CHAPMAN — Timothy Lowell, 47, died September 21, 2018, at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. He was born in Manchester, N.H., on October 16, 1970, the son of Thomas and Kathleen (Sullivan) Lowell.
Tim was a 1989 graduate of Morse High School, received his BS degree in fire investigation from the University of New Haven in 1993 and then in 2010 he received his master’s of science degree in criminal justice administration from Husson College.
For over 24 years, Mr. Lowell was a senior fire investigator with the Maine Department of Public Safety, Office of the Fire Marshal.
He married Emily Parks on September 18, 2004.
Tim was a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, was a former volunteer and honorary member of the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department, was a certified ice diver and rescue diver for over 20 years, and served as a State of Maine Fire Arms instructor.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and ride snowmobile and ATV. He was a member of the Presque Isle Fish and Game Club, the Presque Isle ATV Club and was a board member of the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club. He was a member of Trinity Lodge #130 A.F@A.M, as well as the Anah Temple Shrine. Mr. Lowell was also a former Maine State registered EMT-Paramedic and taught numerous EMS classes at Northern Maine Technical College.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Emily of Chapman and his mother Kathleen of Bath, are his brother, Robert Lowell of Georgetown, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Ruth and Phil Parks of Blaine, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Aaron and Holli Parks of Pahrump, NV and a special niece Jamie of Pahrump.
Tim was predeceased by his father, Thomas.
Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, from 5-8p.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018. Funeral services with Law Enforcement/Fire Service honors will be held from the Presque Isle Wesleyan Church, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018, with Rev. Bud Fancy officiating.
Friends who wish to contribute in Tim’s memory may do so by donating to the House of Comfort, P.O. Box 867, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
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