OAKLAND – With heavy hearts, we announce that Stephen F. Thompson, 69, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2023, with his family by his side. Stephen was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Nov. 5, 1953, the son of Edward and Constance (Reed) Thompson. He graduated early from Brookline High School to join the U.S. Air Force where he served four years as a sergeant in U-Tapao Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam conflict.

After leaving the Air Force, Stephen moved to Waterville, where he served in the police department for four years. While on the force, he met Tom Hachey, who became his lifelong friend and business partner and, some may say, his “partner in crime.” Together, they owned and operated Arbo’s Towing and Repair service for several decades.

Stephen was known by all for his extraordinarily generous heart. He organized countless fundraisers in the community and brought immeasurable joy to numerous local daycares and nursing homes as Santa Claus every holiday season. Stephen and Tom originated the annual “Buck Night” fundraiser at the Waterville Elks Lodge and were recently recognized for their efforts with the dedication of the Thompson and Hachey Pavilion.

He was predeceased by his father Edward Thompson, mother Constance (Reed) Thompson, brothers, Jimmy and John Thompson, and brother-in-law Richard Paquette.

Stephen is survived by his wife of 22 years Carol (Paquette) Thompson; sons, Thomas Thompson of Ingleside, Texas, and Barry Martin with wife Rebecca of Drummonds, Tennessee; daughters, Nicole Boivin with wife Laura Casey of Limerick, Maine, and Katie (Boivin) Demanche with husband Leo of Standish, Maine. Stephen’s beloved grandchildren were the light of his life. It was sometimes hard to tell who enjoyed Christmas more – Stephen, or his grandchildren: Steven Charles Thompson, Caitlyn and Dean Martin, Brennan and Noah Demanche, and Broghan and Finnegan Casey. Stephen is also survived by his sisters, June McNulty with husband Jack and Cheryl Long with husband Mark; brothers-in-law, Michael Paquette, Gary Paquette with wife Kathleen, and Roger Paquette with wife Shari; sisters-in-law, Judy Paquette with husband Brian Bertelsen, Michele Lacombe with husband John, and Melissa Paquette, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A celebration of Stephen’s life will be held at the Waterville Elks Lodge, Industrial Park Road on Thursday, November 9, at 11 a.m.

The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice services for their compassionate care of Stephen and his loved ones in his final days.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Stephen to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. To learn more about the amazing work of this organization, visit: https://t2t.org/

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