Leroy E. Waning, 89, of Damariscotta, passed away July 10 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, after a long illness.
Roy was born June 19, 1919 in Newcastle, the son of the late Elmer and Edna Godding Waning. He grew up in Newcastle and was a 1937 graduate of Lincoln Academy. He was an avid trumpet player in grammar school and high school and played solo for Admiral Bird when he visited Maine.
He was employed at Round Top Farms and local boat builders as a boats craftsman. He apprenticed for his father and uncle who laid the original telephone lines for Nash Telephone, later obtaining his Master Electrician’s License. He worked for B.I.W. where he became foreman of the electrical department. He retired from B.I.W. and continued working as a bus driver for G.S.B. and the Wiscasset school departments.
He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant during WWII and received the American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with four Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Victory Medal.
Roy was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had seven dogs over the years which he doted on. He enjoyed researching property deeds in Lincoln County and in Brooks; where his family originated. He had a love of learning and could be found reading books on war and history.
He was a member of the V.F.W. and a life member of the Alna-Anchor Lodge #43 AF & AM of Damariscotta.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Scribner Waning in 1999 and companion, Marjorie Waning in 2007.
Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Hagar and husband Mark of Damariscotta; grandsons, Seth Hagar and his wife Amy of Damariscotta, Justin Hagar and wife Chastity of Damariscotta; granddaughter, Katie Hagar of Damariscotta and Roseville, Cal.; and great-grandsons, Aiden Mark Hagar of Damariscotta and Gabriel Wayne Hagar of Damariscotta.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Waldoboro.
