Percy Roland Cleveland Obituary (1937 - 2013)

Percy Roland Cleveland, 76, of East Livermore, passed away on Friday October 11, 2013 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, with his family by his side. He was born January 20, 1937, in Skowhegan, Maine, the son of Roland and Evelyn (Corson) Cleveland. He was raised in Cornville and lived in the following towns Athens, Windsor, Monmouth and residing in East Livermore. Percy served three years as Military Police in the U.S. Army. He commercially raised vegetables in Cornville and Athens, raised and raced horses for harness racing and worked in various shoe factories in Skowhegan and Lewiston. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, loved to watch sports on TV. and was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. He is survived by his children, Celia Buzzell and companion Glenn of Portland; Rolanda Galloway and husband Steven of N.C.; Rickie Cleveland of East Livermore; Darlene Dutil and her husband Armand of Winslow; Dorene Bickford and husband Glenn of G.A.; Louise Perkins and husband Phil of Oxford; Cheryl Sargent and companion Dennis of Saco, a brother Keith and wife Edwina of Solon; two sisters, Shirley McClellan of F.L.; Lucille Holmes of F.L., many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Percy was predeceased by his companion Crystal Hayden; his parents, a son Lloyd Hayden; and a sister Meredith Merrill. Viewing hours will be held on Monday October 14, 2013 from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine, with the Rev. Mark Tanner officiating. A Committal service will follow that the Mount Rest Cemetery in Athens, Maine. The Family would like to thank the Staff of the Cardiac Unit at Central Maine Medical Center for all the wonderful care.