Bowdoinham-Horace N. Wallace, Sr., 75, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at his home on the Ridge Road in Bowdoinham.

Horace was born December 12, 1934 at Sebasco Estates, Maine, the eldest child of Ruby Smith and Horace E. Wallace.

Horace began working at an early age, hauling traps for his Uncle Johnny Wallace. In 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. He worked at BIW, ran his own fish market, worked in bridge construction, and for forty years worked as a wood floor installer and finisher, owning his own company. He was noted for his careful workmanship and honest dealings.

Horace was a member and Past Master of the Solar Lodge in Bath.

Following his retirement, he enjoyed volunteering, playing music with "the other Bud" Warner at Hill House Assisted Living, and wandering the halls and wards at Togus VA, playing his mandolin. Not having gone far in school, he took pleasure in learning in his own schoolhouse, where an inscription noted, "Horace is the teacher's pet".

Horace is survived by his companion, Judy Gray, of Bowdoinham; his daughter, Cheryl Garnett and her husband, Dave, of Bath; his sister Betty Reed, and her husband Pete, of Woolwich; his brother, Roland Wallace, of Florida; his brother Chris Wallace and companion, Juanita Haines, of Bethel; a son, John Wallace, of Florida; and Judy's children: Holly Edgecomb and her husband, Bruce, of Bowdoinham; Jenny Gray of Wiscasset; and Bill Gray and his wife, Kate, of Bowdoinham. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great grand children. He was predeceased by three brothers: Elisha, Philip and Graden; and by his son, Horace Neal Wallace, Jr.

On the Sunday before his death, friends and family joined to celebrate Bud's life, to feast on lobster, listen to great music and say goodbye.

As you wish, you may contribute to CHANS Hospice, CHANS Home Health Care, 60 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011 which eased Bud's final days. And, if you would please his spirit: read a book with a child, share music with the old and lonely, or have fun behaving inappropriately in the supermarket.

Graveside services will be held at Morningside Cemetery, Phippsburg, Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. with military and Masonic representation.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME.