Jeffrey Hunt Whiting

North Yarmouth, ME- Jeffrey Hunt Whiting, 67, of North Yarmouth, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2024. He was born July 9, 1956 to Norman and Jean Whiting. He grew up in Westwood, Massachusetts before moving to Maine to attend college. He married Bonnie (McDaniel) Whiting on March 1, 1988 and just celebrated their 36th anniversary. They raised two children, Lydia and Mitchell Whiting.

Jeff spent summers on Bustins Island which was always a special place for him where his love of Maine started. He would call Bustins his “happy place” and always looked forward to the summer season to begin. He was a member of the Harraseeket Yacht Club in South Freeport, Maine where he learned to sail and where his love of being on the water began. He started racing sailboats as a teenager and continued throughout most of his life. Sailing was one of his biggest joys. He also enjoyed fishing and boating on Casco Bay with his family and friends.

Jeff worked at Maine Technical Source in Yarmouth, Maine for over 40 years as a repair technician. Once he started his retirement he not only enjoyed his time on the ocean but also enjoyed skiing in New England as well as out west, golfing with friends and family, and traveling across the country with Bonnie in their RV.

Jeff always had a project going in the garage and was happy to help out friends whenever they needed it. He enjoyed technology and learning about the new tech toys.

Jeff is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his daughter Lydia Fortunato and her husband Matt Fortunato; his son Mitchell Whiting and his girlfriend Braelyn Bailey; and his sister Martha Smith and her husband Duncan Smith. He was looking forward to the birth of his first grandchild Archie Irving Fortunato due at the end of May. He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Jean Whiting. Jeff will be dearly missed by his many friends and family.

There will be a celebration of life on May 18, 2024, from 10:30am-1:00pm at the Saltwater Grille, 231 Front St, South Portland, ME 04106.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to HYC Youth Sailing Scholarship, PO Box 82, South Freeport, ME 04078 or the Cottagers Association of Bustins Island (CABI), attn: Debbie Crane, 45A Marlboro Rd, Stow, MA 01775.

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