LeRoy Hersey

    Hersey, LeRoy, 81, December 16, 2012.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.  Calling hours are 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 20 at the funeral home with funeral services held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 21.
    OAKFIELD – LeRoy Hersey, 81, died December 16 in Bangor. He was born July 10, 1931 in Oakfield, the son of Wilbur and Katherine (Sanders) Hersey.
    He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean war in the 47th Division as a platoon leader and received the Purple Heart. He was retired from the B & A Railroad as an engineer.
    He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna (Boutilier) Hersey of Oakfield; five sons, Keith and Brenda Hersey, Glenn and Nancy, Larry and Anna, all of Oakfield, Wendell and Patty of Houlton and Travis and Amanda of Burke, VA; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Albert and wife, Leah Hersey of Oakfield; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and six siblings.
    Friends may call 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 20 at Bowers Funeral Home, 10 Water Street, Houlton where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday with the Rev. Sterling Lawrence officiating. Flowers are appreciated but those who wish may donate in LeRoy’s memory to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to the Oakfield Railroad Museum, P.O. Box 176, Oakfield ME 04763. For an online memory book and to leave condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.