Victor Richard Lord, 70, of Monhegan Island, died Aug. 27 from complications of lung cancer.
He was born Aug. 14, 1947, in Rochester, N.H., and raised in Lebanon, a son of Maurice C. Lord and Althea S. (Cole) Lord. He graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester, N.H. in 1965, going on to graduate with honors from the University of Maine in Orono, with a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1973.
Between his sophomore and junior years at UMO, he worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the co-op engineering program for 21 months. While finishing his degree, he also worked as an assistant and instructor at UMO for several semesters. Later in 1973, he moved to Monhegan Island where he held a variety of positions including owning and operating the Monhegan House Hotel. He started Monhegan Restorations, a business which he pursued to present time, building and restoring homes, caretaking cottages, and repair and maintenance of island buildings.
He was a leader in the local Alcoholics Anonymous group and provided numerous people with support and encouragement on their road to recovery. Victor celebrated 29 years of sobriety on Aug. 18.
His wisdom and integrity made him a powerful role-model and leader in his small community of Monhegan Island. His innovation and forward-thinking are evident around the island including starting the first power company, finding solutions to municipal challenges, and fire prevention and he was one of the founding members of the emergency rescue service.
He is predeceased by first wife, Jean E. Lord of Monhegan.
He leaves his wife Susan E. (Gilbert) Lord; son, Kole A. Lord and daughter-in-law Tara L. Hire of Monhegan; stepdaughter, Zoe A. Zanadakis of Falmouth; step-grandson, Ronald W. Peterson of Portland; sister, Carole L. Lord of Lebanon; as well as the whole community of Monhegan Island.
He will be interred at the Evergreen Cemetery in Berwick.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m., Sat., Sept. 16 at the Monhegan Church with refreshments following the service at the Trailing Yew.
To best honor Victor’s memory we are asking for donations to be made in his name the Carpenter’s Boat Shop. You can donate online at www.carpentersboatshop.com or mail to The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, 440 Old County Rd., Pemaquid, ME 04558.
To extend online condolences please visit Victor’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Thomaston has care of the arrangements.
