Tozier, Edwin A., 77, March 1, 2011. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home.
SHERMAN – Edwin A. Tozier, 77, died March 1, 2011 in Patten. He was born January 10, 1934 in Island Falls, the son of John and Dorothy (Irish) Tozier.
Ed was retired from the US Air Force where he was a chief master sargent, serving in Thailand, Vietnam and Korea. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service and managed the Maine State Liquor Store in Patten and received his associates degree in business from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. He was past master of Molunkus Lodge No. 165 AF & AM, Sherman, a member of Anah Shriners of Bangor, the Sherman area Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a charter member of the Katahdin Valley Wheelers of Sherman.
In addition to his mother of Sherman, he is survived by daughters, Janell Anthony and her husband, David, of Alton, Vicky Perz and her husband, James, and Charlene Springer and her husband, Rusty, all of Sherman; grand-children Amanda, Michelle, Dustin, Sara, and Katie; and nine great grand-children. He was predeceased by his father; his wife of 48 years, Shirley; a son-in-law, John O’Hara and a sister, Dawn Lambert.
The family would like to thank Dick, Brian, Herman, Gene, Joe, Herb and Harold.
Friends called from 12 – 1 p.m. on Saturday at Washburn Memorial Church where funeral services were held at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dan Prioux officiating in conjunction with Masonic services and full military honors performed by Molunkus Lodge No. 165, Sherman. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the Molunkus Lodge of Masons, P.O. Box 15, Sherman, ME 04776. For an online memory book and to send condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com