Ralph "Duddy" Dill Obituary (1917

Farmingdale - Ralph 'Duddy' E. Dill, a precious one from us, has gone to a safe place in Heaven. He will leave a vacant place in our home that can never be filled. Duddy has he was always called was born at home at 87 Northern Ave in Farmingdale on Nov 14, 1917, a son of William and Arvilla Boudway Dill.Ralph and Dorena were married April 26, 1943 and raised their three children in Farmingdale. He was a veteran of World War II, was a twenty seven year member of the American Legion Post 2 in Augusta,Duddy will always be remembered as a kind gentle person. He picked up the trumpet at an early age and with a very good music teacher was able to play for his friends at school dances. He also had his own orchestra 'Duddy Dills Band' He went on to perform with the Bostonians Club Band at the Old Armory in Gardiner. They also played at Belgrade Lake Casino for eight years. He played with a variety of good musicians, Al Cory, Gordon Howe, and with the Jones four piece band at the Greene Grange Hall. He made many friends playing at the hall. He always said that he was so happy when he played for all his many friends. At the age of 87 he retired his trumpet.He worked as a first class mechanic for O'Connor Motors and retired from Wyman and Simpson in 1982. He was still very active working in his garage until his stroke at 93.Ralph was predeceased by a son James J. Dill in 1997, daughter Anita M. Dostie in 2005 a brother in law Joe Gagne in 1976, a brother Ashley and four sisters, Ethel Perkins, Kathleen Dulac, Helen Nuzzo and Thelma Rogers and a son in law Arthur Pare in 2007He is survived by his wife Dorena Gagne of Farmingdale, a daughter Peggy Lee Pare of Bath, daughter in law Cindy (Dill) and husband Nick Russo of Florida, 8 grandchildren, Darlene and John Dumont of Minot, Steve Dostie of Minot, Mark Pare and companion Lisa Spiller of Augusta, Dorena Martin of Bath, Ann Marie and husband Ben Keech of Florida, Crystal and husband Larry Hadley of Florida, Doug Dill of Florida, Eliot and wife Kristie Dill of Florida, 18 great grandchildren and several nieces nephews and cousins.He had an extended family Kathy Patterson that went to visit him every week also his niece Barbara and husband David McInnis and nephew, Dick Dulac Blaisdell that would always bring a smile to his face and a very special friend Don Tuttle 'his buddy'.Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave Gardiner