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SOUTH THOMASTON — Harold H. “Dynamite” Payson, 82, died March 23, 2011, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after suffering an aneurysm at his home early that same day.

Friends and relatives are invited to visit Thursday, March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in Rockland. A celebration of Dynamite’s life will be held at the funeral home Friday, April 1 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at 104 Limerock.
A full obituary can be seen at: http://knox.villagesoup.com/people/anno ... son/388960

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, 440 Old County Road, Pemaquid, ME 04558. http://www.carpentersboatshop.org/support.html To see a full obituary or share a memory or story with Dynamite’s family, visit his online guest book at http://bchfh.com/guestbook.php?2214.

Just read the note today on Dynamite's passing. What a shock, but he was 82 and worked hard all his life. I'm just glad I spoke to him last February on the telephone regarding which of his boat designs would be best for me. He suggested the Surf, and I'm going build it! And, I'm going to name it "Dynamite".

I wish I'd met him, but at least I got to talk to him. He was a gentleman, a patient listener, and free with his knowledge and advice.

Craig C. Goff

Hello All

So, so sorry to hear of the sad news about Dynamite.

I would be grateful if those of you who know the family could pass on condolences from across the pond.

If it wasn't for the sheer passion and encouragement that was so evident in his books I wouldn't have built the Catfish. This in turn has led to many a fun holiday with the family.

Thinking of you all.

Adam