William E. Lybrook obituary

William E. Lybrook
1936-2018

FAIRFIELD — William E. Lybrook, 82, passed away Sept. 2, 2018, at Maine General Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 11, 1936 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Marion (Moore) Lybrook.

As a young man, William enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War. He went on to serve in the Air Force Reserves until 1961.
On June 1, 1958, he married Eloise Goodspeed and went on to raise three beautiful children together. William and Eloise ran several family businesses, including apartment rentals, auto salvage yard and a used car lot, spanning 55 years.
Throughout the years, William enjoyed traveling with his family, including hunting and fishing with his sons, Kenneth and William II. In later years, he enjoyed wintering in Northport, Fla.
William is survived by his significant other, Linda Dunaway, of Fairfield; Ernestine Lessiker and husband Steven, Kenneth Lybrook and wife Leisa, William Lybrook II and wife Lynn; grandchildren, Katherine and Jennifer Lessiker, Kemp Lybrook and Molly Lybrook; siblings, Ethal Batton, Henry Lybrook, Richard Lybrook, and Ida Lybrook, all of Ohio; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Tomas and Marion Lybrook; wife, Eloise; siblings Bob, Leroy, Tommy and Mary; also his precious granddaughter, Beth Lybrook.
A celebration of life will be held Sept. 9 at 2 p.m., at the Baptist Church, 22 Main St., Norridgewock.
A gathering will be held immediately following the celebration at the Fairfield Center Grange Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Road, Waterville, Maine 04901.
Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Skowhegan.