William H. Sawyer
PALERMO – William “Bill” H. Sawyer, 77, died on Dec. 24, 2023, in Bangor. He was born on Oct. 14, 1946, in Houlton, the son of George R. and Jean (Grange) Sawyer.
William graduated from Ricker Classical Institute in 1964, and the University of Maine, Orono, in 1968, with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduating, William worked for the Iowa State D.O.T. for a few months until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam as a light weapons specialist and a scout dog handler. He walked point with his dog DUG112M. Returning from Vietnam he worked for a large engineering firm in New York until he moved back to Maine to work for the Maine State D.O.T. where he finished his career and retired in June of 1995.
He was a member of the DeMolay, a past master of Island Falls Lodge #206 AF & AM and a member of Kennebec Lodge #5, a Kora Shrines Klown, and belonged to several other lodges of the York Rite, a volunteer tutor at the local Palermo schools, and a member of several other organizations. He was an avid UMO Black Bear athletics fan and traveled near and far following the teams to show his support. He also enjoyed traveling all over to show support for his nieces and nephews extracurricular activities.
He is survived by his three siblings, George (Jane) Sawyer, of Sweden, Michael (Cheryl) Sawyer, of Merrill, and Maryanne Hare, of Houlton; three nieces and four nephews and their children; many cousins and other extended family; as well as beloved friends and neighbors.
He was predeceased by his parents; and his brother-in-law, Michael Hare.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Jan. 19 at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, 163 Mount Vernon Rd., Augusta. To share condolences and memories online visit http://www.bowersfuneral.com.
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