AVON -- Stephen "Steve" Weiner, 62, of Avon, died Monday evening, Nov. 24, 2008 at his home.

He was born in Bronx, N.Y. on Nov. 6, 1946, a son of Morton and Betty Weiner and received his education in New York schools graduating from Deer Park High School. He worked as a truck driver delivering apples for many years before moving to Avon where he served as Tax Collector since the early 1990s; a position he currently held.

Steve was a straight talker and had a good sense of humor. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others and worked to make the residents of Avon and the surrounding communities happy. "He did it his way!"

He is survived by his wife Nancy, whom he married in 1974; their daughter, Jennifer Godwin and her husband, Joseph, of Illinois; two-step-daughters, Sandi Montanya

and her husband, Lonnie, of New York and Darlene Reed of New York; his father, Morton of New Jersey; brother, Richard of New York; two sisters, Carol of Florida and Frances of New Jersey; five grandchildren, Melissa, Lonnie Jr., Jessica, Joseph and Elizabeth; two great-grandchildren, Cerise and Alyssa.

He was predeceased by a step-daughter, Nancy Reed.

In keeping with Steve's request's there will be no services or visitation. The family suggests

that those who desire remember Steve to the

Avon Heating Fund, PO Box 330, Phillips, Maine 04966.

Expressions of condolences may be sent to the family at info@wilesrc.com.