Terrence K Atkinson Obituary (1962 - 2014)

Terrence Keith Atkinson, 52, of Owls Head, passed away Tuesday October 28, 2014, following a short illness at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, Maine. Terry was born in Oxnard, California, the son of Charles B. and Emily Doe Atkinson. As a teen Terry resided at the Pineland Center before moving to St. Albans, to the Sebasticook Farms Square Rd Group Home, the Martin Rd and Mountain Rd residences where he spent 29 years. While attending their day program services under Skills Inc. He was currently residing at the Beacon Family Living in Owls Head, Maine. Terry is survived by his mother Emily Atkinson, his brother Eric Atkinson, his sister Esther Turmelle and her husband Joshua, his nephew Sage Turmelle and his niece Aurora Tumelle, all of Waterville, as well as several, aunts, uncles and cousins in New England and California. Terry had a special charisma that allowed him to make friends wherever he went. He will be deeply missed by many. A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 1, 2014 at the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, Pleasant St, Waterville, Maine. A committal service will be held Sunsetview Cemetery in Norridgewock at 12:30 p.m. The family wishes to thank all those who were blessed to know Terry, and share his wonderful journey. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. Donations may be made in Terry’s memory to the Autism Society of Maine, 72B Main Street, Winthrop, Maine 04364, or to the Special Olympics Maine, Attn: Linda, 125 John Roberts Rd #5, South Portland, Maine 04106