Wayne C Usher

Wayne Clifton Usher, 75, of Raymond, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. He was born in Gorham, the son of Harry Emmons and Irene Marie (Delcourt) Usher. He was raised in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1958. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wasp, USS Lake Champlain and USS Tillis. He later began his career at Portland Gas & Light, and retired from S.D. Warren Paper Co., where he worked for 38 years. After retiring he found joy in volunteering for the Riding to The Top Organization helping people with disabilities reach their highest potential through the healing power of horses. Wayne was a longtime member of St. Hyacinth Church and currently a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham. Wayne loved to travel and would tell people he was “Wayne from Maine”. He and his wife were Florida snow birds migrating from their new condo in Sarasota, Florida back to Maine to spend time with their family and to be“Pepe” for his many grandchildren. You would also be hard pressed “not to” find a stack or two of eiter scratch or megabucks tickets on him. When Wayne wasn’t doting on his wife you would usually find him tending his gardens and waterfall, and then relaxing after a labor intensive day having an iced tea with his wife in their gazebo. He was one of the founding members of the Westbrook Rescue, volunteering for 20 years. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus. He also co-organized his High School 50th class reunion. Wayne was a Die Hard Green Bay Packer fan making it to Lambeau Field in 2008, but his greatest passion was for his cars. He was a Devout Ford Mustang enthusiast owning and restoring several mustangs throughout his life. He is survived by his wife Marguerite Kenny Usher of Raymond; his son Jeff and wife Denise of Gorham and their children Nichole (Usher)Flemming and husband Josh and Andrew; daughter Juli and husband James Silva of Gardiner and their children Abby and Michael; stepchildren Mitzi and Geoff LaBarge, of Bridgton, and their children Garrett, Sawyer, and Ava, and Stepdaughter Melissa and Troy Turcotte and their child Emily; his brothers; Ron and wife Bonita of Buxton, Robert and wife Maryanne of Westbrook, William and wife Jodell of Westbrook; sisters Marlene and husband Larry Tanguay of Windham, and Cheryl and husband Joe Mondor of Lyman; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 4 to 8 PM Friday at Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham. Interment with Military Honors will be at St. Hyacinth Cemetery in Westbrook. On line condolences may be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com. The Family would like to send out a Special Thanks to the Raymond EMS for all their efforts In Lieu of the flowers the family would appreciate donations to Riding to the Top of Windham, Maine American Heart Association Town of Raymond, Maine Library

Wayne C Usher

January 26, 1940 - September 6, 2015

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