Anthony “Tony” Allen Nevells

Anthony “Tony” Allen Nevells, age 56, of Sanford, ME; passed away 15 January 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a short, unexpected battle with Stage IV cancer. Tony was born on 12 August 1969 in North Conway, NH, to Virgina (Anthony) Curit and Stanley Nevells.

He grew up in Hiram, ME and attended local schools graduating from Sacopee Valley Junior-Senior High School, Class of 1987. In 1987, he enlisted into the Army National Guard where he would spend the next 12/13 years. Tony had many recognitions for outstanding performances while in the military. He also had the opportunity to go to KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany from January 6 through January 27, 1990, for an organizational maintenance platoon mission. He was honorably discharged as a E5 Sergeant in June of 2000. During this time, he attended Northeast Career Schools and achieved his Professional Truck driving license in 1995 and went to work for G.W. Jewett for a while driving tankers. He worked over the road long distance trucking for Yarmouth lumber for a short period of time. A majority of Tony’s trucking career was spent with J.J. Nissen/Hostess/IBC Trucking. He worked as Yard Jockey and delivery driver with them for roughly 15 years. After Hostess filed for bankruptcy in 2012, he continued working delivering mail for Kris-Way Trucking for a little while. In 2012, he moved on from truck driving and went on to be a carpet cleaner/restoration technician with Magic Carpet Cleaning & Restoration for 3 years, where alongside there he worked at Pilkington Glass as a Warehouse Lead person for 10 years. In 2022 he was promoted to Warehouse Supervisor at Pilkington until his departure in early 2024. He left Pilkington to go work for Hammond Lumber in May 2024 where he worked up until recently when he was diagnosed and passed away. He worked for them for almost 2 years and during then he made a lasting impact on those he worked with and truly loved what he did. They treated him as though he was part of the family. He was recognized and received the Extra Mile Award and the Employee of the Year for Rochester, NH. These awards were well deserved given the hardworking, topnotch, driven and determined man and worker he was. He was a wonderful and precious asset to every workplace he belonged to.

Tony is survived by his loving wife DeBe Nevells of Sanford, ME; his son Nicholas Nevells-McWilliam of S.Portland, ME; daughter Krystal Nevells and boyfriend Timothy Dalton of Manchester, NH; daughter Stephanie Doty and partner Joshua Doty Jacksonville, FL; stepdaughter Samantha Cote and husband Randy Cote of Springvale, ME; and stepson Jefferson Sargent of Biddeford, ME; Mother Virgina Curit and partner Terri Jones of Floral City, FL. His brother Travis Nevells and wife Christina Nevells of Standish, ME; brother David Nevells of Saco, ME; and stepsister Tabitha Swanson and husband Todd Swanson of Gorham, ME; He also leaves behind 2 grandchildren he loved and adored so much, Tina and Kayden, along with multiple nieces and nephews. He also has long-lasting friendships that will forever be cherished. Tony is predeceased by his father Stanley Nevells, stepfather Harvey Curit, and sister Tricia Nevells.

He was a man that was always happy and so full of life. He was stubborn, hardworking, very smart, adventurous, loved to travel, especially road trips because of his love for driving and building things from scratch. He loved to attend country music concerts and watch NASCAR and sports. He had a love for animals, and they always loved him. He was outspoken, always putting others first before him. He was dependable and always a phone call away for anyone who needed him. He was a true jack of all trades. He was well known for calling everybody on their birthdays and serenading them, no matter who it was. He loved his family so much and his friends and all those that came into his life. You could always find him talking about his wife and kids anywhere he went and how proud he was to have them.

Tony was a devoted father and while raising his kids, even with the many jobs he worked, he always made sure he attended all his kids school/life events and rarely missed a single one even involving himself whether it was being a soccer coach or being a Boy Scout leader for his son Nick, helping with girl scouts and attending his daughters track meets and so much more. He was always there to help in every stage of life for us. From moving into first apartments/homes, to college graduations for his daughter Krystal, or home/apartment repairs and etc. He truly was the best and most amazing dad/father we could have ever asked for. He tried his best to instill his wisdom, worth ethic, caring heart/love and positivity of life into all of his children and grandchildren. He shared a strong/close bond as father and daughter with his daughter Krystal, who was by his side until the end. He truly wanted to see us all strive in life. He was the kind of dad that accepted his stepchildren and niece as his own and his kids’ friends as his own too. He was a true role model for us all. We could not have been more thankful to have him.

Tony was a wonderful husband to DeBe. They shared a wonderful nearly 16 years together. What started as a teenage friendship, then later reunited into a beautiful marriage on 24 September 2016 for a long, lasting life together. She stood by his side til the very end, advocating for him and taking care of him til his very last breath, loving him and truly living out til death do us part. They had a love anyone would love to have and cared immensely for one another. They were truly each other’s person and had that glow inside whenever they were together. He made her a promise and gave it his all til the end. They made a life worth living with each other, buying their forever home and having a future planned; their life was simple and happy. He made her his happy place at the end of the day. They shared a strong bond, that they fought together to be kind, hardworking, caring individuals and the love they conquered. I love you was said at the beginning and end of every day!

He truly lived life to the fullest. He was always the light that lit up a room, pure entertainment for everyone, and he always had a smile on his face. He offered advice to everyone, was never afraid to embarrass his family because he was comfortable in his own skin as he would tell people. He was a true man of honor and integrity and had a work ethic that was truly rare. His charismatic personality, sense of humor and true love for life will forever be missed. This world has lost one of the good ones. He is truly at peace now, pain free and can now spend his days enjoying endless coffee, chocolate, Vienna sausages, cold red hot dogs and bowls of saltines and milk. He has moved on to be everyone’s guardian angel and cause good trouble in everyone’s life from up above!
A celebration of life will be held in the coming months in Maine, once all arrangements have been set, an event will be created on Facebook to notify every one of the details. A burial ceremony will be held in the Spring at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery when weather is warmer with close family/friends.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in Tony’s name, to The Travis Mills Foundation.