Peter B. Soule

Peter B. Soule, 80, passed away with his wife by his side July 20, 2015, after a courageous battle with multiple system atrophy. He was the beloved husband of Myrna Soule for 21 years. Peter was born Nov. 5, 1934, to Karl K. Soule and Barbara Priest Soule. He attended Kimball Union Academy, the University of Maine, and Wentworth Institute. Peter served in the Army during the Korean War from 1954 to 1956. He was employed by the Monmouth Canning Co., a family-owned business, the Stewart Canning Co., and Allen’s Blueberry Freezer. He was also employed as a bus driver for MSAD 40 until retirement and served the Knox County Sheriff’s Department for many years. His first passion was being a firefighter on all levels for his entire life. From when he was a young boy in Cape Elizabeth on a bike holding onto the ladder on the side of a fire truck heading out to a call to being a firefighter for the Union Fire Department for more than 50 years, assistant chief, and then chief. He was instrumental in specking out one of Union’s fire trucks and helping to plan for the building of the current fire station in Union. It was evident that Peter had firefighting in his spirit. In spite of his illness, Peter attended the Annual Fire Department Banquet in April of this year. His love for fire department involvement spanned over his whole life. He was very proud that his son and grandson were carrying on his love of the fire department. Moosehead Lake and his camp at Lily Bay were also a huge part of his life. He enjoyed showing his children his love of Moosehead. Peter loved just being at camp enjoying all his many camp friends and family, always sharing and teaching them how to truly enjoy Moosehead and the “Moosehead Way” of doing things – be it snowmobiling, boating, fishing, moosing, working on firewood or “wheelering” – and all the while telling us “Whatever goes on at camp, stays at camp!” Peter was also active in the Union Masonic Lodge, 31, and the Kora Shrine for many years. He was a life member of the Knox County Firefighters Association and was one of the original founders of Union Ambulance Service. Peter was also a member of the Peoples United Methodist Church of Union. Peter was preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Heather A. Turner-Lappin, and his parents, Karl K. Soule and Barbara Priest Soule. He is survived by his wife, Myrna Soule, children Kassi Soule; Kevin Soule; Katherine Ames; and stepson, Craig Turner; grandchildren Justin Ames, Kristin Ames, Samantha Soule, Ryan Soule, Westley, William and Casey Turner; sister Mary Davidson; brother John Soule; mother-in-law Joyce Bunker; and former wife Marcia Soule.