Walter Earl Campbell

HOPE…………Walter E. Campbell, 85, of Hope, passed away at the
Sussman House on Wednesday morning Nov.10 2021. Born on June 6,
1936 in Hope, he was the son of George and Justine (Norwood) Campbell.
Walter lived in Hope until he graduated in 1955 from Camden High School.
In 1957, he married Barbara Wood, with whom he celebrated his 64 th year of
marriage on June 22, 2021. Walter and Barbara lived in Camden for over 35
yrs. Later they moved to Hope at their current address for 29 yrs. He was a
member of Camden Fire Dept. and a part time officer for Camden Police
Department for a period of time. In Hope, he served as a Selectman and
represented Hope on the Mid-coast Solid Waste board.
Walter was a member of several organizations including Hope Historical
Society, Waldo County Shrine Club, Anah Temple Shrine, Midcoast Shrine
Club, Scottish Rite, Ivy Chapter #16, and Fraternity Rockport Masonic
Lodge.
His employment included Reichheld Motors, Mike Cramer Volkswagen,
Rodney Boynton’s Chevrolet and retired from Shepard Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Saab after many years there as a salesman.
Walter enjoyed fishing and ice fishing at Nicatous Lake, and went with
several good friends on moose hunts. His favorite time was a motorcycle
trip around the Canadian Gasbay Peninsula with good friends, as well as a
cruise through the Panama Canal. He will be missed by his family and
friends.
Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Barbara Campbell; his son, Eric L.
Campbell; his granddaughters; Jillian Neal, Alicen Howell his siblings; Russell Campbell, Morgan Campbell, Joanne
Severson; aunt, Gwendolyn Brodis; uncle, Rodney Norwood; nieces,
nephews, cousins; and sister-in-law, Martha Leach. He was predeceased by
a niece and several cousins.
A graveside service will be at 12:30 in the afternoon on Saturday May 14, 2022 in Hope Grove
Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared at
www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long
Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.