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I think of Carlton often, especially my time with him at the Ridge Road Old Men's Club! He was a true gentleman!!
Susan McLain
July 16, 2020 | Fort Erie, ON | Friend
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Carlton F. Willey
ELLSWORTH, Maine
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Send FlowersELLSWORTH - Carlton F. Willey, 78, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in Ellsworth. He was born June 6, 1931, in Cherryfield, to Philip Willey and Marjorie (Morse) Willey. He graduated from Cherryfield Academy in 1949. During the summers of 1951 and 1952, he tried out as a pitcher for Bangor News-Boston Braves Baseball Camp. The Braves invited him to Boston in 1951. He was signed by the Braves and assigned to Quebec City, Class C. His minor league career included Toledo, Ohio and Atlanta, Ga. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany for two years. Resuming his baseball career, he pitched for the Triple A Club, Wichita Braves for two years. At the end of his 1957 season, he was called up to the parent club, Milwaukee Braves where he played for five years. In 1958, he was named National League Pitching Rookie of the Year. He was traded to the New York Mets in 1963. At the old Polo Grounds, N.Y., he hit a grand slam while his father, Philip; and son, Richie, watched with Walter Tucker and Gerald Morse all from Cherryfield. During spring training in St. Petersburg, Fla., while pitching in an exhibition game with the Detroit Tigers, as Hollis Wyman of Milbridge watched, Carlton was hit by a line drive, breaking his jaw. Retiring in 1966, Carlton returned to his beloved Cherryfield, working in the family hardware store. He scouted for the Philadelphia Phillies covering the mid-west states. He was employed by Jasper Wyman as plant manager in Hancock and eventually he and son Richie started a house painting business. Survivors include his companion, Maureen Mahan; son, Richard and his wife, Susan, of Cherryfield; daughter, Jill W. Escamilla and her husband, Patrick, of Austin, Texas; mother of his children, Nancy Willey of Cherryfield; grandchildren, Philip Willey of Portland, and Eryn Escamilla of Austin, Texas; special cousins, Susan Hartford of Dresden and Jane Morse. He will be missed by his friends of Ridge Road Old Men's Club. A visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge. A private graveside service will be held Saturday. The family request memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, be made to Cherryfield Academy, Eleanor Hampton, P.O. Box 26, Cherryfield, ME 04622. www.bragdon-kelley.com
This obituary was originally published in the BDN Maine.
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cole packird
September 10, 2010 | Waldoboro, ME
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May I say one more thing to the family of Carlton Willey? In ellsworth was last time I saw Mr.Willey...He made me "Smile" with his thoughts of cherryfield and us being neighbors...Big Hearted Man and hope Cherryfield will give him is own "star" on a Walk of "fame"...and a Special "thank you" to mrs. willey for being a "Great Teacher", in her own right...so sincerely, M.Thomas-freeport,ME
Marla Thomas
August 15, 2009 | Freeport, ME
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so very sad to hear about Mr.willey`s passing... I read it on e-bay looking for a card of his> what a pleasure to be a neighbor in cherryfield so long ago... Our mom passed last year ( Louise Dudley) our best Wishes...The thomas girls...Marla Thomas-Freeport, Maine
marla thomas
August 15, 2009 | Freeport, ME
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I'm so glad we were able to visit with Carlton the last time we were in Maine, I'm sorry to hear of his passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kathy & glen Willey
July 29, 2009 | Maple Lake, MN
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I met Carlton in 1984 while returnimg home from the HOF Inductions in Cooperstown. Having lived so close to us here in Canada he always had a special place in my sporting heart. I remember reading about the sign streching across the hardware saying "Cherryfield, home of MLB pitcher Carlton Willey. He was not at home and a neighbour told me he was working the the blueberry fields. I drove out into the fields and met him on the road. We talked an hour or so. He was trying to quit smoking and...
Don MacBeth
July 29, 2009 | Fredericton, NB
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To Ritchie and Jill, I'm very sorry about your father. He was a good man. My thoughts are with you and your families. Dawn{Feeney} and Arthur Curtis
July 29, 2009
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I lived next door to Carlton for almost three years. Nearly everyday when I got home from work he'd be sitting in his chair by the window and would greet me with a wave. It was always a bright spot in my day. It feels odd to come home now and not find him sitting there with a smile and a wave. He was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed.
Jaime
July 25, 2009 | Ellsworth, ME
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We would like to send our sympathy to Marueen and the rest of Carlton's family. My wife and I had the pleasure of spending many Sunday afternoons with Carlton, listening to stories of his playing days. I am proud to say Carlton referred to me as the youngest member of the Ridge Road Old Mens Club. That is one honor I will always cherish.
We miss you Carlton, thank you for everything.
Steve and Susan
July 24, 2009 | Ellsworth, ME
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