MILFORD - John O. Osbourn, 64, passed away Tuesday September 30th, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 18, 1950 in Montgomery AL, son of Oliver and Hermione "Dickie" Osbourn.

John loved building things and enjoyed working with hands. Up till the end of his life he would draw houses that he intended to someday build. If a piece of paper was left around it would soon have numbers and sizes of materials he needed for his next project. John loved to cook and pictured himself to be quite the chef. He prepared the dishes he enjoyed with a heavy hand on the spices.

He is survived by his wife, Roxanne Tardiff-Osbourne of Milford, and her three children, sons, Deane Eastman of Old Town, and Jon Eastman of Bradley, and daughter, Erin Jackson of Bangor, a brother, Mike Osbourn of Alabama and his daughter, Katie Reznik with two grandchildren of New Mexico, two aunts, Cora and Flora Lee Osbourn of Alabama, and his "little Buddy" Ryan Eastman of Bradley.

Private arrangements are being made by Birmingham Funeral Home. Notes of condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com

Published in BDN Maine on Oct. 3, 2014