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James Wrigley Obituary
1967 - 2015
OAKLAND - James Alan Wrigley passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 23, 2015. James was born on April 9, 1967, in Waterville. He grew up in Oakland and attended Oakland schools, graduating from Messalonskee High School, class of 1985.
After working in the woods for a few years, he went into well drilling with James Philbrick, and then spent several years with Yankee Well Drilling before deciding to branch out on his own. He owned and operated James Wrigley Well Drilling for many years. On rare occasions when he wasn't drilling, James would most likely be helping friends out of a jam. He was a jack of all trades and had mastered many of them. From houses to pieces of machinery, if he had an image in his mind of what the solution to a problem was, he could build it from scratch, but don't look for a blueprint.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Stevens; and young daughters, Olivia Jayne Wrigley and Miranda Marie Wrigley, his grown children, Jamie Lee Gill and husband, Jake, Stephanie Dawn Wrigley and granddaughter, Alyssa Cassadee Wrigley, and Caleb James Wrigley and fiancé, Noelle; his parents, Dana and Marie Wrigley; brother Dana Wrigley Jr.; aunts Cheryl Levine and husband, Richard, Betty Pierce and husband, Tom, Brenda York, Bonnie Willette and husband, John, Elaine York, and Lynn Benedict and husband, Bob; many cousins on both sides of the family; mother-in-law, Nancy Duplessie; and brothers-in-law, Shawn Stevens and wife, Denise, and Barry Duplessie.
James was predeceased by his aunts, Alice Wrigley and Beverly Wrigley, and uncles, Stanley Wrigley and Glenwood Murray.
Visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at New Beginnings Church on Upper Main Street in Waterville, at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m. A fellowship luncheon will follow. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers-Wheeler, 26 Church Street, Oakland. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at
www.lawrybrothers.com
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Laurie (mullen) Gilbert
July 31, 2015
Dana and Marie< so sorry to hear about your son's passing. prayers to you through this very difficult time.
July 30, 2015
Dear Lisa and family, all of your Inland family love you and are thinking of you during this time. Love you long time.
Debbie Knight
July 30, 2015
Dear Lisa , so very sorry for your loss ,thoughts and my prayers are with you
July 29, 2015
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you. He was a great guy and helped me out many times with my trucks and hydro seeder. He will be missed dearly!
Norman and Renee Vigue
July 29, 2015
Lisa,Olivia,Miranda,and family- I am so saddened for the loss of your husband/Dad.Lisa,I know you will be strong for your girls but take care of yourself also. Please extend my condolences to Dana,Marie,and the rest of your family.Laurie Pierce Stevens Thomas
July 29, 2015
I am thinking of Olivia and Miranda. Such sweet girls...I am so sorry for their sadness and for the family's loss.
Denice Hatch
Mary & James Vogel
July 29, 2015
Our sincere condolences to the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. There are no words.
Anna & Hal Hall
July 29, 2015
Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends.
Gary Allen
July 29, 2015
I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Jim will be missed dearly.
Jerry and Cheryl(Cocco) Michaud
July 28, 2015
Dear Marie,Dana and families,I remember babysitting both James and his brother when they were just little guys. Both were very sweet and I enjoyed taking care of them.Please know that our hearts are with you,as are our thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time.
July 28, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers to all the Wrigley family! Love, Ron & Louise Fenlason
July 28, 2015
R.I.P. "Dude" You will be GREAT missed but NEVER forgotten my friend...
Grace Keene
July 28, 2015
Dana & Marie,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your son, James. My prayers are with and your family.
Bobby Michaud
July 28, 2015
Was a great man .man of his word if more people could be like him.prayers go out to all family members
Dori Skillings-Dean
July 28, 2015
My condolences to the Wrigley family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Cherish your memories.
Tracie Young
July 28, 2015
Dearest Dana and Marie Wrigley, Lisa, and all of James' children ~ My most sincere condolence, may the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
greg french
July 28, 2015
Rest in piece my friend, u will be missed by many
July 28, 2015
Rest in Peace James, You will be Sadly Missed
July 28, 2015
Dana & Marie, so sorry about James, he was a good man who would always do more than he had to too help someone out. Our condolences to his family and to the community who lost a very good man. Beau & Patt Condon.
Kelly Long
July 28, 2015
Prayers and thoughts to all family and friends. I was shocked when I saw this, James graduated a year ahead of me and such a nice person. R.I.P :(
Jesse
July 28, 2015
Seems like a great father that provided for his family. That is the greatest thing a man can be on this earth, a loving father and husband. I graduated with his daughter Jamie and he definitely did a great job raising her. Prayers for the entire family.
Rhoda Willard
July 28, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with Lisa and the girls. My condolences to the entire family. Much love, Rhoda
Carol Paduan
July 28, 2015
Marie & Dana so sorry to hear about James.My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Martha Lavalle-Rivera
July 28, 2015
Marie & Dana Sorry for your loss. MY thoughts and prayers are with you.
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