BIDDEFORD — Carl P. Hevey, 69, of Biddeford, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness.
He was born in Biddeford on June 24, 1945, the son of Paul E. and Clair Pauer Hevey. He was educated in Biddeford schools, graduated from Biddeford High School with the class of 1963 and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in French.
Carl began teaching at Richmond High School in Richmond, after which he spent many years teaching French, English and American History at Windham High School in Windham.
Carl was a lifetime member of the Biddeford-Saco Elks #1597 in Saco and served as treasurer for many years. He was a member of the National Education Association and the Maine Education Association. He belonged to the Alliance Francaise (FLAME-French Language Association of Maine).
He enjoyed reading and gourmet cooking. He volunteered his time in the school kitchen during school proms and at weddings and anniversaries. He also volunteered at the Biddeford Free Clinic.
He is survived by: two brothers, Paul M. Hevey and his wife Marlene of Hamilton Square, New Jersey, and Richard C. Hevey and his wife Kathleen of East Whiteland, Pennsylvania; several nieces, nephews, and friends, especially his longtime friend Jo-Anne Clark.
Visiting hours will be 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 29 at Hope Memorial Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005.
Memorial donations in Carl’s memory may be made to the Biddeford-Saco Elks #1597, 68 Ocean Park Road, Saco, ME 04072 for addition to the Credit Union Scholarship Fund; or to the Biddeford Free Clinic, P.O. Box 325, Biddeford, ME 04005.
To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
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