Obituary of Alvah E. Fickett

CHERRYFIELD--Alvah Emery Fickett, Jr. 52, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2018, after a courageous battle with stage four liver disease. Born January 20, 1966, to Alvah Fickett, Sr. and Georgette (LeConte) Fickett, he was the youngest of eight children. Known to his friends as “Al” and to his family as “Jr.”, Alvah will be greatly missed and never forgotten. His love for life and strength of spirit lasted to the very end and his faith in God helped him to endure his illness with great calm. He is survived by his two daughters; Cassandra Fickett and Alicia Harriman and her husband Paul and their children, Ethan and Wesley, all of Hampden, and his former wife, Mary (Beal) Fickett of Milbridge. Also surviving are his sisters: Anne Marie (Fickett) Beal of Bucksport; Geraldine (Fickett) Kingsford and her husband Howard of Plymouth, MA; Patricia (Fickett) Willey of Cherryfield his brothers: Lawrence Fickett and partner Eleanor Dewey; Richard Fickett and his wife Dawn (Beal) Fickett; and Barry Fickett, all of Cherryfield. In addition to his parents, Alvah Jr. was predeceased by his sister, Deborah Jean Fickett in 1977. After attending Cherryfield Elementary School and graduating from Narraguagus High School, Alvah went on to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard where he served for six years, forming many lasting memories and friendships. After his service, Alvah returned to his hometown of Cherryfield and built a house and raised a family with his wife, Mary. He worked on many jobs and gained many skills but most notably working with Mark Wright Construction and as a custodian at Harrington Elementary School. Alvah was very grateful for the many visits of friends and family during his illness. He also wanted to especially thank the Angel Flight crew who transported him to Massachusetts General Hospital, the doctors and nurses at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, Beacon Hospice of Bangor, and the care-givers and staff at Narraguagus Bay Health Care Facility in Milbridge. In accordance with his wishes, there will be a graveside service for Alvah at Rock Maple Cemetery in West Harrington, Maine on Saturday, October 20th at 11:00 a.m.