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Maynard Hess Obituary

MAYNARD F. HESS Maynard F. Hess, Jr. 81, of Hampstead, NC died with his family at his side Thursday March 6, 2014 at Davis Wellness Center in Wilmington. Maynard was born in New York City March 14, 1932 the son of the late Maynard F. and Mildred Hansen Hess. He was raised in Woodbridge, NJ, where his high school yearbook referred to him as "a man with a way of his own". He spent two years in Korea during the Korean War and was influenced greatly by a former teacher who sent him letters, books and playing cards. After his discharge, he took advantage of the GI Bill and went to Trenton State College where he majored in Geography - History. He liked to brag that the boy - girl ratio there was 1 to 7 and he had a great time until he met Ellie Lucaire, his soon-to-be wife of 55 years. Maynard had a 30 year career teaching seventh graders in Fords, NJ while he and Ellie raised their sons Kurt William and Kris Read in Basking Ridge, NJ. In 1997 they moved to Hampstead where they built a home and made new friends, In his spare time he loved reading, bowling, music golf, puttering in the garage and yard, and watching cowboy and war movies. Besides his wife and sons he leaves behind his beloved daughters-in-law Sally Ganter Hess and Barbara Taylor Hess, and their children Maxwell, Olivia and Madeline of Hampstead, and Cameron and Brooklyn Hess of Whitehouse Station, NJ, and brother Richard G. Hess and wife Diane of Crest Hill, IL., along with Many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Pender County Animal Shelter 803 S. Walker Street Burgaw, NC 28425. Please share memories and condolences with the family at www.wilmingtoncares.com Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099

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Published by Wilmington Star-News from Mar. 8 to Mar. 9, 2014.

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Joyce Toye

March 19, 2014

My sympathies to the Hess family, may you find peace in this time of sorrow. Mr. Hess was a "great" teacher and I was glad to have had him teach me at Fords Jr. High.

Greg Starypan

March 14, 2014

So very sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Hess. I was fortunate enough to have a number of good teachers who inspired me when I was growing up. Mr. Hess was one of the great ones.

Patty Dougherty

March 13, 2014

Dear Ellie and family,
So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time, it's also been nice having you as neighbors, may he rest in peace.

lori fedeli

March 12, 2014

You will be remembered as an outstanding teacher, and mentor, rest in peace.

Joe Shea

March 12, 2014

Great, great teacher. I dug that beard in early 80s. Rest in peace sir. You were a good one.

March 12, 2014

Rest in peace Mr. Hess.

March 12, 2014

He was such a great teacher.

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Rhett Bartha

March 12, 2014

Mr. Hess was by far my favorite teacher. My dad knew him as they were both educators in the local system. He made history interesting for me. He encouraged students to seek the truths revealed in our history. Kind, involved, benevolent.I pray for his family and hope they are comforted during this time of grief.

Nadine Seguine-Sensakovic

March 12, 2014

Rest in peace, Mr. Hess~great teacher at Fords Junior High~

March 12, 2014

Had Mr.Hess at Fords Jr.High A wonderful man and teacher. Easy going and fun! God Bless the family.
Donna Curran(Gianfrancesco)

Andrea Halatin

March 12, 2014

Rest in peace, Mr. Hess. You are remembered very fondly by all your students at Fords Jr High.

March 12, 2014

A wonderful teacher

Jerry Mazur

March 12, 2014

My condolences to the Hess family, He was a great teacher who took his time with me i will never forget Mr.Hess

Rita Gatanas Marra

March 12, 2014

Oh Mr. Hess, may you rest in peace. You always got my attention in class standing on your desk! A great teacher.

Elise Kaplan

March 12, 2014

Like many others, I had Mr. Hess as a teacher at Fords Junior High. What a great teacher. My condolences to his family.

Richard Walsh

March 12, 2014

What a nice guy and really a great teacher very entertaining way he had about himself in class. He opened up a lot of the world to us kids. R.I.P Mr. Hess

Lauren Moschetta-Gilbert

March 12, 2014

I remember Mr. Hess with a sparkle in his eye. He was a great teacher. And thats quite an accomplishment. He will be remembered by so many. Rest in peace.

March 12, 2014

May you rest in peace for agreat person and a wonderful teacher from Linda norado lamotta remember apple with salt fore er

Vera Stek

March 12, 2014

I never had him as a teacher, but Mr. Hess was a large presence during my years at Fords Jr. Hi. and I will never forget him.

Kristine Heller

March 12, 2014

My condolences to the Hess family, Mr. Maynard Hess was my homeroom teacher at Fords Middle School, he will always be remembered as a fun loving funny guy whom was a true mentor to all of his students. Rest in peace Mr. Hess

March 12, 2014

RIP Mr. Hess. I enjoyed your wit.

March 12, 2014

RIP Mr Hess.....FJH 1977

Patrice Wojcik

March 12, 2014

So sorry for your loss. Mr. Hess was a great teacher, always interesting and showed concern for his students. Definitely a pillar of Fords Junior High in the 80s. Prayers for your strength and comfort.

Susan Barry Weinberg

March 12, 2014

I am So Sorry to Hear the Passing of Mr. Hess, he was my Teacher in Fords Jr. High and a Great Man He was!!!!
Prayers are with his Family During this Difficult Time??
GOD BLESS You Mr. Hess & May U RIP... You will be Missed???

March 12, 2014

Thank You Mr Hess for giving me the gift of loving to learn.

Robert Murphy

March 12, 2014

I was not your best student but you were always fair and that was an important lesson that I still carry with me today. God Bless you and your family... Fair Winds and Following Seas...

Eva (Lorentz). Zoldi

March 12, 2014

Mr. Hess , you will be so missed. It was an honor to have you as my teacher. Your caring for your students has never been matched by any other. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

steve kertesz

March 12, 2014

Mr. Hess, it was an absolute honor to have been a student of yours, and even more of an honor that you taught my father as well. Rest in peace my friend

March 11, 2014

When I was a student at Fords Junior High, Mr. Hess was a favorite teacher that I never was lucky enough to have...and then many years later, I had the pleasure of teaching right next door to him for almost 10 years. When I moved to Maine in 1987, he and his wife visited me and I went to their camp for a visit. He was a very special man. I extend my greatest sympathy to his wife Ellie and to his family. I was also friends with his brother Raynard for many years. Rest in peace, Maynard!

March 8, 2014

Ellie, our thoughts and prayers are with you, as we all mourn the loss of your dear husband, Maynard. We were privileged to know him. Anne and Doug Langan

March 8, 2014

Ellie:
My heart goes out to you. I had no idea of Maynard's situation. I remember when we were at Retreat together a few years ago, you said you thought it was the last time you'd be able to leave him because he just wasn't himself.
I am so sorry.
jan jacobson

Lorraine O'Connor

March 8, 2014

Dear Ellie and family,
We are so saddened by the news of Maynard's death. You were blessed to have so many wonderful years with him. May happy memories console you. Peace and love, Jack and Lorraine O'Connor

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