Rev. James W. Fletcher

Scarborough- Rev. James Fletcher died peacefully at home on Wednesday December 28, 2022. Jim was born to Joel Fletcher and Beatrice Hardy in Madison, Maine on June 7, 1941 and grew up in Wilton, Maine. He was ordained at Andover Newton Seminary and served many parishes throughout Maine. He was also interim Pastor in Massachusetts and Kansas.

Jim also served on many UCC committees and boards both locally and in the wider church. Jim was passionate about equity and justice issues both within Maine and the United States.

Jim will be remembered as a kind, compassionate man with a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family, reading, doing crossword puzzles, woodworking, being in nature and listening to Bach.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Paula Damon Fletcher, his two children Margaret Vire and Chris Fletcher and their families, his sister Barbara Inman, and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held 2 PM Saturday January 7, 2023 at Woodford’s Congregational Church 202 Woodford Street.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Jim’s memory may be made to The Pension Board-PBUCC- Christmas Fund  https://www.pbucc.org/index.php/christmas-fund-home or the charity of one’s choice.