Joshua Lash, 38, of Augusta and formerly of Friendship, passed away Sept. 21 in Augusta from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Josh was born Feb. 13, 1973 in Rockland, the son of Nelson (Sonny) and Lorna Miller Lash, and attended Medomak Valley High School, eventually earning his GED.
A longtime fisherman, Josh lobstered as a stern man for Jonathan Murphy out of Friendship Harbor for many years.
A longtime outdoorsman, he loved to go camping, most recently at Duck Puddle Campground, fishing, boating, riding his bike, and any opportunity to hang with his friends.
A self taught musician, he played the guitar and harmonica very well.
He is survived by his parents, Lorna and Sonny Lash of Friendship; wife, Jessica Buchanan of Augusta; twin month-old daughters, Leah and Lexi Lash; stepson, Travis Buchanan, all of Augusta; brothers Tony Lash, Ricky Lash, Mark Lash and Timothy Lash, all of Waldoboro; and sister, Mary Ellingwood of Santa Cruz, Cal.
Friends were invited to gather Sept. 24 at the Hall Funeral Home. Celebration of Josh’s life Sept. 25 at the funeral home. Interment in the Harbor Cemetery, Friendship.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to The First, NA, PO Box B, Waldoboro, ME 04572, for an Educational Trust Fund for his children.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
