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1933
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2019
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Stephen Haskell Obituary
He was born in Palermo on April 3, 1933, the son of the late Wellman and Lucy (Fuller) Haskell. Stephen attended Palermo schools and Erskine Academy.
He was a woodcutter, farmer, and an avid draft horse puller. He participated in professional draft horse pulling competitions in New England and Canada for 50 years, winning many blue ribbons and trophies. He enjoyed spending time with his nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandson. In recent years he also enjoyed spending winters in Florida.
He was predeceased by his parents, Wellman and Lucy Haskell; his spouse, Donna Jones Haskell, his siblings, Clayton Haskell, Jack Haskell, Joe Haskell, Bill Haskell, Pearl Hamilton, and Peggy Jones.
Stephen is survived by his companion, Donna Doolan; his children, Susan Cote and her husband, Paul of Waterville, Steve Haskell and his wife, Mary of Palermo, and Shirley Irish of Winslow; and his sister, Rosalie Rood of Albion.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. at Greeley Corner Cemetery in Palermo. Family and friends are invited to gather following the service at Steve and Mary's at 515 Jones Rd., Palermo.
An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.
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Roderick Belanger
March 27, 2019
Good morning you guys. I met down in his wood lot. He was cutting and yarding biiig Hemlock with his horses. You could tell he was just lovin it, just that constant smile on his face , he just couldn't get enough of it. ( It must have been in his dreams also) . Needless to say I bought my 1st horse off Steve that day . SAM . My life was changed. Thank you Steve. That horse was GREEN so wasn't I. 1979.
This man is going to be greatly missed by family and allot of us.God has a good guy on his team now. Damn I miss him.
March 26, 2019
A Reminiscence
YES, thou art gone! and never more
Thy sunny smile shall gladden me;
But I may pass the old church door,
And pace the floor that covers thee.
May stand upon the cold, damp stone,
And think that, frozen, lies below
The lightest heart that I have known,
The kindest I shall ever know.
Yet, though I cannot see thee more,
'Tis still a comfort to have seen;
And though thy transient life is o'er,
'Tis sweet to think that thou hast been;
To think a soul so near divine,
Within a form so angel fair,
United to a heart like thine,
Has gladdened once our humble sphere.
By Anne Bronte
The Poetry Foundation
Frank Gleason
March 26, 2019
On behalf of the Gleason family, our hearts go out to the entire Haskell Family. We enjoyed many horse pulling events together through the years. We are thinking of you and praying for peace.
Wendy (Furrow) Cross
March 26, 2019
My sincere condolences to entire family. Steve was a wonderful, kind hearted man with snore like no other. I have many fond memories from my childhood of Steve and Donna. From going to the fairs pulling horses, to playing in the huge lilac bush outside their farm house. I loved the smell and the atmosphere of the barn when it was time to milk the cows, but boy did I hate that bull in the pasture. They were and will always be my favorite babysitters. May you rest in peace.
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Rose Parlin
March 26, 2019
He was a very good man and will be missed by many. My deepest condolences to all of his family who loved him deeply. RIP Steve.
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