Timothy Matlack Warren

WARREN Timothy Matlack, 89, of Topsham, ME formerly of Concord, MA, died peacefully on December 21, 2012 at his home in Topsham, ME surrounded by his wife and family. Tim was born in New Canaan, CT on December 9, 1923, the son of Keith Faulkner Warren and Barbara Matlack Warren. He was raised in New Canaan and in Lovell, ME. He was a graduate of Bowdoin College, a member of the class of 1945. He served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army Medical Corps from 1942-1946. From 1946 until his death Tim worked at The Warren Group, Inc., a family publishing business in Boston, MA. He served as Publisher of the company’s flagship newspaper Banker & Tradesman from 1975-1988. From 1988 until his death he served as Chairman of the company. Tim raised his family in Concord, MA, where he lived from 1950-2007. Tim joyfully lived a life of service to his community, church and college. He and his wife, Phyllis, were named Concord’s Honored Citizens of 1995. He served in all major lay leadership positions at First Parish in Concord and sang bass in its choir for 39 years. He served on the Board of Overseers at Bowdoin College from 1985 to 1991. In 1992 he was given the college’s Alumni Service Award, the highest honor given by the Alumni Council. Tim is also survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Phyllis Faber Warren, and his children Timothy Matlack Warren, Jr. of Cambridge, MA, Elizabeth Faulkner Warren-White, of South Freeport, ME and Peter Grenelle Warren, of Camden, ME, 6 wonderful grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, his children's spouses, a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, 3 American Field Service "children”, multiple godchildren and countless friends. A Memorial Service in celebration of Tim’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 4 at First Parish, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA. Brackett Funeral Home 29 Federal Street Brunswick, ME 04011 207-725-5511