He was born on July 8, 1928 in Bath, the son of Edward and Harriet McNinch Hawkes. Upon the passing of his mother, he was raised by his grandmother, Bertha Tyler. On June 12, 1948 after knowing her for six years, he married his love, Marjorie Rogers in Bath.
He was employed for the City of Bath Public Works, then at Hyde Windlass and Bath Iron Works, he left to venture on his own in selfemployment. In 1952, he and Marjorie purchased “The Farm” raising chickens, other farm animals and soon raising the geraniums he was so known for. In 1973 they opened their second location in Wiscasset with the third location being opened intown Bath.
When he wasn’t busy working on The Farm, he could be found on the water sailing with Marjorie going to many locations but his more memorable ones was to Boston Harbor for the Centennial and spending many summers in Penobscot Bay. As the seasons changed, his hobbies did as well. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed golfing, skiing hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. The other place he could be found was in the field every summer haying hundreds of bales of hay.
His pride and joy was his children and grandchildren who he was extremely close to.
He is predeceased by his parents and two grandchildren, Mickey Misner and Parker Leeman.
He is survived by his wife, son, Gary along with wife Susan of Cundy’s Harbor, son, Kevin along with wife Ada of Bethel, daughters, Karen of North Bath and Suzanne Misner along with husband Mickey of Westport Island, son, Mark along with wife Marjorie of Phippsburg, son, Scott of Brunswick and daughter, Beth Hawkes-Campbell along with husband Dennis of Whitefield. Pappy is also left by 15 grandchildren: Jimmy Oliver, Jean Ann Williams, Jennifer Thomas, Gary Hawkes, Jr., Heath Hawkes, Cory Hawkes, Stacey Anestis, Jarrod Hawkes, Amie Hawkes, Chris Hawkes, Tiffany Leeman, Scottie Hawkes, Brian Hawkes, Nate Leeman and Nick Leeman; 26 greatgrandchildren and 1 greatgreat grandson. Sisters, Edith Hill of Phippsburg and Joan Fogg of Jefferson with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. The entrance is between the ponds.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bath Recreation Scholarship Fund, 4 Sheridan Road, Bath, 04530.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com
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