GORHAM - Ernest Edwin Cressey, 95, of Gorham, passed away on the July 9, 2019. Ernest was born February 14, 1924, in Gorham to Mr. & Mrs. George A. and Grace May (Randall) Cressey. Ernest was best known as a real estate developer for over forty years, establishing "Cressey's Apartments" as the place to rent in Gorham. Ernest started out raising chickens in 1942 during his junior year in high school with a total investment of $14. It was then he became a member of the Future Farmers of America. Ernest raised broilers for Hillcrest Poultry Company for over 25 years. He was the largest poultry farmer in Cumberland County, raising over 56 thousand chickens at a time. He was named Outstanding Young Farmer of Southwestern Maine and he was on the United States Department of Agriculture Broiler Advisory Committee for four years. Ernest also served seven years as a member of the Gorham Town Council, was a member of the Gorham Planning Board, Gorham School Planning & Building Committee. He was the Finance Chairman on the Republican Town Committee, a delegate for the State Republican Convention, a member of the I.0.0.F Lodge, Maine Poultry Federation, Maine farm Bureau and was chairman for the School Street Methodist Church Finance Committee. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann (Parker) Cressey; his children Ernest M. Cressey and his wife Renee, Kathleen P. Cressey of Gorham and Cynthia Mae Perry & husband William, of Dixmont, ME. Four grandchildren; Stephanie R. Cressey, William Perry, Jr. and his wife Farrah, Susan Marble and husband Scott, Anne Marie Dean and husband Matt; and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ernest's memory can be made to the Cressey Road United Methodist Church 81 Cressey Rd., Gorham 04038. A private service for family was held for Ernest Friday, July 12, 2019. Burial for Ernest was at Eastern Cemetery, Gorham.