Final Salute

Ed Palin, 76, of Sangerville, passed in grace at Northern Light EMMC on Nov. 5, 2023.

Born April 22, 1947, in South Boston, he was the son of the late Israel and Anne (Looney) Palin.

After high school graduation, Ed enlisted in the Navy, serving two tours in Vietnam where he was assigned to the SeaBees, MCB58. After an honorable discharge and years of struggling with the wounds of war, sobriety was the catalyst that brought Ed to Maine. One of his greatest achievements was the 42 years of sobriety he would have celebrated this holiday season.

He began his post military career with a Class III wastewater treatment license and worked several years as a lab tech. After moving to Maine, Ed worked in the human services field as a direct care provider for several agencies. He later became a licensed substance abuse counselor.

He was a hospice volunteer, an avid weightlifter and an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for many years.

Ed’s passions included recovery, family, home and gardens, the outdoors, watercolor painting, coin collecting and his belief in God’s plan for each of us.

He will be remembered as “Bubba” by his grandchildren Karlie and Hunter Walter, for his incredible sense of humor, his kind and generous spirit and loving heart. He was always willing to extend a helping hand to anyone in need and loved offering opportunities for exploring art processes and supplies.

He is survived by his wife, Terri; their daughter, Ashley and husband Russell Estes of Guilford; daughter Shauna Palin of Massachusetts; grandchildren Karlie and Hunter Walter of Guilford, and Emma Palin of Vermont; a sister, Joyce Politis of Greenfield, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews, other relatives, close friends and special caregivers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Maryanne Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your local hospice. A small intimate celebration of life will be held in the spring or summer of 2024

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