Wilcox, Nathan P., 90, Presque Isle; in Caribou, September 17, 2008. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Caribou.
PRESQUE ISLE – Nathan P. Wilcox, 90, passed away September 17, 2008, at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou, following a brief illness. Nathan was born September 22, 1917, in Presque Isle, the son of Waldo and Ida (Pulcifur) Wilcox. 
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1940 to 1945, attaining the rank of Sargent. Part of Nathan’s tour in the Army was spent in Europe where he received the Bronze Star Medal. After the service he came back to Presque Isle and worked at odd jobs for a time, then went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in March of 1947, where he worked for 31 years before retiring and spending time taking care of his vegetable garden. He was also Vera Estes grounds keeper and gardener for many years, which he enjoyed. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Presque Isle and was a member of Bishop Daniel J. Feeney Assembly 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Ray Goding Post #88 American Legions and the Hayward-Frazier Post #2599, Veteran of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by a sister, Rachel Dow of Fredericton, New Brunswick; his stepchildren; several nieces and nephews; also a special close cousin, Alton Wilcox of Presque Isle, who Nathan went to school with. He was predeceased by his wife Beryl (Giggey) Wilcox and brothers and sisters, Ralph, Reldon, Howard, Walter, Edna, Dorothy, Olive and Myrtle May.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Presque Isle with the Rev. Raymond Morency celebrant. Relatives and friends called from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
