Skowhegan: Mayron “Sonny” Corson Jr., age 88, died Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. He was lovingly cared for by his family and helpers during these last months of life. Dad was a proud, hard-working man whose kindness, love, and strength touched the lives of all who knew him.

“Sonny” was born at home on Parlin Street in Skowhegan on April 2, 1938, to Mayron “Jim” Corson Sr. and Violet Berry Corson. The family later moved to the farm on East River Road, where Dad shared many happy memories growing up, from sliding down the high field to catching frogs in the bog. His sister Pauline and brother Terry followed. Mayron had fond memories of attending the Federated Church with his sister Pauline, a church he continued to enjoy over the years whenever he was in the area. Church potluck suppers and building projects were a sure way to get his interest.

Dad also met the love of his life there in the hayfields. She was just big enough to reach the pedals on her pa’s Farmall, but when she caught his eye, the rest was history. Wesley was born on their honeymoon, with Dad racing back from Bethel to Canaan to get her back to Ma. Anthony, Bradley, and Debra followed.

Our father started providing for his family at a young age. He and Gramp built the chicken farm on the corner of Oak Pond Road and East River Road to raise broilers for Lipman Brothers. He then began his life’s work in heavy construction, proudly leaving our mother in charge of tens of thousands of chickens.

His first project was helping build the Norridgewock Post Office, using heavy, wet hemlock for forms. He then hired on with Seaward, which became a 30-plus-year career. That work brought him to Gander Bay, Newfoundland, to do runway lights; to many bridges, including Braga Bridge in Fall River and the Champlain Bridge in New York; and to pipe projects in cities such as Bangor, Waterville, Portland, and Lebanon, New Hampshire. His work also included canals in New York, piers in Portland, and, in the South, huge transmission lines. He showed us the world, and we were eager students. Our dad could handle these multi-million-dollar jobs with an eighth-grade education, from foreman to supervisor to project manager—jobs that today often require degrees. He ended his career with Walsh on The Big Dig and began his new life with a return from Buxton to Skowhegan.

Sonny loved to travel and especially enjoyed trips to Mexico by train with Stanley and Pat, as well as visits to St. Martin with his wife. An avid hunter and fisherman, he never lost his love of the outdoors. His final moose hunt ended with an ambulance ride back to Skowhegan, a memory he and his son Brad later laughed about together. Throughout the years, Dad showed us the world. Many summers were spent living in campgrounds, and at times the family even wintered in places such as Newfoundland, Virginia, and Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Mom and Dad returned to Skowhegan to build their home themselves on Eaton Mountain Road, on land they had traded the farm for many years before. Dad was quite an artist, painting scenes such as landscapes and animals. He loved mowing the grass and was a fine craftsman and a hunter who could make any animal call you wanted. He had his last moose hunt not long ago. He loved people, and they loved him. He was a favorite at all the places we went these last few years. It is hard to say it all; our dad was so much. We have all worked with him, played with him, loved, and cried. We will miss him dearly.

We would like to thank Dr. Prokop and his office staff, Dad’s caregivers, Alice’s Restaurant, Good & Plenty 2, and all the people who put a smile on his face during his final battle.

Mayron was predeceased by his wife of 64-plus years, Darlene; his brother, Terry, who gave his life in the Vietnam War; and his great-great-grandson, Kolton. He is survived by his sister, Pauline; his sons, Wesley and Susan Edwards of Kingsbury, New York, Anthony and Kelly Pecor of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Bradley and Debbie Michaud of Skowhegan, Maine; his daughter, Debra, and her husband, Michael Newton, of Fort Ann, New York; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many cousins, in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on August 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the Skowhegan Federated Church (13 Island Ave., Skowhegan, Maine), followed by a graveside service at Fairview Cemetery on Hartland Road in Canaan, Maine. A reception will follow at Sonny’s home, 31 Sunnyview Lane, Skowhegan, Maine.