BRUNSWICK — Richard William McConathey, better known as Mac, 64, of Brunswick, died on July 1, 2015, in his daughter’s home under the care of CHANS Hospice, after a two and half year battle with lung cancer. He was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 13, 1951, to Richard and Betty McConathey. The oldest of three children, he was predeceased by his parents and sister, Patercia L. Yohn, on Sept. 10, 2004, at the age of 51.

Mac is survived by his five daughters and 11 grandchildren. Edana McConathey Lewis, children Karrah and Andrew Lewis and Charlie Moore of Georgetown; April Kerr and husband Ryan Kerr of Brewer; Caryn Merriman, husband Curtis Merriman and children Chase and Caleigh Merriman of Bowdoinham; Heather Soto, husband Hector Soto and children Ayden Rose, Asher and Abel Soto of Fayetteville, North Carolina; Joanna McConathey, fiance Tom Gilbert and children Amber, Tyler and Thomas Gilbert of Woolwich; his brother Joseph McConathey, wife Brenda and their children Brandon, Travis and Elizabeth of Pennsylvania; and many friends.

Mac was a member of the American Legion and an active member of a pool team. In 1993, Mac retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. He retired from Thornton Oaks in 2013 after 15 years as a maintenance technician. His friends and family will remember him as someone who always had a smile and a nod for everyone.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Bath American Legion on Thursday, July 9 at 4 p.m. All family and friends are invited to attend.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.FuneralAlternatives.net.

Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives, 8 Pleasant St., Brunswick.