William "Bill" Harry Wyman

William “Bill” H. Wyman, 95, of North Berwick, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his home.  He is reunited with his “sweetie” Brenda to spend his eternity.

He was born December 5, 1929 in Bridgton, ME, one of 7 children born to Linwood and Lydia (Libby) Wyman attending Bridgton schools until the family moved to North Berwick when he was 16. 

He married the love of his life, Brenda Fiel, in North Berwick in 1951.  Together they built a legacy of love and beautiful life in North Berwick.  Bill worked for D’Arcy Company until it closed then learning his lifelong trade as a carpenter, working for Jarvis Shibles.    He then started his own carpentry business, building many beautiful homes, additions, daycares and many other projects in the surrounding areas. 

He and Brenda reared two sons, always taking part in their activities, including as a Boy Scout Leader.  Over the years, he continued to provide for his family as a rural mail carrier for 5 years.  Bill was a volunteer firefighter for William Hill Fire Company for 27 years.  Bill assisted the Johnson Funeral Home when it also ran the ambulance service then becoming a forming member of the North Berwick Rescue for the next 25 years. Bill was active in the North Berwick Community, including the Bicentennial Committee and Anniversary Committee.  He established the Camera Club and was an integral part of preserving memories as a wedding and graduation photographer, hand-making special frames for anyone he took pictures for as well as contributing to the history of our town, taking pictures at all community events, which can be found in the book, “Doughty Falls, History of the Town of North Berwick”.  He had a special love of photography and enjoyed duplicating and documenting pictures for generations to come. 

Bill was the first Master of the Yorkshire Lodge, #179 AF & AM in North Berwick and the oldest Past Master.  He and Brenda attended Bethel Christian Church for many, many years, considering it the “Family Church”.  He helped start the Bethel Puppeteers, which traveled to many local churches to spread the word of God.  At Bible School, he ran the crafts for all the children, who simply adored him.

Bill, who will be forever remembered by so many as “Uncle Bill” even if you weren’t related, was an icon in so many events, including being “Santa” at Ted’s Store, town events and family parties.  His greatest joy was his family and all kids, as he was the biggest kid at heart.  Bill’s family will never forget how special he made every reunion with his crazy games and obstacle courses as well as creating so many memories in haunted houses and parades as the “Goonie Band”, “Gong Show”, The Worm” and “Tortoise and the Hare” to name a few.  Bill loved family camping at his sister, Gertrude’s home in Naples, ME with extended family for over 40 years.  He loved dressing up to make people smile, even this past Halloween as he dressed up for his role in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” during beggar’s night.

This past year, Bill was nominated as the “Citizen of the Year” in North Berwick.  Bill relished in having his own table at town events when he could share his talents of carvings of canes, chains, and anything else he could whittle to share with people.  He loved being with people and everyone was always greeting with a “hey, hey!  Good to see you!”  He also loved playing the harmonica.  He played the Hospice nurses a song just a few days before he passed. 

Bill’s biggest love was of his family.  From the time he became a father of two sons, to being “Gramp” then “Great Bumpa , he loved every second he could see them, including traveling an hour away to watch some of them continue his talents as they performed in sports, musical performances and plays. 

We will all miss his whistling while he worked and his famous “Bill-isms”, especially, holy-jumped up Moses”.  There are not enough words to express how special he was to so many, family, friends and acquaintances, but we are at peace knowing he is back with his sweetie and his family in Heaven.

Bill joins his parents; his sweetie of 70 years, Brenda; sisters, Gertrude Knight, Dorothy Ridlon and Carol Kezar and brother, Donald Wyman.  He will be cherished in memories by his two sons, William Wyman and wife Cindy and Joe Wyman and wife Donna all of North Berwick; 3 grandchildren, Aubrey (Wyman) Smith and husband Josh, Allison (Wyman) Taber and husband Matt; Joshua Wyman and wife Jackie; and his 4 great-grandchildren, Abbie and Brooke Taber, Hayden and Gavin;  brother, Kenneth Wyman and sister, Sherry (Wyman) Johnson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Calling hours will be held Friday, February 28th from 4pm to 7pm with Masonic Services and Fireman’s Tribute at 6:30pm.  Funeral Services will be held at Bethel Christian Church, 129 Lower Maine Street, North Berwick on Saturday, March 1 at 11am followed by a luncheon and time to share memories.

We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Wentworth Douglas Hospice for the compassionate care Bill received in his last few weeks.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Hill Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 230, North Berwick, ME.  Condolences and memories may be shared at www.JohnsonFuneralHomeME.com

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