Title	Mr.
Last Name	Safford
First Name	Henry
Middle Name	Robert
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1931-11-03
Place of Death	Boothbay Harbor, ME
Date of Death	2000-08-18
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 8-26/9-1-2000, p.7
Obituary	HENRY ROBERT SAFFORD BOOTHBAY HARBOR & DEXTER - Henry Robert Stafford, 87, a long time resident of Boothbay Harbor, died August 18 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor after a long illness. He was born November 3, 1931 in Dexter the son of George and Georgiania Safford. He graduated from N.H. Fay High School in 1931. Henry began work for Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company soon after he graduated and worked in stores in several Maine communities before moving to Boothbay Harbor in 1943. He retired in 1974, but soon after that he went to work for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department for several years. Henry began sailing at a very young age and bought his first sailboat when he was 19 years old. He spent many years sailing and often sailed solo form Boothbay Harbor to Bar Harbor in a 19 foot cruiser. He was committed to his community and was a member of the Seaside Masonic Lodge #144 for over 50 years. He has been president of the Chamber of Commerce, King Lion of the Lions Club, a trustee of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and a Sewer District trustee for 17 years. He was a member of the Southport United Methodist Church for many years and enjoyed singing in the choir. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ellen Safford of Boothbay Harbor. Nieces Dayle and her husband Robert Ashby of Winthrop, and Deanne and her husband Jim Brown of Shapleigh. Several grand nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Maxine Lynch of Fairfax, Virginia. A memorial service was held Auguste 22 at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.