Friday September 20th 2019
Lewiston – Horton Eugene Austin 90, a resident of Wales passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, four months after his beloved wife, Ruby, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 17, 1929 in Wales, the son of Oliver and Lottie (Greenwood) Austin. Horton attended the Wales school and Lewiston High School. He married the love of his life (his dancing partner) Ruby Anne Footman on December 23, 1950 in Greene. They shared a wonderful 68 years together, she passed away on May 16, 2019. Horton had worked on the family farm and in the ship yard at Bath Iron Works; he also was employed for Francis Gagnon at Fox Transport, and retired in 1986 from the State of Maine in the Department of Transportation. He worked as the road commissioner for the Town of Wales for 26 years. Horton loved his wife, Ruby dearly. He took care of her right until the end when he told his granddaughters “Well, now my job is done!” He was a family man, who was there whenever any one of the children needed him. He loved being outdoors; fishing, camping, hunting, chopping wood, plowing or just riding around in his dump truck or the Kubota tractor. Horton could fix just about anything and he was always outside tinkering on something. Horton’s community of Turner and Wales were important to him, working as a dog catcher or road commissioner and volunteering as a fire fighter and at the food bank and church. He was a 60 year member of the Webster Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #164 of Wales, the Wales Grange and Monmouth Fish and Game for many years. He enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and being up to camp with his many friends from Turner, Wales, Monmouth, Sabattus and Greene and the ones he met through the Good Sam’s Club. He is survived by his two daughters and their spouses, Donna Whelan and her husband Joseph of Lewiston, and Mary Ellen Lorenzen and her husband John of Farmingdale, his three sons; William Austin and partner Joy Crockett of Wales, James Austin and his wife Alisa of Canton and Christopher Austin of Wales; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Sharon Ray of Greene. He was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife, Ruby Austin. The family would like to thank the staff and care givers at Marshwood Center, Woodlands Memory Care and Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice of Lewiston for the wonderful care given to their dad and a special thank you to Barbara Lucas. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.com Austin-Horton E., 90, a resident of Wales died September 20, 2019 in Lewiston. Graveside and interment services for Horton E. and Ruby F. Austin will be held 1PM on Friday, September 27th at the East Wales Cemetery, East Road, Wales, Maine. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main Street, Monmouth, Maine. If desired, contributions may be made in Horton E. Austin’s memory to the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, c/o Don Abott, 112 Bayview Street, Camden, Maine 04843 Read Less To send flowers in memory of Horton Eugene Austin, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Horton Eugene Austin Monday, June 17th, 1929 – Friday, September 20th, 2019 Recommend this to your friends. Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Guaranteed hand delivery by a local florist Obituary Print Lewiston – Horton Eugene Austin 90, a resident of Wales passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, four months after his beloved wife, Ruby, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 17, 1929 in Wales, the son of Oliver and Lottie (Greenwood) Austin. Horton attended the Wales school and Lewiston High School. He married the love of his life (his dancing partner) Ruby Anne Footman on December 23, 1950 in Greene. They shared a wonderful 68 years together, she passed away on May 16, 2019. Horton had worked on the family farm and in the ship yard at Bath Iron Works; he also was employed for Francis Gagnon at Fox Transport, and retired in 1986 from the State of Maine in the Department of Transportation. He worked as the road commissioner for the Town of Wales for 26 years. Horton loved his wife, Ruby dearly. He took care of her right until the end when he told his granddaughters “Well, now my job is done!” He was a family man, who was there whenever any one of the children needed him. He loved being outdoors; fishing, camping, hunting, chopping wood, plowing or just riding around in his dump truck or the Kubota tractor. Horton could fix just about anything and he was always outside tinkering on something. Horton’s community of Turner and Wales were important to him, working as a dog catcher or road commissioner and volunteering as a fire fighter and at the food bank and church. He was a 60 year member of the Webster Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #164 of Wales, the Wales Grange and Monmouth Fish and Game for many years. He enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and being up to camp with his many friends from Turner, Wales, Monmouth, Sabattus and Greene and the ones he met through the Good Sam’s Club. He is survived by his two daughters and their spouses, Donna Whelan and her husband Joseph of Lewiston, and Mary Ellen Lorenzen and her husband John of Farmingdale, his three sons; William Austin and partner Joy Crockett of Wales, James Austin and his wife Alisa of Canton and Christopher Austin of Wales; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Sharon Ray of Greene. He was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife, Ruby Austin. The family would like to thank the staff and care givers at Marshwood Center, Woodlands Memory Care and Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice of Lewiston for the wonderful care given to their dad and a special thank you to Barbara Lucas. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.finleyfuneralhome.com Austin-Horton E., 90, a resident of Wales died September 20, 2019 in Lewiston. Graveside and interment services for Horton E. and Ruby F. Austin will be held 1PM on Friday, September 27th at the East Wales Cemetery, East Road, Wales, Maine. Arrangements by BRAGDON-FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 707 Main Street, Monmouth, Maine. If desired, contributions may be made in Horton E. Austin’s memory to the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, c/o Don Abott, 112 Bayview Street, Camden, Maine 04843 Read Less To send flowers in memory of Horton Eugene Austin, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Service Details Print Service When Friday, September 27th, 2019 1:00pm Location East Wales Cemetery Address East Road Wales, ME 04280 Get Directions: View Map | Text | Email Send Flowers Interment Location East Wales Cemetery Address East Road Wales, ME 04280 Get Directions: View Map | Text | Email Family Login Subscribe to Updates In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here.
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