Obituary for John M. Pierce
Millinocket – John M. Pierce, 75, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 11, 1944 in Cohasset, Massachusetts, the son of Mellen and Dorothy (Boynton) Pierce.
John was a member of the Millinocket Elks Lodge #1521 for 51 years. He was employed at the Great Northern Paper Company in Millinocket for 48 years, retiring in 1999.
John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Clara J. (Morgan) Pierce; three children, Chris Pierce and his wife Jolene of Hampden, Kerri Pierce-Meyerowitz and her husband Don of Springfield, Oregon, and Kelly Pierce-Seeley of Eugene, Oregon; two step children, Beth Fontes of Santa Rosa, California, and Karen Lacy of Turner; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Sue Pierce of Lady Lake, Florida, and Mary Ann Brown of Georgia; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.
Friends are invited to visit with the family 6-8 P.M. Friday, October 25 at the Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack Street, Millinocket. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 A.M. Saturday, October 26 at Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby Street, with the Rev. Bruce Siket, pastor, presider. Interment will be at the Millinocket Cemetery.
John was a member of the Millinocket Elks Lodge #1521 for 51 years. He was employed at the Great Northern Paper Company in Millinocket for 48 years, retiring in 1999.
John is survived by his wife of 42 years, Clara J. (Morgan) Pierce; three children, Chris Pierce and his wife Jolene of Hampden, Kerri Pierce-Meyerowitz and her husband Don of Springfield, Oregon, and Kelly Pierce-Seeley of Eugene, Oregon; two step children, Beth Fontes of Santa Rosa, California, and Karen Lacy of Turner; ten grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Sue Pierce of Lady Lake, Florida, and Mary Ann Brown of Georgia; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.
Friends are invited to visit with the family 6-8 P.M. Friday, October 25 at the Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack Street, Millinocket. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 A.M. Saturday, October 26 at Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby Street, with the Rev. Bruce Siket, pastor, presider. Interment will be at the Millinocket Cemetery.