Douglas L. Marston

November 11, 1924 - May 21, 2009

LEWISTON - Douglas L. Marston, 84, a resident of 200 Stetson Rd., Auburn formerly of Orono and Dover Foxcroft died early Thursday morning at Central Maine Medical Center following a long illness. He was born in Rockland, November 11, 1924, the son of Evan H. and Laura (Small) Marston. Mr. Marston was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II serving as a gunner/radio operator crewman on a B-24 bomber. His plane was shot down during a mission and served as a POW in Germany until his camp was liberated by Allied forces in 1945. Following the war he graduated from Edward Little High School in 1946 where he met his wife the former Beverly Leadbetter whom he married April 3, 1948. He also graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 1950. Following college, he served as a Wildlife Biologist with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with the State of Maine retiring in 1985. He also began his degree in Masonry with the Tranquil Lodge in Auburn, and had also served as a former Grand Master with the Millbridge, ME Masonic Lodge. Following retirement, he enjoyed winters travelling to Florida in his travel trailer with his wife, Beverly. Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Auburn; one son, Stephen D. marston of Massachusetts, one daughter, Linda Pratt and husband, Owen of Dover-Foxcroft; one brother, Richard Marston and wife Janice of Auburn; one sister, Marion MacDonald and husband, Dana of Ocala, FL. Also surviving are two granddaughters, Kristina Van Den Bosch and husband, John of Berthoud, CO; and Emily Flaherty and husband, Noah of Westbrook. At Douglas's request there will be no services. Burial will be private in the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations in Douglas's memory may be made to the Greator Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449