Errol H. ''Joe'' Upton, 53, of 49 Oak Street, Lebanon, Maine, died May 29, 2001, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital, Dover, NH after a brief illness. He was born in Germany on October 4, 1947, the son of Charlotte (Ramsey) Upton and Lyndall Upton and had been residing in Lebanon, Maine. Joe loved sailing, enjoyed the ocean, lighthouses and nature itself. He had a great love for life. He was employed as a project engineer with Merrimack County Registry of deeds in Concord, NH. Family members include his mother of Orlando, Florida, his father of New Port Richey, Florida, his brother, Raymond Upton of California, his fiancee Heather A. Elam, her two children, Camille and Trent Elam of Lebanon, Maine, with whom he resided with. SERVICES: A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 9th between 1 and 4 PM at Kathi Guay's home, 15 Princeton Street, Concord, NH 03301. Donations may be made in his memory to the Heather Elam and children trust fund, c/o Merrimack County Registry of Deeds, Attention Kathi Guay, 163 N. Main Street, Concord, NH 03301.