Our sincerest sympathies.
Keith MacKenzie
April 12, 2014
Kim and Deb, sorry to hear of KB' s passing. He was a wonderful guy and I always looked forward to his visits to Island Falls, especially during fiddleheading season, and talking about the good old days.Mom and Dad talked often about their trip to Arizona and their time spent in Tucson with your father and mother. Praying for you all at this time of sorrow and loss.
Christie Powell
April 10, 2014
My most sinncere sympathies to you all. Kim and Dana I,m sure you know he felt like a second Dad to me...we spent our childhoods with so many memories of fun times together with your Mom and Dad and my folks. It feels like such a great loss without them. Kim and Dana my heart goes out to you at this time. Love you, please keep in touch. He was a wonderful proud man and will be greatly missed.
Brenda Beal
April 10, 2014
Kim, Deb and family, I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing, please accept my deepest sympathies.
April 9, 2014
My deepest sympathy for your lost grandma. I pray that the LORD comforts you with his loving grace in these dark times. I continue to pray for Mom, Dad, Peg, Kaitlyn, and the whole family that GOD would heal our hearts and turn our memories from the sad passing to the joyous times we had with granddad.
God Bless.
Chris and Peg Wilcox
David Madsen
April 9, 2014
Kim and Deb
Sorry to hear that Keith had passed. I really appreciated him at the Cox Family Reunion
Monica Poulin
April 9, 2014
Deb & family~
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you in this tough time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
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