Donald Albert Piper Jr.

STETSON- Donald A. Piper, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 23, 2026 after a long battle with frontal temporal lobe dementia. He was born February 10, 1950, in Frankfurt, Germany, the son of Donald A. Sr. and Lorenza (Butman) Piper.

Don lived a busy , full life, starting out by traveling the world at 7 years old when his parents brought him back to America from Germany. Don was born in Germany while his father was assigned there by the Dept of Agriculture to help rebuild after WW2. Donald SR instilled in his children to work hard at a very young age. Don JR started working at a very young age on the family farm. He picked corn, apples, strawberries and other various produce. When he grew older, his responsibilities would expand to transport produce to markets like IGA’s, A and P’s, and other stores up and down the coast and southern Maine. Don also worked in chicken barns (3) large barns. He also fixed ( self taught) farm tractors, engines, and other equipment . Work had to be done every morning before school and again at night. He would often get in trouble from the school principle for being late.

Don graduated from Monmouth Academy, where he loved to play on the football team. He would go on to graduate from the University of Maine in Orono with an Associate’s Degree. While there and after graduating he really enjoyed watching the UMO games and cheering on his fellow Black Bears.

His work ethic only increased from there. Other jobs he would do included working in construction, being a bus driver, a plowman and a wood cutter. Don accomplished many things such as run for State Representative and only lost by 4 votes, he always boasted about it. He was a 4H winner at the national convention level and went to Chicago as a 4H champion in the swine competition, very few people accomplished this status. But one of his greatest accomplishments was owning and operating the Corner Country Store (CCS) in LEVANT for 41 years. Don was a selfless man who was proud member of the Masons and Anah Shriners. He was also a volunteer EMT and firefighter for the town of Levant during the ‘80s and later became an instructor.

In later years when he was not working hard for his family or volunteering, he loved being in his “dog pen” working on various woodworking and crafting projects. He was very proud to build and donate American flag holders for veterans, cribbage boards, wooden boxes, wooden chairs and various other knick knacks. In addition to these projects, Don and a friend would eventually build his dream house by the lake. Later saying with a smile, “two dumb farm boys built this.”

Nothing made Don prouder than his family. He had a beautiful wife, Sharon, and three adoring children. As of October 3, Don and Sharon would have celebrated 56 years of marriage together. His adoring children, Beth, Donnie and Brent. All three would eventually pick up and carry on with his wisdom. His first-born Beth, took after him in her own creative ways by building and creating works of art. Beth is very gifted in drawing, creating wood projects, and being a handy man. Their Second child Donnie was gifted in the ways of mechanical repair, gardening, and carpentry abilities. Their third son Brent took after his father by getting an associated degree in Business. Later, purchasing CCS and renaming it Ollie’s Market which names is derived from his very special father-in-law and mentor Orland “Ollie” Piper.

Don is survived by his wife, Sharon; brother Guy Piper; daughter Beth Piper (Cathy Verrill); son Donald Piper III (Melissa Piper); and son Brent Piper (David Cyr); granddaughters, Lorenza Piper and Hailey Verrill.

Donald was predeceased by his parents, Donald Sr. and Lorenza Piper and grandson, Jacobe Piper.

The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments and celebrate Don’s life 11am-4pm, Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Pipers’ home, 50 Birch Way in Stetson where a brief memorial service will be held at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in his memory to Association for Frontotemporal Lobe Disorders at WWW.TheAFTD.ORG .

Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.