Obituary for
Donald "Papa" Carver
Sherman - Patten - Donald "Papa" Carver, 79, one of eleven children born to Freemont and Georgia (Oaks) Carver, Nov. 6,1938, went to be with his family that passed before him on Nov. 12, 2017.
He was a potato farmer and logger by trade but was defined as "a family man" by all that knew him. He loved his family, as crazy as they are, with all that he was. He worked his whole life taking care of them. He leaves behide his wife Patty, his daughters Rosanne Weymouth of Millinocket, Dawnette Carver of Glenburn, Debbie Berry and her husband Robert of Winn and Deanna Carver and her wife Margaret Simon of Naples. His beloved grandchildren Michael, Christopher and Adam Weymouth, Danielle Berry and Nick Cummings of Auburn, Kris Carver and Katie Coffin of Saco, Clint Michaud of Smyrna, Donald "DJ" Steeves and Hannah Buhler of Orono and Allison Moore and Cameron Brann of Hampden as well as five great-grandchildren, Chloe Coffin, Quinn, Miles, Norah and Nolan Michaud. Also his close friend and confident Tommy Perrin. He also leaves his siblings Freemont “Jr” Carver, Helen Cochran, Shirley Worster, Alice Rogan, Betty Suitter and her husband Warren and Sharon "Pee Wee" Morgan and her husband Russell. Many nieces, nephews, great- nieces, great- nephews and many friends that loved him including a special nephew David Carver and his wife Kristy of Lincoln. He was predeased by his parents, a sister Edna, his best friend and brother George "Buster" Carver, a sister Georgia "Sally" Champion, and a sister Mary Martin.
Friends may call 11am -1pm Thursday, at Bowers Funeral Home, Sherman Street. Island Falls, where funeral services will be held at 1pm with Pastor Tom Smith Officiating. Interment will be in the Sherman Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made care of Bowers Funeral Home P.O. Box 579 Houlton, Me. 04730.
The family would like to thank the loving staff at Eastside Rehab, Brewer Rehab and Ross Manor for their care and compassion. To sign a guestbook and to leave condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com