DAMARISCOTTA – Ernest L. Farris, 86, of Damariscotta, Maine, died Monday, November 8th, 2021, at Coves' Edge Nursing Facility in Damariscotta. He was born in Alboin, Maine on August 9, 1935, the son of John and Edith (stonge) Farris. Ernest worked on a dairy farm his whole life in Alboin. He enjoyed all of the activities and social events at Cove's Edge. He is predeceased by his parents; wife Minnie (Tibbetts) Farris; brother – in - laws and sister – in - laws, Charles Feyler, Jr., Dora Bowden and husband George, Charles Tibbetts and wife Eleanor. Ernest is survived by three sister – in -laws, Jennie Feyler, of Whitefield, Gladys Glidden and husband Leo, of Coppers Mills, Hazel Kleinschmidt, of Camden, and nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 13th, at 10 am, at the Whitefield Cemetery, in Whitefield. Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Cove's Edge C/O Activities Program, 26 Schooner Street, Damariscotta, Maine 04543