ANSON – Alfred J. Mayo passed away peacefully in his sleep and went into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 13, 2022. Alfred was born Sept. 13, 1931, in North Anson, the son of Napoleon “Puggy” and Eva (Breault) Mayo.

Alfred was a very hardworking man all of his life and started working at a very young age to help the family. He worked at Norwock Shoe as a hand stitcher. He was a milkman for Maple Lane Farm. He served three years in the Army being stationed in Korea and Germany as an MP. He would still help the family out by sending money home from every paycheck.

When Alfred came home, he met the love of his life, Roberta A. (Duley) Mayo, and they married May 11, 1953. They made their home in Anson. He then worked for Kennebec Pulp and Paper which later became Madison Paper Co. and working there until his retirement in 1994.

Alfred was always doing something to keep himself busy. He loved to hunt and fly fish, and mastered the art of tying flies. He and Roberta enjoyed many opportunities for camping especially along the Maine coast. He loved music and going to the “Picking Party” at the Embden Community Center. He played the accordion, harmonica and guitar and discovered a new talent when he retired, which was woodcarving.

He was predeceased by his wife Roberta; parents; brother Robert Mayo; and many aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his four children, Rick Mayo and partner Vicki Myers of North Anson, Donald Mayo and wife Melissa of Bingham, Karen Howell and husband Pete of Embden, Judi Howard and husband Mark of Anson; 11 grandchildren, Ian Mayo of Chicago, Justin Mayo and wife Heather of Shelburne, Vt., Jasmyn Mayo and partner Sarah Laube of South Thomaston, Patrick Mayo and wife Jen of Waterboro, Meagan Mayo and partner Jeremy Gibson of Solon, Brian Peary of Madison, Nicole Peary and partner Dylan of Hawaii, Jeremy Howell and partner Jessica Dickey of Georgia, Traci Andrews and husband Dylan of Cape Porpoise and Fred Walther IV of Anson; 12 great grandchildren, Henry Mayo, Stella Mayo, Michaela Pomelow, Caitlyn Pomelow, Braden Caron, Ashton Caron, Sarah Cooley and husband Derrick, Clyde Ayotte and wife Michelle, Jordan Mayo, Faith Mayo, Jovie Mayo and Selene Mayo; seven great great grandchildren, Ryker and Rayleigh Traci, Arthur Andrews, Cambyn Cooley, Ally Williams, Rylee and Taylor Ayotte.

He is also survived by brother David Mayo and wife Leah, a sister Brenda Day, a brother-in-law Robert Duley; many nieces and nephews; and a very special friend Lorraine Preble who enjoyed each other’s company over a meal and getting out for a ride together in his convertible.

We would like to thank Maine General Hospice for all their help in the end for their care and support for the family.

A celebration of life with a pot luck will be held at the VFW on Preble Avenue in Madison on Jan. 21 from 12 – 5 p.m. A graveside service will be held in the spring for Alfred and Roberta together.

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