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Roy Everett Fickett
1928 – 2017
NORRIDGEWOCK — Roy Everett Fickett of Norridgewock, 88, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9 surrounded by his family, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Litchfield.
Roy was born in Baileyville on Dec. 13, 1928, to Seth and Eva Gladys (Card) Fickett. He was glad he grew up a “farm boy” and happily shared the great memories of his childhood when asked. Although he tried his hand at dairy farming and telephone lineman, most of his career life was in building and construction. His reputation as an honest, hardworking and quality craftsman can be seen in the many homes, condominiums and other buildings to this day.
Roy was drafted into the Army in 1951 and served as a conscientious objector. He was a medic and driver for staff officers.
In February 1952 he met the love of his life, Dorothy “Dorie” Ieraci. They courted long distance for five months while he was training to be a medic. They married on July 7, 1952, just before he left for Korea.
As an active member of the Norridgewock Seventh Day Adventist Church, Roy constructed Riverview Memorial School and oversaw the renovation of the denomination’s historical church. For many years, every Saturday morning as folks entered the church they would be welcomed by Roy, with either a handshake or a hug.
Roy loved the outdoors. He looked forward to the annual “guys” hunting trip at his brother’s camp. If they did not tag a deer, he was happy just to be with his family tramping through the woods, and later sitting around the wood stove telling stories and laughing. He also enjoyed the spring fishing trips with the guys at different spots throughout Maine. Later in life, he enjoyed snowmobiling in St. Agatha with his good friend Dwight.
His children and grandchildren meant the world to him. His good nature and playfulness made him their special “PopPop.” Many times he cheerfully rescued his grandchildren by pulling their cars out of snow banks, or mud, if they were “baja-ing.”
As stated by his granddaughter’s close friend, “PopPop was someone who demonstrated the best of what people are capable of: love, kindness and humor.” The void that is left in those who knew him is too large to fill. He was a big man with a big heart, loving and accepting people as they are.
He is survived by his son, Randy Fickett and wife, Thea; his daughter, Diana Wade and husband, James; grandchildren, Joshua Fickett and wife, Amanda, Heather Beckner and husband, Mike Griffin, Kimberly Beckner and husband, Marcelo Silva, and Alyssa Alberico and husband, David.
Roy was predeceased by his wife Dorie; and his seven siblings.
In lieu of flowers, he wished donations to be made to Riverview Memorial School, 201 Mercer Road, Norridgewock, ME 04957.
Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
