1939 – 2013

Lewiston —  Edward Lamont Toothaker, 73, of Fryeburg, died Saturday evening, Aug. 24, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with his family at his side.

He was born Sept. 10, 1939, at Coles Nursing Home in Dixfield, a son of Lamont and Ruth Clemens Toothaker. Edward attended the Weld Grammar School, leaving school to work in the woods with his father.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing and liked to camp at Tumbledown Mountain. He made his home with his mother in Weld and was often seen walking to the Phillips Road, going to the Weld General Store. He had most recently made his home at the Fryeburg Health Center where he enjoyed playing bingo, listening to country music, and watching old western movies.

He is survived by his brothers, Garfield and his companion, Judy, of Gorham and Richard and his companion, Nancy, of Weld; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; an infant sister; and a halfsister, Doris Waterhouse.

The family would like to thank Fryeburg Health Care Center and the nurses and staff at CMMC for their loving care.

Condolences, tributes, and a memorial video may be shared on his memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.