Elvan Albert Prince Obituary (1932 - 2016)

Benton, Maine- Elvan Prince, 84, passed away October 20, 2016, at Inland Hospital with his family at his side. Elvan was born May 24, 1932, in Benton, Maine. He was the son of Albert and Hazel Prince. He graduated from Waterville High School, and was a proud veteran of the Army during the Korean War stationed in Germany. Elvan was a professional truck driver for over 30 years for Spector Freight; he then went on to a second career with the HVAC department at Colby College for 11 years. After retiring from Colby, Elvan worked at Caverly Farms as a driver for several more years. Elvan was a member of the Shawmut Baptist Church where he served as Head Deacon. Elvan was also a member of the Vassalboro Masonic Lodge 54 where he was a past Master. His favorite hobby was reading and his greatest happiness and pride came from providing for his family. Elvan is survived by his wife of 49 years Diann Prince; son Mark Prince and his wife Simone; daughter Lori Tibbetts; his pride and joy Granddaughter Taylor; brother Blynn and his wife Ruth; sister in-law Roseann; and nieces, Emily, Katie, Cathy, and Karen. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 26, at 11 am at Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield, Maine, officiated by George Sadlo. There will be a gathering of friends and family to follow at the Winslow VFW. The Prince family would like to thank the staff of Inland hospital for taking such great care of Elvan for us. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Masonic Scholarship Fund, Vassalboro Lodge #54, c/o Jim Maloy, 1001 Webber Pond Road, Vassalboro, ME 04989