FRIENDSHIP — Kenneth Smale, Jr., 82, of Friendship, died October 28, 2025 at Oak Grove Center in Waterville. Ken was born October 4, 1943 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to Kenneth Smale, Sr. and Ruth Dobb Smale. Ken grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and attended local schools. Ken served in the Navy Helicopter Squadron during Vietnam.

Ken attended the State Police Academy in Hershey, Pennsylvania and worked as a State Police Trooper for many years. He retired to Maine in 1986. He met Mary Collamore in 1996 and they got married in 2000.

Ken was a very community minded person. He worked as an EMT and was an ambulance driver for the towns of Waldoboro and Friendship. He was also a member of the Friendship Fire Department. Ken enjoyed old cars and was very fond of his drag racing days when he was young.

He was predeceased by his parents; daughter, Kendra Smale; and step-son, Nick Collamore.

Ken is survived by his wife, Mary Smale of Friendship; sister, Patsy of Pennsylvania; step-children, Dianne Poland and her husband Alan of Cushing, Galen Collamore of Friendship, Stephanie Collamore and her companion John Gatcombe of Waldoboro; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held November 7, at 1 p.m., at the Friendship United Methodist Church in Friendship.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.