Erwin Bacon

ERWIN J. BACON CORNISH - Erwin James Bacon, 89, died Saturday April 20, 2024 in Foley, Alabama after a brief illness. Erwin was born at home on March 31, 1935 in Naples, Maine, the second son and third child of James A. Bacon of Mercer, ME and Gladys (Chaplin) Bacon of Naples, ME. The family followed James’ road construction jobs all over the Northeast, so Erwin attended more than eight elementary schools before enrolling in Gould Academy in Bethel, ME, and graduating in 1953. A talented athlete, he excelled in whatever sport he pursued. His senior year, he captained the football team, and in track, he was the 1953 Maine State Champion in high-jump, javelin and shot-put. Erwin was a fearless Alpine skier, successfully skiing Mount Washington’s Tuckerman’s Ravine several times. He received his BA in Physical Education from Bowling Green State University in Ohio in 1958, and subsequently attended Central Connecticut State University for advanced study in Education. Erwin was a lifelong outdoorsman, serial entrepreneur, and accomplished builder. He was a pilot for 28 years and built both his own float plane and the hangar to store it in. He owned his own construction company in Connecticut and taught Industrial Arts in the Winsted and East Hartford, CT schools. He served as a Volunteer Firefighter for 13 years, rising to Lieutenant. Erwin designed and built numerous houses and stores: he and his wife, Maureen, owned North Woods Real Estate in Millinocket, ME and the North Woods Trading Post outside Baxter State Park, for over 30 years. When most people would begin to consider retirement, Erwin and Maureen bought a beautiful, sloping hillside in Cornish, ME with a view of Mount Washington and planted thousands of highbush blueberries, establishing Pleasant View Blueberry Farm. Erwin was always in motion, even at 89. He was a supremely gifted singer with a glorious baritone. He performed as a soloist in regional performances including Messiah and The Holy City. When he was not the star soloist in the choir, his voice shook the pews of churches in Naples, ME, Gulf Shores, Al, and Cornish, ME. People in the forward rows would slowly turn their heads to see who sang so deeply and so beautifully. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Maureen (Sullivan) Bacon. He is also survived by his younger sister, Rosalie B. Mosher (Mark), of Gorham, ME, and three children from a prior marriage to Charlotte (Bidwell) Bacon: Molly B. Shakeri (Behzad) of Maryland; Sarah Jane Hall {David) of Massachusetts Seth Bacon (Sandra) of Pennsylvania; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides his parents, Erwin was predeceased by his older sister, Louisa Duffus (Jim) as well as his older brother, Malcolm Bacon (Rachel). He will be sorely missed. Memorial Service will be held for him on Friday, May 31st at 1:00pm at the Cornish United Church of Christ, 37 Main Street, Cornish, ME.

Erwin Bacon

April 20, 2024

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