HARTLAND – Gary William Moen of Hartland passed away at his home on June 18, 2022. He was 63. One of three children of William and Jeannette (Beckwith) Moen, Gary was born in Morehead City, N.C. while his father was a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune. After the family moved to Maine, he attended both Lawrence High School and Central Maine Technical College, where he trained to be a machinist and welder.Gary spent almost 20 years in law enforcement, serving as a patrolman, detective, and sergeant in the Waterville, Fairfield, and Winslow Police Departments. He most recently was employed at Zimba Company as their Safety Director, implementing and supervising OHSA safety compliance for the company.When he wasn’t travelling on work trips, you would find him eating breakfast at the Purple Cow or Flatlanders, dinner at You Know Whose, or socializing with fellow members of the Elks Club. If he wasn’t there, he was in the woodshop working on a project, riding his motorcycle, or watching the sunset on his deck overlooking Morrill Pond.Gary is survived by his brother and sister, Scott and Donna; three children, Luke, Nick, and Gus; 10 grandchildren; and many friends who over the course of decades, became just like family. We will all miss him greatly.A celebration of life service and reception will be held at 11 a.m. on July 30, 2022, at the Elks Lodge #905, 76 Industrial Road, Waterville, ME 04901.Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

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