He was born in Pownal on Sept. 9, 1924, son of Vernard and Doris (Bell) Marston, Sr. He graduated from North Yarmouth Academy in 1943.
He married his wife, June Stewart, on March 3, 1946. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last March.
He loved spending time in his workshop from sun-up to sun-down only taking breaks to eat. He always had several projects going on. He was also known for his flower gardens and wanted everything perfect so he would measure the distance between flowers when planting. The end results were beautiful and enjoyed by many.
He is preceded in death by his son, David, who passed away in 2016.
Vernard is survived by: his wife, June, of Saco; daughter, Nita Libby of Wyoming; son, Gary (Cheryl) Marston of Cumberland; sister, Esther Marston of South Portland; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A visiting hour will be held from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home 365 Main St, Saco, followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. with Pastor Bob White of the Grace Bible Baptist Church officiating.
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