Douglas Vincent Stare

October 2, 1950 - October 22, 2014

Douglas Vincent Stare, 64, of Hollis died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at his home. He was born October 2, 1950 in Newark, Ohio, a son of Gerald and Frances (O’Neill) Stare and was a graduate of Newark Senior High School, Newark, Ohio.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam Era.

On October 18, 2003 he married Linda Dussault Hamel in Hollis.

In his younger days Douglas owned and operated a bookstore in Ohio and was a comic book collector. He also worked in Ohio as a Furniture and Mattress sales consultant with the Lazarus stores (aka Macy’s). He moved to Maine in 1998 and continued his career at Macy’s. With his wife, Linda, they founded the Gliding Gaits Horse Farm and Boarding Stable in Hollis, where he enjoyed spending time puttering on the farm completing his “honey-do” list!

Douglas is survived by: his wife, Linda Stare of Hollis; his son, Justin Stare of Newark, OH; step-daughter Tina Hamel of Hollis; step-son Scott Hamel and his wife Jennifer of Berwick; Grandchildren: Matthew and Noah Gilbert of Hollis, Elizabeth and William Hamel of Berwick; 3 Brothers: Ron stare of Newark, OH, Randy Stare of Newark, OH, Ric Stare of Thornville, OH; numerous nieces and nephews

Visiting Hours will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will follow at 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale to be announced at a later date.