Home > United States of America > Maine > Waldo County > Freedom > Pleasant Hill Cemetery > Stephen Myrick Cross

Stephen Myrick Cross

Birth	:	22 May 1921 Montville, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Death	:	17 Sep 2011 Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5293999, -69.3039017
Description	:	FREEDOM – Stephen Myrick Cross, 90, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Tall Pines Nursing Home, Belfast. He was born May 22, 1921, in Montville. "Steve" as his friends knew him, spent his whole life on the dairy farm in Freedom, first with his parents, Avis Myrick Cross and Perley Shepherd Cross, and then independently with his wife of 69 years, Hazel Tyler Cross, who survives him. After graduating from Freedom Academy in 1939 and many years of dairy farming, Stephen worked as a custodian and bus driver for Mount View School, Thorndike, before joining Maine Highway Department, Knox... Read More	FREEDOM – Stephen Myrick Cross, 90, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Tall Pines Nursing Home, Belfast. He was born May 22, 1921, in Montville. "Steve" as his friends knew him, spent his whole life on the dairy farm in Freedom, first with his parents, Avis Myrick Cross and Perley Shepherd Cross, and then independently with his wife of 69 years, Hazel Tyler Cross, who survives him. After graduating from Freedom Academy in 1939 and many years of dairy farming, Stephen worked as a custodian and bus driver for Mount View School, Thorndike, before joining Maine Highway Department, Knox garage, where he was fondly known as "Gramps." After retirement he worked part time for Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, serving as a familiar host for many local families who had services at the Unity branch. Stephen served as a school board member, a trustee of Freedom Academy, a selectman and moderator of the local town meetings. He was also a member of Freedom Volunteer Fire Department and a lifelong member and past master of Dirigo Grange. In 1983 he was recognized as Freedom's Man of the Year. Recently, he had been an active member of Quaker Hill Christian Church, Unity. Additional surviving family members include his son, the Rev. Dr. Myrick Tyler Cross and daughter-in-law, Amy Cole Cross, of Bar Harbor and Freedom; his daughter, Dr. Ruth Tyler-Cross of Reston, Va.; his grandchildren, Stephen Eloihim of Reston, Va., Carrie Cross, and husband, David Choi, of Medford, Mass., and Katherine Cross of Bar Harbor and Freedom; his great-grandchildren, Tristan Cross Choi and Acadia Cross Choi, both of Medford, Mass.; a cousin, Foster Shibles of Harrison; as well as several other cousins. (Bangor Daily News posted 9/19/2011)

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Stephen Myrick Cross's memorial?
Stephen Myrick Cross's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo County, USA.
When did Stephen Myrick Cross death?
Stephen Myrick Cross death on 17 Sep 2011 in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Stephen Myrick Cross's memorial?
Latitude: 44.5293999
Longitude: -69.3039017

Family Members:

Parent

Perley Shepherd Cross

(1886 - 1967)

Avis Ella Myrick Cross

(1891 - 1981)

Spouse

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Freedom, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5293999, -69.3039017

2. Briggs Cemetery
Freedom, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5345116, -69.2936935

3. Boulter Cemetery
Unity, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5407982, -69.3341980

4. Halldale Cemetery
West Montville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5109600, -69.2774900

5. Knox Ridge Cemetery
Knox, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5403200, -69.2664500

6. Kelly-Danforth Cemetery
Freedom, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5085983, -69.3358002

7. Sayward Cemetery
Thorndike, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5671997, -69.2743988

8. Vose Cemetery
Montville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4747009, -69.2983017

9. Quaker Hill Cemetery
Unity, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5834389, -69.3269806

10. Knox Station Cemetery
Knox, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5556878, -69.2301039

11. Fowler Cemetery
Unity, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5508003, -69.3886032

12. Smithton Cemetery
Freedom, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4692001, -69.3360977

13. Quaker Hill Cemetery
Albion, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5108180, -69.3933660

14. East Knox Cemetery
Knox Center, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5064300, -69.2108700

15. Whitten Cemetery
Montville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4569016, -69.3143997

16. Wing Cemetery
Thorndike, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5677986, -69.2125015

17. Albion Cemetery #04
Albion, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5362480, -69.4096010

18. Leonard Cemetery
Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5363998, -69.1896973

19. Whites Corner Cemetery
Montville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4459170, -69.3016670

20. Maple Grove Cemetery
Albion, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5141335, -69.4215240

21. Village Cemetery
Unity, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6114160, -69.3366850

22. Thorndike Center Cemetery
Thorndike, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5971985, -69.2300034

23. Sunny Side Cemetery
Knox, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4780998, -69.2022018

24. Pond Cemetery 1
Unity, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6166992, -69.3364029