Richard “Dick” B. Cain Sr.

VASSALBORO – Love You Forever and Always. Richard “Dick” B. Cain Sr., 84, a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Dick was born in Vassalboro to parents Silas and Delia Cain on April 1, 1937. He was educated in the Vassalboro and Winslow schools and had been a resident of Vassalboro his entire life. Dick served six years in Maine Air National Guard from August 1959 to August 1965. He worked as a truck driver for Ladd Paper company. He owned and operated multiple gas stations and a construction business. Later, he was employed by the Waterville Sewer District and ended his working career as road foreman for the Town of Vassalboro. Dick was also a member of the Masons.In 1960, Dick married his lifelong best friend and the love of his life, Margaret (Peggy) Jones Cain, and together they had seven children. Dick dedicated his life to his wife, his children, and grandchildren. All the grandchildren fondly referred to him as “Pickey”. He had an extraordinary love for his pets especially his dogs, Max and Bree and his cat, Daisy. Dick was a hardworking and loving family man who instilled these values in his children and grandchildren. One of his favorite things to do was to pack up the 4-wheeler and trailer and head down in the back woods to cut wood alongside his children and grandchildren. Dick also valued his quality time with the family. He was involved in all the children’s activities including boy scouts, football, and hockey boosters, and he played on the men’s softball team with his sons. He even attended his girls dance recitals. Dick especially enjoyed swimming in the pool and showing off his fancy dives or cooking up chicken and his delicious smoked steak prepared with his secret “Pickey’s sauce” for the family cookouts. He loved potluck dinners, camping, and hunting and fishing with the family. He had an open-door policy for all who wanted to visit. “Dick/Dad/Pickey, we will Love You Forever and Always!”Dick is survived by his wife, Margaret (Peggy) Jones Cain; son, Kevin Cain and his wife Gina, daughter, Alison Thompson and her husband Kevin, son, Richard Cain Jr. and his fiancé Stacey St Amand, son, David Cain and his wife Terri, daughter, Meridith Cain, son, Alfred Jones (AJ) Cain and his wife Rhonda; 16 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren; as well as their “illegitimate son” and best friends, Henry (Hank) Pooler and wife Bonnie. Dick is also survived by his brother, Silas (Bill) Cain and his wife Lorette, sister, Maureen Macomber and her husband Bill, and sister, Patricia (Pat) Crocker and sister-in-law, Shirley Jones. Dick was predeceased by his son Mark W. Cain June 21, 1984, and his parents Silas and Delia Cain and Silas’s second wife Georgia Cain.A Celebration of Life will be held at the Winslow VFW on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, from 1-3 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of the Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com.In lieu of flowers,donations in his memorymay be made to the:Waterville Humane Society100 Webb Rd.Waterville, ME 04901


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