William N. Erven

Bill Erven, 78, of Acton, ME and Parlin Township, ME passed away on October 13, 2022 after a long illness. Bill is survived by his loving wife Holly Erven, his son Casey and his wife JoAnn and two grandchildren Julia and John. He also leaves his cherished dog Brody. Upon retirement from teaching in the Worcester, MA Public Schools, Bill and Holly followed their dream and opened Loon Echo Campground in Parlin Township, ME where many happy memories were formed. Bill was a very successful varsity head football coach at Doherty High School in Worcester. His teams were a perennial power and won several inter-high championships. He coached basketball at South High School and helped start an elementary gymnastics program in the Worcester Public Schools. Bill graduated from Elmira Free Academy in New York and was an outstanding athlete in football and wrestling. He attended Brown University and graduated from Ithaca College in New York. Bill was a spiritual man who loved and enjoyed the outdoors with Holly. They also raised puppies who became service dogs for the N.E.A.D.S. program. He adored his grandchildren Julia and John and taught them many outdoor activities Bill had a special place in his heart for his son Casey and was very proud of him. A private celebration of Bill’s life will be held in Parlin Township, ME at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence click on Bill’s Remember Page.