Stanley Arlington Lord Obituary (1921 - 2014)

BELGRADE LAKES ~ Stanley Arlington Lord, age 92, died peacefully in his home, with family at his side, on Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born in the same house on December 15, 1921, the son of Earl and Bessie (Ferguson) Lord. Stanley married Naurine Kelley, of Belgrade, on May 29th, 1948 and enjoyed 61 years together until her passing on September 22nd, 2009. Stanley graduated from Belgrade High School and also from Gates Business College, Augusta, in 1947. As the youngest of three brothers, who all served the country in WWII, Stanley served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic from 1942-1945. He retired from his job as an accountant at the Maine State Retirement System in 1982. For years, Stanley was an assistant coach for youngsters on Farm League, Little League, and Babe Ruth teams, and one year took the team to Quebec for play-offs. He also enjoyed his many vegetable gardens, was an avid hunter and ice fisherman. Stanley was honored and recognized as the oldest resident of Belgrade this past August. He was predecease by his brothers Earl Lord Jr. and Donald Lord. He is survived by his son David F. Lord and his wife, Cheryl of Brandon, FL; his daughter Debra (Dee) L. Cooke and her husband, Carl of Belgrade; grandson’s Jason Cooke and Chris Cooke, and step-grandson, Jeremy Arden and his wife Elizabeth; step-great grandchildren, Jacob, Colton, and Alyssa of Brandon, FL.; also a niece Susan Colby and a nephew Peter Lord. A graveside celebration of Stanley’s life will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery, Belgrade in the spring, at a date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers, 93 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine, 04901. Arrangements are under the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, One Church St., Augusta, where condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.