A graveside service for Walter E. Campbell, 83, of Hope who died on November 11, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., at the Hope Grove Cemetery in Hope with the Rev. Linda Campbell Marshall officiating. 

Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.

HOPE — Walter E. Campbell, 85, of Hope, passed away at the Sussman House on Wednesday morning Nov.10 2021. Born on June 6, 1936 in Hope, he was the son of George and Justine (Norwood) Campbell.

Walter lived in Hope until he graduated in 1955 from Camden High School.

In 1957, he married Barbara Wood, with whom he celebrated his 64th year of marriage on June 22, 2021. Walter and Barbara lived in Camden for over 35 yrs. Later they moved to Hope at their current address for 29 yrs.

He was a member of Camden Fire Dept. and a part time officer for Camden Police Department for a period of time. In Hope, he served as a Selectman and represented Hope on the Mid-coast Solid Waste board.

Walter was a member of several organizations including Hope Historical Society, Waldo County Shrine Club, Anah Temple Shrine, Midcoast Shrine Club, Scottish Rite, Ivy Chapter #16, and Fraternity Rockport Masonic
Lodge.

His employment included Reichheld Motors, Mike Cramer Volkswagen, Rodney Boynton’s Chevrolet and retired from Shepard Chrysler Dodge Jeep Saab after many years there as a salesman.

Walter enjoyed fishing and ice fishing at Nicatous Lake, and went with several good friends on moose hunts. His favorite time was a motorcycle trip around the Canadian Gasbay Peninsula with good friends, as well as a cruise through the Panama Canal.

He will be missed by his family and friends.

Surviving is his wife of 64 years, Barbara Campbell; his son, Eric L. Campbell; granddaughters Jillian Neal and Alicen Howell; his siblings: Russell Campbell, Morgan Campbell, Joanne Severson; aunt, Gwendolyn Brodis; uncle, Rodney Norwood; nieces, nephews, cousins; and sister-in-law, Martha Leach.

He was predeceased by a niece and several cousins.

A graveside service will be announced in the spring in Hope Grove Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com.

Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.