Harry Wiley

SCARBOROUGH - Harry R. Wiley, 85, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Maine Veterans Home, Scarborough. Harry was born on July 23, 1929 in Naples, Maine to Gardner and Hazel (Ayer) Wiley. His family moved to Norway when he was very young. Harry graduated from Norway High School Class of 1947. He was very involved in extracurricular activities and earned letters in football, basketball and baseball. His active participation in high school was a significant factor in enabling Harry to win a 4 year scholarship to Colby College. During college, he was a member of the baseball and golf teams, and he was also the President of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Mr. Wiley honorably served his country in the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the highly decorated 2nd Infantry Division where he was also highly decorated. Upon his discharge from the Army, Mr. Wiley returned to work with the New England Telephone Company in Portland. Harry held a number of management positions that required relocation throughout New England. After nearly 3 decades of living throughout New England, Mr. Wiley eventually returned to Maine in 1983. Harry was very active in churches through the Northeast. Mr. Wiley has served on numerous advisory committees including the board of trustees, finance committees, building fund co-chair, and as a three term Parish Council President of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish. On 10 occasions, Harry and his wife Mary Lou had hosted annual healing services led by Fr. McDonough of Boston. The Wileys were comforted to know that a packed church always excited Fr. McDonough, demonstrating the countless number of people with sickness and other needs requiring the solace and comfort of a healing priest. In addition to his involvement in the church, Harry served as an officer in a number of civic organizations including the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, Bell Atlantic Alumni Association, Stratton Woods Condominium Association and as a Colby College Fund Raiser. Harrys hobbies included fishing, playing golf, traveling, visiting with family, and he was an avid defender of the Second Amendment to the Constitution. He vigorously defended this right to bear arms by chiding those in the media, police officials and politicians who would usurp that right of all citizens as he proudly supported that privilege to bear arms, having served in the Korean War and having qualified as a recipient of the Biggest Bucks In Maine club on two occasions. Harry was predeceased by his first wife, Trudy, in 1989 and his brothers, Harold, George, Lester and Bud. He is survived by his wife Mary-Lou Wiley of Scarborough; daughter, Cheryl Consonni of CT; son, Harry Wiley, Jr. of NH; brother, Myron of Norway. Also survived by step-daughters, Marianne Milano of MN and Paula Knapp of PA. Several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Maine Veterans Home for the compassionate care provided to Harry. Visiting Hours will be held on Friday from 4-7PM in the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:15AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM at St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish, 150 Black Point Rd., Scarborough. Burial will be held at a later date. To share an online condolence with the family, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Rte One, Scarborough, ME 04074 or Maine Veterans Home, 290 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074