William Cambridge Eddy

LINCOLN - William Cambridge "Cam" Eddy, "The Last Newfoundlander," died Oct 25, 2007, in Lincoln at Penobscot Valley Hospital. He was born June 18, 1922 in North Harbour Newfoundland. William, known as Cam, Bill, Poppy, Skipper and Herring Choker, began working at an early age on his family fishing and trading schooners and lumbering operation. He moved to the US working on farms in Prentiss and Corinna. While visiting Newfoundland the late 40's, he was caught by and married the late Ruby Winifred Taylor. They returned to the Lincoln area and resided on the Enfield Road in Lincoln for more than 50 years. He worked "in the woods" for many years. In the 60's he partnered with Ruby and family and friends running "Eddy's Beanhole Beans." He retired from Forster Manufacturing where he was a scaler in 1999 at the age of 71. He was quick to point out that the abbreviation for Newfoundland....NFLD... meant "never found lying down"

He is predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Ruby, granddaughter Laura May of Lincoln. He is survived by sister Nita of Swift Current, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, brother Stan of North Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland; his sons, William George and wife Sanyo Eddy of Lincoln, Cyril and Susan Eddy of Barrington, NH Ronald Eddy of Burlington; his granddaughters, Melinda Eddy, Lincoln, Kim and husband Dwayne Doucette of Mooresville, Kasey and husband Allen Davis of Maiden, NC, Jessica Eddy of Manhattan, New York; great grandchildren Kylee and Brady Doucette of Mooresville, NC; a very special nephew Terry "Doc" Keating and wife Lori of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, a "fourth" Son Kendall McFalls of Edinburg, a "second fourth" son Doug King of Taylor St., Lincoln, the "family clan" especially the Armstrong and Keating branches.

The Rev. Dr. Bruce Young will officiate at a graveside service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Cemetery where his ashes will be placed with his wife Ruby, his granddaughter Laura May and beside his lifelong friends Anna and Ralph Armstrong. A reception at the Lincoln Methodist Church will take place after the service. Donations in his name to the Lincoln Food Cupboard can be sent to Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, ME 04457.