TRAPNELL, William Colston Jr

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• Obituary: From CentralMaine.com William C. Trapnell Jr.  1938 - 2015 WINSLOW - William C. Trapnell Jr., 76, passed away at Lakewood Continuing Care Center on May 16, 2015, with family by his side. Bill was born on July 5, 1938, in Glen Ridge, N.J., the son of William Colston Trapnell and Elsa Parma Bartlett.  Upon graduation in 1958 from Germantown Academy in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the ArmyReserves and was honorably discharged in 1964. He also attended York Jr. College in Pennsylvania and Lewis Hotel Training School in Washington, D.C.  From 1967-1982, Bill worked in managerial positions at Lafayette Town House in Portland, Singer Sewing Machine in Augusta, and Laverdiere's Drug Store and Montgomery Ward, both in Waterville. In 1982, he became a driver license examiner with the State of Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, moving to commercial licenses (CDL) in 1990. After retirement in 1995, he served as the CDL coordinator at the Skowhegan Driving School for several years.  Bill was an avid reader of historical fiction, particularly military history, and had a keen ear for classical music. When he wasn't attending his daughters' sporting and musical events, or enjoying cookouts at camp with his family, he could always be found reading a book. Bill had an understated but warm sense of humor, and he equally appreciated quick wit and silly antics. He very much enjoyed reading up on politics and current events in the United States and abroad, particularly wherever his daughters travelled. Bill also loved playing cards with friends and travelling with his wife, Cecile. Together they went on regular road trips in New England, Quebec, and the East Coast, as well as a cruise to the Caribbean. He joined his annual Trapnell family reunion at Shrine Mont in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia as often as he could, and was delighted to hear news from his many cousins on the Trapnell side.  Bill was predeceased by his parents, William and Elsa. He is survived by his wife, Cecile (Carter) Trapnell; his daughter Cyndi Trapnell, his daughter Stephanie Trapnell and son-in-law Jesse Blaisdell; his sister Nancy (Trapnell) Holmes; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; and many cousins; nieces, nephews; and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on May 29, 2015, at Notre Dame Church in Waterville. Burial to be performed at a later date at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery.  Donations can be made in his honor to  American Legion Charities www.legion.org/donate/memorials 1-800-433-3318

Family/Spouse: CARTER, Cecile M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephanie married BLAISDELL, Jesse [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]