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James E. Wachter
1937-2017
AUGUSTA –James E. Wachter, 80, passed away March 18 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born March 7, 1937, in Camden, N.J., the son of Emil and Elizabeth (Doyle) Wachter, he was educated in the schools of Camden, N.J.
At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served his country working as an aircraft electrician and mechanic until his honorable discharge in 1963. He then became a member of the National Guard and Civil Service, working in the same position. Over the years, he also held several part time jobs. On June 21, 1958, he married Jane C. Sargent of Eliot at Pease Air Force Base Chapel in Newington, N.H.
He was a member of the Catholic Church, VFW and American Legion; he enjoyed woodworking, traveling to all 50 states, visiting 49 by camper (his favorite hobby), and seeing Italy. He traveled extensively during his working career. He lived in Eliot until retiring to Wellington in 1992. He loved his family (and their get-togethers) and people. He never met a stranger!
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane (Sargent) Wachter of Belgrade; son, James M. Wachter and wife Debra of Belgrade; two daughters, Jeena Putman and partner Derek of Norridgewock, Jerri Koestner and husband Kurt of Oquossoc; brother, Jack Wachter of Riverside, N.J.; four granddaughters — Lindsay Smith and fiancé Jon of Gardiner, Heidi Hill and husband James of Fort Collins, Co., Randi Wachter and fiancé Tim of Warren and Rebecca Isis and husband Todd of Fort Collins, Co.; two grandsons, Christopher Smith and partner Jolene of Rochester, N.H., and Matthew Wachter and partner Danielle of Vienna; three great-granddaughters, Chasity Stanley of Gardiner, Brianna Neal of Warren and Leah Isis of Fort Collins, Co.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in James’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
