Dennis Lee Faulkner

Faulkner, Dennis L., 59, January 4, 2010.  Arrangements by Stetson’s Funeral Home, Brunswick.  Interment to be held in the spring in the New Limerick Cemetery.
Brunswick – Dennis Lee Faulkner, 59, of Baybridge Road,  passed away on January 4, 2010, at his home with his loving wife, children and constant canine companion, Sasha, by his side after a hard-fought and courageous battle against kidney disease and cancer. Dennis was born on March 26, 1950, in Houlton to Marguerite Stockford and Arthur Earl Faulkner.
    Dennis attended Houlton schools and in 1979, he received his accounting degree from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Presque Isle. Dennis was proud to serve his country in the US Army from 1968-1972 in Vietnam, where he received three service medals. He was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Topsham American Legion.
    Dennis enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, playing pool, and everything about cars, especially drag racing. He was thrilled to join his buddies he met through the VA at Winterport Dragway. The “Four Hoodlums,” Jim, Ralph and Tony, were able to spend a wonderful day of racing together with Dennis. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan and loved Texas. He had a passion for music, playing the guitar and singing with his melodic bass voice.
    For the past 26 years, Dennis shared his life and his heart with his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Ruth Murphy. They were married on April 14, 1983, in Houlton. They moved to Brunswick in 1998, where Dennis started working for Bath Iron Works as a carpenter. He continued at BIW until he was no longer able to work in 2008. This is where he met his good friend “Beanie.” In the summer of 2008, their children hosted a large celebration with friends and family from across the country celebrating their 25th anniversary. Recently, he was happy to learn he would be a great grandfather in the spring of 2010. The family celebrated on December 13 when Dennis was baptized at his home.
    Dennis is survived by his wife, Dot of Brunswick; his son, Scott McLaughlin and daughter-in-law Tiffany of Richmond; his son, Lee Faulkner, granddaughter Renee Lynn, and her mother Violet all of Dyer Brook; daughter, Laurie Newcomb, son-in-law Brian, grand-daughter Amelia Lynn and her boyfriend Ray Taylor of Brunswick. He also leaves behind a sister, Ruth (Dana) Worthley of Houlton; a brother, Tommy (Sharon) McKee of Morrill; and a special sister-in-law, Barbara Faulkner of Keller, TX; sister-in-law, Sherry Donahue of Monticello and Max Shaw of Presque Isle. He will be greatly missed by his nieces, Dora (James) Epstein of Virginia Beach, VA, Sherry (Melvin) Hicks and their daughter Abby of Roanoke, TX, and Wendy (Casey) Dunn of Flower Mound, TX, all who were able to visit with Barb and spend precious time with Dennis this past fall. He will be greatly missed by a special friend, Evelyn Suitter and nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; his mother-in-law, Bessie Chase; his brother, Wendell Faulkner; and nephews, Michael Faulkner and Stephen Donahue.
    The family would like to thank Dr. Trudi Chase and everyone at Parkview Oncology for their time, care and concern, Dr. Michael Sampson and his staff at Coastal Ear, Nose and Throat, and CHANS Hospice nurses Pam and Lisa.
    Visiting hours were held Thursday, January 7 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick where a funeral service was held Friday, January 8 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Gordon Cook officiating.  Additional funeral services in New Limerick at the New Limerick Freewill Baptist Church, was held Monday, January 11 at 6 p.m. with the Rev. David Tuttle officiating.  Burial will be held with military honor in New Limerick Cemetery, Station Road, New Limerick, ME in the spring. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been set up for his great-grandson, Jayden Joseph Taylor, at Northeast Bank, 186 Maine St., Brunswick, ME 04011.  Memorial condolences may be expressed and a memorial video tribute can be viewed at www.stetsonsfuneralhome.com.