Richard N. Overlock Obituary (1931

WARREN - Richard N. Overlock, 77, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, February 14, 2009 at his home in Warren. Born in Warren, August 16, 1931, he was the son of Charles and Doris Teague Overlock. Educated in local schools, he was a graduate of Warren Academy. Following high school, Mr. Overlock worked several jobs, including at the Mill, truck driving for John Therrie and hauling oil for Genthners. He enjoyed truck driving and for many years hauled Christmas trees, leaving on Thanksgiving and returning home just before Christmas. He also drove for many companies, including Marine Colloids, Sterling Robinson, Penobscot Poultry hauling hatching eggs, Dwight Overlock, and Crowe Rope delivering rope to Newfoundland, PEI, and Labrador. A longtime member of Warren Odd Fellows, Mr. Overlock earned his 50 year pin. He loved restoring tractors and antique trucks. He restored a tractor for Hubby Boggs, who said he could borrow it for three years. Many years later, that tractor is still proudly displayed on his beloved property. He took great pride in getting things to run. With his son's help, he could fix anything. Mr. Overlock also enjoyed his flower gardens, planting hundreds of tulips. Recently he oversaw the planting of the bulbs, directing the placement of each individual bulb personally. Predeceased by brothers, Ronald Overlock, Russell Overlock, brothers-in-law, Kendall Orff, Robert Matson, and sons-in-law, Jimmy Weaver and James Carey; Mr. Overlock is survived by his companion of many years, Catherine Daniels of Warren; son, Walter Overlock and his wife Leslie of Warren; daughters, Lois Koob and her husband Gary of Waterboro, Connie Miller and her husband Ronald of Waldoboro, Regina Robinson of Thomaston, Christina McFarland and her husband Brian of Boothbay, Melody Weaver of Thomaston, Tina Young and her husband Jason of Thomaston; three brothers and their wives, Charles & Thelma Overlock of Melbourne, FL, Albert and Janice Overlock of Warren, Frank & Marian Overlock of Waldoboro; three sisters, Bernys Matson of New Gloucester, Jeanette Orff of Rockland, Carolyn Overlock of Warren; sister-in-law Virginia Overlock; grandchildren, Todd Mank of Warren, Chad Provost of Charlotte, NC, Shawn Mank of Warren, Nicholas Overlock of Union, Benjamin Overlock of Warren, Paige Overlock of Warren, Wyatt Weaver of Cushing, Ariel Weaver of Thomaston, Amy McFarland of Portland, Miranda Robinson of Thomaston, Alexis Young of Thomaston; great-grandchildren, Christopher Mank of Waldoboro, Zachary Mank of Waldoboro, Braden Waterhouse of Portland, Michael Smith of Thomaston, Madelynne Weaver of Cushing; and grand-dogs "Buddy" a Shitzue, "Kiki" a Terrier, both always eagerly visiting and staying for 'sleep-overs'. Visiting hours will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2009, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a celebration of his life will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday. The Reverend Laura Edwards will officiate. A reception follows at the IOOF Hall, Route 90 Warren. Spring interment will be at Pleasantville Cemetery, Warren. Those who wish may make memorial donations to Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care & Hospice, 270 Pleasant Street, Rockland, ME 04841.