Obituary of Glenn R. Faucett

Glenn R. Faucett 1926 – 2018 Benton – Glenn R. Faucett, 92, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 9, 2018, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 4, 1926 in Pueblo, Colorado, the son of Ben H. and Grace E. (Rodda) Faucett. Glenn attended local schools and was a 1945 graduate of Las Animas High School. He served in the Army from June 16, 1945 – November 20, 1946. Glenn attended Colorado College from 1947 – 1950 and the University of Denver from 1950 – 1952, graduating with an MBA. He worked at Alexander Film Company in Colorado Springs, CO and New Hampshire and Vermont. He worked for WCAX–TV in Burlington, VT in advertising sales. He later moved to Portland, Maine as an Account Executive for WMTW–TV Auburn for 34 years until he retired in 1992. Glenn was actively involved with church activities such as singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school and serving on the Jail Ministry team for over 20 years. He participated in soft ball and was well known for his various styles of pitching! He is survived by his wife Carolyn, whom he married on June 20, 1959; his children Gregory and his wife Lori; Cynthia Tucci and her husband James; his brother Frank and his wife Barbara; and Vera his sister-in-law. Grandchildren, Lindsay (Tucci) Lucas, James A. Tucci III, Joshua Tucci, Jazmine (Faucett) Davis, Hezekiah Faucett, Logen Faucett; eight great-grandchildren, a great-granddaughter expected in November and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his brothers, Leonard, Gilbert, Kenneth, Ben; and his great-grandson, Joseph Brian Tucci. A memorial service will be held on September 22, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at East Benton Christian Church; 500 E. Benton Rd., Benton, Maine 04901. Refreshments will follow after the service. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East Benton Christian Church, C/O Sandy Thompson, Treasurer, 1194 Unity Rd., Benton, Maine 04901.