LITCHFIELD - Walford Francis Dyer, 65, of Litchfield, died on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at his home in Litchfield. 

He was a proud patriot that fought and survived the Vietnam war, coming home with three Bronze stars, Army commendation, and Vietnam Service Medal. 

 

After the service he moved to Missouri where he married and had two daughters, Theresa and Patricia. He had a trucking business for several years until circumstances and an overwhelming desire to come back to his family brought him home to Maine. He had opened a business in Litchfield up until the tragedies of war "Agent Orange" forced him to give up the business but he had built a network of friends and was very strong in the community; everyone who knew him could depend on his kindness and his unrelenting generosity where if anyone needed anything and he could help them he would. He accepted everyone and anyone without reservations and was always someone that could always support you and you could also confide in for an honest opinion. He could be hard to anger but quick to forgive and in his many years amongst us he has help many people. 

His death was preceded by his mother, Lillian, his father Robert Sr.; his brother Joseph, sister Marjorie and DekeGurney; daughter Theresa; granddaughter Haley; cousins, Joe Whitmore, Rusty Whitmore, Bruce McFarland, Mike Whitmore. 

 

He is survived by  Robert and May Lee Dyer, children Ronnie Lee Harriman, Robert Dyer and April Wood, Carol and Mickie Golding, children Mary Lou, Richard, Christine, Amber and Greg Ruby, Diane Perry, Gregory Jr., Emma Ruby, Hugh and Laurie Dyer, children Katie Sue, Hugh M., Kurt and Carol Dyer, children Kurt Jr., Eric, Jason. He is also survived by a daughter Patricia Hanson of Licking, Mo.; and a granddaughter Micala (Micki). He is also survived by Windy Hastings, cousins Barbara Moore, Judy Turmenne, and Gracie Pat. 

 

Wally, as everyone knew him, was loved and respected by many and will be greatly missed; may all the Lord's blessing be with him as he joins all those before him in the great fields of Heaven. The path to eternity is paved by all the barriers you overcome, the deeds you do without expectation of reward the people you help and the promises you have kept. Being true to yourself and respecting others will harvest the fruit of life ever after. 

 

Visitation will take place 12-1 p.m., and memorial service at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond. .