NEWPORT - Harold A. Fletcher, 83, went home to be with his Lord December 15, 2019. He was born May 28, 1936 in Newport, a son of Ivan and Helen (Nason) Fletcher, Sr. He graduated from Newport High School and served in the National Guard. Cuffy was a longtime member of the High Street Congregational Church in Newport where he had served as Deacon and Trustee. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Newport Historical Society, and sang with the Kennebec Valley Chordsmen.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara (Garrison) Fletcher of Newport; 3 daughters, Deborah Turner of Palmyra, Kathy Walston of Detroit and Laurie Wright of Hartland; 3 brothers, Ivan, Jr. of Mars Hill, George of Palmyra and Robert of Hartland; 2 sisters, Barbara Smith of Kansas City, MO and Janet Philbrick of Palmyra; 5 grandchildren, David Turner, Damion Walston, Stephanie Olsen, Amanda and Caitlyn Wright; 8 great grandchildren. He was a loving father and husband. Cuffy will be remembered as a quiet, kind man and a friend to many. He was predeceased by a sister Shirley Bryson.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday, December 18th, at the High Street Church with the Revs. Ernie Campbell and Andrew Files officiating. Spring burial will be in the Morses Corner Cemetery, Corinna.