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Obituary for Billy H. "Gump" Guptill III
VINALHAVEN - Albert ‘Billy’ Guptill, 58, known to many as ‘Gump’, passed away with his loving family at his side, March 20, 2015, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, after a brief illness.
Born in Rockland, May 3, 1956, he was the son of Albert ‘Chief’ and Margaret Robishaw Guptill, Jr. Educated in local schools, he was a 1974 graduate of Rockland District High School. He moved to Vinalhaven the next day where he spent many years lobstering, shrimping and seining. He fished with Billy Wadleigh, Phil Bennett and several others. In 1980 he started fishing for the O’Hara Corporation aboard the F/V Araho. In 1981 he joined the crew of the F/V Starlight and fished with Alfred Osgood for many years. He later decided to change careers and go carpentering in order to spend more time with his children.
He was known for his good humor, love of family and friends, and his stubbornness. He was always willing to give his time and generosity to help others. He was a member of the Vinalhaven Lions Club and enjoyed building picnic tables for the 4th of July festivities.
He built some of the most beautiful homes on the island and developed many friendships. Billy adored his granddaughter and spent countless hours playing with and building wooden toys for her.
Billy was pre-deceased by his son Christopher Guptill in June of 2014; his maternal grandparents, John and Berthe Robishaw and his paternal grandparents, Albert and Ruth Guptill. He is survived by his parents Albert ‘Chief’ and Margaret R. Guptill of Camden; a daughter Rebecca Guptill and her boyfriend Justin Dyer; a granddaughter, AnnaLee Dyer; son Andrew Guptill and his girlfriend Jennifer Guptill, all of Vinalhaven; daughter-in-law, Sarah Mariner of Searsmont; two brothers, Daniel Guptill and his wife Amy of Rockland, Johnny Guptill and his companion Sarah McDonald of Vinalhaven; two sisters, Susan Moccia and her husband Ted of Norway, Ginny Harper and her husband Dave of Hope; as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to Eldercare, P.O. Box 624, Vinalhaven, ME 04863 or Vinalhaven Fishermen’s Award, C/O Sam Bickford, P.O. Box 731, Vinalhaven, ME 04863.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.
Born in Rockland, May 3, 1956, he was the son of Albert ‘Chief’ and Margaret Robishaw Guptill, Jr. Educated in local schools, he was a 1974 graduate of Rockland District High School. He moved to Vinalhaven the next day where he spent many years lobstering, shrimping and seining. He fished with Billy Wadleigh, Phil Bennett and several others. In 1980 he started fishing for the O’Hara Corporation aboard the F/V Araho. In 1981 he joined the crew of the F/V Starlight and fished with Alfred Osgood for many years. He later decided to change careers and go carpentering in order to spend more time with his children.
He was known for his good humor, love of family and friends, and his stubbornness. He was always willing to give his time and generosity to help others. He was a member of the Vinalhaven Lions Club and enjoyed building picnic tables for the 4th of July festivities.
He built some of the most beautiful homes on the island and developed many friendships. Billy adored his granddaughter and spent countless hours playing with and building wooden toys for her.
Billy was pre-deceased by his son Christopher Guptill in June of 2014; his maternal grandparents, John and Berthe Robishaw and his paternal grandparents, Albert and Ruth Guptill. He is survived by his parents Albert ‘Chief’ and Margaret R. Guptill of Camden; a daughter Rebecca Guptill and her boyfriend Justin Dyer; a granddaughter, AnnaLee Dyer; son Andrew Guptill and his girlfriend Jennifer Guptill, all of Vinalhaven; daughter-in-law, Sarah Mariner of Searsmont; two brothers, Daniel Guptill and his wife Amy of Rockland, Johnny Guptill and his companion Sarah McDonald of Vinalhaven; two sisters, Susan Moccia and her husband Ted of Norway, Ginny Harper and her husband Dave of Hope; as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to Eldercare, P.O. Box 624, Vinalhaven, ME 04863 or Vinalhaven Fishermen’s Award, C/O Sam Bickford, P.O. Box 731, Vinalhaven, ME 04863.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.
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