Obituary of Mervyn Wyman

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Leon Wyman at the age of 95. On 12/06/2011 Leon passed peacefully with his family at his side at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. Leon was born in Pittsfield Maine on 04-05-1916, son of Alva and Gladys Wyman. Leon is predeceased by wife of 23 years Arlene Salley-Wyman who passed in 1959, sadly missed by Leon and their three children. Leon is also predeceased by his brother Weldon Wyman, surviving half brother, Harold Hoskins sister Pauline Hoskins-Philbrick, both of Waterville. While in high school, Leon worked a full time job at a local Mill in Pittsfield to help support his family. After graduating, Leon worked at Pratt & Whitney in CT. He then returned to Maine and worked as a salesman which was a childhood dream. Leon enlisted into the Merchant Marines during World War II and was a firefighter aboard fuel tankers. After the war he restarted his career as a great salesman and did so till he retired at age 75. Leon had two more wives during his long life. His second wife predeceased Helen Rausch-Burgess-Wyman gave him his fourth child, a daughter, Pamela. Leon was also step dad to Helen’s children, Robert Rausch of Randolph ME and predeceased Patricia Rausch-Fortune. Leon’s third wife Muriel Lakin-Wyman predeceased; Leon was step dad to Muriel’s three daughter’s Sandy Davis and her husband Mike Labbe of Laconia, NH and Sharon Lakin of Jamaica and predeceased Linda Atwater. Leon was the oldest and longest active AA member in the State of Maine with 57 years sobriety which he was very proud of. Leon proudly sponsored countless numbers of people. Leon often gave rides to folks to AA meetings, his wisdom and friendship will live on in countless numbers of people. Leon’s friend’s called him “Repetitious Leon” a self appointed nick name as he recanted the same story of his sobriety over and over again as Leon would say “the years go by but my story remains the same”. Leon leaves behind his four children; son, Michael Leon Wyman and his wife Leita of Friendship, son, John Kirby Wyman and his wife Wanda of West Gardiner daughter, Deborah Jean Young of Unity, daughter, Pamela Sue Duval and her husband Russell of Adams, MA. Leon also leaves behind a stepson Robert Rausch and two stepdaughters, Sandy Davis, Sharon Lakin and three generations of grandchildren and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. A public service will be held on 12/30/2011 at 6:00 PM at Grace Community Chapel 187 Lewiston RD (RT#126) West Gardiner. Leon’s wishes were to be cremated and his urn be buried with his first wife Arlene (Sal) Wyman. A private family graveside service will be held in Portland, ME. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the following, Breast Cancer research www.nationalbreastcancer.org/donate or KVHS 10 Pet Haven Animal Shelter Augusta. ME.04330. On-line condolences may be offered at www.directcremationofmaine.com.