Wesley G. Chadbourne

Wesley G. Wes Chadbourne, 82, formerly of Plympton, died peacefully at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, Maine, on September 22, 2015. He was born in Framingham, the son of Clarence Chadbourne and Gladys Ayles Gardiner, August 17,1933. He was a graduate of Classical High School in Springfield and Boston University. On June 17, 1956, he married Marcia Botsford of Poultney, Vermont. Mr. Chadbourne was a veteran; he was stationed in Wurzburg, Germany, while serving as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. After discharge from the Army, he continue to serve his country as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Wes was employed as an insurance professional, achieving the highest insurance industry designation of Casualty Property and Casualty Underwriting professional. In June 1980, he founded the Hills Insurance Agency. He was a former member of Grafton Lions Club, having served as president, the Falmouth Running Club, Plympton Athletic Club and the Plympton Republican Town Committee. Wes was a member of the First Congregational Church of Plympton. Wes was one of the organizers of the annual Plympton Strawberry Shortcake Road Race. Mr. Chadbourne was an avid runner, who participated in many road races, throughout the New England area. He participated in several marathons, including the Boston Marathon until 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, stepfather, Henry J. Gardiner, sister, Dorothy, and brother, Linwood. He is survived by his wife, Marcia B. Chadbourne of Plympton; his children, Suanne C. Snell and her husband Rick of West Bath, Maine, Amy Chadbourne and her fiance Mitch Greenslit of Barre, Vermont, Dean Chadbourne and his partner Linda Clement of Plympton; a brother, Carl J. Chadbourne and his wife Priscilla of Greenville, South Carolina. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Plympton, 254 Main Street, Plympton, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2015, with the Rev. Nan Butera officiating. A reception will be held in Fellowship Hall following the service. A private family burial service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren, that afternoon, with Military Honor Guard. Arrangements are by Hobbs Funeral Home in South Portland, Maine. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.