Stanley G. "Stan" Boynton

Stanley G. Boynton

Stanley G. Boynton, 88, of Bar Harbor, died on Oct 24, 2025. Stan was born in Cutler, Maine on April 6, 1937 to George P. Boynton and Agnes C. Boynton. He is predeceased by three older siblings: Mildred Laurine, Helen Albee, and Leonard Boynton. He is survived by his younger brother, William Boynton; his wife Jane (Paranya) Boynton and their two sons, Curtis and Jeffrey Boynton; daughter-in-law, Samantha Lane; five grandchildren: Niko, Isaac, Oliver, Cole, and Alex; and several nieces and nephews.

Stan graduated Lubec HS in 1955, U Maine in 1959, and earned a master's from Colby College. Over a long career as a teacher of science, he taught at Lubec HS, George Stevens Academy, Lexington HS, and MDIHS. His practical demonstrations of the principles of chemistry and physics impressed many students, especially those who may have been injured by them!

In addition to teaching, he was passionate about coaching basketball and was proud to have earned state championships at Lexington HS with his teams in '71 and '72.

Stan met his wife Jane while they were both teaching at Lexington HS, in Massachusetts. Happy to have found a woman who also enjoyed the outdoors and would laugh at his jokes, he pursued her and they were married in '71. The arrival of two boys followed, and in 1980 they moved to Bar Harbor, Maine, where they settled for good and pursued a life focused on work, and outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

He had a secondary career with the National Park Service, working 12 seasons at Blackwoods Campground, and kept active well past formal retirement by driving buses for Island Explorer, and National Park Tours. He not only drove the buses, but drove the occupants a little crazy with tour narratives featuring his signature pun laced humor. As a volunteer, he and Jane began what became an adventurous and nomadic phase with several seasons at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, where they made many friends, including several people, a lot of ducks, and even more sandhill cranes.

Stan will be remembered for his dedication, humor, and commitment to serving his students, athletes, family, and neighbors.

A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, November 23, at 2:00 PM at Jesup Memorial Library. Gifts in memory of Stan may be made to the Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt Desert St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 or online at jesuplibrary.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.