Fred Van Orman obituary

Fred Van Orman
1936-2018

WINSLOW — Fred Van Orman, 82, passed away March 5, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Feb. 17, 1936, in Hornell, N.Y., the son of William Neal and Margaret (Smith) Van Orman.

He was educated in New York schools, graduating from Almond High School, Almond, N.Y. He was a veteran who proudly served his country for 22 years in the United States Navy until his retirement. After serving his country, he was employed by Bath Iron Works for 12 1/2 years, then as a care taker of the Lincoln Ladd estate in Wayne for 12 years. He was involved in many civic and community activities, including teaching hunter safety courses in West Gardiner for 32 years, with the Special Olympics for the Madison Bull Frogs, was a member of the Litchfield Masonic Lodge, the Winslow VFW, the West Gardiner Rod and Gun Club and Manchester Community Church. Fred enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and camping with son, Fred II, family and friends at his cabin on Flagstaff Lake, and of course, football.
Fred will be lovingly remembered for his saying of “yumpin’ yimminy,” his Doctor Doolittle approach with animals, and love for Tippy, the family dog.
He is survived by his spouse of 57 years, Patricia M. (O’Brien) Van Orman of Winslow; children, Donna Sears and husband Wallace of Abbyville, S.C., Patrick Van Orman of Sacremento, Ca., D. Fred Van Orman II and partner Gary Nadeau of Winslow, William Van Orman and Dr. Billiones of Germantown, Md.; grandchildren, Van Sears of Great Mills, Md., Raberta Sears of Augusta, Ga., Patrick Kelly, Jennah and Patricia Van Orman of Sacremento, Ca; great-grandchildren, Phineas W. Roinhart of Augusta, Ga.; 11 more who reside in California; nieces and nephews, Jim and Rose Hicks of Boothwyn, Pa., Harold and Mark Vosburg of Hornell, N.Y., Mindy and Brian Deschane of San Antonio, Texas, Sherry Valerie, Becky and Jennifer O’Brien of Pa., Megan and Tim Graffam of Cape Elizabeth; sister-in-law, Roberta Moore and husband William of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; sister-in-law, Anne O’Brien of South Portland. He was predeceased by his sister, Rosanne Waight, and a son, Calvin Van Orman.
The Van Orman family would like to give many thanks to the caring staff of hospice.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, at Manchester Community Church, 21 Readfield Road, Manchester.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Fred’s memory to Hospice, 150 Dresden Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345 or Hospice Alliance of Maine, 30 Association Drive, Waterville, ME 04901.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Skowhegan.