Obituary for
Edward William Vinal
Edward “Eddie Bill” Vinal , 82 passed away peacefully in Camden on Thursday, January 21, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Eddie was born at the Lucette in Thomaston on March 11, 1933 to parents William Vinal and Marian F. Clark Vinal.
Eddie attended Thomaston schools and graduated from Thomaston High School in the class of 1931.
Ed met the love of his life Irene Penney and they were married in 1954.
Ed chose to work in the Trucking/Transportation industry all his life starting off in the family’s business- Vinal’s Dairy in Thomaston, then he worked many years driving a cement truck for Martin- Marietta (Dragon Cement). After the cement company closed he worked driving for Paulson Brothers of St. George, as well as Beaver Stinson and ending his career driving for R.W. Glidden of Waldoboro. Ed retired in 2008.
Ed’s favorite past times were boating, driving his “pristine” Harley Davidson Motorcycle, and he also enjoyed welding from time to time. Ed was a member of the Owls Head Transportation Museum and a member of the Rockland Elks.
Ed was pre-deceased by his parents, 2- sisters- Joanne Young and Jeanne Staples along with nephew Richard “Ricky” Young.
Left to cherish his memories is his wife Irene A. Vinal, A nephew Donald Young and his wife Lisa and a great nephew Alec Young all of Cushing, and brother –in-law Larry Staples of Thomaston, as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends.
The family will honor " Eddie Bill" on May 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Village Cemetery, Thomaston, ME.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations in Ed’s memory be sent to The Friends of the Cushing Rescue, P.O. Box 20, Cushing, Maine 04563.
Hall’s of Thomaston has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle for Ed, or to share a story or picture please visit his Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com
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