Gary Curtis Osborn

Gary C. Osborn, 67, passed away on Fri., Sept. 23, 2011 after a brief illness. Gary was born in Lincoln, Maine on Apr. 2, 1944 the son of Clark A. and Norma C. Osborn. Gary graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln in 1962. While at Mattanawcook he enjoyed playing basketball and became very interested in chemistry which he went on to major in at the University of Maine in Orono. He graduated from the college of education with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Biology in 1966. He then went on to graduate from Colby College with a Master's of Science in teaching with an emphasis on Chemistry. It was during these busy years that Gary started running and has never stopped over these past forty-five years. He was running right up until the time he got his diagnosis. Gary started off his long teaching career at Lawrence High in Fairfield where he taught chemistry for two years. He then went on to teach chemistry for forty-three years at Winslow High School. Gary had a passion for teaching and his past students always came back very grateful for all they had learned from him about chemistry and about life. Their comments about his classes always seemed to include stories about the humor he brought to the subject and life in general. In 1967 Gary married the love of his life Sheila Berry. They had two wonderful children, Michael and Kelly. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. We all have many wonderful memories as a family that we'll cherish forever. He will always live on in our hearts and the thought of him will always bring a smile to our faces. Gary was a wonderful, honest, humorous, understanding and giving man. Gary was predeceased by his parents, Clark and Norma Osborn and his brother, Clark A. Osborn all of Lincoln and by his nephew, Richard Osborn of Bangor. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Sheila; his son, Michael and wife Karen McCormack of Hollis, NH; his daughter, Kelly White and husband David of Fairfield. He also leaves behind five wonderful grandchildren whom he always enjoyed spending time with, Kirstin and Amanda White, Taylor Swain, Rebecca Ford and Benjamin Osborn. Gary is also survived by sisters and brothers-in- law, Patty and Mike Jordan of Stuart, FL with who he and Sheila spent many happy times and sister-in-law, Beverly Osborn of Lincoln who means a great deal to them both. Also feeling a great loss are many nieces and nephews from Maine and FL, and Kirstin's fianc, Chris Tomilson. Gary is also survived by his aunt, Donna Knights and her husband Bruce of Dudley, NC.. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903 or the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. There will be a celebration of Gary's life from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. Wed., Sept. 28, 2011 at Gallant Funeral Home, Inc., 10 Elm St., Waterville .