Hampden Gilpatrick Funeral & Cremation Services

Veazie – Delbert L. Byram, 93, died October 1, 2011 at his home in Veazie.  He was born April 13, 1918 in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Alfred and Annie (Diamond) Byram. 

He moved with his family to the United States in 1949.  He then worked for Cobb Buick in Caribou for 10 years and for Twin City Buick in Brewer until his retirement in 1975.  His favorite pass time after retirement was to build new homes and drive the city bus. 

He is survived by four children, Della Duffy and her companion Richard Nason of Levant, Ray Byram and wife Lucy of Hampden, Ken Byram and wife Irene of Brewster, MA and Janet Chapman and husband Rob of Glenburn, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three sisters, two sisters-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and his loving and caring companion Ruth Randall.  Delbert was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Ella, a son Paul in 1995, and a son-in-law, Frank Duffy.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Avenue, Hampden.  Family and friends may visit 11:00 A.M. until the time of service Wednesday.  Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Hampden.  Memorial contributions in Delbert's honor may be made to the Orono Ambulance Service, C/O Orono Fire Department, 63 Main Street, Orono, Maine 04473.  Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com.