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John was a 1963 graduate of Erskine Academy in South China, attended the University of Maine at Farmington and received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Maine in Orono.
He served honorably as a lance corporal in the Marine Corps for 14 months in Da Nang, Vietnam.
John was self-employed, doing business with G.M. Allen & Son Wild Maine Blueberries of Union for many years. Previously, he was employed as president of Kenway Corp. for more than 20 years.
He was a member of Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post 163 of Palermo, the Palermo Snowmobile Club and an active member of the Palermo Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
Surviving are his wife, Gail (Tibbetts) Priest, of Palermo; his mother, Mildred Priest, of Hallowell; one daughter, Susan Priest Linton, and her husband, Tim, of Marlton, N.J.; two brothers, Kenneth G. Priest II and his wife, Susan, of South China, and Michael Priest and his wife, Terrie, of Palermo; two grandchildren, Lexie and Ben Linton; two aunts; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Road, Route 32, Windsor, where a funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Burial will follow in Hannan Cemetery, South Liberty Road, Palermo.
Condolences, photos and memories may be shared at www.plummerfh.com.
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for JOHN PRIEST
October 31, 2020
I would like to say to John that he sure knew how to choose a worthy bride. I always have the most peaceful and gentle feelings of them and would love to have been part of their adult lives as well as Erskine days. The blessings never stop going out their way. Jan Wadlin ‘62
Diane Durrell
November 8, 2012
Gail, Terrie & Mike,
I am so sorry for your loss. Bless your hearts for all you did. I will be thinking of you.
Dan Binette and Family
November 7, 2012
Gail... My family and I are deeply saddened for the sudden loss of John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Every time I drove in or out of that road I looked for him to stop and catch up. It's going to be rough driving down there...we're happy to have known him. He really was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
The Kramer's
November 7, 2012
Gail and family, We were so saddened and shocked to read of John's passing. We always enjoyed having him come in to do business with us as he was so nice to work with. All of our employee's that have done work for him have commented on how they are going to miss him and how shocked they are as he was just in a couple of weeks ago. We know it is especially difficult when a passing is so unexpected and we all want to offer our sincerest condolences. Hold your memories close and let them help you get through these difficult times.
He will be missed by all of us here.
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David & Sheri Bartlett
November 7, 2012
Gail, Mildred, Mike, Terrie, Ken, Susan and your families .... our thoughts are with you .. our hearts heavy. Some of my earliest memories are of gathering on Washington Pond laughing together & enjoying Kenway Boats. May your grief mellow & your memories strengthen. “I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.”
? J.R.R. Tolkien
Jan Wadlin-Sherburne
November 7, 2012
Dear Gail, my thoughts are with you and your family, including Ken and Susan. You and John are both still 18 in my mind's eye. Blessings to all of you.
Gloria & Allen Wood
November 7, 2012
To Gail, Susan, Millie, Ken II, Michael and Families: I am shocked and so sad to hear of John's passing! We loved him, as all people seemed to do. One thought I have: I know that John was haunted by his tour of duty in Vietnam; now HE IS AT PEACE! May God Bless you all and give you strength!! Allen and Gloria Wood & Family (and I have not forgotten that you and John are distant cousins of mine!) Much love!
Elizabeth Wade Myron
November 7, 2012
Gail i am so sorry to hear of John Passing...I have know him all my life.and you as a classmate..and my Sympathy to the rest of the family...take care
November 6, 2012
To the Priest family and especially to Gail. John was such a fine man and Christa and I offer our sincerest condolences on your loss. We consider it an honor to be asked to provide music for you and the family, just as we did for John's father so many years ago. Chris and I have been blessed to know the family as dear friends. God bless and comfort you. Don and Chris Pauley
Barbara (Dowe) Poulin
November 6, 2012
Gail: My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your loved one.
Dick Howell
November 6, 2012
Hi Gail,I'm sorry to hear about your loss.John was very helpful to me.I'm going to miss visiting with him in his shop.Feel free to call if there is anything you need help with.
Lyndsay Binette
November 6, 2012
To Johns Family- My family and I have had our cottage down the road from John and his wife for years and every time we drove in he'd be mowing his lawn or doing something :) always put a smile on my face to see him hard at work keeping up with his beautiful home! And every winter he let us park our snowmobile trailer in his turn around and always came out to chat with us and lend a helping hand! He was a very good man and he will be forever missed. He had just purchased a snowmobile and all i can say John is i hope you are up there snowmobiling away! Send us some good snow this year!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with the family
-Lyndsay Binette
Chris and Brenda Nichols
November 6, 2012
Gail and Susan, we are thinking of you, and we are so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. John was a good neighbor, and even more so, a good man.
Sherry Philips Hawkins
November 6, 2012
The Philips' Family is stunned by John's loss. He was a lifelong family friend and his knowledge and workmanship on our cottage
cannot be replaced. We are holding the Priest family close.
Cathy Rush
November 6, 2012
Hi Gail so sorry for your loss my thoughts an prayers are with you an your Family at this time!Your co-worker at at Hallowell Printing Cathy Rush
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