James C. Dyer, 86, of Sienna Lane, Windham, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Residence.

He was born in Westbrook, May 20, 1930, the son of Clyde and Mildred Dyer. He graduated from Westbrook High school and served in the National Guard. After high school her served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea during the Korean Conflict, and later in Sumter, South Carolina, until his discharge in 1955. After his service to this country, he worked for AT& T, later Lucent, as a technician until he retired in 1985.

James was a member of the Hollis Center Baptist Church and the Bible study group. He enjoyed bowling, watching the New England Patriots and reading the Bible.

He is predeceased by a son, James Jr., and three brothers, George, Byron and Adrian Dyer.

He is is survived by his wife of 48 years Theresa Peters Dyer of Windham; a daughter and her companion, Lisa Dyer and William Hesketh of Hollis; three sisters, Grace Jordon of Gorham, Myrtle Miller of Arundel and Mary Bruns of Scarborough; and three grandchildren, Danielle, Macey and Morgan.

The family would like to thank VNA Home Health and Hospice, St. Joseph’s, Dr. Brett Loffredo, and the staff and doctors at Mercy Hospital for their care and consideration of James over the last months.

A graveside service was held Nov.1, 2016, at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. Dennett, Craig & Pate, Buxton (Bar Mills), was in charge of the arrangements.