JACKSONVILLE, Fla. & Dexter – Darryl Richard Bilodeau, 64, passed on July 3, 2022, after a brief illness at a Bangor hospital. He was born on Sept. 12, 1957, in Skowhegan to Marilyn Joyce (Martell) Bilodeau and Richard Norman Bilodeau Sr.

Darryl moved with the family from Skowhegan to Dexter in 1963. He graduated from Dexter Regional High School, class of 75, and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Darryl proudly served as a sonar technician and was a plank owner of the USS Oliver Hazard Perry FFG-7. After six honorable years of service, he retired from the military and settled in Jacksonville, Fla., working in the shipyard. He later joined Johnson and Johnson performing maintenance on their contact line until he retired in January 2021.

Darryl loved the outdoors – camping, hiking, biking, taking pictures and all things University of Florida. Go Gators! His passion for travel led him around the country and his love for food led him to dozens of restaurants where he’d rank them on just how great their fried clams were!!

He is survived by his twin children, Casey Margaret (Tempe, Ariz.) and Harlan Richard (Brooksville, Fla.), brothers, Kevin (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) and Richard Jr. and wife Kimber (Levant), nephew Corbin and nieces Gabrielle and Ayla, sister in-law Donna, Uncle Raymond and wife Helen, along with dozens of cousins and friends Darryl considered family, especially his paddle and hiking gang in Florida. Darryl was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Marilyn.

Per his request, there will be no visitation or service. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Dexter Fire Department on Friday, July 15, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Arrangements are under the care of Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter. Those who wish may leave written condolences at http://www.CrosbyNeal.com.

In lieu of attending, or in addition too, please take a day and go for a hike, a paddle, or out to dinner in Darryl’s honor knowing he would suggest

the fried clams!

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