Lincoln-Jonathon Charles Ludden, 71, passed away Oct. 3, 2023, at his home in Treat Falls House, in Orono, Maine. He was born November 28, 1951, in Lincoln, the son of Abbott and Ruth “Clay” Ludden.
Jon lived many years in Bangor and worked at Ruby Tuesdays in the mall. He loved spending time in the summer at “camp’ on Cold Stream. He loved to swim and go fast on the Sea Doo!
Jon had many special friends and caregivers over the years. He has only one real girlfriend, Linda Atwood; special friend, Valerie “Balerie” Ludden; special cousins, Hervey “Mustang” Clay, Grant “Goffer” Clay, and chef Adam Libby. Caregivers, Eunice, Linsay, Bonny Bean, Mrs. Ward, Edna Tabor, Deanna Bellatty, Brittany Brag, and his extended family at Treat Falls House.
Jon loved NASCAR, CMT Country Music, Pepsi, and ice cream Dixie Cups. He always had his UNO Cards in hand.
Jon is survived by brothers; Tim Ludden and partner Jeanne Day, Doug Ludden and his wife Linda, who thought the world of him; nephew; Patrick Ludden and his wife Anne; niece; Jill McAuley and her husband Brian, nephew; Dan Ludden and his fiancé Angela Sawyer, nieces; Holly Page, Christy Tash and her husband Jared, great nieces; Hailey Barber and her husband Matt, Natalie and Gabrielle Tash, great nephews; Brady and Zachary McAuley and Brock, Jack and Charles Ludden, and great-great nephew; Hudson Barber; also many other cousins
In addition to his mother and father, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law; Patricia Ludden, nephews; Michael and Scott Ludden, and cousin; Hervey Clay.
There will be a graveside service October 14 at 1:00PM at the Lincoln Cemetery, with Rev. Bill Chesley officiating, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Treat Falls House, 2 Hillside Road, Orono Maine 04473-4459. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket. Messages of condolence may be expressed at Jon’s Book of Memories at lamsonfh.com.