Warren Almon Cairns ^426,5775

Advertiser Democrat
Norway, Maine
Feb. 5, 2005

NORTH WATERFORD - Warren Almon Cairns, 72, of North Waterford died Sunday, January 30 at his home.

He was born in South Paris on October 16, 1932, the son of Almon N. and Helen Violet Cummings Cairns. He was educated in the Paris school system. First and foremost he was a farmer. He started at a very early age and worked for Kenneth Russell working with the horses and doing chores. While still in high school, he worked for Jackson Gates on his farm in West Paris. After marrying Florence Woodworth in 1950 he worked for C. B. Cummings for a while. In 1963 he once again began farming. Moving with his family to North Waterford he raised poultry for Hillcrest Foods and later for Co-Hen Egg Farms. Before retiring in 1993 due to poor health, he worked for Fred P. Saunders Co. in Bridgton. He loved to farm and enjoyed raising steers as a hobby and training them for showing at local fairs in Maine. He received many ribbons for his efforts. He was also in charge of steer and oxen showing at North Waterford World's Fair for many years and served as President of the Fair for four years.

He is survived by his wife of North Waterford; a daughter, Donna McCarraher and her husband Joseph of Waterford; three sons, Reginald and his wife Carolyn of Waterford, Jackson and his wife Janet of Old Orchard Beach and Nelson and his wife Susan of Paris; grandchildren, Maureen and Jesse McCarraher, Derek and Brandon Cairns, Phoebe Butlin, Megan Martin, Trenton and Colton Cairns. He was predeceased by a brother, Gordon F. Cairns.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 12 at 11 a.m. at the North Waterford Congregational Church with interment in the spring at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.

  Events

• He had a residence in South Paris, Oxford County, Maine.

• He had a residence in North Waterford, Oxford County, Maine.

• His funeral was held at Weston Chandler Funeral Home (230 Main Street) 12 February 2005 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine.

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