NEWCASTLE – Malcolm E. “Mac” Blanchard, 77, died suddenly Aug. 11, 2012, at Sebec Lake. He was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Milo, son of Everett S. and Ida (Downs) Blanchard.
He graduated from Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft, in 1953, where he was president of his senior class. In 1957 he graduated from Colby College with a degree in business administration. After college he worked briefly for General Electric, Boston, then returned to Maine, where he worked for Oakhurst Dairy. He married Dorothy (Anderson), in 1959. The Blanchards then moved to Newcastle, where Mac purchased Round Top Dairy. He ran the dairy from 1960 to 1968. After the sale of Round Top Dairy, he became the manager of the Damariscotta branch of Bath Savings Institution. Mac was active in the community as a member of Rotary Club, Newcastle Finance Committee and the Congregational church. He was also a member of Great Salt Bay School Committee for several years. Mac then started his own business, MEB Professional Real Estate Services, building more than 40 houses and various other professional buildings in the Damariscotta area. He spent many years working as a real estate and construction appraiser in the Mid-Coast area. He was elected to the board of directors at The First National Bank of Damariscotta in 1976 and served on the board for 29 years. Mac was an avid reader. He loved refinishing furniture, working outside and spending time with his family. He had a love for the Maine outdoors; enjoyed hiking, hunting and especially fly-fishing with Bent Rod Club. Though he enjoyed traveling across Canada and the U.S. with his wife, Dot, his favorite place was the camp at Sebec Lake. He took pride in having built a camp that his family could enjoy for years to come. He was an active father and grandfather, who enjoyed passing on his love of the outdoors to the next generation.
Mac is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dot of Newcastle; daughter, Becky and husband, Jim McCormack, of Fairland, Ind.; son, Peter and wife, Mary Schwoerer, of Dover, N.H.; daughter, Beth and husband, Paul Wheeler, of Falmouth; and daughter, Mary and partner, Theresa Brophy, of Boston. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Christina, Caroline and Andrew Blanchard of Independence, Mo., Faith and Hannah Schwoerer of Dover, N.H., Austin, Owen and Avery Wheeler of Falmouth and Benjamin Brophy Blanchard of Boston; one great-grandchild, Aubree Blanchard of Independence, Mo.; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Julie Chickering and husband, Arthur Chickering, of Rockland.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Second Congregational Church, Newcastle, with the Rev. Kenneth Dale officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Acadia, 43 Cottage St., P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Arrangements are in the care of Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com
Malcolm E. Blanchard
