Daryl David Gushee, 54 NEW GLOUCESTER – Daryl David Gushee, 54, of

New Gloucester passed away suddenly on Friday, December 29, 2017

at his shop on Route 100 in New Gloucester.  He was born in Portland,

ME on Friday, August 2, 1963 to David Allen Gushee and Beverly Ann

Upham Gushee. Daryl resided with his parents in South Portland and

Gorham then settled in New Gloucester in August 1984. 

Daryl graduated from Gorham High School in June 1981 and Andover

Tractor-Trailer School in November 1981.

Daryl along with Sandra Lee Hanscom established Daryl D. Gushee, Inc.

in March 1983 at age 19.  Daryl and Sandy married on April 21, 1984.

On May 26, 1996 they welcomed their son, Jack Stephen into their lives.

As a young boy Daryl and his father raised prized shorthorn beef cattle at

the farm they called Limited Edition Farm in Gorham.  Daryl was a member

of local 4-H Baby Beef Clubs and went on to travel the Maine Summer Fair

circuit every year from age 11 until he was 17.  Daryl continued raising beef

cattle in New Gloucester until 1996.

Daryl was an avid Harley-Davidson motorcycle rider. He enjoyed attending

many biker events all over the country.  Daryl’s favorite ride was his 1951

FL Panhead.

Daryl’s greatest accomplishment was his Rigging & Heavy Hauling Company.

Daryl excelled in his field as a rigger and heavy haul driver due to his extensive

knowledge, strong work ethic and fierce desire to be the best.  Daryl Gushee

was doing exactly what he should have been doing. He started each new day

eager and happy to go to work.  After 35 years he still loved what he did.

Daryl was an avid and enthusiastic antique collector.  His passion for old trucks,

tractors, construction equipment, snowmobiles, automobilia, rusty iron and

whatever else he discovered had to be dragged home.  The first old truck, a

1957 B-422 Mack, arrived on the scene in April 1997 and from that moment on

Daryl had caught collection fever.  Daryl was a Member of the local ATHS Pine

Tree Chapter and a Lifetime Member of the American Truck Historical Society. 

He was also a Member of the Historic Construction Equipment Association,

United Bikers of Maine and the Manufacturers Association of Maine.

Daryl was predeceased in life by his mother Beverly Gushee in 2004.  Daryl is

survived by his loving wife of 34 years Sandra Gushee and son Jack Gushee of

New Gloucester, his father David Gushee and partner Pamela Leone of

Freeport, his brothers Vaughn Gushee and wife Kelly of Old Orchard Beach,

Duane Gushee and wife Dina of Norridgewock, Chris Gushee and wife Gomathi

of Marietta, GA, his nephews Grant Gushee and wife Jessica and David Gushee,

nieces Jessica Cieslak and husband Aaron and Mira Gushee, two great nephews

and a great niece.  Daryl leaves behind his crew Jeffrey Edwards, Michael Sasseville,

John Rock, Daniel Burnham and Travis Toothaker.

 

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 1 - 4pm at

Martindale Country Club, 527 Beech Hill Rd, Auburn, ME with a Time of

Remembrance immediately following from 4 - 8pm.  

In lieu of flowers, Daryl’s wishes would be for you to make a donation to:

Pine Tree Chapter ATHS

C/O Diane Munsey

785 River Road

Dresden, ME  04342

Or

American Truck Historical Society

PO Box 901611

Kansas City, MO  64190

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