Farmington, ME – William F. Bate, 93, of Farmington, Maine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Maine.

He was born on July 14, 1923, one of 13 children, a son of John and Mary Agnus (Gordon) Bate; attended Kittery Schools and served his country in the United States Army during WWII.

William married the love of his life, Dorothy Goodwin, and they raised their family in Eliot.

Earlier in his life, William was in the poultry business for many years. He then entered civil service at Pease Air Force Base as a heavy equipment operator, retiring after 30 years.

After retiring, William moved to Farmington Maine where he enjoyed many wonderful years.

He was a member of the John F. Hill Grange; he enjoyed being around his family, loved snowmobiling, working in his garden, hunting, fishing, and working with his tractor.

Besides his wife, Dorothy, who predeceased him in 2009, he was predeceased by all his siblings.

Survivors include his children, Laurence Bate and his wife, Bonnie, Donald Bate, and Marilyn Strauss and her husband, Robert; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Services: A time of visitation will be held from 10AM – 11AM with a funeral service to immediately follow at 11AM on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the J. S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, ME. with the Rev Charles Jepson, officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240.