Addison Whitney Saunders

1933 - 2008  (74 years)

• Name	Addison Whitney Saunders
  Born	14 Nov 1933	Mexico, Oxford Co, Maine, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Oct 2008	Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine, USA
  Buried	Ellsworth, Hancock Co, Maine, USA (Nicolin Cemetery)
  Person ID	I73368	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	Addison Clark Saunders,   b. 14 Feb 1913, Hanover, Oxford Co, Maine, USA ,   d. 30 May 1983, Greenville, Piscataquis Co, Maine, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Emily V. Clement,   b. Abt 1914, Maine, USA
  Married	1 Apr 1933	Maine, USA
  Family ID	F17438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Cemetery: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=saunders&GSiman=1&GScid=90283&GRid=93564819& [[ Obituary: Posted Oct. 22, 2008, at 7:36 p.m. Last modified March 20, 2011, at 3:26 a.m. BANGOR '96 Addison W. Saunders, 74, passed away peacefully Oct. 21, 2008, at a Bangor hospital with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 14, 1933, in Mexico, Maine. He first resided in Bethel and then moved to Ellsworth. Addison graduated from Gould Academy, Class of 1951. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country for four years with an honorable discharge in 1957. Addison started mining in the hills of Oxford County and went on to be a self-taught goldsmith for more than 50 years. Addison went on to design and create the "State of Maine Crown Jewels" and has two pieces of his work in the Smithsonian Institute. Other than being with his family and his work, he loved watching his son, Andy, in his stock car racing years then his granddaughter, Whitney, in her drag racing. He also enjoyed holding the Apple Blossom Special Bluegrass Festivals for many years in his orchards. He also enjoyed painting, gardening, hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Addison is survived by his wife and soul mate of 44 years, Roberta Bean Saunders; their son, Andy and wife, Gayle; his daughter, Annemarie Peck and husband, Kevin; daughter, Melody Jones and husband, Yogi; son, Eddie Mason and wife, Valeria; daughter, Donna Lee and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Whitney, Audreyauna, Lynnette, Matthew, Alex, Amy, Asa, Lindsey, Austin, Kory, and Kelly and her husband, Dan; great-grandchildren, Kameron, Taylor and Garrett; a sister, Eileen Chretien and husband, Mike; brother, Steve Saunders and wife, Molly; brother, Richard Saunders; a very special aunt, Sue Farrar; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. Addison was predeceased by his parents, Addison C. and Emily Clement Saunders; a sister, Susan O'Donnell; and grandson, Kristopher L. Jordan. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at North Ellsworth Cemetery. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Saunders Homestead, 12 Saunders Way, Ellsworth, immediately after the service. Those who wish to remember Addison in a special way may make contributions in his memory to Bethel Historical Society, P.O. Box 12, Bethel, ME 04217. Arrangements by Memorial Alternatives, 205 Center St., Bangor.