Ernest L. Farris

DAMARISCOTTA – Ernest L. Farris, 86, of Damariscotta died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Coves’ Edge Nursing Facility in Damariscotta. He was born in Alboin on August 9, 1935, the son of John and Edith (Stonge) Farris.

Ernest worked on a dairy farm his whole life in Alboin. He enjoyed all of the activities and social events at Cove’s Edge.

He was predeceased by his parents; wife Minnie (Tibbetts) Farris; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charles Feyler, Jr., Dora Bowden and husband George, Charles Tibbetts and wife Eleanor.

Ernest is survived by three sisters-in-law, Jennie Feyler of Whitefield, Gladys Glidden and husband Leo of Coopers Mills, Hazel Kleinschmidt of Camden; and nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Whitefield Cemetery, in Whitefield.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers,

please make memorial donations to:

Cove’s Edge

C/O Activities Program

26 Schooner St.

Damariscotta, ME 04543

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