ROCKPORT — Maynard C. Ingraham, fifth-generation Rockport resident and community leader, passed away Aug. 14, 2015, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland. He was 90 years old.

Maynard married Joyce Mitchell on Oct. 26, 1947. He is survived by his wife of 67 years; his daughter, Lynn I. Johnson and her husband, Dwight, of Rockport; and his two grandchildren, Peter I. Johnson and his wife, Laura, of Rockport, and Emily I. Lafleur and her husband, Adam, of Plymouth, Mass.

Born Dec. 29, 1924, he was the son of Maynard C. and Marion E. Ingraham. He graduated from Rockport High School and was in the third class to graduate from Maine Maritime Academy. He served in the merchant marine from 1944 to 1946 as a third and second mate on the vessel Cape Matapan with the United States Lines.

After returning from sea, he attended Bryant & Stratton College in Boston. He then joined his family's business, Enos E. Ingraham Co., Rockport's general store, in 1947 that he operated until 1975. He was a notary public from 1947 to 2010 and married more than 700 couples.

After selling the family business, Maynard became the co-owner and president of MIST Associates, real estate developers, and developed three housing subdivisions in Rockport. He was also the designated broker for MIST Real Estate Agency, earning the Pen Bay Board of Realtors’ Realtor of the Year award in 1996.

Maynard was a real estate appraiser for more than 30 years, starting the company Ingraham Associates. He was joined in appraising by his son-in-law in 1988. Maynard was proud to have his grandson join the company after his retirement.

Maynard was involved in many community activities. He was elected to the inaugural Maine School Administrative District 28 Board of Directors, serving five years. He was elected to the Rockport Select Board, serving five years. He served on the Camden Hills Regional High School Building Committee. He was past president of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce as well as past chairman of the Rockport Republican party. He served on advisory committees for both Depositors Trust Co. and Key Trust Co. He served on the Board of Trustees of Vesper Hill Children's Chapel for many years.

Maynard was among the first to receive the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce Townsperson of the Year award in 1982.

A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the St. Paul's Lodge of Masons No. 82, Rockport and the Rockland Valley Masonic Lodge.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Maynard's memory may be made to Chestnut Street Baptist Church's steeple renovation project or to the charity of one's choice. Steeple Fund donations may be to CSBC Steeple Fund and mailed to Chestnut Street Baptist Church, P. O. Box 833, Camden, ME 04843.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Laurence for his years of care and friendship and the staff at Bartlett Woods for their care and compassion in his last years.

A memorial service will be held Monday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in Rockland. The Rev. Adam Kohlstrom will officiate. A reception will follow at the funeral home's 104 Limerock reception center. Private interment will be in Seaview Cemetery in Rockport.