Jeremy Ray Gardner, 65, of Wiscasset, passed at home following a long illness. 

Jeremy was born in South Charleston, West Virginia where he resided until enlisting in the United States Navy in 1978, where he spent 11 years as a gunner's mate. 

Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked as a contractor supporting new construction ships in Bath, until settling into his career as a senior quality assurance specialist at SUPSHIP Bath, where he watched over his beloved weapons systems. 

In 2005 he married his long-time love, Linda Campbell of Wiscasset, with whom he spent 33 years and raised two children, James Humphrey of Lewiston, and Leah Campbell of Bath. In 2007 they welcomed their only grandchild, Cadence Thompson of Bath.

If there was a season for it, he hunted it. If it swam, he fished for it; usually alongside his dear friend Donald Nichols of Five Islands.  Together, they tagged many moose in the Maine woods.

Surviving are his wife and children; his sister, Cindy (Barry) Curry of Duck, West Virginia and their children Alia, Bethany, and Ethan; his stepmother, Maria "Angela" Gardner of St Albans, West Virginia; and many cousins and friends.  

He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Means of Ivydale, West Virginia; and his father, Jeremy "Jerry" Gardner of St Albans, West Virginia.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. 

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for his family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.