John Frederick Anguish, 81, passed away on August 27, 2017 at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris, ME. Born on February 3, 1936 in Syracuse, NY, John was one of three sons born to Ray and Della Anguish.

He grew up in Manlius, NY and graduated from Fabius Central School. In 1953 he entered the United States Air Force, trained at Electronics Tech School in Biloxi, MS and served in Limestone, ME, Rome, NY, Grand Forks, ND, Denver, CO, Corvallis, OR, Cape Cod, MA, California, Pakistan and Korea before retiring in 1973.

While stationed in Pakistan he met his future wife, Barbara L. Blackstone who was teaching at a missionary school for T.E.A.M (The Evangelical Alliance Mission). They married on April 13, 1968 at the Berean Baptist Church in Brunswick, ME.

Upon retiring from the Air Force John felt called to serve as a pastor for the Church of the Nazarene. He earned an associate’s degree in Biblical Studies from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO and an associate degree in Social Work from Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. He obtained a certificate of study from the Billy Graham School of Evangelism in Syracuse, NY.

He served as a minister for the Church of the Nazarene in Rome, NY, Bingham, Strong, and Eliot, ME.

Upon retirement from full-time ministry he and his wife settled in Brunswick, ME.

He was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 49 years, Barbara Blackstone Anguish, and his brother William Anguish. He is survived by one brother Don and wife Donna of Baldwinsville, NY.

Services are arranged by Brackett Funeral Home in Brunswick, ME and will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta at 1:00pm on Wed. Sept. 6, 2017.

Memorial gifts may be sent to the Brunswick Church of the Nazarene, McKeen St. Brunswick, ME 04011.

Those who wish may leave a note of condolence for the family at www.brackettfuneralhome.com.