Ivan Walter Flye, 84, died Thursday, November 23, 2000, at Glen Ridge in Augusta, after a long illness. Born in Troy, he was a son of Charles H. and Lela Bessey Flye. He graduated from Freedom Academy in 1936 and attended Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.
From 1942 to 1946, he served in the Air Force Photography division.
Mr. Flye was self-employed nearly all his working life. He was a pioneer in bait worm exporting and established Maine Bait Co. in 1940, retiring in 1985. He also operated Pictorial Studios, a Newcastle photo studio, from 1938-1987.
In 1954 he married Lucille Nash, and lived for many years on Church Street in Damariscotta.
Surviving are his wife of Damariscotta; a son, Charles A. of Greenwich, Conn.; a daughter, Martha Gault of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Judith Graffam of Round Pond; two brothers, Claude of Arizona and Robert of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Friday, November 24 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom. Arrangements were by Strong Funeral Home in Damariscotta.
(Published in the Wiscassett Newspaper)
From 1942 to 1946, he served in the Air Force Photography division.
Mr. Flye was self-employed nearly all his working life. He was a pioneer in bait worm exporting and established Maine Bait Co. in 1940, retiring in 1985. He also operated Pictorial Studios, a Newcastle photo studio, from 1938-1987.
In 1954 he married Lucille Nash, and lived for many years on Church Street in Damariscotta.
Surviving are his wife of Damariscotta; a son, Charles A. of Greenwich, Conn.; a daughter, Martha Gault of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Judith Graffam of Round Pond; two brothers, Claude of Arizona and Robert of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Friday, November 24 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom. Arrangements were by Strong Funeral Home in Damariscotta.
(Published in the Wiscassett Newspaper)
Ivan Walter Flye, 84, died Thursday, November 23, 2000, at Glen Ridge in Augusta, after a long illness. Born in Troy, he was a son of Charles H. and Lela Bessey Flye. He graduated from Freedom Academy in 1936 and attended Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.
From 1942 to 1946, he served in the Air Force Photography division.
Mr. Flye was self-employed nearly all his working life. He was a pioneer in bait worm exporting and established Maine Bait Co. in 1940, retiring in 1985. He also operated Pictorial Studios, a Newcastle photo studio, from 1938-1987.
In 1954 he married Lucille Nash, and lived for many years on Church Street in Damariscotta.
Surviving are his wife of Damariscotta; a son, Charles A. of Greenwich, Conn.; a daughter, Martha Gault of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Judith Graffam of Round Pond; two brothers, Claude of Arizona and Robert of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Friday, November 24 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom. Arrangements were by Strong Funeral Home in Damariscotta.
(Published in the Wiscassett Newspaper)
From 1942 to 1946, he served in the Air Force Photography division.
Mr. Flye was self-employed nearly all his working life. He was a pioneer in bait worm exporting and established Maine Bait Co. in 1940, retiring in 1985. He also operated Pictorial Studios, a Newcastle photo studio, from 1938-1987.
In 1954 he married Lucille Nash, and lived for many years on Church Street in Damariscotta.
Surviving are his wife of Damariscotta; a son, Charles A. of Greenwich, Conn.; a daughter, Martha Gault of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Judith Graffam of Round Pond; two brothers, Claude of Arizona and Robert of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Friday, November 24 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom. Arrangements were by Strong Funeral Home in Damariscotta.
(Published in the Wiscassett Newspaper)
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
