WALDOBORO — Stephen M. Wile, 63, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2017, at his home. Steve was born on April 10, 1953, in Ipswich, Mass., to Robie L. Wile Jr. and Gertrude (MacDonald) Wile.

He moved to Waldoboro, from Ipswich, when he was 13 years old. He graduated from Medomak Valley High School.

Steve wore many hats over the years. He was a Maine State Prison guard, a crane mechanic at Bath Iron Works for 16 years, (he put the tree on top of the crane) and the owner/operator of Robie's Septic. His motto was, "A straight flush beats a full house!" He was also a truck driver for Jake Barbour. He finished his career delivering propane and fuel for Kalloch Fuel and Dead River.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 1008 and the Rockland Emblem Club No. 200.

He loved the outdoors, scuba diving for scallops, 4-wheeling, motorcycling, hunting, fishing and "riding" his son-in-law. It was all about making memories and enjoying his time with his grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his mother, Gertrude (MacDonald) Wile; his brother, William Wile; and his best friend, Fred Lee.

Steve is survived by his wife, Linda Wile of Waldoboro; his father, Robie L.Wile Jr. of Waldoboro; his brother, Mark Wile and his wife, Jessie, of Waldoboro; his sister-in-law, Sara (Sally) Wiley of Waldoboro; his daughters, Rachel Alden of Rockland, Jennifer Vane and her husband, Michael, of Harrison, Ariel Waleski and her husband, Brian of Saco, and Marcia Provencher and her husband, Eric, of St. Albans; his sons, Michael Wile of Windsor, Jason Humphrey and his wife, Judi, of Arizona, and Amos Humphrey and his wife, Alice, of Newport; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Steve also had many extended family, including Janet Lee, Stephanie McGary, Anna and Charlie Sodergren, and many more.

A celebration of Stephen's life will be held on Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall at 37 Camden Road in Warren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stephen's name to Pope Memorial Human Society, 25 Buttermilk Lane, Thomaston, ME 04861.

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.