UNION — Our beloved Zacchary Michael Aiken, 40, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born in Rockport on July 24, 1981, he was the son of Sonja Pease Burns and Larry R. Aiken.

Zac grew up in Burkettville and Warren, and attended local schools. Zac was very much his own man and lived life on his own terms. A perfectionist in his work, he was a self-taught carpenter and jack of all trades. Zac could fix anything. He was the proprietor of Aiken’s Handyman Service which he built from the ground up. Zac was smart, handsome, funny, hardworking and was greatly loved by his family.

Zacchary married Stephanie Whitaker Aiken in 2007 and they had two amazing children, Teagan, now age 15 and Christopher, now age 12. Zacchary would say that his kids were his greatest accomplishment. He was a devoted father and his kids were his first priority.

How do you sum up someone’s life in a few sentences? It is extremely hard when your heart is breaking because you can’t believe you will never see them again on this earth.

Zacchary was predeceased by his brother, Vincent Paul Galkowski; brother-in-law, Christopher Whitaker; stepfather, Daniel W. Burns; uncle, Charles E. Wyckoff, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Charlotte Hunt Pease and his paternal grandparents.

Zacchary is survived by his wife, Stephanie; children, Christopher and Teagan; mother, Sonja Pease Burns; father, Larry R. Aiken and wife Tracie; sister, Rachael Galkowski Umstead and her children, Henry and Hudson; mother-in-law, Alberta (Dusty) Lewis; grandfather, Nathan R. Pease, Jr.; uncle, Vick Pease and wife, Shanie; aunt, Stacie MacKenzie and husband, Johnnie; aunt, Molly Luce and husband, Wayne; aunt, Vickie Hunt; uncle, Tony Wyckoff and several beloved cousins whom he loved very much.

Calling hours will be held Friday, March 11, 2022, from 4 - 6 p.m., at the Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.

A memorial service will be held  Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 3 p.m., at the Rockport Masonic Center, 361 Main Street, Rockport.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Zacchary Aiken Children’s Fund, c/o Rachael Umstead, 90 Buzzell Hill Rd., Union, ME 04862. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com.