Alfred O. Havu Sr.
DAYTON – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alfred O. Havu, Sr. He passed away on March 14, 2025, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, at the age of 94.
He was born May 4, 1930, in Portland, a son of the late John and Gertrude (Reed) Havu. He married S. Estella Waterhouse on Aug. 10, 1946, in West Buxton.
Over the years, he worked many jobs, including CH Robinson Paper Company in Portland, Phillip Rowe in West Buxton, and Hanson Oil Company in West Hollis. He was a Central Maine Power Assistant Operator at Bonney Eagle from 1969 to 1977 and retired in 1995 as a Central Maine Power Hydro Operator in Buxton. After retiring, Alfred worked for Pleasant Hill Excavators.
He plowed roads for the town of Hollis for 50 years and was a 50-year member of the Hollis Fire Department (joined 1948) and a past president of the York County Fireman’s Association and a member of the Maine State Federation of Firefighters.
Alfred was also a member of the Pleasant Hill Church, in Hollis.
He was a life-long member of the Saco Valley Lodge # 43 IOOF and was a past Grand in 1954. He was also a life member of the Forrest Rebekah Lodge # 109 in West Buxton.
He was predeceased by his brothers John, Donald and Robert.
He is survived by his wife, S. Estella Havu; his children, Gertrude Havu of Florida and Maine, Alfred O. Havu, Jr. (Jane) of Dayton, David Havu (Joann) of Dayton and Dwight (Liz) of Hollis; sister-in law, Virginia Havu, of Lebanon; grandchildren, Peter, James, Scott and Carrie’five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by several “adopted” grandchildren/great-grandchildren who thought the world of him.
Visitation will be held on Friday March 21 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m. funeral service, all at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 80 Pleasant Hill Rd., Hollis. Burial will be in the spring at Hillcrest Cemetery in Hollis.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service website, http://www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church,
80 Pleasant Hill Rd.,
Hollis ME 04042
or the
Hollis Fire Department Training Fund
in memory of
Alfred O. Havu, Sr.
405 Plains Rd.
Hollis Center, ME 04042
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