Kittery - Dr. Stanley Leon Payson, Jr., 87, of Kittery Point Maine, passed away on October 29, 2019.

He was born in Rockland, Maine to the late Stanley and Cora (Robbins) Payson on February 3, 1932, was a graduate of Camden High School and received BA, MA, and EdD degrees from the University of Maine, Orono.

Stanley spent his early career as a psychologist for the Maine Department of Health and Welfare as well as the Maine Department of Mental Health and Corrections.  He later became Resident Director/Clinical Director for Sweetser-Children's Home, Adjunct Instructor in Psychology and Education for the University of Maine Gorham, had a private practice for 15 years in Biddeford and Sanford, and was a Consulting Psychologist for the Saco, Kittery and Kennebunk-Kennebunkport School Departments.

Stan loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, kayaker, and outdoorsman.  He was creative and loved photography, music, fine cuisine and wine, writing poetry, and spending time with his family.  He was passionate about environmental and social issues, and most recently focused on senior physical and mental health wellbeing.

Stan is survived by his wife Frances Farr and two children: Stanley Leon Payson III and Stephen Lee Payson; and two step children: Brett Lawrence Farr and Lisa (Farr) Shores.  He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, and one step great grandchild.

He was widowed by Mary Louise (Kennedy) Payson.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be made to the Maine Wilderness Watershed Trust at www.mwwt.org/donate.

Parsimony by Stanley L. Payson, Jr.

Something died today.

It ended life the way it started.

In the blink of an eye,

something went awry.

And what is -- departed.

It wasn't us

So there is no reason for sorrow.

But the message is the same,

"live in the present"

for there is no tomorrow.

Savor each experience

As if it were fine wine.

Appreciate it to the fullest

(and for a brief moment)

stop the hands of time.