Sterling E. Norwood, 60, died at his home in Warren on December 7, 2014. He was born June 30, 1954 in Rockland to Ralph and Anna Thomas Norwood. Sterling grew up in Warren and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the class of 1972. He married Cindy McKellar on September 11, 1977. He worked as a carpenter and builder for many years. He worked on many projects in Knox and Lincoln Counties. He helped the town of Warren with their many projects at the Warren Historical Society, built the town gazebo, the walk way and ramp at the Second Congregational Church, and did a lot for the Warren Free Public Library. Sterling was well known and respected. He was a great story teller and very old-fashioned especially with electronics. He didn’t know how to run the remote control for the television, but he could build a house. He was always dreaming about the next big project. He always enjoyed watching The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie and the Red Sox. He would often be found at Viking Lumber or Deb’s Diner having breakfast on Sundays with his “men’s group.” Sterling was very thoughtful, resourceful, hard working and was always willing to help anyone who needed assistance. He spent a lot of time in his work shop, tinkering and trying to replacate things from the past. He enjoyed old country music and music from the 60’s. He will missed greatly by his family and by all of his friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Anna Norwood and by his son, Samuel E. Norwood. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cindy Norwood of Warren Daughter, Becky Norwood and her fiancé Shaun Fairfield of Warren Sisters, Sally Edwards of Warren Nancy Bryant and her husband William of Warren Patricia Overlock and her husband Eric of Warren Hope Creighton and her husband Jeff of Thomaston Brother, Albert Norwood of Indio,CA Mother-in-law, Nola Studley of Warren Several nieces and nephews Special Friend, Robert Williams of Warren A service to celebrate Sterling’s life will be held 6 p.m. Monday, December 15th at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. Rev. Robin Honaker will officiate. Burial will be in the Sawyer Cemetery in Warren. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sterling’s memory may be made to the Samuel Norwood Scholarship,c/o RSU 40, P.O. Box 701,Union,ME 04862 or to the Warren Community Food Pantry,c/oTodd Johnson, P.O. Box 294, Warren,Me 04864. You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, Maine is caring for the family.