Donald E. Dyer
Jan. 18, 1942 – Oct. 9, 2020
Donald Ernest Dyer, 78, formerly of So. Portland, Maine, passed away on Friday, October 9 after a courageous struggle with Parkinson’s. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Dyer and Phyllis Mains Dyer and his brother James.
Don and his wife Judy were college sweethearts at the University of Maine where Don graduated with a degree in Forestry in 1966. He later earned an MBA at Thomas College.
An Eagle Scout and a Mason, Don served proudly in the US Army 1st Missile Battalion 42nd Artillery. His career in Forestry reflected his love of the outdoors. Don was an avid gardener, sportsman, skier and sailor. His second career was in management in the building industry.
Left to cherish Don’s memory are his wife Judy Catler Dyer of Richmond, VA, son Jonathan (Tammy) of Farmingdale, ME , daughter Lauren Campbell (Steve) of Deerfield, NH, granddaughter Ashley Theriault of So. Portland, ME and four great grandsons. Don is also survived by his brothers Lawrence (Donna) of Casco, ME and Phillip Dyer of Gray, ME, sisters-in-law, Sharon Dyer of Hollis, ME and Mary Ann Benedetti of Charleston, SC, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held next year in Maine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation. The family wishes to thank the staff at Sitter and Barfoot Veteran’s Care Center and Legacy Hospice for their care.
Our love and deepest sympathy to Judy Jonathan Lauren and family.
I know that in time the hole that is in my heart will be filled with memories. I was and will always be so proud to be your daughter. I will miss you for the rest of my days. I love you. Until we meet again. Sending love to my mom and all of the friends and family that my dad cared about.
Love and prayers to Larry and all of the Dyer family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Such a wonderful man, a cousin I will never forget!!!
Sorry for your loss Larry and Scott. Sending you our live.
Steven & Georgia Solotoff
Larry we are so sorry for your loss. May the love you have from Donna, your family and friend help you to find peace and comfort.
So sorry for the loss of your wonderful and brave person. May God give you the way to fill your empty spots with wonderful memories and gratitude for them..
My prayers and condolences to Larry and Donna and to all who love and were loved by this man. May God’s love and comfort sustain you through this most difficult time. As time passes, I pray your warm memories will bring more smiles to your faces than tears to your eyes. God bless each of you. 💗
Don was fun and quick and smart. I enjoyed being around him as we were friends and worked together when he was using his skills for the benefit of the residents at Summerhill. My sympathies to Judy and Lauren and Jonathan. I know you will miss him greatly.
My condolences to Judy, Jonathan and Lauren. I know all of you will miss him greatly.
You will be in my heart forever. You left this world for a better place. You have my respect and love. I’ll miss you Dad.
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Don a high school classmate and good friend. His parents were also very close to my parents. I drive by the old Dyer residence almost every day and even today I think of the good times we had as kids growing up in So. Portland. My wife passed away a few years ago from Parkinson”s disease so I am aware of the challenges he faced. May he rest in peace. He was always a gentleman and fun to be around. I wish I had kept in touch with him over the years especially since I lived just up the road in Fredericksburg Virginia for a few years. Jim Greenleaf
Thank you, Jim. Don always spoke well of you and his growing up memories. We met at one of the high school reunions. I think you were with the FBI. Don and I have been living in Virginia for 20 years but Don’s heart was always in Maine. Hopefully, you can attend his service which will be graveside at the Highland Avenue cemetery, probably early June. I was sorry to read about your wife. Judy
So many happy memories. There are no words.
Don was a night in shining armour he was bold and loving at the same time! I will always remember him with all my heart and soul. Sleep tight Don, until I see you again.(Judy) I’m forever grateful for both of you to have been in my life. You both brought joy, love and forgiveness to me inside me and I shared it with all the “peeps” I know. I am truly grateful to you both. My Love Always ~ you both will always reside in my heart. Thank you for everything <3
I am just now seeing this and only hope that I can post this I can’t begin to tell you how much I miss my brother . I am so grateful for the time we had together as we both got older I learned a lot from my brother especially about being a friend to all. Like you Lauren, there’s a hole in my heart but it gets better each day as I think about the wonderful times I had with Don. Until I see you in the better place I will always be thinking of you with love in my heart brother.