DAYTONA, Florida – Earl Grafton Fenwick Sr, 79, passed away in Daytona, Florida on March 19, 2015.
Earl was born in Belfast, Maine, on Aug. 18, 1935, the son of Grafton and Charlotte (Parlin) Fenwick. He graduated from Farmington High School and enlisted in the Marine Corps where he reached the rank of sergeant.
He moved to Maryland and there he married Sylvia Lee Milone. He had four children and two step children. They were later divorced. Earl returned to Maine in the 1970s where he met and married Charlotte Bogue in Madison on June 17, 1989. Both retired in 1991 and spent most of their remaining years in Florida.
Earl was an avid golfer and in his later years, both of them enjoyed their affiliation with the Briarwood Bowling League in Port Orange, Florida. After battling Parkinson’s disease for 20 over years, Earl entered the VA Nursing home in Daytona, Florida where he received excellent care for his final two years.
Earl is survived by his four children: Terry Cahall and Tracy Hajir of Maryland, Sherry Smith of Delaware; Earl G. Fenwick Jr of Middleburg, Florida; two step children; his five brothers: Ted of Florida, Travis and Tellis of Maine, Terry of Texas, Talma of Missouri; his wife of 25 years, Charlotte of Maine and her four children: Mark, Bruce and Jon all of Maine and Elaine of Massachusetts; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Joan.
Graveside services with military honors will be held later in the spring at Pratt Corner Cemetery in New Vineyard.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Services, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, Maine 04938.
