Keith Bachelder, 86, of Boothbay Road, Edgecomb died April 7, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick with his family by his side.

He was born March 7, 1928 in Belgrade, a son of Clyde A. and Ada A. (Fowler) Bachelder.

He grew up in Belgrade and moved to Wiscasset, where he graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1946. On September 7, 1951 he married Beatrice R. Jackson and served in the U.S. Army for two years. He was employed at Central Maine Power for 42 years as an operations engineer of the Mason Station, retiring on March 30, 1989.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being a ham radio operator and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice R. Bachelder, on February 20, 2003 and two sisters, Leah Merrow and Verle Caton.

He is survived by two sons, Kim Allen Bachelder and his wife Deborah of Edgecomb and Dana Paul Bachelder and his wife Linda of Seattle, Wash.; one brother, Gary Bachelder of Woolwich; one sister, Frances Murray of Wiscasset; two grandchildren, Janice E. Bachelder and Matthew A. Bachelder and his wife Melissa; and two great grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Highland Cemetery in Edgecomb at a later date.

Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.