Sharon L. Elwell

BUXTON – Sharon L. Elwell, 86, of Beech Plains Road passed away Monday March 3, 2025, at the Mercy Hospital in Portland.

He was born in Buxton on Sept. 18, 1938, the son of Sidney and Grace Hubbard Elwell. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Pinkham, in 1955.

Sharon attended Buxton schools. He owned and operated Pinkham and Elwell Excavation for many years. He was employed by the Town of Buxton and served as the Lower District Road Commissioner until retiring in 2005 after 40 years of service. The annual town report was dedicated to Sharon and his wife Barbara for their dedication and contributions to the community in 2009.

Sharon enjoyed hunting, fishing and volunteered on the development of Weymouth Park. He and Barbara enjoyed weekend family gatherings playing softball or bocce ball. Their love of the outdoors led them to The Forks where they enjoyed time with family and friends. Until just hours before his death, he was an avid cribbage player enjoying games with his children and grandchildren which he almost always won.

He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Pinkham Elwell in 2010.

Survivors include their six children, Charlene Libby (Andrew), Robert Elwell (Kimberly), Joyce Lurvey, Charles Elwell (Pamela), Nancy Ruby and Julie Simard (David); along with grandchildren, Jeremy and Mark Libby, Brandon, Nathan and Zachary Lurvey, Christopher, Amanda and Grace Elwell, Joshua and Tyler Ruby, Sydney Berube and Olivia Dalphonse; with 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visiting hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home, 13 Portland Rd., Buxton. A funeral service will immediately follow at 5 p.m. A private spring burial will be held at South Buxton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made in his name to “Keep the Heat On” mailed to the

Town of Buxton

185 Portland Rd.

Buxton, ME 04093