John Deasy

CHINA – John Deasy, 87, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. He was born in Rochester, NY on March 6, 1938, a son of the late Robert and Charlotte (Bristol) Deasy.

He was a graduate of Cathedral High School and earned his associates degree from Northeastern University.

John married his beloved Christine Stramski in 1959. They had two daughters, Jacqueline and Joanne. The family moved to Maine in 1973 where John worked for many years in management at CMP.

John was a talented pianist and enjoyed woodworking. A great handyman, there was nothing he couldn’t fix or repair. He was a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams.

John was predeceased by a brother, Francis Deasy and his four sisters, Elizabeth Augello, Marie Deasy, Jane Hooben and Rosemary Stevens.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years Christine (Stramski) Deasy of China; two daughters, Jacqueline Deasy of New Gloucester and Joanne Preble and her husband Jeffrey “Pete” of Turner; two brothers, Richard Deasy of Columbia, SC and Patrick Deasy of Cumberland, Md.; three grandchildren, Sara Wade and husband Jacob Wade, Kimberly Bright and husband Timothy Bright, and Ian Sansouci; four great grandchildren, Forrest and River Wade and Chloe and Jameson Bright; and several nieces, and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, Nov. 10, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A private burial will be held at China Village Cemetery Extension, Neck Road, China.

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