STANDISH - Gary James Wescott, 57, of Standish passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 14, after a long illness. He was born May 19, 1961, at Mercy Hospital in Portland Maine. He grew up in Westbrook and was a 1979 graduate of Westbrook High School where he was proudly the captain of the 1979 football team. He also excelled in baseball and was known as one of the best homerun hitters in high school and legion ball. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps winning sharpshooting honors. He was a hard worker at Sappi in Westbrook for 29 years. He won the State of Maine Clamp Truck Championship for S.D. Warren (Sappi) and his best friend, Joey Frank, won the State of Maine Fork Truck Championship. It was the first and still, only time both Championships came from the same business in Maine. Gary loved teaching other drivers how to drive safely as a Founding Member of the PITT Crew (Power Industrial Truck Training) course they put together at Sappi. Gary was an avid sports fan who attended all his children's, grandchildren's and niece's sporting and club events and liked watching the Red Sox, the New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics. He played softball for many years on a men's league and also enjoyed Scarborough Downs, the Fryeburg Fair, playing cards, and going to casinos. Gary loved holidays and was known locally for a phenomenal annual Halloween display. He was predeceased by his father, James Wescott. He is survived by his mother, Nancy (Knox) Wescott of Buxton, wife of 23 years, Cindy (Souliere) Wescott, and sons Ryan, Shane, Cody and Spencer Wescott; sisters, Terri (John) DiRenzo and Susie (George) Stockwell; grandchildren, Ethan, Caitlin, Madison, Phoenix, Paisley, and Piper. He will be sadly missed by mother-in-law Connie Souliere, sister-in-law Caryn (Jay) Godin, brothers-in-law Randy (Lisa) Souliere and Ricky Souliere and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Special thanks to providers and staff at Casco Bay Dialysis for their compassionate services for the past 5 years. Visiting hours will be Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 4:00pm-6:00 pm at the Windham Chapel of Dolby, Blais, & Segee, 434 River Road. Funeral service will be held 11:00am on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the chapel. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, 380 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Gary's name to National Kidney Foundation, One Chabot Street, Westbrook, ME 04092.