Brad Dyer Obituary (1970 - 2016)

.Brad “Bones” Dyer, 46 Waterville – Brad "Bones” Dyer, 46, died unexpectedly on Friday September 16, 2016. He was born on March 31, 1970 in Pittsfield, ME, the son of John and Sharon (Fortin) Dyer. He was educated in Belgrade and Oakland schools and graduated from Messalonskee High School. From an early age Brad was a spirited child. He loved to ride bikes and was a daredevil as a child. He was always slim – skin and bones thin – and from that came his nickname “Bones” to family and friends. Bones was his own person, independent and lived life on his terms. He was a “tin knocker” by trade, working sheet metal on construction projects when it was available and as a maintenance man when things were slow. Brad was a loving father and family member known for his kindness who had many friends he also cared for as family. He loved to fish, listen to rock music and sport his favorite leather jacket. He always knew how to have fun. He could fix almost anything and was always willing to lend a helping hand to whoever needed one. Bones will be remembered for being a true and loyal friend. To some he seemed to be someone looking for his place in this life. It was in his searching that he found it; his “job” completed he has returned to God who gave him to us and we are so very grateful for the love he gave and to have loved him. He also loved his Grandmother Vera’s ice cream – plain vanilla and he cherished his memories of spending summers at Sibley Pond. Bones is survived by his son Brett Dyer; his father John Dyer and step mother Inez; his sister Julie (Dyer)Theriault and her husband Paul and daughters Alicia and Tasha; his sister Inez Gregor and her daughters Zoey and Hailey Schwartz; his paternal grandmother Vera Dyer Wilkins; his daughter Samantha Glidden; his aunts: Pauline Liberty and her partner Mel Bailey; Julia Yip; Alice and Alan Jones; Yvette and Alton Roy; Anita Fortin, and Donna Fortin; his uncles: Peter and Cheryl Fortin; Albert and Sandy Fortin; Jimmy Fortin; Paul Fortin; as well as a large extended family. He was predeceased by his mother Sharon in 2007 and his uncle Robert Dyer in 2016. Per Bones request his service will be simple and will be held graveside in Pittsfield at a later date. Please visit www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com to share condolences, memories and tributes with his family.