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William Shibley Obituary

William "Bill" J. Shibley
1943 - 2016
WATERVILLE - William "Bill" J. Shibley, 73, passed away July 22, 2016, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, surrounded by his family. He was born March 3, 1943, in Waterville, the son of Fred J. and Thelma (Babcock) Shibley.
He was educated in the schools of Fairfield and Winslow and attended Goodwill Hinkley and Winslow High School, graduating in 1962. He was both self-employed operating Big Ten Pizza in Farmington and Dominion Fuel in Winslow as well as a welder for many years by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) in Anchorage, Alaska. Bill enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and working with his hands (carpentry, masonry, steel fabrication, etc.) Bill loved and enjoyed spending time with his sons and grandsons. Bill also enjoyed spending time at his cottage on Unity Pond.
He is survived by two sons, James W. Shibley of Tomball, Texas, Christopher Shibley and partner Jessica Heath of Albion; sister, Sadie Kanaris and husband Richard of Augusta; niece, Tina Kanaris of Augusta, nephew, Tom Kanaris of Augusta; friend, Jackie Dostie of Anson; three grandsons, Matthew, Nicholas, and Garrett Shibley, all of Tomball, Texas.
There will be no visitation hours or funeral service.
Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott's Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, Maine 04976.

In lieu of flowers, friends
wishing may make donations
in Bill's memory to:
American Diabetes
Association of Maine
PO Box 10310
Portland, ME 04104

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Central Maine on Aug. 12, 2016.

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pamela seiber

August 13, 2016

going to miss our talks love you your neace

Stana Short-McLeod

August 12, 2016

There are no words. I am glad we got to visit a few weeks ago. RIP Bill, you will never be forgotten!!!

Patricia Arlene Nadeau Tibbetts

August 12, 2016

So sorry for the loss of my friend Bill Shibley so glad I got to see him at kom back at Hinckley, love you guy; my thoughts and prayers are with your family; R.I.P. my friend. Arlene Nadera Tibbetts

Danny Hillard

August 12, 2016

Bill, I was hoping you'd stay and graduate with us at Hinckley. I always enjoyed your crazy style! Blessings.

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