Ronald Edwin Spinney died July 14, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital after a brief illness.

Born February 8, 1948 in Boothbay Harbor, he was the son of Ralph and Marilyn Sherman Spinney. He graduated from Boothbay Region High School, attended MIT in Boston and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1971 with a degree in business administration. He and his wife own and operate Northeast Security Systems of Wiscasset.

Except for the time away to attend college, he lived his entire life on Southport. Upon graduation from college, he married Nancy Bell of Wiscasset and together they built a home and life on land formerly owned by his grandparents. Earning his Master Electrician’s license while still in college, he turned away offers to use the business degree out of the region, instead forming Harbor Electric, Inc. As that business grew and electronic technology evolved, his interest focused on security systems. In 1977, he sold the electrical business to concentrate solely on security, and Northeast Security Systems was created, including a 24-hour central station for monitoring of burglar, fire and environmental alarms.

He was actively involved in the Maine Burglar and Fire Alarm Association for many years, serving as its president, treasurer and clerk. A member of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club since 1984, his passion outside of building a home, family and business was boating. Many happy days were spent cruising the Maine coast with family and a group of very close friends.

In the past five to 10 years, as he stepped back from day to day operations of Northeast Security, he revived his lifelong passion for trains, and put most of his time and energy into the Model Railroad project at the Boothbay Railway Village, where he also served on the board of directors.

He leaves Nancy, his wife and partner of 43 years; a daughter, Jennifer Anne of Denver, Colo.; a son, Jeffry and his wife Melissa; and grandson, Chase of Alna; as well as a much-beloved grand-pug, Buddy.

He was predeceased by his son Jason in 1983.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Boothbay Railway Village Friday, July 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a private committal service at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jason Spinney Scholarship at the Boothbay Student Aid Fund (P.O. Box 293, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538), or to the Model Railroad Group at the Boothbay Railway Village (P.O. Box 123, Boothbay ME 04537).

You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.