Leland M. Warren, Jr. Obituary (1900

VINALHAVEN - Leland M. Warren, Jr., 85, also known as Junior or JR, died unexpectedly at his home, Friday, June 11, 2010.Born in Vinalhaven, March 17, 1925, he was the son of Leland M., Sr., and Ethel L. Smith Warren. He was educated in Vinalhaven schools.JR married Bertha M. Philbrook at Vinalhaven, where they made their home until moving to Massachusetts in the early 1960s. The couple returned to Vinalhaven in 1972.He began fishing out of Vinalhaven as a teen, and except for the time in Massachusetts, worked as a lobsterman all his life. For many years, with his wife, JR wintered in Florida. In later years, he looked forward every day to gathering with his friends for their 'social hour'. Having watched NASCAR, golf, and all New England sports teams for many years, JR was thrilled when one of his grandsons presented him with a new flat screen TV. He was amazed at what he could see on the new TV, versus what he had been used to watching on his old one, and commented that it was just like sitting on the 50 yard line.Other than his wife Bertha who died in 1999, he was pre-deceased by one son Carl Warren in 1993; two brothers, Clarence "Bub" Warren and Herbert Warren; two sisters, Alice Warren and Thelma Ames. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Lee E. and Doreen Warren of Framingham, MA, Paul M. and Bridy Warren of East Machias; two daughters and their husbands, Deborah and James Walsh of Allston, MA, Jeannie and Phil Mank of Washington; one brother, Arthur Warren and his wife Peggy of Vinalhaven; two sisters, Sandra Hall and her husband Bill of Vinalhaven, Beverly Crouse of Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews.A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Browns Head Cemetery, Vinalhaven. Elder Robert Candage will officiate.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Vinalhaven Eldercare Services, Inc., P.O. Box 624, Vinalhaven, ME 04863.Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.