LIMINGTON- David L. Wildes Sr., age 78, was taken home to the Lord after a long illness on Aug. 1, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.
He was born in Portland, Maine on June 3, 1938, a son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Harrison) Wildes.
After working for his family's business for a few years, David began a long career as a truck driver. He worked for companies such as Fox and Ginn, Honeywell, Coles Express, and lastly with APA Trucking.
David will always be remembered for his love of family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family. He also enjoyed working on automobiles and helping with building and maintaining race cars.
He is predeceased by both his wives- Mary Jane “Dimpy” Wildes and Shirley Wildes; and siblings- Louise Pinkham, Carol Warren, and Robert Wildes.
David is survived by his children- David Wildes Jr. and his wife Joyce of Limington, Kenneth Wildes of Sanford, Chester Wildes and his wife Sheila of Limington, Kimberly Wildes of Limington, Joseph Wildes of Solon, and Wayne Wildes and his wife Geraldine of Standish; siblings- Clarence Wildes Jr., Tom Wildes and his wife Pat Wildes of Buxton and Dorothy LeClaire of Biddeford; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Aug. 5, from 10 am – 12 noon at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. A graveside service will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Park, 2002 Congress St., Portland. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com