1925 – 2014

WATERFORD — John “Jack” Trinward, 88, of Waterford died on Wednesday, June 18, at the Togus Hospice Unit.

John was born July 5, 1925, in Lewiston, the son of William John and Hazel (Jordan) Trinward. He moved to Mechanic Falls with his parents and graduated as valedictorian from Mechanic Falls High School in 1943. He later graduated with honors from Maine Maritime Academy in 1944. He served as a deck officer and first lieutenant on APA 139 in the Pacific until June 1948.

On Aug. 22, 1948, John married Margaret Greenleaf Trinward. They moved to the Boston area, and John completed the Tufts dental program, graduating in 1952 and 14th in his class. They moved back to Bethel, and John practiced as a dentist there for 35 years. He was president of the Maine Dental Association in 1968. John was a member and chairman of the Maine Board of Dental Examiners for 10 years, Northeast Bank board for 10 years, potentate of Kora Shrine in 1975, president of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce and president of the Maine Cancer Society. John was a Mason for more than 60 years, a Shriner for more than 55 years and 46 years with the Bethel and Northeast Savings Bank.

John was one of the founders of Sunday River Skiway that opened in 1959. Since 1987, the Trinwards have been living at their home on Papoose Pond.

John enjoyed all sports, skiing, golf, hunting and Red Sox games, especially participating in them with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by two sons, Kevin and his wife, Cindy, of Gray, and Steve of Tennessee; a daughter-in-law, Pam of Waterville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Margaret, after 64 years of marriage; his daughter, Nancy; and his son, John.