Stephen John Plummer

WEEKS MILLS – Stephen John Plummer, 80, of Weeks Mills died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Inland Hospital in Waterville after a long illness.

He was born in Portland on March 21, 1943 the son of Stephen Charles and Muriel (Clark) Plummer.

He attended Erskine Academy in South China and grew up in Weeks Mills. He worked for a short time for Railway Express a subsidiary of Central Maine Railroad as a transportation driver. He was employed for several years by Pine State Beverage in Augusta as their sole over the road long haul driver. He later launched his own trucking firm, P&P Transport.

Throughout his lifetime, Stephen was dedicated to assisting his father on the family farm in Weeks Mills. He had taken over the family farm after his father’s passing and continued to run it for many years. He was personally driven by hard work.

In his younger years, he enjoyed snowmobling, boating, motorcycling, camping, hunting, and fishing. Never idle for long and was always drawn to Northern Maine.

He is survived by four children, son, Stephen R. Plummer and wife Lisa of Augusta, daughter, Karen J. Mason and husband Mark of South China, son, Jeffrey S. Plummer and wife Angela of Palermo, and son, Joshua E. Plummer and wife Jessica of Portsmouth, Va.

He is also survived by 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition, he had two surviving sisters, Martha Gurney of Vermont and Linda Howe of China; as well as a devoted companion of many years, Barbara Mayberry, of Weeks Mills.

The family wishes to thank Beacon Healthcare for their assistance during this difficult time.

A graveside service will be held at Chadwick Hill Cemetery in South China on Tuesday, June 27 at 10 a.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Windsor, ME 04363. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

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