Theodore (Ted) Everett Dodge III Obituary (2017)

Winthrop - Theodore (Ted) Everett Dodge III, 70 A man who always had to be busy is now still. Theodore (Ted) Dodge, 70, of Winthrop, Maine, had a tough battle with cancer, and ultimately just couldn't fight anymore. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family at Maine General Hospital in Augusta on August 25, 2017. Ted was a quiet man, a busy man, and he left an impact on many. After his schooling, Ted proudly served in the US Navy before becoming a technician in the hi-tech industry at Digital and AMI for most of his life. One of his favorite past times was being outdoors hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed working in his workshop in his spare time and was always fixing something for someone. His ability to tear down a lawnmower engine and build it back up left most in envy. He had a gift for small engines and assisted half the town of Winthrop keeping their lawn mowers, weed whackers, and snow blowers running. He was always there to help friends with household projects, coaching his two boys and their friends in youth baseball for the entirety of their childhood, and whatever else people asked of him. He enjoyed watching his boy’s wiffleball games in the backyard while they were growing up, watching his grandchildren swim in his pool, and always made everyone feel welcome in his home. One of his true passions was the time and dedication he had for the Monmouth Volunteer Fire Department, where he gave almost 40 years. Even when his health limited his ability to actively fight fires, you could still find Ted outside directing traffic because he couldn’t stay away from the department. Ted is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Dodge and their two sons, Theodore Dodge IV of Winthrop, and Chance Dodge and his wife Jadine McCluskey-Dodge of Litchfield; sisters Terry Ridlon of Wayne, and Betty Wells of Augusta; two grandchildren Abbey and Anna Dodge of Litchfield, along with several nieces, nephews and extended family. Ted was a loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend to all. As those who knew him can attest, his silence spoke volumes to all those who spent time with him. A graveside service will be held at the Glenside Cemetery on Turkey Lane in Winthrop at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 9th. The family would encourage all that would like to pay their respects to Ted and his family to join them in a celebration of Ted’s life at the American Legion in Winthrop at 3:00 pm following the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Monmouth Fire Department at PO Box 270, Monmouth, ME 04259. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where condolences, memories, photos and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.