PORT CLYDE and SUN CITY CENTER, Florida — Dr. Eugene P. Dalrymple, of Port Clyde, Maine, and Sun City Center, Florida, passed away in his sleep on February 8, 2025 at the age of 103, in Sun City Center.

Eugene was born on July 19, 1921 in the Stonycrest Cottage family home on Marshall’s Point in Port Clyde. He was the oldest child of parents Charles O. and Mrs Marion S. Dalrymple.

He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Macfarland Dalrymple, and by his brother Dr. Paul C Dalrymple.

He is survived his three sons: Dr. Bruce J. Dalrymple of Manhattan Beach, California, Jeffrey C. Dalrymple and wife Anne Gibson of Surry, Maine, and Scott R. Dalrymple and wife Margaret of Brunswick, Maine. He is also survived by four grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Eugene was a graduate of Worcester Academy, and attended Clark and Yale Universities, and was a graduate of Tufts Dental School. He was a veteran of both World War II and Korea, serving in the Army Air Corp as Wing Dental Surgeon.

In 1950 Eugene and Virginia moved to Camden, Maine, where he was in dental practice for 30 years.

He was very active in the Rotary, Little League, Masons and Odd Fellow’s organizations. He and Virginia were both members of the Mayflower Society, and he was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He also enjoyed golf, photography and boating; especially rowing and sailing in Port Clyde harbor in numerous small boats he owned. He was particularly interested in the maritime history of that area and had an extensive collection of old photography and books on this subject.

Upon retirement in 1986, Gene and Virginia moved to Sun City Center, Florida, where they participated in many activities and enjoyed taking cruises together.

The family will hold a small service later this year and internment will be at the family plot at the Ridge Cemetery in St George, Maine.