Clifford E. Weymouth , 85, a resident of Jay, Maine, died Wednesday,
July 15, at Sandy River Nursing Home surrounded by his family following a
long illness. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., on Jan. 16, 1924, the son of
Percy and Annie (Henault) Weymouth and was a graduate of Springfield
College in Massachusetts. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy Air Corp
during World War II in the Pacific Theater earning the Purple Heart Medal
and the Distinguished Flying Cross (Gold Star). Cliff married Jeannette
"Jane" C. Gallup Sep. 19, 1948, in Irasburg, Vt. She passed away Oct. 31,
1979. In 1953 Cliff began his teaching career at Jay High School and also
coached basketball, baseball, football and track. In 1978 he led his team to
the Maine Class "C" State Basketball Championship. Leaving to pursue
employment in California and later with Burr-Burr in Vermont for 11 years,
Cliff returned to Jay High School, retiring in 1986. On June 17, 1983, he
married Rose Dube in Jay and made their home on Ludden Drive.
Following his retirement he enjoyed helping his wife Rose with the children
of "Rose's Daycare" in their home. He was there many mornings to greet
the children and they loved him as well. He was a member of the VFW,
Frank Mitchell, Post #3335 of Jay, Amercian Legion, George Bunten, Post
#10 of Livermore Falls, USGA, Hillside Sports Club and the Wilson Lake
Country Club, where he served as president. Cliff enjoyed all sports and
looked forward to getting together with his high school classmates once a
year for a week of golf. He was a devoted husband and loving father and
will be sadly missed. His greatest joy in life was his family and many close
friends and the time they spent together. He is survived by his loving wife,
Rose, of Jay; three sons, Michael Dube, Timothy Dube and Victor Dube
and his wife Deborah; two daughters, Lorraine Cushing and her husband
Richard of East Livermore, and Andrea Bradford of Livermore; 11
grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, Izabella. He was predeceased
by his first wife, Jeannette "Jane" Weymouth; four brothers, Leroy,
Kenneth, Michael and Walter Weymouth; and three sisters, Jeannette
Bennett, Evelyn Burns and Shirley Palmer. Services have already been
held. If desired, contributions may be made to the Clifford Weymouth
Scholarship Fund, Superintendent of Schools, 23 Community Drive, Jay, ME 04239.
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