Lloyd Allen Bump Parker, 71
PORTLAND -- Lloyd Allen Bump Parker,
71, of Raymond passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007.
He was born on Feb. 11, 1936, in Portland
a son of the late Lewis and Mary (Calder) Parker. He was raised
on Chebeague Island where he graduated from High School as the
valedictorian. He praised Mildred Johnson his teacher for his
success in high school.
Mr. Parker was enlisted in the National
Guard from 1956 through 1966 as a medic specialist. He worked
for 22 years in the Portland Fire Department retiring as Captain
on March 2, 1982. The following day he began a new job as a fireguard
and later a fire inspector for Bath Iron Works before retiring
in 1999.
Bump never met a fish he didn't like.
The only thing he loved more than being active and outdoors hunting,
fishing, camping and golfing was spending time with his family.
Lloyd is survived by his wife Loretta
(Hamilton) Parker of Raymond; two children, one son Lloyd Allen
Parker Jr. and his wife Lisa of Raymond, and one daughter, Leslie
Parker Toderico and her husband Michael of Gray. He was blessed
with five grandchildren, Michael and Mark Toderico, Taylor, Cory
and Jordan Parker; one brother, Douglas Parker of Swansville;
and three sisters, Elizabeth Robinson of Bangor, Caroline Parker
of Bangor and Janette Leighton of Belfast. He also leaves several
nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Walter
and Neil Parker.
Lloyd Allen Parker was a genuinely nice
man. For those of us who loved him, he will be sorely missed.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday,
Feb. 28, from 3-6 at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home,
199 Woodford Street, Portland. A funeral service will be held
on Thursday, March 1, at 11 a.m. at Central Square Baptist Church,
466 Stevens Ave, Portland. Interment will follow in Brooklawn
Memorial Park, Portland
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory
can be made to:
The Portland Veterans
Fireman's Assoc.
P.O. Box 1743
Portland, Maine 04104
or to:
The Central Square Baptist Church
466 Stevens Ave.
Portland, Maine 04103
Lloyd Allen Bump Parker
Jones, Rich & Hutchins
Funeral Home & Cremation Service
775-3763