Amesbury, MA: Joseph Arthur Cameron age 72 of Amesbury and formerly of Ossipee, NH. died Thursday, August 16, 2007 in Amesbury following a long illness.
Born and raised in Salem, he was the son of the late J. Arthur. and Roselda M. (Erwin) Cameron. During the Korean Conflict he served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Cameron worked in construction most of his life and at one time ran his own construction company. He later worked for New England Homes of New Hampshire. He was a resident of Ossipee in the lake region of New Hampshire for over 24 years and retired from New England Homes in 1998.
He is survived by 6 daughters: Roselda A. Cameron-Kelley & her husband William Kelley of Amesbury, Patricia M. Cars & her husband Edward of Kuwait, Carol A. Young & her husband Peter of Byfield, Denise M Romano & her husband Paul of Framingham, Sandra L Emerson of Newton, NH, Cheryl J. Karlson & her husband Dean of Seabrook, NH, a son Peter J. Cameron, U.S Army NG, CW2, Iraq and his wife Melody of Seabrook, NH., a sister, Mabel Tremblay of Salem, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 10:30 from the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St., [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem, MA followed by his funeral mass in Ste. Anne Church, Jefferson Ave., Salem, MA at 11:30 am. Visiting hours: Wednesday 4 to 8 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. If desired memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Merrimack Valley, 360 Merrimack St., Lawrence, MA 01843.