Robert Charles Jewell

SOUTH PARIS — Robert Charles Jewell, 83, of 394 Paris Hill, South Paris, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on January 8, 2011. He was born on November 14, 1927, in Norway, the son of Howard Jewell and Doris Merrill. He was educated in Paris and served active duty in the United States Navy during World War II.

On April 19, 1952 he married Georgette Langlais of Lewiston. Beginning in 1957, they owned and operated Market Square Shell station in South Paris and Porter Tire in Norway. In 1964, they moved the retread shop of Porter Tire to the old Pickle shop located on Western Avenue in South Paris, renaming it Jewell Tire, and eventually sold the Shell station. Around 1972, they sold Jewell Tire to Noyes Tire where Mr. Jewell worked as store manager for the next 10years. He resigned from Noyes Tire in 1982 and reopened Jewell Tire on Route 26 in South Paris, which is still in business today and operated by Georgette and two of his sons, Robert C. Jewell II and Jeffrey A. Jewell.

He enjoyed trains, of which he had a collection. He also enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending winters in Florida and time with family and friends.

Mr. Jewell is survived by his wife of 58 years, Georgette; his sister, Virginia Bean; four sons, Robert Charles II and wife Sandy Smith Jewell of South Paris, William Craig and wife Celia Lehman Jewell of Charlotte, NC, Jeffrey Allen and wife Pam Martin Jewell of Waterford and Stephen Ashley and his wife Ruth Diaz Jewell of San Antonio, TX; a foster daughter, Debbie Reynolds Jack of Oxford; 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22, at Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford. Family and friends are encouraged to join at 10:30 a.m. for a celebration of life, followed by a formal service at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04243. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.