Mr. E. George Thomas of Boothbay Harbor, Maine and Naples, Florida passed away in Portland, Maine on Oct. 18, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Emerald William Thomas and Hazel Ruth Anderson Thomas. George was predeceased by his wife Sandra Jeanne Blount,  his son Jeffery E. Thomas of Alna, Maine, his brother-in-law Bernard Ostertag of Hampton, Minnesota and his parents. 

He is survived by his two daughters, Stefanie McElman of Boothbay Harbor and Tricia Richardson (Alec) of Harpswell; his twin sister, Kay Ostertag of Hampton, Minnesota; brothers, Robert  W. Thomas (Pam) of Jefferson, Texas and William C. Thomas (Karen) of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Ashleigh McElman, Blake McElman and Brooke McElman; brother-in-law, Terrance Blount (Gretchen) of Mound, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews and relatives in Minnesota and Texas. George will be greatly missed by his family and friends in all the states that he lived and worked while with Ford, and Grandpa will be especially missed by his grandchildren. 

Mr. Thomas grew up in West Saint Paul, Minnesota where he was a four-letter athlete at Sibely High School,  earning a football scholarship to University of Minnesota and to Macalester College in Minnesota. After graduating from Macalester, he was employed with Ford Motor Company, rising to the level of plant manager, retiring from the Ford New Jersey plant leaving his home in Upper Saddle River.

He and his family moved to Maine and operated the Newcastle Inn. He acquired  the commercial real estate firm, MAINCO, Inc.  He served as president of the Lincoln County Board of Realtors. George purchased the Harbour Towne Inn of Boothbay Harbor,  which his family has operated during his years of illness.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of your choice. Interment will be private.

Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, please visit hallfuneralhomes.com