Christopher Dean Whittaker, 58, of Woolwich died Sept. 30, 2016. He died doing what he loved, fishing for striped bass at Small Point. He had caught a legal size striper when he was found; the hook was still in the fish.

He was born on April 4, 1958, a son of Clyde and Madelyn (Dunton) Whittaker.

Chris met his soul mate, Sue Ellen Hagerthy in 1976. They became a lifetime couple on July 4, 1976 and they were married on August 27, 1983. Their identical twin sons, Christopher Dale Whittaker and Nicolas Alan Whittaker, were born on March 21, 1988. Chris loved his sons with all his heart.

Chris worked in the fish business during and after high school. He worked for Plant’s Seafood for many years, J&A Seafood and Browne Trading in Portland. He also spent time fishing for tuna out to sea with his brother Jon Whittaker.

He also worked for Sonshine Growers Greenhouse in Dresden, Maine for a season. He loved gardening. His last job was at Owens Corning in Brunswick, Maine. He had a heart attack on the job Feb. 25, 2016. He had a stroke after coming home from Maine Medical Center on March 7, 2016. He had suffered from congestive heart failure and problems from his heart attack and stroke until his death.

Chris loved and lived fishing. Nothing could stop him from fishing for striped bass at his favorite place, Small Point. He also loved fishing for smelts and ice fishing in the winter months and fishing for trout, salmon and many other fish in the spring. He also loved hunting. He shot many ducks and deer. He loved being outdoors.

Chris is survived by his wife, Sue Ellen Whittaker of Woolwich; twin sons, Christopher Dale Whittaker and Nicholas Alan Whittaker of Woolwich; four brothers, Dennis Belanger and his wife Barbara of West Bath, Jon Whittaker and his wife Kathleen of South Portland, Jason Whittaker of Washington and James Whittaker of Washington; three sisters, Patty Whittaker Ring and her husband David of West Bath, Kathie Whittaker Dauphin and her husband Harold of Bath and Laura Whittaker of Washington; and many nieces and nephews including Dennis Belanger Jr. of Woolwich.

He was predeceased by both parents, father-in-law Neal Hagerthy Sr., brother- in-law Neal R. Hagerthy Jr., stepmother Virginia Whittaker, and uncles, Dale and Chester Whittaker.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Sue Ellen Whittaker, P.O. Box 167, Woolwich, ME 04579.