Emery Alton Cameron, Sr.

MAGALLOWAY PLANTATION, MAINE -- Mr. Emery Alton Cameron, Sr., 84, of Magalloway Plantation, Maine, passed away Thursday, morning, April 2, 2009, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, New Hampshire. Mr. Cameron was born January 3, 1925, in Magalloway Plantation, a son of the late Ewen and Evelyn (Menchen) Cameron. A lifelong resident of Magalloway Plantation, Mr. Cameron worked in the woods as a young man and later owned his own logging truck. In the early 1960s, he established his own general contracting business and operated the business until the late 1990s when his son, Terry, took it over. A true outdoor enthusiast, he was an avid sportsman who loved to snowmobile, hunt and trap while respecting the land which he enjoyed so much. He served as a licensed Maine guide and as a NRA instructor. He also was a member and lobbyist for the Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen Alliance. More recently, he enjoyed watching and feeding deer at his home. His love for his friends and family was evident by those who spent time with him. He will be remembered as a family man who enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Cameron is survived by a son, Terry Cameron and wife, Debra, of Magalloway Plantation; his daughter, Darlene Kenney of Colebrook, NH; a sister, Jean Howard and husband, Dean, of Magalloway Plantation; five grandchildren, Alan Kenney, Diane Beaton, Chandra Cameron, Amanda Cameron and Ewen Cameron; seven great-grandchildren, Riannon, Trevor, Mackenzie, Morgan, Madison, Zachary and Tyler; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Cameron is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Lorraine G. (Lizotte) Cameron on September 3, 2005; his son, Emery Alton Cameron, Jr. on February 15, 2006; his son-in-law, Earl “Skip” Kenney on March 30, 2009; his step-mother, Helen (Matheson) Cameron; three brothers, Frank, Eric and Donald Cameron; and two sisters, Elizabeth Vaughn and Virginia Lane. At the family’s request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Magalloway Church with The Reverend Rebecca Larson officiating.

Emery Alton Cameron, Sr.

January 3, 1925 - April 2, 2009