Ronald Dean Colvin, 73, passed away on Jan. 15 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a courageous three-month battle following multiple complications from surgery.
Born June 15, 1943 and raised in Lunenburg, Mass., he was the son of the late Arthur E. Colvin Sr. and Evelyn M. (Small) Colvin. He graduated from Lunenburg High School in 1961 and from Northeastern University in 1966.
The founder and CEO of his own marketing consulting business Adams & Thayer, he retired early to Waldoboro and Freeport, Grand Bahama where he enjoyed all the pleasures of living on the ocean – boating, walking on the beach, feeding the birds, drinking martinis, eating lobster, golfing, reading, and spending quality time with loved ones.
He is predeceased by his eldest brother, Arthur E. Colvin Jr. in 2000; and nephew, Arthur E. Colvin III in 2001.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Nadia Colvin; brother, David B. Colvin and wife Paula; sister, Marilyn L. Stewart and husband E. Scot Stewart; son, Christopher D. Colvin and wife Kellie; daughters, Kelley Colvin Hill and husband Keith Hill, Courtney D. Colvin and husband Jose Portillo, and Natalie Warganik and husband Clifford Thifault; grandchildren, Ryan, Bradley, and Taylor Colvin; first wife, Pamela C. Markley; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and close friends.
Friends and family are invited to attend calling hours from 6-8 p.m., Mon., Jan. 23 and a memorial service at 11 a.m., Tues., Jan. 24, both at Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro. A private burial will take place at North Cemetery in Lunenburg, Mass.
Flower arrangements are being organized by Shelley’s Flowers of Waldoboro, and memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Waldoboro Building Fund.
To extend online condolences, please visit www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.
