Ralph Charles “Whitey” Eugley Jr., 93, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on April 28 at the VA Togus Medical Center in Augusta.
Ralph was born April 18, 1925 in Waldoboro to Ralph C. Eugley Sr. and Mildred (Davis) Eugley of Waldoboro. He grew up on Gross Neck in Waldoboro and attended local schools.
Ralph served in the Marine Corps in WWII from August 1943 to February 1946. He also served in the Korean War from November 1951 to July 1955, making the landing at Inchon and fighting at the Chosin Reservoir. In between the wars, Ralph obtained his private pilot’s license, accumulating 227 flight hours in various aircraft. He was proud to also qualify in twin engine aircraft.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Ralph, Lorraine and their infant daughter moved to Maine. The family grew with another child being born in Damariscotta, then on to Massachusetts where three more children would enter into the family, with the last two born while living in the state of Virginia. Ralph worked for various construction companies in Virginia as an operator and mechanic on heavy equipment machines. Upon returning to Maine in 1973, he operated two service stations, one in Waldoboro at Moody’s Diner and the other in Warren. Ralph was a clam digger for a good part of his life, hanging up his clam fork at age 88. In his day he enjoyed 10 pin and candlepin bowling, was an avid hunter, loved feeding the birds, and could fix just about anything.
Ralph was predeceased by his parents; spouse, Lorraine D. Eugley; brothers, Milton R. Eugley, and Frederick A. Eugley; sisters, Arlene McFarland, Pauline Foster, Phyllis Foster, Mildred E. Stover, and Christine Kennedy.
He is survived by daughters, Pamela L. Eugley, Lorna L. Barnard and husband Ruston, and Tammie J. Sims; sons, Ralph C. Eugley III and wife Janet, Mark W. Eugley and fiancee Jennifer, R. Victor Eugley and wife Susan, and Rodger D. Eugley; sisters, Patricia Benner, and Georgene Westaway; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many lifelong friends.
A service for Ralph and his wife Lorraine, who passed away June 28, 2017, will be held at 10 a.m., Fri., June 1 at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta.
