Michael Joseph Pushard Sr.

CHELSEA – Michael Joseph Pushard Sr., 81, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born in Augusta on Jan. 25, 1941, the son of the late Lawrence M Pushard, Sr. and Cecile (Poulin) Pushard.While growing up on the Ferry Road, after school he would help the boatman (Frank Hassan) with many duties tending the ferry between Chelsea and Hallowell. At a young age, he was a caddy at the Augusta country club where he would walk from Chelsea to the club. One of his first jobs was being a security guard at AMHI sharing many stories of walking the tunnels. During the 70s and 80s he helped build Chelsea station number one fire department and was assistant fire chief for many years. He was employed by Edwards Manufacturing Company in Augusta from 1958-1983. Mike started as a chemical mixer working in the die department. He then became the night foreman supervising the night shift operation in the finishing department. He ended at Edwards as the yard superintendent. He worked for Statler Tissue Company from 1983-1995. He worked at Carlton Woolen Mill from 1995-1998. He finished his career at Maine Yankee where he later retired.Mike married Joan Jacques on July 22, 1961. They had two children, Christine “Tina” Ware and Michael Pushard Jr.Mike spent his free time golfing with his many golf friends. He enjoyed fishing and camping. There were many family outings spent in Jackman. He would go hunting and fishing at the Forks with good friends Gilbert and Joe Babcock. He enjoyed racing sled dogs with his good friend Mike Riley. He loved coaching his son Michael in Little League. AND we cannot forget his love of seafood! Back when you could dig for clams, he loved to take the kids to South Bristol. He was a proud member of the Calumet Club and the Elks Club.He is predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Cecile and siblings: Lawrence Junior, Richard, Paul, Dennis, Mary Ann, and Germaine.He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan; daughter, Christine and husband Randy Ware of Augusta; son, Michael, Jr. and wife Kimberly of Chelsea; his siblings: David, Ronald, Gloria, Lorraine, Jeanne, and Priscilla; grandchildren: Ashley and her husband Doug, Amanda and her husband Derek, Brittany and Will, Courtney and her husband Troy, Sierra and Cody; great-grandchildren: Taylor and her husband Hunter, Lauren, Parker, Jackson, Grace, Ella, Olivia, Vincent, Luke, Emily, Hudson, Sylvana as well as several nieces and nephews.As he always told his great grandchildren, “Don’t forget, Grampy loves you.”At his request there will be no service or visitation.Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME.Condolences, stories and photos may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com.The family requests that donations in Michael’s memory be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,501 St. Jude Place,Memphis, TN, 38105.