JAY – William “Bill” R. Meserve, 75, of Jay, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday Nov. 21, 2014, in the home of his caregivers, Eliza and Jason Lucarelli, where he had made his home since August of 2013.
He was born on March 18, 1939, in Livermore Falls, the son of Russell and Eloise (Mandigo) Meserve.
Bill was a dedicated employee of International Paper Co. for over 40 years. He was president of UPIU Local 14 and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He was passionate about flying and was self-employed as owner of Meserve Aviation and sold aviation equipment.
He was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the George Bunton American Legion Post of Livermore Falls and the Lane-Dube AMVETS Post 33 of Jay.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, ice fishing at Schoodic Lake and deep sea fishing. He also enjoyed traveling, attending car shows, searching out favorite casinos and was a NASCAR enthusiast. He loved his beloved dogs Ching and Cosmo.
Bill will be long remembered for his willingness and readiness to help anyone or to lend a hand.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Sondra J. Lucarelli; his mother, Eloise (Mandigo) Doiron; his father Russell Meserve, Step-mother, Kay Meserve and nephew Corey Small.
He is survived by his children: son, William J. Meserve and his wife, Trudi of Jay; daughters: Barbara Richards and her husband, Stephen of Jay; Susan Vogel and her husband, Keith of Queensbury, N.Y. and Ann Christie of Fayette; seven grandchildren: Fallon Smith and her husband, Kris; Kyle Richards, Shayna Meserve, Kayla Meserve, Eric Vogel, Joshua Vogel and Alyssa Black and two great-grandchildren: Kadence and Brody Smith; his sisters: Connie Brown, Rhonda Small and her husband Manford and Laurali Bonney; his father and mother-in-law, Olindo and Janet (Reed) Lucarelli; brother-in-law, Robbie Lucarelli and many nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to join his family at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd. (Rte. 133) Jay, on Sunday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Public graveside services with full military honors will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Birchland Cemetery, Rte. 17, North Jay. Following services, all are invited to attend a comfort reception at LaFleur’s Restaurant, Rt.4, Jay.
Remembrance gifts may be given in his memory to a local AMVETS or American Legion Post in your area. Tributes and condolences may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
