Wayne D. Earl

Wayne D. Earl, 60 of West Bath, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, surrounded by family after one hell of a fight trying to beat cancer.

He was born in Brunswick Maine on December 12, 1965, to David R. Earl and Lucy L. Brillant Earl. He attended Brunswick schools, graduating from Brunswick High School in 1984.

Wayne was not one to shy away from hard work, holding his very first job, a newspaper route, in elementary school. After graduating high school, he discovered his true passion for the trade of carpentry, a profession he would spend the next 40 years perfecting. Over the years, Wayne worked for many contractors building commercial spaces, building beautiful homes, and building friendships with co-workers as well as homeowners. Wayne had an incredible work ethic giving 100 percent to every job he completed.

Wayne was only 10 years old the first time he traveled to the Allagash Wilderness to camp, canoe, and fish with his dad. A trip that created a life long love of the outdoors, fishing and thrill seeking. In his teens and twenties, Wayne enjoyed downhill skiing, water skiing, dirt bikes, and fast cars. He took a break from adrenaline in his thirties to focus on his family. Over the last several years, Wayne has enjoyed a more relaxed speed, spending time on Moxie Pond in the Forks at his family's camp, fishing canoeing, and exploring trails and old logging roads in his Jeep.

Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

He was predeceased by both his parents.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, his daughter Jade Earl, three step children, Courtney Mixon (Chris), Cameron Guth, and Connor Guth, five grandchildren, Chloe, Olivia, Christopher, Moxie, and Callan, one sister, Sheryl Earl-Williams (Clayton), two nephews, Dylan Earl-Johnson (Jaycee) and Gunnar Earl-Johnson (Emma), and too many special friends to name, but I bet you know who you are.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to his care team at New England Cancer Specialists and to the amazing CHANS Home Health & Hospice nurses.

Per Wayne's wishes, there will be no funeral services. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St. Bath Maine from 1:30 – 4:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Wayne's memory to CHANS Home Health & Hospice or the American Cancer Society.