Obituary of George McNeil Corey Jr.

George M. Corey, Jr., 84, Sidney, died peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024, at MaineGeneral Comfort Care in Augusta. He was born in Sidney, Maine, on July 25, 1939, the son of George Corey, Sr. and Madelene Corey.

George attended Williams High School in Oakland. Growing up, he developed an incredible work ethic while working in the woods with a team of horses with his father, and as a laborer for area farmers.

He met his future bride, Phyllis Eastman, while employed as a gas station attendant on College Avenue in Waterville. They were married in 1962 and loved and cared for one another for just a few days short of 62 years. George worked for Harris Bakery, Greeley and Getchell, and Pullen Ford as a mechanic. In 1974, George built his dairy farm from the ground up. In 1978, he combined this farm with a larger farm, moving the family, where he continued farming until 1996. At this point, George milled lumber on location with a portable sawmill, harvested wood, helped neighboring farmers and worked as a carpenter for his nephew. He served on the Board of Selectpersons in Sidney, mowed cemeteries, cleaned the Town Office, and worked as an attendant at the Transfer Station. George was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Sidney, Maine.

George was pre-deceased by parents, George Corey, Sr. and Madelene Corey; sister and husband, Ruth and Leo J. Grivois; mother-in-law, Ella Eastman; sister-in-law and husband, Rose and Theron Micue, Jr.; sister-in-law and husband, Florence and Chester Eames, Jr.; and sister-in-law, Wilma Eastman.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Corey, of Sidney; sister-in-law, Roberta Brown, and husband, Fremont, of Terryville, Connecticut; daughter, Louise Erskine, and husband, Michael, of Sidney; daughter, Debra Corey, of Sidney; grandsons, Jacob Erskine of Bangor; Ryan Erskine, and fiancé, Mikayla Charters, of Farmingdale; and special friends, Timothy and Rachel Williams of Sidney. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.

At George’s request, there will be no service. In George’s memory, donations may be made payable to Maine General Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903-0828. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Amy Kuhl, Dr. Alexandra Deganhardt, Dr. Lindsey Hathaway, and Dr. Robert Dohner, the nurses at Comfort Care in Augusta, and the MaineGeneral Home Care and Hospice staff for the care and kindness shown to George M. Corey, Jr.

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