Terrance Lee Stilwell

Terry Stilwell passed away November 6 at his home in Boiling Spring Lakes after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Tammie and husband Dan of Dunbar, WV; son Art Berkoski and wife Lisa of Caribou, ME; his special “Mom” Marilyn Pearson of New Sweden, ME; seven grandchildren, Kjersti, Elin, Sara, Daniel, Devin, Dylan and Jacob; one great grandson Logan “his special little buddy” and two great granddaughters, Ellie Rain and Amelia. He is also survived by his brother Leigh and wife Jennifer of Presque Isle, ME; “Auntie” Leola of Houlton, ME and his many loved cousins. Terry will be missed by his brother and sister-in-laws Dana and Myrna Dixon of New Sweden, ME; close friends Tim, Curtis, Terry, Billy and Happy and special friend Ziggy. He was predeceased by his father Lawrence, his mother Ethel, brother James and close friend Peter. Terry was born in Houlton, ME and attended school in Hodgdon, ME. His first job was with the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad as a Brakeman. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam during 1970-1971. Terry then worked as an Engineer/Brakeman for the Department of Defense until retiring in 2012. He was a member of Post #10400 VFW in Boiling Spring Lakes and Perkins-Plourde Post #136 in Stockholm, ME. Terry had many interests and enjoyed pursuing them with his wife Mary. He was also a great supporter of the many position she held in the State. He was a friend to all and never knew a stranger. Terry always helped others without hesitation. He loved nature and held a special place in his heart for small creatures. A celebration of his life will be held at the Boiling Spring Lakes First Baptist Church on November 10 at 1:00 PM for his North Carolina family. A service will be held at a later date in Maine at Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church in New Sweden, ME. Interment will be at the New Sweden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Stained Glass Restoration Fund, Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church, PO Box 54, New Sweden, ME 04762 in Terry’s memory. Terry Stilwell passed away November 6 at his home in Boiling Spring Lakes after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Tammie and husband Dan of Dunbar, WV; son Art Berkoski and wife Lisa of Caribou, ME; his special “Mom” Marilyn Pearson of New Sweden, ME; seven grandchildren, Kjersti, Elin, Sara, Daniel, Devin, Dylan and Jacob; one great grandson Logan “his special little buddy” and two great granddaughters, Ellie Rain and Amelia. He is also survived by his brother Leigh and wife Jennifer of Presque Isle, ME; “Auntie” Leola of Houlton, ME and his many loved cousins. Terry will be missed by his brother and sister-in-laws Dana and Myrna Dixon of New Sweden, ME; close friends Tim, Curtis, Terry, Billy and Happy and special friend Ziggy. He was predeceased by his father Lawrence, his mother Ethel, brother James and close friend Peter. Terry was born in Houlton, ME and attended school in Hodgdon, ME. His first job was with the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad as a Brakeman. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam during 1970-1971. Terry then worked as an Engineer/Brakeman for the Department of Defense until retiring in 2012. He was a member of Post #10400 VFW in Boiling Spring Lakes and Perkins-Plourde Post #136 in Stockholm, ME. Terry had many interests and enjoyed pursuing them with his wife Mary. He was also a great supporter of the many position she held in the State. He was a friend to all and never knew a stranger. Terry always helped others without hesitation. He loved nature and held a special place in his heart for small creatures. A celebration of his life will be held at the Boiling Spring Lakes First Baptist Church on November 10 at 1:00 PM for his North Carolina family. A service will be held at a later date in Maine at Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church in New Sweden, ME. Interment will be at the New Sweden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Stained Glass Restoration Fund, Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church, PO Box 54, New Sweden, ME 04762 in Terry’s memory.

Terrance Lee Stilwell

October 12, 1949 - November 6, 2017