Wilson Rexford "Rex" Collamore Sr., 62, of Wiscasset died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, on March 29, 2014. Courageously and stoically, he fought a very hard battle with lung cancer.

Rex was born on July 12, 1951 in Damariscotta, a son of Wilson and Bridget (McCormick) Collamore of Bremen. Rex grew up in Bremen and attended Bremen grade school and Lincoln Academy. He spent his life working as a commercial clam digger and lobsterman.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Newcastle and a founding member of the North End Co-Op on Westport Island.

He enjoyed the outdoors, his trips up north and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved watching the Boston Red Sox. Rex was never seen without a cup of coffee in his hand. He loved children, animals and especially spending time with his family and five grandchildren. He had such a loving and giving spirit and organized several fundraisers for people and children who had misfortune in their lives. He left a legacy of love and will be so missed.

He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Gagnon Collamore of Wiscasset; three sons, Wilson Collamore Jr., PJ Fairfield and his wife Noelle, Christopher Fairfield and his wife Haley; one daughter, Cassandra Bickford and her husband Tony, all of Wiscasset; his mother, Bridget Collamore; sister, Kathleen O’Brien, both of Bremen; uncle, Harold Collamore; five grandchildren, Parker Collamore, Fletcher Collamore, Bella Collamore, all of Newcastle, Charlotte Bickford and Isla Bickford of Wiscasset; nephews, Brady and Travis O’Brien; nieces, Heather Leeman and Kyna Kindell; his very special niece who was like a daughter, Bridget Green and her husband Bob of Wiscasset; and several great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Wilson Collamore; his sister, Norma Collamore Kindell; father-in-law, Allen Gagnon; and best friend, Frank Barrington.

Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Newcastle. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Smile through the Storm, 101 Leeman Highway, Suite 2, Bath, ME 04530. In Rex’s memory, please do something special for a child or help someone in need.

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