Brisk Wind Farm, CHARLOTTE – Laurence Ambrose Damon Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2009, with his family at his side on his beloved farm. Laurence was born Jan. 28, 1933, on the farm, to Roy E. Damon and Edwina Cambridge Damon. Before graduating from Dennysville High School in 1951, Laurence began egg farming. He married Merna Carol Lyons, June 1, 1957. Together they worked very hard and earned their living farming. Laurence was also a well-known vegetable and berry farmer. He sold tons of vegetables, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and apples. Laurence took great pride in his farm work and was a hard-working man. For years Laurence was a member of Charlotte Baptist Church, a charter member of Charlotte Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Blueberry Cooperative Extension. Laurence enjoyed eating, wood-working, oil painting, jewelry-making, building field stone creations, listening to country music, riding his many tractors and tinkering around, but he truly treasured the time he spent with his grandchildren. Laurence is survived by his wife and best friend of 51 years, Merna L. Damon; his daughter, Wanda Damon Barlow and son-in-law, Jeffrey, of Baileyville; his son, Laurence A. “Larry” Damon Jr. and his companion, Laurie, of Charlotte; and his grandchildren, Katelyn Nichole Damon of Little Cranberry Island, Justine Louise Barlow of Bangor, Wyatt Laurence Damon of Lamoine and Wesley Damon Barlow of Baileyville. Laurence is also survived by his sister, Grace D. Hatton of Charlotte; his brother, Keith Damon and Joyce of Edmunds; sister, Ruth D. Nuttall of Charlotte; sister, Rowena D. Cousins and Charles of Princeton; sister, Maybelle D. Pratt and Bucky of Kissimmee, Fla.; sister-in-law, Ruth P. Damon of Princeton; brother-in-law, John Cox of Edmunds; many nieces and nephews. Laurence was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Betty D. Faucher; his brothers, Edmund Damon and Billy Damon; and sister, Joyce D. Cox. Laurence’s mild-mannered personality and love to his family is going to be missed immensely. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Charlotte Baptist Church, 1096 Ayers Junction Road, Charlotte. Burial will take place in the spring at Round Pond Cemetery, Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Christian Civic League of Maine, P.O. Box 5459, Augusta, ME 04332-9927. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com. John 3:16
LAURENCE A. DAMON SR.
