Earle Winfield Clifford, 83, passed away at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine on Oct. 24, 2022.

Earle was born on Dec. 2, 1938. He grew up in Boothbay Harbor and attended local schools.

At the age of 10 he started in the marine harvesting business, clamming, some lobstering and periwinkling. He also restored and painted cars, with the help of his son, Steven, on some of his projects. He planted and maintained two Christmas tree farms. He was always a hard working man (had to be to keep Claire in her sports cars over the years!).

Earle and his family were featured in Down East magazine in 1980, “Following the tides.”

He was a very active outdoorsman and sportsman. He loved coon, deer, moose, bear and turkey hunting and fishing. (he even had a close encounter with a bear once.).

He and his son, Jeff, built their hunting camp in Upper Enchanted Township, hunting there and looking for moose shedders. They are both very artistic and would paint beautiful wildlife scenes on them.

Over the years he received over 50 awards of recognition of trophy bears, deer, moose and turkeys by Maine Antler & Skull Trophy Club as pictured and stated in their yearly books.

His daylight basement “man cave” has astonished many, full of taxidermy, pictures, moose horn artistry, pictures he painted, trophies and certificates.

Earle was predeceased by father Winfield and mother Nora Clifford, sister Rebecca Davis and her husband Freddy Davis.

He is survived by his wife, Claire Winchenbach Clifford of Waldoboro, married on March 28, 1959; two sons, Jeffrey Carl Clifford and wife Shelly and Steven Earle Clifford and Jennifer Dorwart; a daughter Gina Drummond and husband Brad Drummond; three grandsons Christopher Clifford, Bradley and Daniel Drummond; a great-granddaughter Violet Jane; his brother Ronald Clifford and wife Rebecca; sister Judy Hodgdon and husband John; along with numerous nieces, nephews; and Pinkham and Brewer cousins.

He was so proud of his family and accomplishments over the years. He was dearly loved and respected by everyone that knew him and will definitely be missed.

All are welcome to attend a graveside service that will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay at 11 a.m.

Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, please visit Earle’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.