Jewell, Jeffrey A., 38, October 9, 2010. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton. Interment to be held in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
HOULTON – Jeffrey Alan Jewell, 38, passed away peacefully Oct. 9, 2010 with his family by his side at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brave battle with cancer. He was born May 17, 1972 at Houlton, the son of Eugene and Carol (Crabbe) Jewell.
Jeff graduated from Houlton High School in the class of 1990. Following, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Artillery division in South Korea from 1991-1992. He was a member of the American Legion Post 47 in Houlton. He graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a degree in History and Social Studies in 2001, and became a Jr./Sr. high school teacher for many years at Jay Middle School and most recently at Presque Isle High School.
He was loved and well respected by his students and colleagues. Jeff was a kind man who knew how to make people laugh as everyone knew him for his sense of humor. He lit up a room and always knew the right thing to say in any circumstance.
Along with his love of American history, Jeff enjoyed collecting things, including comic books, and loved watching the Red Sox and other New England sports teams. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to music and watching movies. He was a wonderful father who loved and took great pride in his children.
He is survived by his daughters, Zoe, 8, and Vada, 3, both of Auburn, his parents, Eugene and Carol Jewell of Houlton, his brother Chris Jewell and partner Christie Callahan of Vass, NC, his sister Alicia Fowle and her husband Brandon of Glenburn, maternal grandmother Muriel Crabbe of Brownville Jct., a special uncle and aunt, Ernest and Glenna Jewell of Houlton, his partner, Tammy Dumont of South Portland; several other aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins. He will be remembered by a special life-long friend, Greg Koester of Houlton and Katy Jewell of Auburn. He is predeceased by his brother Kevin.
Friends may call Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. at Dunn Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Mary of the Visitation Church with Rev. David Raymond celebrant. Interment with Military Honors will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
At the request of Jeff’s family and friends, gifts may be made in his memory to the Jeffrey Jewell Scholarship Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730.
