Alton M. Varney Obituary (2014)

Alton M. Varney, 82, of Sanford, passed away unexpectedly at his work in Sanford on Wednesday May 7, 2014. He was born in Windham, Maine on November 27, 1931 a son of the late Elton and Doris (Curtis) Varney. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.For 10 years he had been employed by Shaw's as a meat manager. At the time of his death he was working at Jerry's Market in Sanford. Alton was an independent individual, had a great sense of humor and greeted everybody at the store with his wonderful personality and charm. He enjoyed gardening and eating but most of all loved playing cribbage with his son in law and great grandson. Alton is predeceased by his wife, Carol Varney, one son, Michael Varney.He is survived by his daughter, Lisa G. Jackson and her husband, Kenneth L. of Windham, grand daughter, Sarah Jackson of Windham, great grandson, Aiden Hall, very close brother, Lyndon "Boo" Varney of Windham, close frienda Peter and Donna of Jerry's Market.Family and friends are invited to gather at the Carll-Heald & Black funeral Home 580 Main Street, Springvale, on Saturday from 2 to 3PM for a time of visitation. Burial with military honors will take place at 3:30pm at the Forest Grove Cemetery in Lebanon.Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com