AMESBURY, Mass. — Harland Irving Main, 93, of Amesbury, Mass., died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at his home. He was the husband of Marion (Brush) Main, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Nashua on Nov. 26, 1918, to the late Lyman E. and Maude (Lockhart) Main, he was the second of their seven children. He graduated from Peterborough High School, Class of 1936 and Becker Junior College in Worcester, Mass., Class of 1939.

Harland served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II on the Island of Guam. Upon discharge from the service, Harland married Marion in 1946 and they settled in Amesbury, where he worked for the Merrimac Hat Company for serveral years. Taking a position at the Powow River National Bank in 1953 led Harland into a 40 year banking career from which he retired in 1993, as president of the Northeast National Bank from 1979 to 1993. He worked with his son, Donald, at Don Main Auto Center from 1995 to 2002.

Harland was very active in Amesbury’s Main Street Congregational Church, where for over 50 years he served on most committees. He liked to travel and also enjoyed his years of involvement with organizations such as the Indian Guides and the Amesbury Improvement Associaton; he served the community as a Notary Public for 35 years and also as a Town Meeting Representative. He served as past president of the Amesbury Country Club, Lions Club and Bartlett Museum, and was a past director of both the YMCA and the local Red Cross Chapter.

A sports fan and past president of the Amesbury Little League, he enjoyed coaching his sons on the Yankees. Harland supported many local and town charities such as Veterans, Amesbury School sports and activities, Police Department, Boy/Girl Scouts and he received numerous awards in recognition of his many years of service.

In addition to his wife, Marion, Harland is survived by his sister, Barbara Muzzey of Bath, Penn., his two sons, Richard W. Main and wife, Donna, of Chelmsford, Mass., and Donald R. Main and Barbara George of Hampton, two daughters, Gaylene C. Main and husband, Peter A. Suorsa, of Amesbury, Mass. and Wendy M. Wood and husband, Douglas J. Wood, Jr., of Sandown. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kelly L. Main of New Hampshire, Kelly A. Melvin and Melissa Jones of New Hampshire, Kelsa M. McLaughlin and husband, Reid, of Maryland, Kara M. Glad and husband, Ryan, of Connecticut, Sage M. Suorsa and Brad Parker of Massachusetts, Graham M. Suorsa of California, Maari M. Suorsa of Illinois, Taylor M. Smith and wife, Brooke, of North Carolina, Landon M. Smith of New Jersey, Brienna M. Smith of Massachusetts and Larissa M. Smith of Massachusetts, along with six great-grandchildren and several generations of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his five siblings, Elvin E., Robert E., Jairetta A., Shirley and Beverly.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of Harland’s nurses and caregivers who provided such tender loving care.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Main Street Congregational Church, Amesbury, Mass. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Highland Chapel of Paul C. Rogers & Sons Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Avenue, Amesbury, Mass. The members of the Amesbury Lions Club will meet at 3:45 p.m. at the Funeral Home on Wednesday. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations or gifts in Harland’s memory may be sent to Main Street Congregational Church, 145 Main Street, Amesbury, Mass. 01913. For online condolences, visit www.paulcrogersandsons.com.