Maurice Burton Byers 426
- Born: 1 May 1901, Island Falls, Aroostook County, Maine 272,5227
- Marriage (1): Helen G. Thompson 29 September 1934 in Maine 426
- Marriage (2): Cora L. Thompson 23 November 1957 in Maine 426
- Died: 29 November 1971, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine at age 70 5227,5228
- Buried: After 29 November 1971, Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine at Lincoln Cemetery 5227
Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine December 2, 1971 p. 28
MAURICE B. BYERS
LINCOLN -- Maurice B. Byers, 70, died Nov. 29 at a Bangor hospital following a long illness.
He was born May 1, 1901 at Island Falls.
He was owner and operator of the Lincoln Auto Body Shop for many years, and was a member of the Lincoln Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; Past High Priest of Mosaic Chapter of Lincoln; Rising Virtue Lodge of Masons, Bangor; Bangor Council No. 5, St. John's Commandery No. 3; Anah Temple Shrine, Bangor; a member of the Lincoln Fish and Gun Club and the 10 Club of Mattawamkeag.
He is survived by his wife Cora Thompson Byers of Lincoln; one son, Robert B. Byers, Spring Lake, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Aucock of Clearwater, Fla.; two step-children, Mrs. Diana Johnston of Lincoln, and L. Richard Van Sickle of Ft. Lee, Va.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Barton Funeral Home, Lincoln, with the Rev. Edward Bristow officiating.
Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery.
Masonic services will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Events
• He worked as an auto mechanic.
• He appeared on the census in 1940 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. He was head of household and rented for $21 monthly.
Maurice married Helen G. Thompson, daughter of Carl Bertram Thompson and Grace B. Cook, 29 September 1934 in Maine.426 (Helen G. Thompson was born 9 April 1901 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine,272 died in 1952 5226 and was buried in 1952 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine at Lincoln Cemetery 5226.)
Maurice next married Cora L. Thompson, daughter of Carl Bertram Thompson and Grace B. Cook, 23 November 1957 in Maine.426 (Cora L. Thompson was born 3 May 1910 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine 5250 and died 17 March 1980 in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine.)
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