LeRoy W. “Jr.” Genthner, obituary
LeRoy W. “Jr.” Genthner, 72, died April 3, 2026, at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
Jr. was born July 30, 1953, in Waldoboro to LeRoy W. Genthner and Phyllis M. Benner Genthner. Jr. attended local schools and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the class of 1971. During high school Jr. enjoyed playing baseball. Jr. worked at Spear’s Farm in Nobleboro during and after high school.
Jr. worked as a lobsterman all of his life and also dug clams as well. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing poker, cribbage, 63, and any other games involving cards. He also enjoyed hunting on Appleton Ridge and was a farm team and t-ball coach for many years.
He and his wife, Mary, enjoyed travelling on cruises, going to Canada, and made annual trips to Delaware on the first weekend of December to deliver and sell lobsters, clams, and Christmas Wreaths at their friend’s church and to the local public. Jr. was well known to be “full of hell,” and loved to poke fun at friends and family.
Jr. was predeceased by his parents; sister Mary Guptill; nephew John Guptill; great nephew, Wyatt Guptill, and sister-in-law Leola Russell.
Jr. is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Genthner of Friendship; sons, Kyle Genthner of Friendship, John Genthner and his girlfriend Vanessa Knowlton of Friendship; brothers, Rodney Genthner and his wife Joanne of Friendship, Philip Genthner and his wife Melinda of Friendship; sister Brenda Prock and her husband Kevin of Waldoboro; nephews Jim Guptill, Frank Guptill, Devin Prock, Derek Prock and Anthony Prock, Roddy Genthner, Philip Genthner, Steven Genthner; niece, Brooke Eaton, along with several great nieces and nephews and Jr.’s favorite dog, Coco.
Friends are welcome to join the family for a time of visitation, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Jr.’s life will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 2 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, followed by a reception at the Hahn Center in Friendship.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jr.’s name to the Dean Snell Cancer Foundation, PO Box 104, Brunswick, ME 04011 or at https://www.deansnell.org/support-us#dataItem-j7kgs7wo.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Waldoboro.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
