He was born in Beverly, Mass., June 14, 1954 the son of Dwight E. and Nanette A. (Soucey) Killam.

Wayne graduated from Manchester Jr./Sr. High School Class of 1972. He had been the caretaker for the Curran Homestead Living History Museum, as well as a freelance photographer. During the winter he worked at the Shipyard Brewhaus at Sugarloaf. Wayne was an avid skier, a life scout with Boy Scouts of America and a member of friends of Maine Hockey. He was predeceased by his parents. Surviving are his special friend, Brenda Grover of Bangor; brother, Keith B. Killam of Randolph, Mass.; sister,

Nanette Gay Ramsey of Manchester, Mass.; sister, Elaine P. Chouinard of Danville, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends around the world.

A service in celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at the Curran Homestead 372 Fields Pond Rd., Orrington, with Heather Ramsey Mabrouk, officiating. A reception will be held at the Homestead, following the service.

The family suggests memorials to “Wayne Killam Fund/Curran Homestead” P.O. Box 107,

Orrington, Maine 04474. A service of Brookings-Smith, Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St. Brewer.