Verne Brackett

NORTH BERWICK, Maine - Verne M. Brackett, 92, passed away January 17, 2007 at the Varney Crossing Nursing Home Facility in North Berwick after a long illness.

Born in North Berwick, Maine, he was the son of John D. and Annie Abbott Brackett. A year after his birth, the family moved to the current Brackett farm in Berwick, where he resided all of his life. A graduate of Berwick High School, he went to work for Public Service of New Hampshire, where he was employed for 44 years. He served for four years in the U.S. Army during World War II, spending the majority of his time in Calcutta, India. After completion of his military service, he came back to Berwick with his new bride, Anna Jean Swanson of Keyport, Wash. Together they raised cattle and maintained an apple orchard, where they grew apples and sold sweet cider to many of the local area residents. He was a member of the Free Masons St. Johns Lodge in South Berwick, Maine, the Berwick American Legion Post 179, and the Berwick United Methodist Church. He was a longtime member of the Berwick Fire Department, a charter member of the Shells Angels, a town selectman, and served as an interim town manager. He was always very proud to be an active participant in his community. He was an avid fan of the Boston Celtics, the Boston Red Sox, and his Buick convertible, which he could be seen driving with the top down in all seasons of the year.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Jean, in 1991; his brother, Irving in 1949, and his father, John in 1962. He is survived by a daughter, Colleen Brackett; a son, Stephen Brackett and his wife, Elaine; a grandson, Christopher John Brackett of Newmarket, N.H.; a grandson, Aaron Carter Brackett and his wife, Lien, and daughter Milana of Rollinsford, N.H.; and a niece, Dianne Price of La Pine, Ore.

Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick ME

To visit this resting place, park in the circle in front of the chapel. Walk straight up Highland Ave. (paved). Turn right on Fifth Avenue (grass). Cross ---- (paved). His monument is ahead on the right.