Lorin 'Lonny' Austin

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Lorin  Austin

NORWAY — Lorin “Lonny” Austin, 85, of South Paris passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Norway Rehabilitation & Living Center in Norway after a short illness. He was born on, July 27, 1927 in Wilton. He attended Wilton schools and graduated from Wilton Academy where he was a member of the football team. He was a WWII US Merchant Marines Veteran serving from 1942-1944. After completing his duty he married his loving wife, Dora Douglass.

He was a hard worker and worked for the Wilton Woolen Mill, International Paper Co., owned his own plumbing and heating business for many years and later retired from Hannaford Oil Co. in 1989. After retirement he and Dora spent 17 winters at their retirement home in Mesa, AZ.

He loved people and never met a stranger. He made several friends in Arizona and spent his time playing horseshoes, pool, golf, bowling, cards, or helping someone with a project they were building. He enjoyed all sports, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and being an active member of the Lions Club, Shriners and the Masonic Clubs.

Mr. Austin is survived by and was a loving husband for 66 great years to Dora of South Paris. He is also survived by his children, Bill Austin and his wife, Barbara of South Paris and Darlene Hardy and her husband, David of CA; grandchildren, Lonny, Warren and Larry Austin, Jason Hardy and Jamie Hardy Freeze and great-grandchildren, Brandon, Klarissa, William, Kadin, Dillon and Brady. He will be greatly missed and remembered as a devoted husband, a proud dad, a loving gramp and true friend to many.

A celebration of his life will be held from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at the American Legion Post #117, 350 Main St., Wilton. A Masonic graveside service will be held at a later date, to be announced, at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with his family and friends on his tribute wall at www.wilesrc.com.