Robert E. Flick

CORNVILLE – Robert E. Flick, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Cornville the afternoon of Oct. 5, 2022, with his loving wife of 46 years at his side. He was within days of becoming 92. Born in Gorham on Oct. 11, 1930, the eldest of eight children born into the home of Jennie Victoria Day Flick and Gordon Flick, he spent his first four decades in the Portland-Harrison-Bridgton area where he worked as a truck driver-antique dealer-shop keeper, running as many as four different establishments at the same time. He is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus, where he will be for eternity.

He was predeceased by his dearly loved mother and stepfather, his brother Gordon Jr. and his sisters, Thelma McLeod, Barbara Flick, and Polly Cota. He is survived by a brother Albert of Maine and two sisters, Patricia Gothard and Betty Hill, both of California. He is also survived by the four children of his first marriage; Gary of Naples, Linwood (and Debbie) of South Paris, Roger of Lewiston, and Cathy Anderson (and Harry) of Waldoboro and their mom, Vivian of Rockport; the two children of his second marriage: Bradley of Oklahoma City, OK and Amanda Burleson of Dewey, AZ and their mom, Carolyn of AZ; his current wife, Frances; one step-daughter, Kelley (and Bill) of Augusta; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Since his marriage to Frances in 1976, he has resided in Dixfield; Cottonwood, AZ; Oklahoma City, OK; Athens; and, most recently, in Cornville. He has spent those years as an antique dealer, shop keeper, prospector, remodeler of homes, and retired fellow of leisure. He dearly loved collecting things and had many collections. Some collections had only a few items, others had dozens and dozens. It mattered not how many pieces a collection had; he loved them all. He also got a lot of pleasure from keeping his grass mowed and the grounds where he was residing at the time neat and trim. He would sit for hours working on jigsaw puzzles in the final few years of his life. When he first began doing them, he was capable of doing a 1000-piece puzzle with no help, but he liked doing 500-piece ones best. Eventually he graduated to 300-piece puzzles; by the end, he was struggling to do a 48 piece one but he still liked to do them.

For the final five or so years of his life Bob suffered from short term memory loss. This began with a few “senior moments” but became increasingly severe as he aged. He also became increasingly unsteady on his feet as time passed.

During the final few weeks of his life, he was under the supervision of Beacon Hospice out of Augusta. They were a Godsend. His wife especially wishes to acknowledge all of the assistance and support she received from aide, Pam M. and nurse, Lori C., who were with her during all of that time and at the time of Bob’s actual departure to heaven.

Visitation will be held on October 22 from 10-11 a.m., with the Celebration of Life to follow at the Church of the Open Bible (which is located on route 150 just south of Athens village).

Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart and Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Avenue, Skowhegan. Friends may visit http://www.SmartandEdwardsFH.com to share memories and condolences with Bob’s family.

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