Roger “Babe” Clifford

BENTON- Roger “Babe” Clifford, 95, passed away on April 8, 2022, with his family by his side. Roger was born on Nov. 17, 1926, in Benton to Harold and Marguerite (Stinchfield) Clifford. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1945. On June 5, 1952, he married Gloria Hunter at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield. She was the daughter of Walter and Maud “Cain” Hunter of Benton. Roger worked at Keyes Fiber in Shawmut for six months and then went to work for Reginald Gray Farm in Clinton for four years. In October of 1950, he started work as a Head Herdsman at the Maine Breeding Corp. in Vassalboro for 16 years, when they consolidated with Eastern A.L Corp of Ithaca, N.Y. In 1966 Roger started to work as an artificial inseminator for Eastern A.L. Corp in the Waterville unit. He retired November of 1988 after 22 years of service.Roger belonged to the Vassalboro Lions Club, Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept., Clinton Lions Club, Clinton Historical Society, Clinton Cemetery Committee, and a member of the Clinton Senior Citizens. Roger was a man of many interests including- gardening, hunting, trapping, raising bees for honey, snowmobiling and doing odd jobs for people. He owned two John Deere tractors, a Model B 1941 and a Model A 1950, in the early days they were used for haying. Later he loved giving his grandsons and other children tractor rides on the putt-putts. He also raised young stock to sell for his children’s education. Roger will be dearly missed by his daughter, Ann Shores and her husband George and their son Keven and wife April of Benton; his son, Peter Clifford and wife Cathleen and their sons Philip and wife Chelsea and Jacob all of Benton; his great- grandchildren Ashley, Maxwell and Norah. Roger is also survived by his brother Allen and his wife Goldie of Canaan and sister- in -law Patricia Hunter of Skowhegan and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Roger was predeceased by his wife, Gloria, who passed away in May of 1988 after 36 years of marriage; his five siblings, Harolyn “Stub” Clifford, Marion Liberty, George ” Dee Dee” Clifford, John Clifford and Ellen Holt; and his in-laws, Keith and Lizzie Hunter, Harvey and Ophelia Hunter, Guy and Phyllis Hunter, and Dana Hunter; as well as special friends Gerry Albert and Catherine Hetu. The family would also like to thank all of Dad’s Caregivers (the angels on earth), who gave him such wonderful , loving care, June Palmer, Jane Bouchey, Cheryl Page and Karmen Patnaude, all of whom are now part of our family, as well as the hospice crew, Jill, Regan, Michelle, Dawn, Erika, Kate and Kristina who helped us in so many ways. Also a special thanks to Dr. Preston and Debbie Hutchins and his staff. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home 8 Elm St. Waterville Maine 04901. http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.comA Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 22 at the VFW in Winslow from 2-4 p.m. A burial will be held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Maine General Hospice, P.O. Box 828 Waterville Maine 04901 or a charity of your choice in Roger’s name.