Alexander Robertson, 80, of Brookside Lane, Wiscasset died May 5, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick with his family by his side.

He was born in Waterville on July 11, 1933, a son of Raymond Scott and Sadie Ardalice (Barkhouse) Robertson.

He attended Fairfield schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950, serving on the USS Irex, USS Sea Robin, USS Thomas Edison and the USS Pogy, retiring in 1969. On May 16, 1959 he married Audrey Ames, who he met through her brother, Charlie, while serving on the USS Irex together.

Following his retirement from the Navy in 1969, they moved back to Maine, where he owned and operated Dairy Queen in Woolwich from 1972 to 1979. He opened the Montsweag Outlet in 1980 and was employed by the town of Wiscasset, retiring in 1992.

He was active in the Lincoln Lodge.

He enjoyed camping, taking two trips cross country to Alaska. He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing, especially trips to Lake Ontario fishing. He enjoyed racing and drove stock cars in Connecticut and Maine. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren Taylor and Connor. In recent years, he especially enjoyed reading Taylor’s poetry and watching Connor race his go cart.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Audrey Robertson of Wiscasset; one son, Jeffrey Robertson and his wife Tracy of Wiscasset; five sisters, Barbara Sevey and her husband Richard, Charlene Bridge and her husband John, Virginia Michaud and her husband Lee, Rosemary Covey and her husband Snoopy, and Kathleen Perelka and her husband Bob; one brother in-law, Len Nadeau; two grandchildren, Taylor and Connor Robertson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by one sister, Elizabeth Nadeau.

A celebration was held Saturday, May 10 at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, P.O. Box 350, Wiscasset, ME 04578.

Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.