Walter K. "Artie" Ames

June 4, 1925 - March 26, 2018

LEWISTON- Walter Kimball “Artie” Ames, 92, of Lewiston, formerly of Falmouth, Maine and Winter Haven, Fla., passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Artie was born in Portland on June 4, 1925 to Ralph H. and Clara M. (Christiansen) Ames. He attended Portland schools and Deering High School before serving in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1945. He married the love of his life, Edith (Clish), on August 23, 1944. After returning to Maine from the Coast Guard, Artie worked for 16 years for Randall & McAllister in Portland and for Eastern Bituminous located in Yarmouth. In 1967, he went to work for Burbank Douglas & Co., in Falmouth, a restaurant supply business, and eventually became office manager and part owner, retiring in 1985. After retirement, Artie and Edith moved to Winter Haven, Fla., and resided there until 2003, moving to Lewiston to be closer to family. Edith passed away on November 21, 2008, and Artie missed her dearly every day. He is survived by his daughter, Leslie and her husband Ronald Brunetti of Lewiston, and his grandchildren Paul Brunetti of Portland and Velma Lorfano of Pownal. He is also survived by a son-in-law, Donald Colello of Henderson, NV. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Edith; and his daughter, Cathy Colello; four brothers Ralph Jr., Sidney, Lloyd and Kenneth; and one sister, Constance. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Ames- Died in Lewiston on Monday, March 26, 2018. Mr. Walter K. “Artie” age 92 a resident of Lewiston. Funeral services honoring Artie’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal service along with military honors will be held later in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Falmouth. Those wishing may make donations in Artie’s memory to the Hospice House of Androscoggin 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210. A Memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 6-8 PM only at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.