Obituary of Arthur Ron Dodge

Arthur R. “Ron” Dodge Sr. “Old man”, 73, of Lincolnville passed away peacefully January 29, 2010 with loved ones at his side after a year-long battle with colon cancer. He is now in Heaven with his loved ones who have also passed on. He was born September 20, 1936 in Camden, son of Lord and Lillian (Yattew) Dodge. He worked at Knox Mill, Green Island fish plant and Marriner’s Paving. He was a foreman at W. H. Shirtlift Company for 20 years where he was a part of the Union. He served on the volunteer Rockport Fire Department. In his later years he also cut wiping rags for area businesses. He had a buy and sell shop and helped out a Town Line and Rockland Redemption Centers. The kids remember how he always wanted to have cookouts when they were growing up. He also enjoyed attending auctions with his grandson, playing poker games at his brothers and going to the camp for cookouts. Ron always looked forward to going to yard sales and getting good deals. He also enjoyed talking to his birds and loved his dog Scooby “Boo-Boo”. He watched Price is Right daily while drinking a beer and liked watching Golden Girls. He enjoyed visiting his friends, Jim Bogg and Helen Nielson. He enjoyed his shaves and talks with the volunteers from Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice and would like to say thank you for all your help and thanks to all the staff at Pen Bay Hospital. He touched the hearts of many and will be sadly missed by all. He is predeceased by his parents; a sister Virginia Scott; brothers, Earl “Bubby” Dodge, Leroy Dodge, Harold Dodge; a daughter Kathleen Dodge and grandson Nicholas Davis and friends Bob and Art. Survivors include his partner of 25 years, Roberta Morgan; his children, Annette Robbins and husband Jerry of Montville, Arthur Dodge Jr. and wife Sherry of Lincolnville, Tim Dodge and wife Pam of Rockland, April Turnbull and husband Paul of Plait, South Dakota, Priscilla Davis of Rockport, and step-son, Robert Morgan of Augusta; his brothers Charlie Dodge Sr. and Howard Bassett; 13 grandchildren, Chris Collins, Katie, Jesse, Justin and Miranda Dodge, Krystal, T.J. and Michael Dodge, Angel Jones, Christopher and Paul Davis and Nathan and Brandon Morgan; 10 great-grandchildren and one ‘on the way’; several nieces, nephews and extended family in Chelsea; special friends Jim Bogg, Helen Nielson and Rodney Morgan. Memorial services will be held in the spring. Burial will be at Amesbury Hill Cemetery in Rockport. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in his memory to Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice, 170 Pleasant Street, Rockland, ME 04841 or to Roberta Morgan, PO Box 803, Rockport, ME 04856. On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.crabielripostafuneralhome.com.