Hartford - Michael “Mike” Whittemore, 65, a resident of Hartford, passed away Sunday, February 26th at his home. He was born on September 29, 1951 in Farmington, the son of Wilfred Whittemore and Eleanor (Jones) Whittemore. He was a 1970 graduate of Jay High School. He served in the US Navy on the USS Saratoga. He worked construction as an iron worker and pipe fitter and retired from Bremco. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was a member of the AMVETS Post 33 in Jay and American Legion George Bunton Post 10 in Livermore Falls. He enjoyed his family and was known as the “Candy Man” by his nieces and nephews. He is survived by his daughter, Cassidy Whittemore and her companion, Nathan Ray of Mechanic Falls; brothers; Doug Whittemore and his wife Debbie of Lehigh Acres, FL, Wayne Whittemore and his wife Bouakeo of Livermore Falls; Robert Whittemore and Scott Whittemore both of Jay; sisters, Sharon Johnson and her husband John of Jay and Lisa Fitzgerald of Rome. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers; Patrick and Lawrence. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com Whittemore- Michael, 65, of Hartford, Maine passed at his residence, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Funeral service with full military honors will held 11AM, Saturday, March 4th at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Visiting hours will be held from 4-7 PM on Friday, March 3rd at the funeral home. Members of the military organizations will meet at 6:00PM on Friday at the funeral home at. Internment in the spring at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Livermore Falls, Maine