Son of: Verne 1913
Dale Harris Bodwell of Windy Hill in North Berwick, Maine has left the kitchen. After a brief battle with cancer, Dale passed away November 8, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Born April 11, 1949, in Biddeford, Maine, the second son of Verne Bodwell and Alberta (Snow) Bodwell, Dale grew up along the shores of Kennebunk Beach and Cape Porpoise Harbor, where boating and sailing with his father instilled a lifelong love of the water.
After landing a job in his teens washing dishes at The Captain's in Cape Porpoise, Dale soon found himself working as a sternman on a lobster boat for the restaurant owner's husband. In his late teens, Dale formed a short-lived scuba-diving business with his friend Wayne Berry... (summary continues)
Dale graduated from Kennebunk High School—where his father taught science for more than thirty years—and went on to attend the University of Maine in Orono.
After settling in North Berwick in the 1970s, Dale met Debra (Gray) Bodwell while sitting in the salon chair of her recently opened business, The Hair Shop. It was love at first trim. In May 1980, the couple married in an intimate ceremony in Kennebunkport. Debbie brought stability, love, and craft projects to the lives of Dale’s sons, Adam and Joshua.
The little blue cape home Dale built on Ford Quint Road became a home thanks to Debbie. Over four decades, they built gardens and stone walls that turned heads and hearts alike.
Every adventure with Dale included one of the great joys of his life: food. When friends and family gathered, Dale could be found in the kitchen, preparing meals on his Wolf range. Many people had some of their most memorable meals on Windy Hill.
Easygoing and curious, Dale made friends everywhere. He had a long career in sales, was deeply supportive of his family, and was known for his calm, wisdom, and humor.
| Born | Died | Married | Spouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1949 Biddeford, ME |
8 Nov 2022 | Melissa Hemingway | |
| 24 May 1980 Kennebunkport, ME |
Debra Ann Gray |
| # | Name | Birth Date | Birth Place | Death Date | Death Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Harris | 13 Jun 1972 | Portland, ME | ||
| 2. | Joshua Matthew | 9 Jun 1975 | Portland, ME |