Lowell K. "Tom" Hildings

Lowell K. "Tom" Hildings, 82, died January 19, 2026 at his home in Waldoboro. Tom was born October 13, 1943 on Vinalhaven to Lawrence Hildings and Mina Carter Hildings. Tom attended Vinalhaven schools until the 8th grade.
Tom was a commercial fisherman who lobstered out of Vinalhaven and Round Pond. He also went scalloping, clamming and seigning. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family doing various activities which included going to camp, mud running, four wheeling, building bird houses and pot buoys.
Tom would always help anyone who needed it, whether it was family, friend, or people he met in his travels. Tom was very proud of his numerous trophies for lobster boat races and mud runs. He was predeceased by his parents; sisters, Sharon Joslyn, Glennis Poland, Jeanie Winslow and Judy Hildings. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Tom is survived by his wife, Jean Hildings of Waldoboro
Daughters, Jane Henderson and her husband Charles of Troy Michelle Russell and her husband Robert of Round Pond April Sproul and her husband Chad of Waldoboro Wendy Hildings Glidden and her fiancé Austin Stark of Appleton Jill Hildings and her fiancé Paul Willette of Waldoboro
Sons, Kenneth Hildings of Waldoboro James Hildings and his partner Chris Botelho of Bremen
Honorary Son, Chris Waltz of Waldoboro
Brothers, Dickie Hildings, John Hildings and Foy Hildings
Sister, Betty Wadsworth
Grandchildren, Toni Lagasse and her husband Jarian Donny Boyington III and his partner Brittani Jeanette Breanna Rowley and her husband Kevin Megan Boyington Charlotte Rolerson and her husband Jonathan Lydia Glidden Raven Russell and her partner Isaac Bickford Emma Glidden
Honorary granddaughter, Alexis Hooper and her husband Colby
Great granddaughters, Emelia and Mia Great grandson, Colby
Tom's family will remember him privately.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. Condolences may be shared at www.hallfuneralhomes.com