Edward H. Whitney, 67, of Damariscotta, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on July 17 at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta.
Mr. Whitney was born Oct. 4, 1938 in Union, the son of Marion and Clarence Whitney. He attended schools in Union and entered the U.S. Navy in 1955, where he served honorably as a signalman aboard the aircraft carrier CVS Wasp.
In 1958, he married Judith L. Weston of Warren.
After completing his military service, Mr. Whitney and his family returned to Maine where he entered barbering school. He began a lifelong career as a barber, working first at Ploure’s Barbershop in Rockland, and later at Al Nichol’s Barbershop. In 1967, Mr. Whitney bought Leighton’s Barbershop in Damariscotta, the site of Whitney’s Barbershop today. Only the love he had for his family surpassed his devotion to his shop and customers.
Mr. Whitney was a member of the First Baptist Church of Nobleboro.
Predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Stillman and Clarence, Jr., he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith of Damariscotta; three children, Ruth and husband Brian Curley of Portland, Donna Whitney of Bath and Mark Whitney of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; three grandchildren, Erica Whitney, and Kate and William Curley; two brothers, Everett Whitney of Newport News, Va. and Kendall Whitney of Torence, Cal.; and two sisters, Lottie Upham of Washington and Lois Walker of St. Albans.
Memorial service 2 p.m., Sun., July 23 at the First Baptist Church of Nobleboro, with Pastor Bob Wyand officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 35, Nobleboro, ME 04555, in his memory.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Strong Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
