Joseph “Joe” William Nader Jr.

WINSLOW – Joseph “Joe” William Nader Jr., 82, left his loving family and friends on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, after a very long and loving life.

Joe was born in Waterville, on Nov. 10, 1942. Joe was born to the son of Joseph William Nader Sr. of Beirut, Lebanon, and Christine (Batcheller) Nader of Exeter. Joe Graduated from Winslow High School in 1961 and joined the U.S. Army National Guard as a Maintenance Technician thereon after. 

Joe worked for the woolen mill in Waterville and then started working for his father, Joesph Sr., in 1978 at his Company J.W. Nader Paving. Joseph took over the paving business and ran it until 2005. He started driving the school bus for First Student of Augusta, then for Winslow for a few years. He continued his passion for driving the school bus for the Waterville School District, where he retired.

Joseph enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, square dancing, and ball room dancing. He got to know a lot of people throughout the wonderful years he lived. He made many wonderful friends that he enjoyed spending time with. He loved spending time with his two grandkids, he went to many of their sporting events and other activities they were involved in.

Joe was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Bill Nader and Elias Nader. 

Surviving him is his loving wife of more than 55 years Mary (Robinson) Nader of Winslow; two daughters, Doreen Nader of Winslow, Paula (Nader) Snow and her husband Thomas of Wayne; two grandchildren, Ben Hasson of Columbus, Ohio; Christine Hasson of Winslow. Joe is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and special friends.

His service will be held on December 6, at Saint Joseph Maronite Catholic Church in Waterville at 10 a.m. A burial will be scheduled at a later date.

The family would like to thank Inland Hospital, Lakewood Nursing Home, and especially Beacon Hospice for all that you did for him, and we would also like to give a BIG thank you to all our friends and family during this time of grief. 

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Joseph Nader to St. Joseph’s Maronite Catholic Church, 3 Appleton,

Waterville, Maine, 04901.