Jon M. Linscott Obituary (1948

THOMASTON - Jon M. Linscott, 62, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Rockland, March 29, 1948, he was the son of Maynard R. and Viletta M. Chadwick Linscott. He attended local schools and was a 1966 graduate of Rockland District High School. He later completed truck driving School in Houston. Jon resided several years in Missouri where he worked as a long-haul, coast-to-coast driver with Tri-State Motor Transit, headquartered in Joplin, Missouri.An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and visiting Tomhegan Wilderness Camps at Moosehead Lake.He was a member of the Thomaston Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Rockport.Pre-deceased by his mother in 1999, Jon is survived by his father Maynard R. and his wife Mary L. of Thomaston; two daughters, Jan M. Linscott of Thomaston, Jamie M. Thomas and her husband Craig of Lincolnville; two brothers, Ronald H. Linscott and his wife Dianne of Rockland, Kenneth H. Linscott of Waterville; three sisters, Linda F. Grard and her husband Gary of Vassalboro, Letty F. Linscott of Rockland, Betsy B. Keating of Owls Head; six grandchildren, Jason, Michelle, Ryan, Matthew, April, Jessica; two great-grandchildren, Anthony and Kaylee; one aunt; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 335 Rockville Street, Rockport, ME. Mr. Michael Guy, presiding.Cremation arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.