NOBLEBORO – Ronald C. Boynton, 75, passed away on the morning of March 17, 2012, surrounded by friends and family at his home, after a long illness. Ron was born Jan. 23, 1937, in Bangor, son of Marguerite and Sewell Boynton.
He graduated from Bangor High School in 1955 and the University of Maine, where he majored in history and physical education, graduating in 1959. He earned his master’s degree in education at the University of Maine in 1968. His first teaching job was at Lincoln Academy, where he taught history and biology, and served as athletic director. In addition, he started the first golf team there. After leaving Lincoln Academy, he went to Schenck High School, East Millinocket, where he at one time or another held the positions of social studies teacher, athletic director, basketball and baseball coach, assistant principal and interim principal. He then went to Bangor High School as assistant principal and continued there until he had a chance to go to Dexter High School as principal. While there, he also helped coach basketball, a job he always enjoyed. After deciding he didn’t enjoy being a principal and wanted to work more directly with the students, he returned to Bangor and was assistant principal at Union Street Junior High School. He remained there until he had the opportunity to return to Lincoln Academy as assistant principal in 1979. While at Lincoln Academy he served on the Weymouth House board. He remained at Lincoln until he retired in 1991. Ron was a longtime member of Wawenock Golf Course, where he enjoyed playing golf at every opportunity. After retiring, Ron was a ranger and starter at Wawenock Golf Course, coached basketball at Great Salt Bay School, and worked with the Union 74 GED program as instructor and tester. He helped several former students obtain their GED certificate. Ron worked in education for 52 years – 32 as teacher and in administration, and 20 in the GED program. This resulted in his working with three generations of Lincoln Academy students.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Melba of Nobleboro; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and George Paine of Chamberlain; son, Carl Johnson and daughter-in-law, Maricela, of Raymond, N.H.; son, Sean and daughter-in-law, Jackie, of Winchester, Va.; and daughter and son-in-law, Alissa and Jim St. Laurent of Winthrop. He has five grandchildren, Sade Esquivel, Bryan Johnson, Caitlin Boynton, Natalie Johnson and Sean Patrick Boynton; several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Great Salt Bay School, Damariscotta, with a time to gather with the family immediately after until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. Condolences and messages for the family may be expressed by visiting
www.StrongHancock.com.