FRIENDSHIP — Harold W. Lash, 92, passed away at home June 17, 2013.

Born in Friendship March 23, 1921, he was one of 14 children born to Robert Sr. and Levilda Carter Lash. Harold grew up in Friendship and had many fond memoires of his childhood, which he loved to share with family members. He was a graduate of Thomaston High School.

Following high school Harold worked in a machine shop in New Bedford for two years. He then served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. He married Elsie Bond in Jefferson Aug. 1, 1947. Together they made their home in Friendship, raising three children.

For many years Harold worked at Lash Brothers Boat Yard and later was part owner of Sprowl and Lash in Rockland. After retirement, Harold and Elsie enjoyed traveling to Florida in their RV. Family was very important to Harold and he was always waiting with a smile and an old story for them.

Over the years Harold enjoyed sailing Dirigo during the Friendship Sloop Races and also in the Retired Skippers Race in Castine. He was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church since 1949, and the Friendship Lodge of Masons.

Harold will be remembered for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. He loved meeting new people and learning about them. He was a friend to everyone he met. His children said he loved Friendship and was happy to call it his home.

Harold was predeceased by his parents; his wife; two brothers, John and Austin Lash; two sisters, Eleanor Lash and Mary Wotton; three sisters-in-law, Lucille Lash, Loretta Lash and Catherina McFarland and her husband, Russ; and four brothers-in-law, Benjamin Kaler, Harlan Maxcy, Alfred Wotton and Avery Bond and his wife, Elna. Mr. Lash is survived by his son, Charles W. Lash of Friendship; his daughters, Nancy L. Lehman and her husband, James, and Joanne L. Genthner and her husband, Rodney, all of Friendship; his grandchildren, Brooke Genthner of Cushing and Rodney Genthner II of Friendship; a great-grandson, Kaden of Cushing; his brothers, Winfield Lash and his wife, Barbara, Robert Lash and his wife, Katharyn, Paul Lash, Douglas Lash and his wife, Lucille, Howard Lash and his wife, Lois, and Philip Lash and his wife, Janice, all of Friendship; his sisters, Carolyn Kaler of Friendship, Myra Maxcy of Thomaston and Esther Lane and her husband, Robert, of Friendship; his brother-in-law, Ellis Bond and his wife, Donna; and Mary Gwinn and her husband, Gordon; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 25, at 1 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Friendship. The Rev. Robert Dorr will officiate.

To share a memory or condolence with Mr. Lash's family, visit his Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home in Rockland.