AUGUSTA - It is with much sadness we announce the unexpected death of Brian K. Peaslee, 49, on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at his home in Augusta. Brian was born to Jerry and Joyce (Rowe) Peaslee on April 1, 1961, the third of six children. Brian grew up in Vassalboro, where he loved to hunt and make and launch his own rockets. He played soccer at Cony High School, graduating in the class of 1979. He also graduated from Washington County Vocational Technical Institute in Calais in 1980. Brian married the love of his life, Carlene Davis, on June 5, 1999, in Augusta. Brian was the music man in the Peaslee family. At just about every reunion, you could count on him to bring his stereo and mass selection of music and, if you named it, he probably had it. If you asked all the children in the family what they remember most about Brian, almost all would tell you their first memory would be of him sitting in his 'music chair' wearing headphones and listening to such groups as The Beatles or Queen, or entertaining the kids with his perfect Donald Duck impersonation. Also the family electrician, Brian was the go-to guy if anyone had electrical questions or appliance problems. He held several jobs throughout his short life at such places as NRF and Mercer Paper Co. It is comforting to know that Brian is in the loving arms of his mother, Joyce, who predeceased him in April 2007 and his father, J.J., in December 2008 (the family all knows that mom has her hands full now), as well as his grandparents, Urban Sr. and Dora Rowe of Vassalboro and George and Gwendolyn Peaslee of Windsor. Brian is going to be extremely missed by his loving wife, Carlene; his beautiful daughter, Leona Peaslee, and his amazing grandson, Anthony Sanchez, both of Augusta; his stepson, Corey Witham of Augusta and stepdaughter, Ilene Witham of Texas; his brothers, Jeff and his companion, Marion Vaughan, Tim and his wife, Therese, of Vassalboro, and Russell and his wife, Crystal, of Vassalboro; his sisters, Lisa Bowman and her husband, Charlie, of Augusta and Robin Seigars and her husband, Dennis, of Vassalboro. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and many great friends. 'Close your eyes, say goodnight, hug your lover real tight. Let your dreams into your heart, let your dreams take flight. And it doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter where you are if you wish upon a star. If you wish upon a star.' - Steve Miller Band (Wish Upon a Star) Rest in peace, Brian. We will miss you! Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta, where a celebration of Brian's life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, with Rev. Bud Merckens officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot at Cross Hill Cemetery, Cross Hill Road, Vassalboro. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.