WATERVILLE – Carlton R. Carey, 87, of Waterville, passed away unexpectedly at a local hospital on August 4, 2022. He was born in Albion on June 21, 1935, to Louis J. Carey and Eva Mae (Libby) Carey.

Following his high school graduation he married the love of his life Carolyn Duplessis of Fairfield. They shared 64 beautiful years of marriage and raised four children together.

In 1953 Carl’s father Louis purchased Kennebec Building Supply in Waterville. Carl and his father worked closely together until 1988 when Louis passed away. Carl continued working there with his son until 2012 when he retired.

Carl was a life time member of the Waterville Elks Lodge. #905. He served on a number of committees and looked forward to working at the Bingo games when he could.

He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. He would look forward to the moose drawing every year even though he’d been picked three times in the past 20 years. He couldn’t wait for spring fishing and enjoyed the trips to Moosehead Lake. But most of all he looked forward to family gatherings at home where he loved to barbeque and spend time with his grandchildren.

He was kind, generous, and friendly to everyone he met. Carl had a great sense of humor and will be missed by all.

Carl was predeceased by his loving wife, Carolyn, his brothers, Alan Carey, Dan Carey and David Carey, and his sister Mary Carey. He is survived by his son Carl (Casey) Carey and his wife Alice Schlosser of Vassalboro, and three daughters, Eva Goulette of Waterville, Gale Mahoney of Willimantic, Conn., and Lynne Boyd of Saco. He is also survived by five grandchildren and their families, Geoff Boyd, Jamie Beaulieu, Chelsea Boyd, Casey Mahoney and Sarah Mahoney; his sister Margaret Soucy and her husband Lester, his brother Paul Carey and his wife Patty, his companion Laurali Bonney; as well as several nieces and nephews, and good friends.

The family would also like to thank the staff at Maine General Thayer Unit Emergency Care for their kindness, compassion and professionalism shown that day and especially to Nurse Maddie for going above and beyond.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 22, at Notre Dame Church 116 Silver St., Waterville, on Monday. Burial will follow at Saint Francis Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville, Maine. A reception will be held at Notre Dame Church after the burial.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers,

donations may be made to:

the Waterville Humane Society http://www.hswa.org

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