Obituary

Gray-Weldon Ellsworth "Mac" McNinch, 97 passed on October 26 at his home following a lengthy illness.

Weldon was born on February 28, 1907 in Bridgewater, Maine. He was one of nine children born to Asa and Alice Mosher McNinch. He attend schools in that area prior to moving to Woodstock, New Brunswick Canada where he worked with his father on the family farm.

In 1940 Mr. McNinch moved to Portland and married Lena C. Small of Gray. They were married for 24 years prior to her death in 1964. Weldon was a house painter prior to serving in the U.S. Army having been stationed in Staten Island, New York during WWII. He then worked for Portland Terminal as a painter in Civil Service at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth. He retired from Portland Terminal in 1973. In June1971 he married Ruth Kinghorn Lamb of Windham. He was predeceased by Ruth in 1981. Mac enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and Saturday evening bean suppers, a New England Patriots and was an avid Red Sox fan. Throughout the years he opened his heart and home to many others in need of assistance. His greatest joy was his family to whom he passed on many gifts just by setting an example. His love of animals and gardening is now enjoyed by even his great grandchildren. Weldon was a 35 year member of Gray Post #86 American Legion. He is survived by a daughter Kathleen Skilling and her husband Richard of Gray. Two granddaughters; Diane Spencer of Gardiner and Cheryl L Verrill of Poland. Five great grandchildren. Marissa and Joseph of Windham. Raelyn of Gardiner and Caleb and Abram of Poland. Abram James McNinch Verrill his youngest great grandson is his namesake. A brother Elmer McNinch of Woodstock N.B. Canada and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday 6 to 9p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray where a funeral will be held 10a.m. Saturday. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom will officiate. The family gratefully acknowledges the loving care that Weldon received from Home Health and Hospice of Southern Maine.