CASCO – Timothy Symonds peacefully passed away from pancreatic cancer on Oct. 31, 2022 with his family at his side in Casco. He was born on Feb. 19, 1943 to Merton G. Symonds and Alberta L. (Shane) Symonds. He grew up on Winslow Road in Casco and had a wonderful childhood filled with adventure, friends, and family.

He was educated in Casco and graduated in 1961 as Salutatorian of his class. He went on to be educated at the University of Maine. He married Linda Johnson and became a father of four. He often said fatherhood was the most important role in his life, in addition to being a grandfather and great-grandfather.

He started his wood working career with his beloved grandfather and grandmother, William and Mildred Symonds. There they would craft wooden handles and later branched out to make doors and windows. He went to work for his father, M G Symonds & Son and learned the craft of building and restoring homes and cottages in the lakes area. He built several homes valued over millions of dollars, but his greatest pleasure was restoring homes. He loved his customers and cherished them as friends and family.

From 1965 through 1970, he raced at Oxford Plains Speedway. At one point being nicknamed, “The Casco Kid.”

From 1978 through 1980, he held the position of Casco Fire Chief. He procured the land and built the Central Fire Station with the help of donations and many volunteers.

In August of 2003, he married Rose Andrews-Symonds. He thought of her family as his own. They began working together as T & R Builders & Home Management. They built homes, cottages, and maintained properties.

He became curator for the Raymond/Casco Historical Society Museum in 2017. He also finished the Quaker School House interior where he helped his cousin Philip Shane lay the granite stairs.

Tim was an avid outdoorsman in various forms all of his life. As a younger man he loved to hunt with family and friends, but in more recent years, it was hiking that drew him outside. Sometimes two to three times a week he would make a mountain or trail in Maine or New Hampshire his destination.

He battled for more than 10 years with cancer, macular degeneration, and Meniere’s Disease. These slowed his career, but not his spirit. He was always working to make life better for his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife Rose; brother, Gary Symonds; children Theresa Cosgrove, William Symonds, Robert Symonds, Angela Moen and their spouses; as well as stepchildren Lynda Mann and Amy Andrews. He is also survived by grandchildren Sarah Jones, Jonathon Cosgrove, Katherine Cosgrove, David Cosgrove, Thomas Symonds, Emily Jones, Lydia Symonds, Daniel Symonds, Chantale Symonds, Nathaniel Symonds, Rebekah Symonds, Samuel Symonds, Cody Moen, Benjamin Moen, Robert Mann, Ashley Hanscom, Joshua Mikolay and Matthew Mikolay; as well as several cherished great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours for Tim will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Hall Funeral Home on Quaker Ridge in Casco. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 4. Condolences and tributes may be shared with Tim’s family at http://www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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