Surry and Bar Harbor
William Joseph Carey, Sr, 67, died December 6, 2011 at his home in Surry. He was born in Old Town, July 01, 1944 the son of Francis Vincent and Geneva (Gordon) Carey.
Bill graduated in 1962 from Bar Harbor High School. He attended Husson College the next year and left college to purchase the former Carey’s Variety Store in Bar Harbor with his wife Joyce. Bill and Joyce had their four children during the many years they operated the variety store. In 1978 Bill and Joyce purchased the Mary Jane Restaurant in Bar Harbor, then in the early 90’s they downsized to Tiffany’s Restaurant. He and Joyce later worked at Atlantic Oaks and Geddy’s Pub. Currently Bill was working with Joyce as the kitchen director/cook at the Downeast Family YMCA and childcare food program. He was known as “Mr. Bill”. Bill’s true love was his family. He enjoyed family weekends at camp, where they lived, and especially pulling the kids on a tube behind the party boat. Every evening was celebrated with a sunset cocktail cruise on the pond with family, friends and special neighbors. In the winter they enjoyed ice fishing together and the bon-fires at camp were always a good time. He was an avid hunter and golfer. Bill was a member and past president of the Lion’s Club, volunteer fireman with the Bar Harbor Fire Department as part of the ladder company, member of the Knights of Columbus and Elks Club.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Joyce (Smith) Carey; daughters, Annette Klaver and husband Bill, Tammy Dow and husband David, and Cindy Walls and husband Bruce; son, William Carey, Jr. and partner, Dennis Rivera; grandchildren, Jessica Dow and fiancé Alex Wiken, Tiffany, Dacota and Molly Dow, Katy, Andrew, Elliott and Natalie Klaver, Whitney, Taylor, and Benjamin Walls as well as countless other surrogate children and grandchildren with special recognition to Paul Higgins and his family.
Calling hours will be held 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, December 9, 2011 at Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St. Bar Harbor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, December 10th at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 21 Ledgelawn Ave, Bar Harbor with Father John O’Hara, Celebrant. A reception to “Celebrate” Bill’s life will follow at the Masonic Hall, 18 High Street, Bar Harbor. Private interment will be at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Bar Harbor.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been set up in Mr. Bill’s memory to provide food assistance for children at the Downeast Family YMCA, “Mr. Bill’s Food Fund,”c/o Jean Wood, P O Box 25, Ellsworth 04605
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com