Obituary of John F. Wagstaff

BOOTHBAY - John F. "Jack" Wagstaff, 73, passed away on June 8, 2015. He was born April 1st, 1942 in Boothbay to Charles B. and Ella G. (Farnham) Wagstaff. Jack attended Boothbay Center Grammar School and Boothbay Region High School until his senior year when he joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17. Jack left the Army in 1963 with an honorable discharge and continued his construction work starting with Larry Oaks for five years and H.C. Crooker & Sons of Topsham for over 39 years. Jack enjoyed hunting and gardening with passion. He loved taking his family and friends to look for moose and deer. Jack was pre-deceased by his parents, brother Charles Wagstaff, sister Ruth McLellan, In-laws Clay and Naomi Beam, and grandson Wayne. He leaves behind his wife Martha G. Beam Wagstaff, whom he loved very much; his seven children: Sherry and husband Dale Chadbourne, Vicky and husband Brian Chadwick, Kim and husband Stevie Goodenow, Jackie and husband Danny Peaslee, Chris and husband Billy Murphy, all of Woolwich, Maine; Sherri and husband Thom Bernier of Springfield, Massachusetts; Paul and wife Sandy Sikes of Greenville, Maine; one brother: Peter and wife Ronnie Wagstaff of Boothbay Harbor; and three sisters: Mary Pinette of Lisbon Falls, Gayle and husband David White of Warren, and Freda and husband Bud Truchon of Concord, New Hampshire. Bear, as he was affectionately known by his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, will live on through the memories he generously provided to all who knew him. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.directcremationofmaine.com