Douglas R. Edinger was a pharmacist
Douglas R. Edinger, 71, of Stonington, Maine, was born April 28, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Norman and Dorothy Edinger. He passed away unexpectedly at work on October 16, 2025.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda; daughter Allison; son Andrew (Katie); grandchildren Silas, Jasper, and Jessa; and two brothers, Dennis (Jane) and Don Edinger.
Doug was a 1972 graduate of Bluffton High School. He earned his pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University in 1977. Upon graduation, he worked at B&G Drugs, Findlay, Ohio. Then worked at, and later owned, Meinke Pharmacy. After selling Meinke Pharmacy, he worked at Hawkey’s Pharmacy in Columbus Grove, Ohio, and Greg’s Pharmacy in Bluffton and Pandora, Ohio.
In 2005, Doug, Linda, and Allie moved to Stonington, Maine. He worked at V&S Pharmacy and later started Seaside Pharmacy with his family in 2014.
Our beloved pharmacist, husband and father will be profoundly missed.
As per wishes, there will be no services. We thank our Memorial Ambulance Corp. and the Stonington and Deer Isle Fire Departments for their dedication, service, and response. Please make any donation to the Memorial Ambulance Corp., the Stonington Fire Department and the Deer Isle Fire Department.
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