LYME, CT / WINTHROP, ME — UPDATED 10/4 WITH TRIBUTE FROM TOWN OF LYME: The death has been announced of Ralph F. Eno Jr. He was born on July 25th, 1944 and passed away Sept. 29, 2023 at the age of 79.
He retired as First Selectman of Lyme in July 2017 after leading the town for two decades from 1991 through 2017, separated by a five-year period between 2001 and 2006
The Town of Lyme posted the following tribute* to Mr. Eno on the Town website:
With great sadness, the Town of Lyme shares the news with residents today that Ralph Eno, who served as our Town’s First Selectman from 1991 to 2001, and again from 2006 to 2017, passed away on September 29 at his home in Maine.
[Lyme] First Selectman David Lahm said, “Ralph was an incredibly talented and longtime-serving steward of our town, and our hearts go out to his friends and family.”
Among his many accomplishments during his tenures as First Selectman, Eno played an integral role in the renovation of Town Hall, the building of a new public library and the conversion of the Town’s landfill into a transfer station – which was later named in his honor when he retired in 2017. He was also known as a champion of open space.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no service or formal obituary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Maranacook Food Bank via the Maranacook Education Foundation website at: https://mef.maranacook.org
Visit this link to the Roberts Funeral Home in Winthrop, Maine for more information on how to share a memory of Mr. Eno.
Editor’s Note: *The tribute to Mr. Eno is reposted here with permission of the Town of Lyme.
Very sad to hear about Ralph’s passing. When he was First Selectman, he was a reliable source of knowledge on state and local policy. He was also a stalwart supporter of small towns. Most of all, Ralph loved Lyme and was a dedicated, selfless town leader. He was a good guy and my sympathies are with his wife, Penny, and their whole family.
Ralph had no problem standing up for what he felt was right. Common sense prevailed over party lines. He fought for our schools and his community. He was a straight talker and rarely held back. He will be missed. Our heartfelt condolences to his family.
Lyme owes a lot to Ralph Eno. He served the town well in his official capacity and he was always there to help an individual in need. His loyalty was to the town and not to any political party. He was well respected by all. My sympathy to Penny and the rest of his family.