David Wells Harmon

David Wells Harmon of Bradenton Florida, formerly of Falmouth, Maine died February 25, 2017. He was born on October 21, 1932 in Hollis, Maine the son of Dorothy Potter Harmon and Harry A. Harmon. He grew up in Portland in the Rosemont area and graduated from Deering High School. He attended Boston University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Following college, he was drafted in to the Army and served as a Cryptologist with the 50th Signal Battalion. Upon discharge, he went to work at Hunnewell Trucking Company and became Vice President. When the business was sold, David went to work at Maine Fisheries as Office Manager and later as Assistant General Manager. He finished his working career at Atlantic Great Dane, Inc. as Office Manager and Accountant. David enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and after retirement spent time building and flying remote control airplanes. David was an active member of the Falmouth Congregational United Church of Christ and served as a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Maine Conference, UCC. He was President of the Maine Truckers Association and a member of the Portland Rotary Club. Upon moving to Florida, he joined the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Sarasota, Florida David married Joyce Stearns in 1957 at the Woodford's Congregational Church and they moved to Falmouth in 1960. They have two children, Jeffrey David Harmon, and Bethany Joyce Harmon. Family was always the priority for David and they had many wonderful times camping and spending time at the family cottage at Sebago. He was always available to help with Boy Scouts or attend school and sports activities. He never missed the grandchildren's baseball and field hockey games. David was also a life-long Red Sox fan. In 2011 David and his wife Joyce moved to Bradenton Florida. David is survived by his wife Joyce, son Jeffrey and wife Lisa of Auburn, Maine, daughter Bethany of Parrish, Florida, grandson Matthew and his wife Ashley of Williamstown, MA, granddaughter Katherine of New York City, sisters Ruth Hutchins of Yarmouth, Shirley and husband James Cobb of Scarborough and Englewood, Florida brother Daniel of Naples, Florida and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his parents and a brother Harry Jr. Services will be held at 2PM Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the 1st Congregational UCC,1031 South Euclid Avenue, Sarasota. In Lieu of Flowers donations may be made to the Meals on Wheels Daybreak Program, 811 23rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208-3735.

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David Wells Harmon

October 21, 1932 - February 25, 2017