Joseph Elwin Wilcox
- Born: 24 May 1941
- Marriage (1): Linda Lee Devoe on 11 Apr 1958 in Andover, NB 1
- Marriage (2): Rosetta Alma St. Peter
- Died: 16 Apr 2024, Woodland, ME at age 82
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• Census, 6 Apr 1950, Woodland, ME. 2
• Graduation: Caribou High School, Jun 1959, Caribou, ME.
• Obituary: joewilcox.com, 16 Apr 2024.
On April 16, 2024, Joseph Elwin Wilcox of Woodland, ME, passed away on the family farm where he grew up. Born on May 24, 1941, the second son of Glen and Evelyn Wilcox (both deceased), he is survived by sisters Dawn Soucy, and her spouse Chris, and Marie Newell. Eldest child Glenwood Wilcox also is deceased. At age 16, Joseph eloped to Canada with Linda Devoe (deceased) of Caribou. They had four children: Yancy Wilcox, fraternal twins Annette Boucher (deceased) and Nanette Atherton, and Laurette Bellerive. He later remarried, Rosetta St. Peter; both are survived by her children: Carla, Craig, and Tamara (Tami) Jordon (all).
Joseph boasted having lived to see seven generations of the family, including his grandparents who purchased the farm in 1895. Surviving nephews and nieces: Carrie, Daniel, Glen, Lisa, and Robert. Deborah is deceased. Nine grandchildren: Ben, Brian, David, Elisa, Lisa, Lynnae, Mark, Molly, and Nicole. Ten great-grandchildren: Aiden, Akhyla, Ayden, Brice, Brielle, Cerridwen, Charlotte, Jacob, Reiley, and Tucker. One great-great grandchild: Sunny.
As a young father, Joseph was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing with his brother and the troupe they would eventually call the Falls Brook Rangers. The group spent summers in the Allagash wilderness when it was rugged, inaccessible, and unknown; the area is now more of a tourist destination. Joseph once shot the largest black bear on record in the State of Maine, a feat for which he was quite proud. During his thirties, he started shooting wildlife with a camera, rather than a rifle. Nevertheless, he remained a proud gun owner and concealed permit holder for the remainder of his life.
As an older gentleman, he returned to his Protestant family roots after going to church service on Christmas Eve 1988. A decade later, he rededicated his life to the Lord more resolutely. Joseph attended the Intervention Church of Perham, where he was known for consistent tithing and generosity.
The family would like to humbly, and graciously, thank co-pastors Matthew and Kathy Palmer\emdash and other members of the congregation\emdash whose 24/7 support allowed Joseph to pass away with dignity in his own home. Their parental kindness brought his life full circle: Joseph's parents fostered dozens of other children over several decades during his youth. His life started in an atmosphere of care and love and ended that way because of his church family. Amen.
Joseph married Linda Lee Devoe on 11 Apr 1958 in Andover, NB.1 The marriage ended in divorce. (Linda Lee Devoe was born on 14 Jul 1941 in Caribou, ME, died on 5 Aug 2017 in Burlington, VT and was buried on 25 Aug 2017 in New Holy Rosary Cemetery, Caribou, ME.). The cause of her death was Diabetes.
Joseph next married Rosetta Alma St. Peter. (Rosetta Alma St. Peter was born on 5 Jan 1947, died on 3 Nov 2012 in Caribou, ME and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, ME.)
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