
He was born in Lisbon, Dec. 18, 1929, the son of Edward and Mary Wilson Card. He attended Bowdoin Schools.
Mr. Card married Gertrude L. Morse in Brunswick, June 3, 1955. He later married Beverly Coffin LeBlanc. She died Nov. 30, 2004.
He was employed by Roland LeTourneau in Bowdoin hauling lumber to Quincy, MA and later worked for Rossie Construction, Louis Stewart and H. C. Crooker and Sons.
As a young man he enjoyed riding motorcycles, snowmobiling and watching W.W. E. Super Star Wrestling on television. He took road trips to NH & VT to see moose and deer and more recently enjoyed eating out with his 1st wife, Gertrude and occasional trips to Virginia to see his brothers.
He was predeceased by a brother, Winston Card and a stepson, Robert Pennell.
He is survived by a son, Robert A. Card of Topsham; five brothers, Edward Card and his wife, Pam of Chesapeake, VA., John H. Card of Freeport, Ernest Card and his wife, Maryann of Lisbon, Gilbert Card of Lisbon Falls and Roger Card and his wife, Terry of Chesapeake, VA; a sister Ruth Currier of Brunswick; two stepdaughters, Pamela Bichrest and her husband, Troy of Cundy’s Harbor and Sheila Kay and her husband, Tobie of Brunswick; 5 stepgrandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will held at Cranberry Horn Cemetery, Harpswell in the Spring. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brackettfuneralhome.com.
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