Morris W. Quintal, 62, passed away comfortably at Andwell Hospice House on November 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving sister Amy and his niece and nephew, Elisha and Mathew, who were like his own.
Morris was born on May 21, 1963, in Damariscotta. He is survived by his loving parents, Morris and Judy Quintal of Gardiner; his brothers Robert (Pat) and Steve (Sheryl); his sisters Amy (John) and Sue (Tom); and his nieces and nephews Bobbi Lin, Elisha, Mathew, Abby, Shawnna, and Ryan. He was predeceased by his beloved cat, Owen.
Morris devoted his life to working on the ocean as a marine worm digger. He loved being out on the water and working for himself. In the winters, he worked for SKCD—another job he truly enjoyed. In his younger years, Morris also enjoyed helping his father Morris with their smelt camps and growing trees.
A devoted Boston sports fan, Morris loved watching the Patriots and celebrating Super Bowl parties with his brothers and sisters. He enjoyed watching the Red Sox and followed horse racing closely. Morris also loved playing softball with his brothers, his sister Sue, and his niece Bobbi Lin. He had a playful spirit and loved to give his big sister Amy a hard time, always joking that her scream could be heard in another state.
Morris also loved walking the rail trail, and his niece Shawnna will miss seeing him there. In his younger years, he could often be found at the dances, having fun. It was at one of those dances that he introduced Amy and John—something he always took pride in. His niece Abby will miss his warm, upbeat nature, and his niece Elisha and her husband Jason will deeply miss the time they shared with him over the past few years. Morris adored their dog Grace, and he was Grace's best friend.
Morris was truly one of a kind—funny, smart, the life of the party, and simply the best human. He loved his family deeply. We—especially his mother, Judy—will miss him and love him forever.
The family would like to thank Dr. Brian Haney, Dr. Mark Wrona, and their team at the New England Cancer Center for their amazing care and support of Morris and our family over these past few weeks. We also extend our gratitude to his nurse Megan and the rest of his care team at Andwell Hospice, as well as nurse Dianne at the hospice house, for their compassion, support, and extraordinary care during Morris's final weeks.