Jasper Walton Faulkner

Winn - Jasper Walton Faulkner, 80, husband of Karen (Lane) Faulkner, passed away June 18, 2008, at a Lincoln hospital. He was born December 19, 1927, in Orient, the son of Leon and Bertha (Austin) Faulkner. Jasper grew up on "Skin Corner" in Haynesville and loved to talk about his childhood. He went into the Army, where he became a medic. Jasper was a Free Mason and a member of the Eastern Star. He had many occupations, including working as a mechanic in Old Town, master mechanic at Forster Mfg. in Mattawamkeag, and a brief time at Great Northern Paper Co. He finished his working career as a millwright supervisor, building paper machines. Jasper got to realize his dream of having a horse ranch after his marriage to Karen. They rode with the Pine Tree Equestrian Search and Rescue out of Bangor. Jasper loved to hunt, fish and always planted a big garden.

He was predeceased by his parents and first wife, Jacqueline Leola Morse; a son, Gerald Faulkner; sisters, Lala, Marjorie, Maybelle, Esther Arlene and Ada; brothers, Leon, Ralph and Carroll; a grandson, Stephen Paul Chase. He is survived by his wife, Karen Faulkner, who "borrowed" him for 18 years; his children, Sumner Leon Faulkner and his wife Sherry, of Bangor, Elaine Faulkner Thurlow and husband, Mike, of Lee, Regina Faulkner Smith and husband Ernie, of Howland, Dwayne Jasper Faulkner, of Medway; step-children, Raelene Morrison and husband Bill, of Ocala, Florida and Jayson Rush, of Winterport; grandchildren, Christi Davis, Leah Tuffley, Nina Faulkner, Mandy Pickering, Jasper Faulkner, II, Travis Lee, Amber, Billy and Chris Morrison; nine great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor and the Colonial Healthcare in Lincolnfor the care that was given while he was a resident there. They also would like to thank Joan Stinson for the special relationship that she shared with him. Also, they would like to thank Penobscot Valley Hospital for their Comfort Care in Jasper’s final days.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Rd., Lincoln. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, at Highland Cemetery, Carmel with Mike Thurlow officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory, may be made to Colonial Healthcare Assisted Living. Donations may be left at the funeral home.