Urieal L. (Dyde) Oliver

Oliver, Urieal L., 80, March 20, 2008.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the spring in the North Amity Cemetery.
north amity & houlton – Urieal (Dyde) Oliver, 80, died March 20, 2008, at a local health care facility. He was born January 1, 1928, at Houlton the son of Clarence A. and Beryl (Knapp) Oliver.
    Dyde served with the US Army Air Corp. He spent his entire life working in the woods doing it the tried and true way of using a chainsaw and horses. Due to illness, he was forced to retire in 1991.
    He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Jillian (Joy) Oliver of Houlton; three sons, Leslie and his companion Brenda Taylor of Houlton, Barry of Cary and James and his companion Eileen Oneil of Corinna; one daughter, Jane and her husband Mac Moody of New Limerick; one brother, Allen of Cary; two sisters, Joan Carrier and her husband Robert of Scarborough, and Joyce Botting and her husband Charles of Oakfield. He is also survived by his very precious grandchildren, Autumn London and Collin Moody; his step- granddaughters Margaret, Sarah and Melissa Moody; one special aunt, Lottie Knapp of Houlton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, one son, Ronald and two brothers, Richard and Clarence Jr.
    Funeral services were held at the Dunn Funeral Home 11 a.m. Saturday. Friends called 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be in the North Amity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers friends may make gifts to Alzheimer research, C/O Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street Houlton, Maine 04730.