Harold Frank Hal Trombley

SCARBOROUGH - Harold Frank "Hal" Trombley, 80, died Friday, August 17, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Presque Isle on May 22, 1932, the son of Frank and Mary Michaud Trombley. In 1951 he graduated from Caribou High School. Harold entered the Marines in 1953 and served in Japan for two years. In the Marines he was a quartermaster and always said his time in the military was an important part of his life. He was an owner of a State Farm Agency in South Portland for over 36 years. He took great pride in his children and grandchildren and was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved singing and was an original member of the choir at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church which he continued to participate with even as his health was failing. He got great joy from his excercise group at Maine Medical Center. Harold was well loved and respected by many. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edward A. and Sadie J. Joy; siblings, Rose Trombley, Alice Beaupre, Evangeline Dodd, Edward Trombley, and Arthur Tardiff. Harold is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Doris Joy Trombley; sons Stephen and wife Angie of Yarmouth, and Brian of Gray; 6 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren; and sister Gertrude Wright of Caribou. Visiting hours will be held from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, August 22 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at 8:15 am, on Thursday, August 23, at the chapel, followed by a 9 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Interment with military honors will follow in New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. For those whose desire, memorial donations in Harold's name may be made to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Building Fund, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to the Animal Refuge League, PO Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098Online condolences may be expressed below.