Title	Mr.
Last Name	Downing
First Name	Maynard
Middle Name	E.
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Exeter, ME
Date of Birth	1930-10-27
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	2005-05-26
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 6-4/6-10-2005, p.12
Obituary	MAYNARD E. DOWNING DEXTER & EXETER - Maynard E. Downing, 74, the husband of Dorothy (Denkewize) Downing, died May 26, 2005 at his residence. He was born Oct. 27, 1930 in Exeter, the son of Lyall Stanley and Clara Eva (Cyr) Downing Sr. He was a resident of Exeter most of his life, moving to Dexter four years ago. He loved walking, bird watching, meeting new people, visiting with friends and neighbors and sharing his love of music with others. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his friendship to those he cared about and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving in addition to his wife of 57 years are a son Maynard Jr. (Ned) and his wife, Judy of San Marcos, CA; two daughters, Linda Bryson and her partner, John Whalon of Newport and Peggy Bowley and her husband, Ben of Levant; a daughter-in-law, Becky Downing of Brownville; an ex- daughter in law and trusted friend, Sheila Downing of St. Albans; grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, sixteen great grand- children, five step great- grandchildren; six sisters, Betty Buxton, Rita Bean, Nancy Cyr, Zelma Issler, Dolores Landry and Barbara Grimes; two brothers, Alton and his wife, Alice and James and his wife, Pat; long time friends, Jimmy and Nancy Crocker and family and many friends at Bishop Hill Apartments in Dexter. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Downing in 2002 and two brothers, Lyall Jr. and Robert Downing and a sister, Althea Gauthier. Friends called at the Thompson Funeral Home, 17 Hudson Road, Corinth, May 28 where funeral services were held the following day with Rev. Cynthia Nickerson, Pastor of the Corinth United Methodist Church officiating. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, Inc. 52 Federal Street, Brunswick, ME 04011.