Donald W. Pray 8038
- Born: 21 November 1927, Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine 8058
- Marriage: Ruth E. Herrick 29 June 1947 in Maine 426,8058
- Died: 22 September 2001, West Paris, Oxford County, Maine at age 73 8058,8059
- Buried: 26 September 2001, West Paris, Oxford County, Maine at North Paris Cemetery 8058
Sun Journal
Lewiston, Maine
September 25, 2001
p. A5
DONALD W. PRAY
1927 - 2001
WEST PARIS -- Donald W. Pray, 73, of West Paris died suddenly at his home Saturday, Sept. 22.
He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 21, 1927, the son of Charles and Gladys Fowler Pray. He attended schools in North and West Paris. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee aboard the USS Kitkun Bay. After World War II, he graduated West Paris High School in 1947.
He married Ruth Herrick on June 29, 1947, they made their home together for 53 years on Route 219 in North Paris. She died Jan. 2. He did some dairy farming and had a team of oxen at one time.
Being independent he built his own house and barn. He grew a beautiful garden every year for many years. He had worked as a union brick layer, also doing carpentry and worked the woods, he retired in 1991.
His many hobbies included restoring antique model T&A cars and old tractors, and a 1946 Taylorcroft. He was a private pilot and member of the oldtimers "club" of Twitchell's airport. He was an avid reader, interested in local history and Alaska in particular, but was also a great one for reciting verse.
He is survived by a son, Alan D. of Mechanic Falls; a daughter, Ellen Green of Anchorage, Alaska; a granddaughter, Hilary Poulin of Lewiston; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth.
PRAY -- Died in West Paris, Sept. 22, 2001, Donald W. Pray, 73, of West Paris. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. at the North Paris Church in West Paris. Interment will be at North Paris Cemetery. Family and friends may attend visiting hours on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris.
Events
• He appeared on the census in 1930 at 171 Central Avenue in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.
• He had a residence in West Paris, Oxford County, Maine.
Donald married Ruth E. Herrick 29 June 1947 in Maine 426.,8058 (Ruth E. Herrick was born 19 September 1930 8060 and died 2 January 2001 in West Paris, Oxford County, Maine 8058,8061.)
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