SEWELL Willis Keith

SEWELL Willis Keith

Male 1932 - 2017  (84 years)

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  • Name SEWELL Willis Keith 
    Birth 12 Dec 1932  Dixmont, Penobscot, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Between 1951 and 1957  [2
    as a Boilerman-6 (BT-6) aboard USS Barton (DD-772) 
    Occupation a warehouse foreman  [1
    _UID 6D5D0D38EB9ED5118A064445535400003E3D 
    Death 13 Jul 2017  Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Scarborough Maine Veterans' Home 
    • (OBIT: Willis Keith "Bill" Sewell, 84, of Caribou, passed away peacefully July 13, 2017 at Scarborough Veteran's Home. He was born in Dixmont, December 12, 1932 the son of the late Harold and Velma Cullins Sewell.

      He was a graduate of Houlton High School and served with the US Navy during the Korean War serving on the USS Barton from 1951-1957.

      He married Marjorie J Noyes and she predeceased him in 1999.

      Willis was employed by Brake Service and Dead River for many years. He was a longtime member of the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, and was also a member of the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW and Caribou Lodge #150 A.F. & A.M.

      He is survived by his daughter Lynn Sewell of South Portland, two sisters, Lydia Shaw of Calais and Frances Carson of Littleton, several nieces and nephews.

      Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, Monday July 17, 2017 from 1pm until time of services. Funeral services will be held at 2pm from the chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Darren Bonville officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery, Caribou.)
    Burial Aft 13 Jul 2017  Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery 
    BT1 Willis K. Sewell military marker
    BT1 Willis K. Sewell military marker

    WILLIS K.
    SEWELL
    BT1
    US NAVY
    KOREA
    DEC 12 1932
    JUL 13 2017
    USS BARTON
    1951 - 1957

    Plot: L Row 15 Site 63
    Person ID I819  Noyes Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2017 

    Father SEWELL Harold Lothrip,   b. 13 Oct 1893, Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1933, Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Mother CULLINS Velma L.,   b. 3 Jul 1905, Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1986, Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1925  Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family NOYES Marjorie Jeanette,   b. 12 Mar 1923, Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1999, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 26 May 1966  Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Address:
    Gray Memorial United Methodist Church 
    Willis Keith & Marjorie Jeanette (Noyes) Sewell wedding
    Willis Keith & Marjorie Jeanette (Noyes) Sewell wedding

    The Bangor Daily News
    Bangor, Maine
    04 Jun 1966, Sat Page 19

    Children 
     1. Living
    Family ID F276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
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    Gray Memorial United Methodist Church - 26 May 1966 - Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States
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    Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery - Aft 13 Jul 2017 - Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States
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  • Sources 
    1. [S54] Person-Noyes, Ruth (Morgan).

    2. [S251] Person-Noyes, Paul M., 7/16/2013 interview with Bill Sewell.

    3. [S251] Person-Noyes, Paul M., PM from Lynn Sewell; 13 Jul 2017.

    4. [S3808] Internet-Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial #181350178.

    5. [S35] Marriage-O/L-ME State Archives Marriage Records.

    6. [S2923] Marriage-Newspaper Announcement, 19.