John P. Iezzi

1916 - 2016

John P. Iezzi, 99
CANTON - John P. Iezzi, 99, formerly of Rumford for many years, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Pinnacle Health & Rehab in Canton.
He was born in Portland on July 23, 1916, the son of Sante and Gaudenza (D'Andrea) Iezzi, and had graduated from Deering High School, Portland, Class of 1936.
John worked for Boise Cascade Paper Company as a shift Engineer in the Steam Plant for over 33 years until retirement in 1981. He owned and operated the Rumford Driving School. He was an active member of the Local & State F.O.E.; member of Rumford B.P.O.E., the Sons of Italy, and the Snowshoe Club. Communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior, St. Athanasius - St. John Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was formerly a co-owner of the Corner Lunch.
He was married to Muriel Shaw in 1949 who died in 1987 and later married Betty Witas in 1998, who survives, of Rumford. Other survivors include stepsons Dana LeBarron and wife Ann of Rangeley and Alton Steward, Jr. and wife Ginger of Rumford, stepdaughters Crystal Wilde and husband Richard of Farmington, Bonnie Paskell and husband David of North Anson, and Brenda Bragg and fiancé Daryl of Wilton; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; wife Muriel; baby son Paul; and all his siblings.
Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online at www.meaderandson.com
Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2016, at St. John Cemetery, Rumford. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 Franklin Street, P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.