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Obituary for Edward M. Boston Sr.

Edward M. Boston Sr, 81, a longtime resident of Wells, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kennebunk following a period of failing health.
Ed was born October 18, 1935 in York, the son of Ralph Henry and Esther Hutchins Boston, and attended Wells Schools, eventually earning his GED in Wells.
He was a self-employed house painter, who took on many side jobs over the years, including a shoe shop in Springvale and Vic Remy’s Grocery Store, also in Springvale. Ed enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing for stripers and puttering in his boat on Mousam Lake, enjoyed gardening, and loved his many cats, dogs and horses.
Tracing his roots to the founding members of Wells in the 1640’s, he took great pride in seeing his ancestor’s names listed on the plaque in Founders Park, and loved his hometown and its longtime residents.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Sarah Guyette Boston, sons Ralph Boston and his wife Diane of Springvale, Edward “Woody” Boston Jr and Tyler Boston and his wife Renee, a daughter Delta Boston, all of North Berwick, a sister Victoria “Queenie” Sayward of Sanford, four grandchildren, Aubreyanna, Lindsey, Tanner and Jaden, and several great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at on Monday, June 5, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Reverend Charity Omartian officiating.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME. 04094.
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