AUBURN: William Hendricks Jr., 88 of Lewiston passed away at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice on February 13, 2017. He was born October 8,1928 in Owosso, Michigan a son of the late William Hendricks Sr. and Lena (White) Hendricks. He grew up in the Lewiston area and was a graduate of Lewiston High School, class of 1946. He attended Maine Central Institute, Bates College and the Newark College of Engineering. He married Leona Freda (Davis) Hendricks on September 29,1956 and they raised four daughters together. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. William was a member of the National Guard in New Jersey and in Maine. He was also the owner of the Corner Market on Lake street in Auburn, Maine and was employed at Northern Utilities for 33 years. He was a former member of the 12 Hour Club, the United Baptist Church and is currently a member of the Unity Bible Church in Lewiston.
He and his wife were seasonal campers at Beaver Brook campground for 36 years. He loved fishing on Androscoggin Lake where he caught an 8 and a half pound bass, of which he was very proud of.
He is survived by his wife Leona and his daughters: Debra Bellemare and husband Richard, Donna Alexander and husband Scott, Diana Tucker and husband Lance, Dayle Boucher and partner Conrad Martel, grandchildren: Ryan and Erin Bellemare, Carrie and Derek Leclerc, Tracie and Timothy MacLeod, Laurie Alexander, Lance Andrew and Emily Joy Tucker, Kyle and Stephanie Bradbury, Emily Tucker, Sara Bradbury, Sarah Tucker, Jayme Boucher and partner Eric Lepine, great-grandchildren: Kyrah, Veda, Cohwen, Broden, Ellie, Blake, Lucy, Oliver, Tinsley, and his sister Shirley Revello and many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be shared with William’s family at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com
A memorial service will be held on Sunday February 26, 2017 at 1pm at the Unity Bible Church 541 College St. Lewiston. Interment will be in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers may make a charitable contribution in William’s memory to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, 784-4584
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