LINCOLNVILLE — Cecil E. Dennison, Jr., 76, husband of Cynthia D. Lowell, died on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Rockport on June 13, 1947, he was the son of Cecil E. and Mary B. (Hawes) Dennison.

A member of the Class of 1965 of Rockport High School, he was very proud of his class. He went on to NMVTI in Presque Isle, graduating in 1967. From 1967 to 1973, Cecil service in the Army National Guard, Company B in Belfast. On July 18, 1971, he married Cynthia D. Lowell, building a home in 1978 in Rockport, where they raised their family and Cecil grew his construction business.

His early employment including working for his Uncle Arlo Salo during the construction of McDonald’s in Rockland. He also was employed by House Doctor, Downeast Builders, Crestwood Kitchens, before starting C. Dennison Builders & Sons, specializing in kitchen renovations.  

Cecil loved Rockport and Lincolnville, and had served on the Lincolnville budget committee, a member and chairman of the Lincolnville Cemetery Trustees, a member of American Legion Post 30 and was active in the restoration of Lincolnville’s Honor Roll in 2016.

Cecil had a great love of antiquing, postcards, firearms and coins. He attended countless gun/coin shows and antique shops in Maine with his friends and family. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Mary Hawes and Cecil E. Dennison; his sisters Carol Swafford and Joyce Daniello. 

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; and children, Corey E. Dennison and his wife, Amanda, Chris E Dennison, Craig E. Dennison; one grandson, Carver E. Dennison; sister Linda Greenlaw, husband Walter; nieces Michelle, Lori Witherow and husband, Jim; nephew, Dennis Daniello.

Cecil had many other family, friends and classmates that meant the world to him. 

Cecil loved to spend time with his grandson, Carver. They worked in the garden, in his shop and spent many hours talking, playing games together. Their most favorite thing to do was to shoot off fireworks.

Private interment will be held later. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Post 30, on Pearl Street, in Camden.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Cecil’s memory can be made to the Lincolnville Historical Society, PO Box 204, Lincolnville, ME 04849.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.