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Henry H. Wallace

Date of Death: May 1, 2010

Date of Birth: March 8, 1930

Biography:

Malcolm “Mac” Henry Wallace, 80, a resident of Hartford passed away unexpectedly May 1 at CMMC in Lewiston.

                Mac was born March 8, 1930, in West Point, Phippsburg, the son of Florence Wallace Skelton. He attended schools in Bowdoin and Lisbon Falls. In August of 1948 Mac enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean Conflict earning many medals including the Purple Star, the Silver Medal and five Bronze Service Stars. He also did Paratrooper training in Japan later making nine combat jumps. He was honorably discharged May, 1952.

                Mac owned his own service stations for many years. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and boating.

                He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Cole of Sumner, daughter Deb and husband Jerry of Turner, sons Randy and fiancé Julie of Buckfield, Tim and wife Sue of Sumner, Greg and wife Birdi of Hartford; granddaughters Pam and husband Brian of Turner, Steph and husband Mike of Turner, Kristen and husband Kevin of St. Albans, Chelsea of San Antonio, TX, Lisa and fiancé John of Madeira Beach, FL, Missi and fiancé Chris of Hartford, Shawna of Buckfield; grandson Sean of Livermore Falls; great grandchildren Cole, Nicholas, Madeline, Cooper, Ava, Thomas, Cameron, Jasmyn, Ross and Cory; brothers Harold and companion Diane of Abbott and sister Angie of Bowdoin.

                He was predeceased by his brothers Sidney and Lendall.

                Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, May 7 at 1:30pm at the Elmwood Cemetery in East Sumner. A reception will follow at the Hartford Town Hall. Mac really enjoyed the company of his grandchildren; therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hartford Community Church Education Fund (Sunday School) c/o Jerry Marstaller, 27 Jones Dr., Hartford, ME 04220.