WATERVILLE – Harolyn Kenneth “Stub” Clifford, 97, passed away on March 6, 2021, with his family by his side and his wife holding his hand. He was the loving husband of Marjorie (Varney) Clifford, with whom he shared 74 years of marriage.

Harolyn was born on July 5, 1923 in Benton. He was the son of Harold E. and Marguerite (Stinchfield) Clifford. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School, class of 1942.

Harolyn was in the Army Air Corps while serving in World War II and achieved the rank of TEC4 as a radio repairman. He served in Hawaii and Iwo Jima.

He worked for Central Maine Power Company for 43 years. He retired in 1989 as the Superintendent of the Northern Division, Department of Meters.

He enjoyed many outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, golfing, and gardening. He also enjoyed bowling, woodworking, genealogy, and spending time with family.

He was a Mason at Waterville Lodge #33 AF & AM, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite, Valley of Augusta, and a Shriner, Kora Temple. He received his 55-year pin in 2007.

ln addition to his loving wife, Marjorie, Harolyn is survived by his daughter, Linda Livingston and her husband Robert, of Harpswell, daughter, Mary Clifford, of Methuen, Mass., son, David Clifford and his wife Gisele of Vassalboro, daughter, Beth Clifford of Benton; his brothers, Roger Clifford of Benton, Allen Clifford and his wife Goldie of Canaan; his grandchildren, Kristi, David, Christopher, Devin, Dillon, Nathan, Stephanie, and Jenna; and his great-grandchildren, Victoria, Bailey, Tabitha, Belle, Kyle, Conor, and Spencer; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Clifford is predeceased by his parents; his daughter, Laurie Jean Clifford; and four siblings, Marion Liberty, George Clifford, John Clifford, and Ellen Holt.

Visiting hours will be in the Lawry Brother’s Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield on Saturday, March 27, from 12 to 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Following the guidelines set forth by the State of Maine, and the CDC, face masks and social distancing will be required. Because of Covid restrictions, a limited number of people may attend the funeral in person. For those wishing to view visiting hours or the 2 p.m. funeral service remotely, they may do so by livestreaming at https://my.gather.app/remember/harolyn-clifford-2021

Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville in the spring.

Arrangements are in the care of the Lawry Brother’s Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, where condolences may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com. 

ln lieu of flowers,

donations in Harolyn’s memory may be made to the

Juvenile Diabetes

Association, JDRF,

200 Vessey St. 28th Floor,

New York, NY 10281, or

Shriners Hospital for Children,

51 Blossom St.,

Boston, MA 02114.