AUGUSTA – Collis Willard Ames (Sid), 84, of Farmington passed peacefully from a long illness on April 11, 2015, with his children and grandchildren by his side at the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at Togus.
He was born on Nov. 23, 1931, in Farmington, the son of Carleton and Cassie (Nile) Ames. He attended Farmington schools but never graduated with his senior class due to being drafted into the Marine Corps with two of his high school friends. In 1953, he returned home to Laguna Beach, Calif., where he married Katheryn (Allen) Ames also from Farmington. He lived in Manchester, Maine, where he worked, and retired, as a first class lineman for 38 years from Central Maine Power in Augusta.
Collis’ hobbies and passions included the outdoors, hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, and snowmobiling. He could always be found with his son and friends at his camp in Strong. Collis was a huge sports fan and tried to never miss a Boston Red Sox game on TV. Collis was a member of the Manchester Lions Club, Register Trappers Association, and a Maine Guide. In April 2014 he was honored with the Remember Me Award.
Collis is survived by his son Scott Ames of Randolf; daughter Carrie Aubin and her husband Matthew of Farmington; two great grandchildren and three grandchildren, Justin Parker of Farmington, Cassie Grey of Farmingdale, and Joslyn Ames of Augusta; and one sister, Cathleen Knox of Beverly Hillls, FL. He was predeceased by his parents and one sister, Carlene Neil, of Farmington.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation Services, 108 Court St., Farmington. Those wishing may make donations in Collis’ name to the Mt. Blue High School Sports Boosters for the benefit of Mt. Blue Softball, 129 Seamon Rd, Farmington, ME 04938. Condolences may be sent for the family at www.adamsmcfarlane.com.
Condolences to Collis family during this time of sorrow. May you memories give you comfort.
My thoughts and prayers are with Collis family at this time. Collis was a long time friend and I will miss seeing him in town
Collis (Uncle Bub) was my great uncle, and our family will miss him! He DID get his high school diploma from Mt. Blue High School in 2001, marched with that year’s graduating class, and even spoke at the graduation ceremony, thanks to Governor Angus King’s new law to award diplomas to anyone who was drafted into the military before they finished high school. It was a proud day for him and our family!
Collis will always be remembered as a loving, happy soul. He was cherished by our family and we will miss him greatly. Our prayers are with his family in this time of great loss.
Dennis and Marla
Collis was a wonderful friend. We shared many good times together, hunting, fishing, camping and just enjoying the great outdoors. Our world here, his families and our families have suffered a great loss. You will be greatly missed.
Louie and Donna
Carrie and family.
So sorry for your loss.
When someone you love becomes a memory,
the memory becomes a treasure.
Your are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Tim and Judy
Love the time he spent coaching the softball program with Tim Shumway. He had a gift !!!!
Condolances to Collis Family. He was such a good friend for years.
He will be so missed at our Farmington High School reunions.