BIDDEFORD — Willis R. Lowell Sr., 79, of Biddeford, died Aug. 24, 2014, with family by his side.

He was born to the late Nathan Alfred Lowell and Maude Irene (Grant) Lowell on Jan. 28, 1935 in Biddeford.

He studied carpentry under his father and became a master carpenter, applying his trade until he retired in 2004.

Reacquainted with the love of his life, Helen Wilbur, after 40 years of separation, they were together in Oxford until her passing in 2007.

He was passionate with his trade and loved working with his hands. From carpentry to farming to automotive mechanics, it was a labor of love. He enjoyed traveling, meeting new people, and he loved his children most of all.

He was preceded in death by: his daughter, Jesse Lowell; first wife, Helen Wilbur; brothers, Norman and Robert; and sisters, Arlene and Beatrice.

Willis is survived by: his six children, Kenny Lowell of Dayton, Katherine Malnati of Keene, New Hampshire, Willis Lowell Jr. of Melbourne, Florida, Christopher Lowell of Poolesville, Maryland, Nathan Lowell and Rachel Lowell, both of Tampa, Florida; brothers, Roger Lowell of Arundel, Raymond Lowell and James Lowell, both of Biddeford; sister, Irene Peterson of Rawling, Connecticut; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. The funeral service will be celebrated at 3 p.m. at Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.