BUXTON- Neil Aiden Anthony of Buxton, Maine passed away peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family on March 11, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. Prior to his passing you’d find Neil in his garage or by the fire with family and friends. Neil loved anything with a motor and mastered the craft of building motorcycles. On Wednesday’s you would drive by and find him surrounded with his boys, working on the next project. He was known for dropping what he was doing to help a friend or family in need, whether it be dropping a tree or a jump start of a vehicle. Neil is preceded in death by his mother Shirley and father Amos, his brothers- Earl and Milton, and his sister- Marion. He is survived by his sister- Linda, the love of his life of 48 years Bonnie Reynolds, daughters- Sherry and her husband Peter Flanigan of Naples, Maine, Tina and her husband Tyrone of Machais, Maine, sons- Neil and wife Theresa, Anthony of Kenova, West Virginia, granddaughter- Megan Freeman and her spouse Aaron Ross of Bridgton, Maine, Crystalyn and Charles Risinger of LeGrange, Kentucky, Jason Perry of Prichard, West Virginia, Zachary and wife Samantha of Wayne, West Virginia, and Shawn Anthony of Kenova, West Virginia, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren
A memorial service to celebrate Neil's life will be held on Saturday March 15 at 1 PM at the Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road, Buxton. Burial will be at a later date at South Buxton Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com