Malcolm E. “Mac” Blanchard, 77, of Newcastle, died suddenly at Sebec Lake on Aug. 11.
He was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Milo, the son of Everett S. Blanchard and Ida (Downs) Blanchard. He graduated from Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft in 1953, where he was president of his senior class.
In 1957 he graduated from Colby College with a degree in business administration. After college he worked briefly for GE in Boston, then returned to Maine where he worked for Oakhurst Dairy. In 1959 he married Dorothy (Anderson). The Blanchards then moved to Newcastle, where Mac purchased Round Top Dairy. He ran the Dairy from 1960-1968. Following the sale of Round Top Dairy, he became the manager of the Damariscotta branch of the Bath Savings Institution.
Mac was active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club, Newcastle Finance Committee, and Congregational Church. He also was a member of the Great Salt Bay School Committee for several years. Mac then started his own business, MEB Professional Real Estate Services, building over 40 houses and various other professional buildings in the Damariscotta area. He spent many years working as a real estate and construction appraiser in the Mid-Coast area. He was elected to the Board of Directors at The First National Bank of Damariscotta in 1976 and served on the board for 29 years.
Mac was an avid reader. He loved refinishing furniture, working outside, and spending time with his family. He had a love for the Maine outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, hunting, and especially fly fishing with the Bent Rod Club. Though he enjoyed traveling across Canada and the United States with his wife Dot, his favorite place was the camp at Sebec Lake. He took pride in having built a camp that his family could enjoy for years to come. He was an active father and grandfather who enjoyed passing on his love of the outdoors to the next generation.
Mac is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dot of Newcastle; daughters, Becky and husband Jim McCormack of Fairland, Ind., Beth and husband Paul Wheeler of Falmouth, and Mary and partner Theresa Brophy of Boston, Mass.; son, Peter and wife Mary Schwoerer of Dover, N.H.; grandchildren, Christina, Caroline, and Andrew Blanchard of Independence, Mo., Faith and Hannah Schwoerer of Dover, N.H., Austin, Owen, and Avery Wheeler of Falmouth, and Benjamin Brophy Blanchard of Boston, Mass.; great-grandchild, Aubree Blanchard of Independence, Mo.; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Julie Chickering and husband Arthur of Rockland.
Mmemorial service 1 p.m., Sat., Aug. 25 at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle, with Rev. Kenneth Dale officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Acadia, 43 Cottage St., PO Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.
Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are in the care of the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft.
