DAMARISCOTTA – John H. Tuttle Jr., 74, of Nobleboro, passed away on the morning of Jan. 10, at Miles Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 25, 1931, at home in Dryden, he was the son of John H. and Lettie (Neal) Tuttle Sr.

As a young man, he worked on his father’s farm for several years and at the age of 18, began logging on his own. He had a love for trucking and later began his company, Tuttle Trucking, working as an independent for over 40 years.

He served as superintendent at Squirrel Island for five years in the early 80s. After his retirement from the trucking business he operated the Barter’s Island Bridge until he became ill this past September.

For many winters, he and his wife lived at their home in Claremont, Fla., where he was a passionate golfer, sometimes playing several times a day. He faithfully attended the Nobleboro Baptist Church and remained active until his illness.

He leaves his loving wife of 44 years, Joyce (Pinkham) Tuttle, of Nobleboro; his six children, Nancy Latham, of Weld, Stephen Giles, of Boothbay, Deborah Giles, of Portsmouth, N.H., Bonnie Giles, of Damariscotta, Neil Tuttle, of Wilton and Ronald Giles, of Southport; his brother, Dwight Tuttle, of New Hampshire; sisters, Maxine Weeks, of Wilton, Lucille Bailey, of Lincolnville, Maudist Lischerness, of Farmington; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

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