Kevin L. James

TWICKENHAM, ENGLAND/OTISFIELD — Kevin Lee James, 54, beloved husband, father and son, of Twickenham, England and Otisfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 17, 2012 in Lewiston. He was born in Lewiston on December 16, 1957 to Bruce and Barbara (nee Donnell) James. He was a graduate of Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA; Dartmouth College in Hanover, MA and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

He enjoyed a career in the energy industry as an executive with BP, with assignments in Brisbane, Australia and London, England. He enjoyed travel, reading, cycling and relaxing at the lake with family.

Mr. James is survived by his loving wife, Lynn O’Brien; their sons, Thomas and Brendan James; parents, Bruce and Barbara; sisters, Cathy (Roland) Booth and Kelly (Robert) Coleman; uncles, Francis and Norman (Joan) James; father-in-law Art O’Brien and brother-in-law, Matt (Elizabeth) O’Brien. He was also beloved by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Kristin Amato and mother-in-law, Mary O’Brien.

Family and friends attended a visitation on Wednesday evening, August 22 at Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 23 at 11 a.m. at Spurrs Corner Church, located on Route 121 in Otisfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 or to the American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1 Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to a charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

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Kevin L. James