Dean Almon Yeaton Obituary (1926 - 2016)

Dean Almon Yeaton, 90, of Norridgewock, passed away Thursday May 5, 2016 in Togus, Maine. He was born in Norridgewock on the Sandy River Road, February 7, 1926, the son of Benjamin Bryan Yeaton and Maude Alice (Shores) Yeaton. A lifelong resident of Norridgewock, where he attended grammar school and high school, he worked on his father’s farm for many years prior to him being drafted into the Army during World War II. He married Elvena Helen Dudley on April 12, 1947. He spent most of his career working in the warehouse and driving truck for Norrwock Shoe Company and Dexter Shoe starting in 1950. Dean retired in 1989 and enjoyed camping trips in his motor home with his wife, children and grandchildren. He loved life and told many stories of his childhood and life on the farm. Dean liked to read and was quite the historian and a true Republican. He also enjoyed planting vegetable gardens, eating out at Doug and Holly’s Restaurant, and the many get-togethers with his family. Dean will be lovingly missed by his family and friends. Dean is survived by two daughters, Katherine (Yeaton) Wallace and partner Normin Corbin of Fairfield, Jean (Yeaton) Blodgett and husband Donald Blodgett of Norridgewock, a son, Thomas Yeaton and wife Robin of Newport, a brother Richard Yeaton and partner Joanne Quimby of Norridgewock, and two sisters, Lucille (Yeaton) Koester of Florissant, Missouri, Evelyn (Yeaton) Fullbright of Cedar Falls, Iowa,. He also leaves five granddaughters, Shelley (Spear) Joyce and husband Kevin, Sheryl Spear of Farmington, Kate (Blodgett) Smith and husband Brent of Embden, Kristen Wallace of Texas and Kristy-Jo Yeaton of Portland; three great-grandchildren, Jackson and Kamryn Joyce of Farmington and Cassidy Smith of Embden and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, his wife Elvena, his son Benedict Joseph and a daughter Judith (Yeaton) Gamage, a brother Roland Yeaton and a sister Georgia (Yeaton) Greene. Viewing hours will be held on Tuesday May 10, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Sunsetview Cemetery in Norridgewock, Maine, Rev. Nathan Richard will be presiding. A reception will follow the service at the First Congregational Church on the River Road in Norridgewock Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A special thanks from Dean’s family to Dr. Irving and his associates, Redington Fairview General Hospital and associates, Dr. Timothy Richardson and his associates, the V.A. hospital and associates and Togus Springs Hospice Care and their associates. Donations may be made in Dean’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675