Ruth Louise Adams
1999-12-23
Ruth Louise Adams, 77, of Waterville, died Nov. 20 at Lakewood Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Boothbay Harbor, a daughter of Arnold and Madeline Auld Brewer, Sr., and graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1940 and then from Farmington State Normal School in 1944 with a bachelor of science degree,
From 1944 to 1951 she taught home economics in Buckfield, Boothbay Harbor and Mars Hill schools.
She married Walter Bowie in 1947, moved to Malden, Mass. in 1954 and was a teacher for homebound students with physical handicaps. Her husband died on Dec. 25, 1954.
She married Dustin Adams of Boothbay Harbor in 1957 and moved to Wilmington, Del. where she taught home economics in the Claymont school system from 1958 until her early retirement in 1978.
She was nominated National Teacher of the Year for 1976 by the Claymont School District Board of Directors.
Her husband Dustin died in 1978.
She joined the Peace Corps in 1980, serving first two years in Tonga, a group of islands in the South Pacific. She then served in Bangkok, Thailand from 1982 to 1992. She returned to Bangkok on her own as a volunteer until her return to the United States in 1994 because of declining health.
Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Chenoweth of Albion; a son, Calvin Bowie of Manchester, N.H.; a brother, Arnold Brewer Jr. of Boothbay Harbor; a sister, Alice Lee of Boothbay Harbor and Zephyrhills, Fla.; and two granddaughters, Marilyn and Alison, both of Manchester, N.H.
Services will be held at a later date.

Elinor Dorothy Addison
1998-11-12
Elinor Dorothy (Cromack) Addison died at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Lexington, Mass. She was 93.
Born in 1905 in Colrain, Mass., Mrs. Addison was a resident of Belmont for 35 years before she and her husband retired to Nobleboro.
After graduation from Deerfield Academy she attended North Adams Teachers College and was employed as a teacher and principal in several elementary schools in Colrain and Shelburne, Mass., between 1924 and 1935. She then married and raised her family in Belmont. She returned to teaching in the 1960's as a substitute and permanent substitute working in every elementary school in Belmont. Her specialty was reading.
She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Thomas D. Addison. She is survived by three children Helen J. Blakelock of Belmont, Thomas D. Jr. of California and Joyce E. Everitt of Florida, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services by Bown & Sons Funeral Home, Belmont. Services private. 

Willis E. Alexander, Sr.
1999-12-30
Willis Edward Alexander, Sr., 72, of Jefferson, died peacefully Dec. 27 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away with his family and friends at his side.
Born in Phippsburg on July 22, 1927, he was the son of Frederick and Florence (McKenney) Alexander and attended school in Bath while working nights at Bath Iron Works.
He served in the US Army during World War II in the motor pool in Germany. Willis re-enlisted in 1947, serving as a first sergeant during the Korean Conflict, driving a tank. While in Korea, during combat he encountered his brother who was also there.
On Dec. 21, 1957 he married Roseanna Maud Neal in Jefferson.
Willis worked for several years at B.M. Clark in Union as a mechanic and fabricator. He retired in 1981 after working at Togus VA Hospital as a supply manager.
He was past commander of Farrar-Ross Post, VFW, Washington. Willis was a 32-year member of Riverside Lodge No. 135, AF & AM, Jefferson, serving as junior deacon. He was very supportive of the Masonic Lodges in District 10, having made an altar for one lodge and other necessary items for ceremonies. He also was a member of Lakeview Chapter No. 179, Order of the Eastern Star, Jefferson, and of the Whitefield Lions Club. He helped renovate their clubhouse in Coopers Mills with Larry Record.
He was involved in the start-up of Wiscasset Speedway in 1969, was the pace car driver for the last 24 years and served as infield manager for Dave and Sandra St. Clair. Willis raced stock cars at Unity Raceway during the 1950s and 1960s, and raced briefly at Wiscasset.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years of Jefferson; four sons, Willis E., Jr. and Dennis E., both of Jefferson, Gary M. and wife Michelle of Readfield, and Patrick J. and wife Joanie of Augusta; two daughters, April M. Kumm and husband Karl of Fayetteville, N.C. and Patricia J. Carver and husband Brian of Jefferson; a brother, Alfred A. Theibotot and wife Marilyn of Augusta; two sisters, Celia Marston of Augusta and Minerva and husband Donald Weaver of Jefferson; 11 grandchildren, Manuel Guerra, Alberto Guerra, Lannette Cloutier, Danielle Pierce, Katelyn Pierce, Matthew Kumm, David Kumm, Ryleigh Alexander, Danielle Graham, Rowan Alexander, and Cory Alexander; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours: Dec. 30, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor. Graveside service: Spring 2000, Highland Cemetery, Rt. 126, Jefferson, Rev. Warner Howard officiating. Riverside Lodge No. 135 AF & AM will conduct a public Masonic Memorial service, 7 p.m., Dec. 30, at Gray & Pratt. Memorial gifts may be made to Windsor Volunteer Ambulance Service, PO Box 46, Windsor 04363.

Marion J. Anderson
1999-06-10
Marion Jennie Anderson, 79, Jefferson, went home with the Angels on June 7 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Washington on Dec. 8, 1919, she was the daughter of Pearl and Maud (Hibbert) Hisler. She attended both grade school and high school in Washington.
She worked in production for GTE Sylvania in Waldoboro, retiring after 32 years there as an assembly worker.
She loved family gatherings and cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. She had several springer spaniels over the years, and was especially fond of her dog Mick who loved to ride in the car with her. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed walking in the fields.
Her companion of 43 years, Clyde Crummett, died in 1997.
Surviving are two daughters, Marlene Crosby of Jefferson and her friend, Charles Oliver of St. George, and Sharon Thebeau and husband Don of Somerville; three sons, Donald Anderson and wife Darlene, and David Anderson and wife Sharon, all of Jefferson, and Gerald Anderson, Sr. and wife Shirley of Bremen; a sister, Hazel Huntington and husband Francis of Jefferson; nine grandchildren, Greg Brann and wife Candee of Beulaville, N.C., Corey Brann of Augusta, Ashley Anderson of Jefferson, Patricia Leach of Warren, Dean Crosby and wife Valerie of Barnstead Center, N.H., Justine Chasse and husband Pat of Brewer, Todd Anderson and wife Rebecca of Bremen, Gerald Anderson, Jr. and wife Michelle of Bremen, and Bruce Anderson and fiancee Deborah Willey of Bremen; two sisters-in-law, Dena Hibbert of Litchfield and Mary Hibbert of Middletown, Conn.; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and all of their families, and many friends.
Her sister, Ernestine Hibbert, and five brothers, Calvin, Donald, Kenneth, Royal and Auldin Hibbert, all died previously.
Calling hours will be held Thurs., June 10, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Fri., June 11. The Rev. Warner Howard will officiate. Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery, Somerville.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta 04330. 

Darlene R. Anderson
1999-09-02
Darlene R. Anderson, 44, of Jefferson, died Aug. 25 at her residence.
She was born in Damariscotta on Nov. 18, 1954, the daughter of George W. and Gertrude M. (Lincoln) Stickney. She graduated from Wiscasset High School and worked as a clerk for Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Kennebec court systems for several years. In 1994 she moved to Jefferson from Westport Island.
She is survived by her father, George W. Stickney Jr. of Jefferson; two daughters, Michelle Chartier of Westport Island and Marsha Appleyard of Linwood, N.J.; two sons, Chuck Chartier of Boothbay and Amos Chartier of Jefferson; one brother, George W. Stickney III of Whitefield; one sister, Bertha "Bee Bee" Naylor of South Bristol; four grandchildren, Darien, Jessica and Shelby Appleyard, and Phillip Wallace; and two nieces and one nephew.
Visiting hours were Aug. 29 at May & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal St., Wiscasset. A graveside service was held Aug. 30 at Highland Cemetery, Jefferson. 

Dale Kerry Andrews
1999-09-16
Dale Andrews, 48, of Litchfield, died Sun., Sept. 12 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Togus.
He was born in Gardiner, a son of Everard and Rosalie Wheeler Andrews, and attended local schools.
In 1971 he enlisted in the Army and served a tour of duty in Vietnam.
Mr. Andrews worked as an office manager for Dirigo Blasting in Gardiner for many years.
He enjoyed spending time with his brothers, riding motorcycles and boating.
He was the fiancee of Frances Prout of Augusta.
Surviving are his parents of Gardiner; one son, Dale Jr. of Waterville; one daughter, Angela Andrews of Baltimore, Md.; three sisters, Leta Warren of South Carolina, Dixie Leavitt of North Whitefield and Laurie Whitney of Mt. Vernon; and five brothers, Donald of Gardiner, Keith of Pittston, Kevin of West Gardiner, Marc of Manchester, N.H. and Lorne of Litchfield.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Kincer Funeral Home, 14 South Pleasant St., Richmond, with the Rev. Jack Fles officiating. 

Flossie Phyllis Dailey
1999-10-14
Flossie Phyllis Dailey, 89, Jefferson died at home on Oct. 9, just four weeks before her 90th birthday. 
She had lived next door to her eldest son James B. Dailey, III and daughter-in-law Genie Dailey, for more than twenty years. Phyllis and her husband, James B. Dailey, Jr. who predeceased her in 1983, had moved to Maine from Bridgewater, Conn. after retiring in 1977. In addition to Jim and Genie, Phyllis A. (Paddy) Hannigan and son-in-law Patrick A. Hannigan of Jamestown. RI and their children Theresa Phyllis, Patrick James, and Meghan Leigh Hannigan, a son William M. Dailey and daughter-in-law Diane M. Dailey and daughter-in-law Diane M. Dailey of New Milford, Conn. and their daughter Renee.
In addition, she is survived by two brothers, Sherman Mitchell of Willow City, Tex. and Norman Mitchell of Camp Hill, Penn. Two brothers, Wellman (Mitch) and Wellington (Bud) Mitchell, and a sister, Julia Wimmers predeceased her. She also leaves many loving cousin, nieces, and nephews in Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, Washington State, New York and Massachusetts. Phyllis was beloved and respected by everyone in the family, as she unselfishly loved each one and became their trusted adviser and confidante. Her passing leaves a huge vacancy in the family.
Born Nov. 10, 1909, Phyllis was the fourth of six children born to Frank Hoyt and Ada Belle (Corwin) Mitchell of Rushsylvania, Ohio. The Mitchells were self-sustaining dairy farmers, and Phyllis enjoyed telling stories about the farm and all the changes she’d seen since her girlhood there. She often spoke of being driven to school in a horse-drawn cart or sleigh, and of the Rural Electrification Project of the 1920’s and the “firsts” that came with it--milking machines in the barn and a radio in the hours. While the family was far from wealthy, Phyllis recalled that her father was often the first in their small town to obtain the latest gadgets.
In high school, Phyllis enjoyed playing basketball -- despite her petite stature. After graduation, she went to Columbus, Ohio to attend the Miami Valley School of Nursing, and she earned her RN in 1930. Soon after she moved to New York City, where she worked at Bellevue Hospital, and later worked at Mineola Hospital on Long Island. She met James B. Dailey Jr., a young accountant on a blind date, and they were married on April 13, 1935. Through the 1940s they resided on Long Island, and their three children were born there. In 1945 the Daileys established a business called Eronel Services, which machined and finished parts for high tension lines and transformers, and in 1950, they moved the family and the business to New Milford, Conn.
As their three children got older, Phyllis returned to work in nursing, primarily for the Visiting Nurses Association in New Milford. As a VNA nurse, she oversaw immunization efforts in local schools, managed well-baby clinics, and called at the homes of both the infirm elderly and mothers of new babies.
Upon retiring to Jefferson the Daileys became communicants of St. Denis roman Catholic Church in Whitefield. Phyllis was a member of the church’s senior activity group, The Young and Restless, and especially enjoyed their occasional card parties. She was hard to beat at Canasta and Cribbage. Until a few years ago, she often crocheted afghans for the residents of County Manor Nursing Home in Coopers Mills. Phyllis never allowed her mind to be idle and was a fan of “Wheel of Fortune” and Jeopardy”, and avid watcher of news and sports on TV, and a reader of U.S. News & World Report. At the age of 87 she learned to use a computer, and until a few weeks before her death got great enjoyment from e-mailing friends and relatives, and playing computer Solitaire.
Phyllis and her family greatly appreciated the care, companionship, and devotion provided by their neighbor Barbara Cooper, who helped Phyllis everyday for many months before her death. The family also expresses their appreciation for the high caliber of at-home care provided by the HealthReach organization in Augusta. Terry Blodgett, RN and Nadine Murphy, CNA, became like members of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to HealthReach, 32 Winthrop St. Augusta, Me. 04330
Visitation hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 on Tue., Oct. 12 at the Gray & Pratt Funeral Home in Windsor. Phyllis’s life celebration mass at St. Denis Catholic Church, North Whitefield on Oct. 13 with Rev. John Audibert officiating.
She will be interred with her husband at the Center Cemetery in New Milford, Conn. Arrangements in Connecticut are being provided by Lillis Funeral Home in New Milford. 

Ruth Seabury Dalton
1998-12-03
Ruth Seabury Dalton, 75, Brunswick, died at her home at Willow Grove, Nov. 23 after a long battle with cancer. A direct descendant of John Alden and Myles Standish of the Mayflower company, she was born May 14, 1923 in Portland. She moved with her parents, Gilman and Frances C. Seabury to Rockland. Attending Rockland Schools, she was graduated from Rockland High School in 1941 and later attended Ballard Business School.
Trained as a pianist and organist, Mrs. Dalton played for several churches and events in the Camden-Rockland region.
In 1943 she and John E. Dalton of Freeport, NY, were married in Rockland. In 1955 the family moved to Nobleboro where she remained active in community affairs and musical circles. She was a member of the Pemaquid Chapter of the DAR, the Twin Village Women's Club and served on the Board of Directors at the Lincoln Home in the 1960s.
She was employed for many years as a floral designer, and for 12 years worked at the Come Again Shop, both in Damariscotta. She moved to Brunswick following her husband's death in 1987.
Mrs. Dalton leaves her two daughters, Martha Oliver of Taylor Mill, Ky., Judith Zajeckowski of Brunswick and four granddaughters, Stacey Costello, Allison Patterson, Kristen Clukey and Karen Clukey.
She will be laid to rest with her husband, at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Camden. A celebration of her life will be 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 12, at the Second Congregational Church, Newcastle, Rev. Tom Potter and Michael Stevens co-officiating. If desired, donations may be made to the Brunswick Chapter of Hospice, 331 Maine St., Brunswick, 04011 in Mrs. Dalton's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. 

Florence T. Davis
1999-02-25
Florence Thomas Davis, 89, of Kennett Square, Penn., and New Harbor, passed away Feb. 19 at the home of her daughter in Tucson, Ariz., where she and her cat were visiting.
She was born May 16, 1909 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Walter Horstman Thomas and Natalie Taylor. Following the untimely death of her mother, her father married Ruth Boomer. She attended Baldwin School for Girls in Bryn Mawr, Penn., and Vassar College where she majored in music. She subsequently obtained a master's degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and she became a teacher at Episcopal Academy.
As a child she had enjoyed summers in Maine at her grandmother's house in Kennebunkport and also attended Beaver Camp. She traveled extensively as a young woman, to Europe, Asia and Africa.
On Oct. 24, 1940, she married Henry Davis III, an architect. Mrs. Davis took a leave from her teaching to raise her three children in Bala-Cynwyd, Penn. She became involved in Girl Scouts. When her children were almost grown, she returned to school, obtaining certification in clinical psychology, and returned to teaching, at Green Tree School in Philadelphia until her retirement. She then became involved in community service work, manning crisis hot-lines and driving for "Wheels", which provided private transportation for individuals who did not have any.
Following the death of her stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Davis assumed ownership of Spruce Ledge, one of the first summer homes on MacFarland Shore Rd. She had been a working member of Rising Tide until she could no longer drive.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the Vassar Alumni Class of '31, a staunch devotee of the Philadelphia Orchestra, an avid reader, and enjoyed knitting, crewel, and playing the piano.
She is survived by her daughters, Natalie D. Carlton and husband Glenn of Tucson, Ariz., and Jeanne Belasik and husband Paul of Kennett Square, Penn.; a son, Henry Davis IV and wife Ruth of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; her brother, B. Brooks Thomas of New York and Essex, Conn.; four grandchildren, Clint (Kerri) Carlton of Buda, Tex., Meghan and Vanessa Davis of Calgary, and Wylie Belasik of Kennett Square, Penn.; a nephew, Pierre Ravacon; a niece, Clemance Mershon; her special friend, Douglas Martin of Philadelphia; and by her cat, Mickey (formerly of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter).
She was predeceased by her husband and by her sister, Claire Ravacon.
Services will be held March 6 at St. Asaph's Church in Bala- Cynwyd, Penn.
Memorial donations may be made to one's favorite charity, to the Philadelphia Orchestra, to Green Tree School, or to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Atlantic Highway, North Edgecomb 04556. 

A. Howard Davison
1999-12-23
A. Howard “Howie” Davison, 82, of Edgecomb, known for bringing music to people through the Merry Barn and his volunteer efforts, died Dec. 2 at St. Andrew’s Hospital Boothbay Harbor, after a brief illness.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of Estelle and Elmer Davison, he grew up in Brooklyn and Larchmont, N.Y., and summered at the family cottage in Round Pond. He attended Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville and returned to New York to graduate from Mamaroneck High School.
Although he never learned to play an instrument, Mr. Davison loved music and after graduation returned to the Damariscotta area to open his own record store, but he was drafted in 1941 and served the next five years at various stateside military bases as a member of the Army’s Signal Corps.
Mr. Davison returned to Maine in the early 1950s and purchased the Merry Farm homestead on River Road in Edgecomb, turning it into the Merry Barn.
According to a daughter, Beth Weller of Falmouth, Mr. Davison used tin cans, wagon wheels and other homemade “funky lighting things” to create a unique atmosphere in the Merry Barn. With sock hops in the 1950s, live bands in the 1960s and 1970s, and square dancing all the time, the Merry Barn became the most popular nightspot in the Midcoast, his family said.
Mr. Davison became well known throughout Maine and New England for his square dance calling, traveling to many town halls, including local island communities, to provide an evening of dancing and entertainment.
According to his family, he became so popular that Tom Watson, U.S. Ambassador to Russia, invited Mr. Davison and his wife to throw one of their famous square dancing parties in Russia.
“Wanting to lend a helping hand if he could,” Mr. Davison began volunteering to bring his beloved music to others after he retired from calling. He dedicated the next 20 years to providing music programs and sing-alongs to nursing homes. Mr. Davison continued to volunteer until last summer, his daughter said.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Hilton Davison of Edgecomb; a son, Howard H. Davison of Bancroft; daughters Beth D. Weller of Falmouth and Heather R. Webster of Norridgewock; a brother, Elmer J. Davison of Round Pond; and five grandchildren.
Remembrance service: Dec. 5, Edgecomb Congregational Church.

Michael T. Donovan
2000-02-03
Michael T. Donovan, 49, Brunswick, died Jan. 30 of cancer at his home.
He was born in Gardiner on Oct. 29, 1950, the son of William J. and June R. Lemar Donovan. He graduated from Gardiner Area High School with honors in 1969 and held athletic letters in football, basketball and baseball.
He continued his education at Thomas College, where he also played basketball, scoring more than 1000 points during his career. He was co-captain of the 19972-73 team and named most valuable player. He graduated in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Donovan worked for Central Maine Power Co. for 24 years. From 1982-92 he was a district manager in Farmington and from 1992-97 was regional director of the coastal region. Until his illness, he was director of customer operations for Central Maine Power International Consultants in Perm, Russia.
He was a past president of the Farmington Rotary Club, a director of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce and a past member of the Elks Lodge in Gardiner.
He was predeceased by his mother in 1972 and a brother, Richard Gould in 1995.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen L. Donovan of Brunswick; his father of Pittston; four sisters, Patricia Royal of Gardiner, Judith Rogers of South Gardiner, Rita Lessner of West Gardiner, and Katherine Knox of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, William J. Donovan II of Whitefield; an aunt, Mona Lemar of Gardiner; nine cousins and 15 nieces and nephews.
Service: None, per deceased’s request. Burial: Donovan family lot in the spring. Arrangements: Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner 04345.
Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society, 52 Federal St., Brunswick 04011-2194.

Perley Milton Dunton
2000-03-30
Perley Milton Dunton, 92, Edgecomb, died March 28 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor.
He was born here, a son of Fred and Mary Burnham Dunton.
Mr. Dunton managed a lumber mill for many years, and later a mill that made lobster-trap stock.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
His pastimes included hunting and camping at his camp in Plymouth, and tinkering on cars.
His wife, Edythe Merrill Dunton, died in 1993.
Surviving are a son, Albert of Leesburg, Fla.; two daughters, Marjorie Thompson of Florida and Joan Swift of Connecticut; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Williams of Edgecomb; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A private burial will be in North Edgecomb Cemetery. Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.

George W. Durfee
1999-09-16
George W. "Pop" Durfee, 67, Boothbay Harbor, died Fri., Sept. 17 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor. He was born July 3, 1932 in Boothbay Harbor the son of William and Grace Pinkham Durfee. He grew up and attended local schools in Boothbay Harbor. He started lobstering at age 14 and lobstered all of his life. He was known all over as "The Legend", amongst other fishermen. Lobstering was his life. He was very intuitive and knowledgeable about his work. He loved to talk with other fishermen about business and was well known for his dry sense of humor, honesty, and directness. He was a strong family man and cared deeply about his family. He was a veteran of Korean War in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. He was predeceased by a son, George W. Durfee, II who died in 1991. He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Joyce Barlow Durfee, daughters: Lorna-Jeanne and her husband Steve Earle and Laurie Ruth Durfee, son: Lawrence W. Durfee, brother: Lawrence Durfee, sister: Virginia Pearce, three grandchildren: Stephanie Earle, Heather Anne and Alexander Durfee, all of Boothbay Harbor, several cousins and nephews. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wed., Sept. 22 at the Boothbay Baptist Church. Rev. Dan McNutt officiates. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Boothbay. Donations may be made in his memory to the Fishermen's Memorial Fund, RR 1, Box 315, Back River Road, Boothbay 04537. Arrangements are under the direction of Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. 

Cynthia Corthell Durgin
1999-08-26
Cynthia Corthell (Guibord) Durgin, 82, of Bristol passed from this life on Aug. 23 after a three year battle with Alzheimer's at Harbor Hill, Belfast.
Cynthia was the daughter of Mark Almy and Marion (Hastings) Corthell and granddaughter of Arthur Bateman and Lena (Foster) Corthell. She was born in Greenfield, Mass. on May 5, 1917 and grew up in Brookline and Newton, Mass. where she graduated from Newton High School in 1935.
She married Loring Ralph Guibord of Melrose Mass. in 1940 and was married for 30 years until his death in 1970. While residing in Westwood, Mass., Newton, Conn., Medfield and Wayland, Mass. she raised two children. She is survived by her son, Russell Guibord of Bristol; daughter Betsy Callachan of Raynham; Mass.; four grandchildren, William, Mark and Andrew Callachan and Jennifer Guibord; as well as three great grandchildren. Cynthia is also survived by her sister Ann Hirth of Wenatchee, Wash. and her brother John Corthell of Santa Barbara, Cal.
In 1986 Cynthia married Chesley Durgin, Col., US Army (ret.) of Lee, N.H. and lived in Lee and Longboat Key, Fla. until his death in 1994.
During her full life she was a devoted homemaker, mother and care giver. Self-educated, Cynthia had a deep love and appreciation for music and art. She was active in volunteer work at local libraries, PTA, and at Strawberry Bank in Portsmouth, N.H. She enjoyed gardening and needlepoint, leaving her many perennial gardens and works for others to enjoy. Her tenacity for independence was admired and respected by all those who knew her.
At Cynthia's request, there will be no services. She will be interred at the family plot in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass. A very special thanks goes out from her family to the outstanding staff at Harbor Hill. 

Emily D. Ferrier
2000-02-10
Emily Donaldson Ferrier, 82, of Jefferson, died Feb. 2 at Country Manor Nursing Home, Coopers Mills.
A long-time resident of Country Manor, she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Jan 28, 1918, the first child of Mary Emily (Smith) and Clarence Edmund Cranch.
Emily graduated from Trenton State College, Trenton, N.J. with a Bachelor of Arts in music education and began teaching in Point Pleasant. She worked there for three years and played cello in the Spring Lake Symphony.
She married her husband, Robert J. Ferrier, in Maryland on May 30, 1941. After his WWII service the family moved to West Trenton. In 1951 the Ferriers moved to Pompton Plains, N.J. and Emily resumed her teaching career.
For 12 years she taught vocal music in elementary schools, retiring in 1968. Emily and Bob were active members of the Pompton Reformed Church in Pompton Lakes. She was also a cellist in a community string orchestra there.
Having spent many summer vacations camping near Wiscasset, the Ferriers purchased land in Jefferson and retired there in 1974.
They joined St. Giles Episcopal Church and Emily played the organ there for almost eight years. She was also active in the Young at Heart Senior Citizens group in Coopers Mills. She enjoyed various arts and crafts, especially crocheting, but music remained her greatest gift.
She leaves behind her devoted husband of nearly 59 years; two daughters, Lucy Norman and husband Don, and Genie Dailey and husband Jim, all of Jefferson; brother Edmund T. Cranch and wife Virginia of Amherst, N.H.; sister and brother-in-law Eugenie and Thorwald A. Van Dyke of Lancaster, Pa.; two nieces; two nephews, and a number of cousins.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Country manor for their caring attention through Emily’s residence there. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Resident Council Fund, Country Manor Nursing Home, Coopers Mills 04341
Visitation: Feb. 4, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor. Funeral service: Feb. 5, 1 p.m., St. Giles Episcopal Church, Rt. 126, Jefferson. Interment: Highland Cemetery, Jefferson, in the spring.

Marcia Fite
1999-01-28
Dr. Marcia Fite, 87, died Jan. 20 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor after an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 22, 1911 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., daughter of Emerson D. and Alice Nye Fite. Dr. Fite graduated from Vassar College and received her doctorate from the Yale School of Medicine. Most of her career was devoted to clinical research.
She summered at Pemaquid Point as a child with her parents. Upon retiring, she relocated to the Point and built a log cabin.
It was her wish that no memorial service be held. 

William M. Flanagan
1999-01-14
William M. Flanagan, 76, Nobleboro, died unexpectedly Jan. 5, at his home. He was treasurer of the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. He was Chairperson of the Nobleboro Democratic Party and Master of the Nobleboro Grange.
Born in Norfolk, Va., one of three children, Bill was a son of Olivia Driscoll Flanagan and Paul Flanagan. He received his bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and masters in engineering from the University of Illinois. Serving in the US Navy during WWII, he was stationed in the Aleutians as Lieutenant (J.G.).
Before his retirement to Nobleboro in 1991, Bill worked as an electrical engineer at Hazeltine Electronics and Dell Electronics, both in New York. He was the author of the Handbook of Transformer Design and Applications (1986, 1993).
Bill and Dorothy Bille Morries Flanagan were married Jan. 4, 1945. Together they enjoyed travel, theatre and sharing the inevitable ups and downs of life. Bill was an ardent sailor and dog and cat owner. Always alive intellectually, Bill continued to study and learn in retirement and in 1994 printed a private collection of his own poetry. Because it was important to him to do what he thought right, he questioned everything, including his own choices.
Bill was equipped with a deep and quiet sense of humor and actively pursued interests in science, nature, astronomy and gardening. His home is filled with the distinctive style of his woodworking.
He is survived by his wife Billie of Nobleboro; five children Margaret Cinbers of So. Orange, NJ, Anne Flanagan of Chicago, Ill., Malcolm Flanagan of Weston, Conn., Marta Flanagan of Kittery, Gavin Flanagan of San Francisco, Cal.; two sisters, Martha Jane Wilson of Kansas City, Mo., Elizabeth Bowlin of Luauxinburg, NC, and ten grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Jan. 9, at the Edgecomb Historic Town Hall, meeting place of the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Rev. Katherine Winthrop officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, 04543, in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. 

Russell W. Gamage
1999-08-12
Russell Gamage, 81, passed away June 14 in Playa del Rey, Cal.
He was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Provincetown, Mass., the son of Rosswell and Roxie Hanna Gamage. He graduated from high school in Fairhaven, Mass., received a B.S. in M.E. from the University of Maine in 1939 and an M.S. in C.E. from the University of Conn. in 1943. He was a member of a two-year engineering student training course at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Conn. (1939-1942), following which he transferred to the Research Division of the Untied Aircraft Corporation (1943-1950).
From 1951 to 1953 he worked for Sverdrup & Parcel Consulting Engineers as the Aerodynamic Group Leader for the design and construction of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel at the Arnold Engineers Development Center, Tullahoma, Tenn. This was a short- term position after which he and his family could have moved to Tennessee, but Russell chose to change positions and go to Northrop Aircraft Corporation in Los Angeles.
While there he was a member of the Propulsion Group in the Advanced Design Section. He designed and directed construction of a 2000 horsepower subsonic wind tunnel and an Inlet and Duct Test Facility, and was also involved in the production of the Stealth bomber.
In 1964 he formed his own company, the Dunamis Company, for the purpose of proving the feasibility of his new engine concept, the Gamage engine, including design, construction and testing of two engine configurations.
He leaves his wife of almost 58 years, Bernice Smith Gamage, his daughter Cherry Gamage O'Connell and her husband Raymond O'Connell, his son Russell Raymond Gamage and his wife Terry Rice Gamage, and two grandchildren, David and Lynelle Gamage.
Second marriages of both daughter and son added ten more grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. He leaves three nephews and their wives: James and Marilyn Alexander, David and Blanche Alexander, and Wells and Maureen Anderson. He also leaves one nephew, Wayne Anderson and two nieces and their husbands: Susan and Charles Reed and Kristin and Rick Johnson, and cousins beyond count, many still in the New Harbor and Round Pond areas.
The Gamages lived in California for 45 years, but New Harbor, Christmas Cove and Round Pond were still "home."
A memorial service will be held at the Round Pond United Methodist Church on Sat., Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Gamage's name to the Round Pond United Methodist Church, Round Pond, ME 04564 or to Miles Memorial Health Care, Bristol Rd., Damariscotta 04543.

 Margaret Booker George
1999-01-14
Margaret (Maggy) Booker George, 65, New Harbor, died at her home Jan. 6, after a long illness. She was born March 22, 1933, in Bangor a daughter of James F. and Mary C. (Buck) Booker. Moving to Ohio in her youth, she attended public schools in Mentor, and graduated from Mentor High in the class of 1951. She earned her bachelors degree in education from the University of Maine at Orono, in 1955.
For several years, Maggy taught school and on July 21, 1962, married Donald E. George. She and her family lived in Canton, Ohio where she became very active with theater. She volunteered with the Players Guild, there, serving in various capacities throughout the state. She was also deeply involved in the Canton literacy program for many years. Coming back to Maine permanently in 1997, she became active with the Bristol Footlighters, stage group and was their director until her illness. She was also involved in the making of Message in a Bottle, which was partially filmed in New Harbor.
Maggy leaves her husband, Don, of New Harbor, two children, Kathleen M. George of Canton, Ohio, Edward J. George of Cleveland, Ohio, a sister Mary Ann Cottrell of Round Pond, and a brother James B. Booker of Chamberlain.
Visiting hours were held Jan. 9 at the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. A prayer service was held during visitation, Rev. Ray Picard officiated. If desired, donations may be made to either Miles Home Health-Hospice, Box 4500 Damariscotta, 04543, or the New Harbor First Responders, New Harbor, or Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation, 6399 Wilshire Blvd., St. 510, L.A., Cal. 90048, for the benefit of Kate George. 

Clarence A. Glidden, Jr.
1999-09-23
CLARENCE A. GLIDDEN JR. Clarence A. Glidden Jr., a longtime sheet metal worker, died Sat. Sept. 25 at his Somerville Road, Jefferson home of natural causes. He was 54 years old and had been a lifelong resident. Born in Jefferson on Jan. 5, 1945, he was the son of Clarence A. and Doris E. (Choate) Glidden, and attended school in Jefferson.
Clarence, also known as Junior, was a 1963 graduate of Erskine Academy in South China. He was employed as a young man at Glidden's Garage in Coopers Mills as a mechanic, owned by his cousin Roger Glidden. He also worked as a carpenter for another cousin, Linn ("Buster") Glidden. Clarence did finish work on the interiors of Liberty Ships under the supervision of Bud York. He worked for 18 years at Bath Iron Works, first in the sheet metal shop, installing duct systems on ships. After a serious truck accident in 1993, Junior continued doing prefabrication duct work at the Bath Iron Works facility in Brunswick, where he was employed at the time of his death.
He had resaided on part of the site of the old family farm and homestead in Jefferson. Junior had been a past member of the Coopers Mills Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving are a half-brother, Kenneth Boynton of Brookings, South Dakota; several cousins including Neil Glidden of Windsor; Roger Glidden of Coopers Mills; Gordon Glidden of Pittston; Virginia Howard of Jefferson; Mildred Engstrom of Jefferson; Linn Glidden of Whitefield; Doris Lailer of Waldoboro; and Barbara Hill of Belfast, and all of their family members, and many friends. His half-brother, Malcolm Boynton died previously.
By reguest, no public visiting hours are planned. A graveside commital service will be held at 10 AM Wed. Sept. 29, at Resthaven Cemetery, Route 32, Windsor, with the Rev. Warner Howard officiating. Burial will follow the service. If desired, the family suggests memorial gifts to Coopers Mills Volunteer Fire Department, Main Street, Coopers Mills, Maine 04341. Gary & Pratt Funeral Home of Windsor in charge of service plans. 

Wilfred Glidden
1999-10-21
Wilfred Glidden, 74, of Jefferson died Wed., Oct. 20 at the Augusta Rehabilitation Center. 
Born in Jefferson on July 3, 1925, he was the son of Wesley Frederick and Ina May (Cooper) Glidden. Wilfred attended school in Jefferson, and had been employed for 25 years by the Maine State Highway Department. He had been a truck driver and worked on the night patrol doing sanding and plowing.
An active member of the Grange, Wilfred was past master of Arlington Grange No. 528 and was a member of the South Jefferson Grange No. 197. He also was a member of the National Grange.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Ruth (Rice) Glidden; two sons, Leroy Glidden and wife Virginia and Philip Glidden and wife Leoness; his daughter, Irene Gregor and husband Randy; his brother, Leo Glidden and wife Gladys, all of Jefferson; six grandchildren, David Bechard, Wesley Glidden, Crystal Johnson, Pamela Grotton, Mary Glidden, and Roy Glidden; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours Fri., Oct. 22 from 6-8 at Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor Neck Road, Windsor. Graveside funeral and committal prayers offered at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 23, at Shepard Cemetery, Route 32, Jefferson, with Rev. Warner Howard officiating.
If desired, the family suggests memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division, Inc. 52 Federal Street, Brunswick, Me 04011.

Lawrence W. Gove, Sr.
1999-01-28
Lawrence Winfield Gove, Sr., 79, of North Whitefield, died Jan. 25 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. Born in Windsor on Feb. 13, 1919, he was the son of Leslie W. and Eva (Lowe) Gove. Lawrence had lived in Whitefield for the past 17 years.
His hobbies included carving, cooking, canvas painting and in recent years, he was known as Tacker among his CB radio friends. Lawrence was a second generation upholsterer, following his father, and had worked at this for over 50 years.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Simone (Blouin) Gove of North Whitefield; two daughters, Theresa McKenney and husband Dennis of Palermo and Shirley Hopkins and husband Timothy of Windsor; five sons, Robert Gove and wife Sheila of Windsor, Leroy Gove, Jr., and wife Jacqueline of Pittston, Richard Gove of Windsor, Leroy Gove of Whitefield and Daniel Gove and companion Louisa Conpagna of Whitefield; two sisters, Shirley Varney of Windsor and Barbara Quirion of Waterville; two brothers, Lyle Gove and wife Frances of Orlando, Fla., and Sherwood Gove and wife Jackie of Glastonbury, Conn.; 12 grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and many nieces, nephew and cousins. His brother, Philip Gove, died previously.
A private service will be held Thur., Jan. 28 at Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Windsor. If desired, the family suggests memorial donations to Windsor Ambulance, P.O. Box 46, Windsor, 04363. 

Susanne C. Grady
1999-03-04
Susanne C. Grady, 25, died Feb. 11 at the Elizabeth Levinson Center in Bangor after an extended illness.
She was born May 21, 1973 in Augusta, the daughter of Randall and Sandra Lamb Grady. She attended the Mid State United Cerebral Palsy School, the Jefferson Village School, the Brewer Regional Program, and was a graduate of Bangor High School.
She was a member of the Corinth United Methodist Church.
Besides her parents of Charleston, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Martha Lamb of Gardiner; her paternal grandparents, Errol and Joyce Clark of Jefferson; several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a special friend, Pamela Shean of Vista, Cal. She was predeceased by her brother, James.
A memorial service was held March 2 at the Corinth United Methodist Church; the Rev. Michael Pike officiated. Arrangements were by Thompson Funeral home, Corinth.
Memorial donations may be made to Operation Liftoff of Maine, P.O. Box 201, Bangor 04402-0201.

Dolores B. Graham
1999-08-26
Dolores Betty Graham, 54, of Lewiston died at home surrounded by the love of her family on Aug. 15 after a long illness.
She was born March 15, 1945 in Vassalboro, daughter of Lawrence and Doris (McDaniel) French, and attended area schools.
Dolores was a wonderful lady to those who knew her well. Her sense of humor was ever-present even in times of sorrow. She was a homemaker most of her life who loved her crafts, reading and helping others. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered, by her family and many friends. She was predeceased by her mother in 1955.
Survivors include two daughters, Arlita Heikkinen of Augusta and Lisa Smedburg and husband Harry of Fairfield; two sons, Richard Witham Jr. and wife Bonnie of Augusta, and Edward Witham of Somerville; two sisters, Virginia Brann and husband Cecil of Somerville, and Patricia Parrett and husband Nick of Clinton, Md.; a brother, Laurice French of Somerville; her father, Lawrence French of Windsor; seven grandchildren; three nieces, five nephews and several cousins; her ex-husband and companion, Richard Witham Sr. of Lewiston; and two close friends, Fern Leslie of Mass. and Trudy Gerrier of Augusta.
At her request there will be no visiting hours or funeral service.
A small service to celebrate her life was held at Sand Hill Cemetery Aug. 19, followed by burial. Arrangements were by Gray & Pratt Funeral Home in Windsor. Donations may be made in her name to Sand Hill Cemetery Assn., c/o Virginia Brann, treasurer. 

Robert T. Greenleaf, Jr.
1999-05-06
Robert T. Greenleaf, Jr., 83, Westport Island, died May 3 at Maine Medical Center, Portland.
He was born on Westport Island, a son of Robert T. Sr. and Mary J. Ruth Greenleaf, and attended local schools.
On Oct. 23, 1935, he married Carrie E. Rattleff. She died July 1, 1996.
During World War II, he served in the Marine Corps.
Mr. Greenleaf was a lobsterman his entire life, working up until his illness.
He enjoyed dancing, hunting, fishing, and watching wrestling.
He was predeceased by a son, Eugene Greenleaf, who died in 1966, and by a daughter, Eleanor M. Belanger, who died in 1996.
Surviving are two daughters, Joyce A. Cressey of Freeport and Marcella E. Davis of Phippsburg; two sons, Robert T. Greenleaf, III of Freeport and Neil T. Greenleaf of Westport; three sisters, Ada Colby of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mary Parker of Somersworth, N.H., and Elizabeth Brown of Westport; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great- grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 and from 7-9 p.m. Fri., May 7, at David E. Desmond Funeral Home, Bath, where a funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri., May 21. Burial will be in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta.

Marguerite H. Haley
1999-09-16
Marguerite H. Haley, 97, died Sept. 17, at Cove's Edge Nursing Home, Damariscotta. Born March 29, 1902, in Bristol, she was the daughter of Warren and Mary (Herbert) Feltis. Marguerite attended school in Bristol and married Earl W. Haley, Sr., in the early 1920s. He pre-deceased her in 1937, leaving several children. Living in South Bristol for most of her life, Marguerite worked at Bath Iron Works, during WWII. She later worked as a clerk at Staples Store, in South Bristol for many years. She loved and cared for many children in the community and enjoyed crocheting. Marguerite leaves four stepchildren, Velma Gilbert of Walpole, Earl Haley of South Bristol, George Haley of Massachusetts, Harriet Hibbard of South Portland, a sister Mary Thomas of North Quincy, Mass., four grandchildren, Brenda Michaud, Franklin Steer, Pamela Dickey, Claudia Fossett, many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased also by her daughter Gwendolyn Steer, a brother Carl Feltis and three sisters, Gertrude Jacobs, Dorothy Cookson and Carolyn Small. Visiting hours Wed., Sept. 22, 6-8 p.m. at the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta, where a service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Pastor Rick Newell officiating. She will be laid to rest, with her husband, at the West Bristol Cemetery, Walpole. If desired, donations may be made to the activities director of Cove's Edge Nursing Home, Damariscotta, to be used for activities in memory of Marguerite.

Margaret Hamilton
1999-08-26
Margaret "Peggy" Doran Hamilton, 64, of Billerica, Mass. and a long-time summer resident of Biscay Pond in Bremen died on Aug. 16 after a short illness at St. Memorial Hospital in Lowell, Mass.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 45 years, James F. Hamilton; three daughters, Debra A. Hamilton of Chelmsford, Mass, Maureen S. Smith of Wiscasset and Karen L. Hamilton of Damariscotta; a brother, Conrad of Billerica; a granddaughter, Kirsten Smith of Wiscasset, and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours were Aug. 18 at Sweeney's Funeral Home in Billerica; funeral service was at St. Irene's in Carlisle, Mass. on Aug. 19. Donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society. 

Tracy McLeod Harlor
1999-03-04
Tracy McLeod Harlor, 31, Edgecomb, died Feb. 26 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport.
She was born in Newton, Mass., a daughter of Susan Buckley Harlor and John Turner Harlor. She graduated from Hebron Academy, Hebron, in 1985, and from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 1989.
On Feb. 4, 1999, she married A. Richard Pschirrer III in Newcastle.
She was a talented artist who maintained design businesses both in Maine and in Newport, R.I.
Ms. Harlor had a lifelong passion for ice hockey, playing in a Massachusetts league from the age of 6. She was the first woman player on the Hebron Academy ice hockey team and later captained the Skidmore College women's team. She organized and coached a women's ice hockey team at the Portsmouth Abbey School in Rhode Island, and later coached at St. George's School in Newport. In 1997, she ran the in-line hockey program at Maine Sport in Camden.
She enjoyed traveling, cooking, sporting clays, fashion, pond hockey, entertaining, having fun, and was a yard sale aficionado. She was a member in good standing of the Edgecomb Stitch and Bitch Society.
She was a communicant of St. Andrew's Church in Newcastle.
Surviving are her husband of Edgecomb; her parents, John and Dawn Harlor of Camden, and Susan Harlor and William F. Ray III of Camden; a sister and brother-in-law, Alison and Tom Maier of San Jose, Cal.; a brother, David Harlor of Camden; a niece, Emily Edith Maier of San Jose; and three god-children, Charles and Susannah Fitts of Natick, Mass., and Virginia Glendinning of Conshohocken, Penn.
A memorial service was held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Newcastle, on March 1. Arrangements were under the direction of Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Gastrointestinal Cancer Research, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115; to The Tracy Fund, to establish an eating disorder program in midcoast Maine, c/o Jan Conrad, 21 Central St., Camden 04843; to the Hebron Academy Women's Ice Hockey Program, Hebron 04283; or to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Newcastle 04553. 

Carolyn A. Hatch
1998-10-15
Carolyn "Kelly" A. Hatch, 52, Jefferson, died unexpectedly Thurs., Oct. 8 while camping with her family in Greenville.
She was born in Gardiner, a daughter of Thurlow and Louise Johnson Crummett, Sr., and graduated from Erskine Academy in 1964.
She married Roger A. Hatch on Sept. 16, 1967. For ten years she lived in Damariscotta Mills, then moved briefly to Union, and lived for the past ten years at the family home in Jefferson.
In January 1984, Mrs. Hatch began working at the Lincoln County News, where she was known for her willingness to help in any way, including putting the paper together, delivering it and answering the telephone.
"My mother loved that paper," said Mrs. Hatch's oldest daughter, Katrina Guptill of Jefferson. "She lived and breathed that paper."
She said her mother had a "strong work ethic and believed in company loyalty." All the children worked at the paper at some point when they were growing up, helping stuff inserts on Wednesday nights when the paper was printed.
Mrs. Hatch also loved knitting, painting, cross-stitching and camping. Although she had seem numerous moose on trips to Northern Maine, on Tues., Oct. 7, she saw the largest live bull moose she had ever seen.
Her daughter said Mrs. Hatch "knew everyone and everyone knew my mother, and if she didn't know you, she got to know you in five minutes. My mother was not shy."
Even the funeral director, who seems to know everyone in town, admitted Mrs. Hatch knew more people than he did, she said.
Surviving are her husband of Jefferson; her mother of Pittston; two daughters, Katrina Guptill of Jefferson and Penelope Peaslee of Somerville; a son, Richard of Jefferson; a brother, Thurlow Crummett, Jr. of Louisiana; a sister, Lina LeClair of Pittston; and three grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta, where a celebration of her life was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. John Ineson officiating. Burial followed in Trask Cemetery, Jefferson.

Ruth A. Kelley
1999-11-11
Ruth A. Kelley, 98, Freeport, formerly of Hingham, Mass., died on the afternoon of Nov. 13 at The Hawthorne House in Freeport. Born in Somerville, Mass., Feb. 27, 1901, she was a daughter of Richard D. and Effie A. (MacKay) Groombridge. She attended schools in Somerville, Mass., graduating from Somerville High. On Aug. 2, 1926 she married Frederick L. Kelley. He passed away in 1932 and she remained single for the rest of her life.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. Kelley enjoyed her job as a ward clerk at the Lowell (Mass.) General Hospital. After retiring, she relocated to Hingham, Mass. and for nearly 30 years served as a part-time nanny and caregiver for two local families there. A very artistic woman, she also enjoyed playing piano and organ. She came to Freeport, to be near her son, in 1997.
Surviving is her son Frederick L. Kelley of Edgecomb; two grandsons, Peter and Jonathan Kelley; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Kelley and Jennifer Fortin.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 20, at the Chapel of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. She will be laid to rest with her family at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Mass.

Lesley Dickman Kelly
1999-11-04
Lesley Dickman Kelly, 73, of South Bristol died Oct 19.
She was born in Cloquet, Minn., the daughter of Herbert M. and Blanche F. Dickman. She moved many times in her life but resided the longest in Swarthmore, Pa. In her late 40's she returned to college to complete a degree in Art at Temple University. She studied printmaking for several years at the Community Art Center in Wallingford, Pa, later becoming a watercolorist.
She moved to Maine, with her now ex-husband, in 1983 and continued her art. To her three grandchildren, she was “Mamie” and a special bond was formed with each child as they learned from her creative energy.
She was a lifelong gardener. Her artistic ability, strong work ethic and extensive practical knowledge of plants came together in the unique gardens and landscapes she single-handedly created. She was a member of the Waldoboro Garden Club, the Mid-Maine Rose Society, the Mid-Coast Society of Friends and the South Bristol Historical Society.
Surviving are her four children: Steven Kelly of Bozeman, Mont., Conny Kelly and her husband Kenneth Seiders of South Bristol, Margery Kelly and David Severance of Damariscotta and Alan Kelly of Homer, Ark.., three grandchildren; Eva Kate Seiders, Kyle D. Seiders and Steven Alan Severance, two sisters; Margery Bush of Fort Meyers, Fla, and Constance Sutton of N. Palm Beach, Fla.
There will be no services, Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the South Bristol Library, P.O. Box 145, South Bristol, Me 04568. To enhance their collection of art books.
Arrangements under direction of Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.

Sandra Joan Kennedy
1999-03-25
Sandra Joan Kennedy, 57, Nobleboro, died March 20 at Penboscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport.
She was born in Waldoboro, June 26, 1941, the daughter of Russell and Victoria McFarland, and attended schools in Nobleboro and Lincoln Academy.
She worked at various jobs throughout her life, was devoted to her family and friends and enjoyed her flower garden.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Harold, and four daughters, Helen Severance of Topsham, Georgiann Brewer of Pembroke, Mass., and Penny and Kimmie Kennedy, both of Nobleboro; two sons, Walter Brewer, Jr. and his wife Mary of Waldoboro, and Stanley Brewer Sr. of Nobleboro; her mother, Victoria Chandler of Nobleboro; two sisters, Maxine Wilie and her husband Arthur of Nobleboro, and Sylvia Seiders and her husband David of Damariscotta; and seven grandchildren, Crystal Chamberland, Stanley Brewer, Jr., Walter Brewer III, Sandy Kennedy, Heather Brewer, Chris Keller, and Keri-Ann Keller; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A commital service will be held in the spring at the German Cemetery in Waldoboro. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.
Donations may be made to the American Lung Assn. of Maine, 128 Sewall St., Augusta 04330. 

Lloyd M. Kilburn
1999-10-14
Lloyd M. Kilburn, 93, of Pemaquid, and formerly of So. Bristol and Henniker, NH, died Oct. 11, at Gray Birch in Augusta after a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 24, 1906 in Henniker, he was a son of J.C. & Lavina (Lathan) Kilburn.
He married Grace Latham, living for most of his life in Henniker. He worked many years as a woodsman and for many years was employed at Sylvania Corp., in Hillsborough. He had a lifelong love for fishing, especially brook fishing.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Nadine and Arthur Messer of Pemaquid Harbor, three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. His wife predeceased him in 1986.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Thur., Oct. 14, at the New Cemetery, Henniker, where he was be laid to rest with his wife. Arrangements under the direction of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
Anyone interested may send a donation to the Pine Tree Society, Easter Seals of Maine, P.O. Box 518, Bath, Maine 04530 with a gift to send a child to camp and to teach him the love of fishing.

Nathalie A. Knight
1999-02-18
Nathalie A. Knight, 90, Bristol, died Feb. 10 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, after a brief illness.
She was born Sept. 26, 1908 in South Bristol, a daughter of Sanford K. and Laura Dodge Seiders.
For 26 years she lived in Cape Elizabeth, moving back to her native South Bristol, and later to Bristol. She was a truly dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star in South Bristol.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde E. Knight, in 1962, by a son, Harold J. Knight, and by ten brothers and sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Clyde E. Knight, Jr. of Iowa Park, Tex., and Clayton P. Knight of Garden City, Ga.; three daughters, Marilyn Seiders and Pauline Farrin, both of Bristol, and Louise Lewis of Rockland; a brother, Sanford K. Seiders, Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine step- grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Feb. 15 at West Bristol Cemetery, Walpole, where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Arrangements are under the direction of Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
If desired, donations may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal St., Brunswick 04011, or to the South Bristol Union Church, South Bristol 04568. 

Robert T. LaMond
1999-12-30
Robert Turner LaMond, 83, of South Bristol, died at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta on Dec. 21. The son of Robert and Helen (Turner) LaMond, he was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on Dec. 30, 1915.
Mr. LaMond served in the Army during WWII as part of the 98th Infantry Division for 42 months.
In August 1950 he married his wife of 49 years, Esther Rose.
For 42 years he worked as a representative of the insurance industry in Newark, N.J., Atlanta, Ga., Birmingham, Ala. and Detroit, Mich.
He was on the Board of Directors at the Wawenock Country Club, was past president of the Official Board as well as Head Usher of the Union Church in South Bristol, was on the Board of Elections in South Bristol, and was a member of the Anchor Lodge of Masons in Damariscotta.
Mr. LaMond is survived by his wife of South Bristol; a sister, Virginia Staffore, and a brother, John LaMond, both of New Jersey; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, William LaMond.
Memorial service: Dec. 29, 1:30 p.m., Union Church, South Bristol. Arrangements: Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to South Bristol Union Church, South Bristol 04568.

Herbert A. Leavitt
1999-09-16
Herbert A. Leavitt, 90, of Portland, died Mon., Sept. 13 at home.
He was born in Portland, a son of Herbert C. and Ida Meserve Leavitt, and graduated from Deering High School in 1929.
Up to age 18, he worked summers for Portland Sebago Ice Co., driving a team of horses. He went on to work for the company for 25 years, hauling and delivering ice and driving an oil truck. He then went to work for Kraft Foods as a blender of cocoa powder for 20 years, retiring in 1973.
Mr. Leavitt was a member of the Maine National Guard.
His hobbies included fishing.
Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Eleanor Ruth Harlow Leavitt of Portland; two sons, Harlow A. of Manila, Utah and Dana C. of Bristol; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
There will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 16 in Brooklawn Memorial Park, 2002 Congress St., Portland, with the Rev. Philip Shearman officiating. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. 

Mary Velma Letourneau
1999-04-29
Mary Velma Boggs Letourneau, 80, North Whitefield, died April 22 at Country Manor Nursing Home, Coopers Mills, where she had resided for the past several years.
Born in Whitefield on Feb. 9, 1919, she was the daughter of Hiram Clark and Mame Teresa Hatton Boggs, and was educated in local schools.
On July 4, 1959, she married Odilas Letourneau, a native of St. Come, Quebec, Canada, at St. Denis Catholic Church, North Whitefield, where she was a communicant. After nearly 25 years of marriage, her husband died on April 17, 1984.
Surviving are her sister, Mildred Cormier of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four nieces and their families, Beverly Lavigne of Augusta, Gloria MacGregor of Falmouth, and Rosalie Roberts and Jennifer Cormier, both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.
Her two brothers, Lawrence Boggs and Norman Boggs, both died previously.
By request there are no public visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thurs., April 29, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Rt. 126, North Whitefield, with the Rev. John Audibert officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor.
Contributions may be made in Mrs. Letourneau's memory to Country Manor Nursing Home, Attn: Resident Activity Fund, Main St., Coopers Mills 04341. 

Philip E. Little, Sr.
1999-07-22
Philip E. Little Sr., 79, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died at St. Andrew's Hospital Friday, July 16. He was born in Holbrook, Mass., the son of Philip and Annie Brewer Little on Jan. 20, 1920.
He attended schools in Boothbay Harbor and enlisted in the Navy. Wounded in WWII, he received the purple heart. After he got out of the service he painted houses in Orlando, Fla. He then moved to Spartanburg, SC and worked for Herst Fiber until retirement. He loved the ocean and enjoyed his vegetable and flower gardens. He loved his motor home and traveled everywhere. He also enjoyed cruises and went on one every year.
A past master of the Clifton Masonic Lodge #215 in Spartanburg, he was also a member of the Isaac M. Giles #3475 VFW in Boothbay Harbor, and a former member of the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church where he sang in the choir as a boy.
He is pre-deceased by two brothers, Mike and Paul Little, and two sisters, Betty Pinkham and Nancy Barter. He is survived by a daughter, Selma Daniels of Samson, Ala., and a son, Philip E. Little, Jr. of Apopka, Fla., four sisters: Barbara Foley of Boothbay Harbor, Beatrice Schmucker of Palm Coast, Fla., Mary Nolon of Boothbay, and Marge Kluck of Boothbay, and one brother, Lawrence Little of Gainsville, Ala., as well as eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins, and his long-time companion, Betty Zurbola of Apopka, Fla. A memorial service will be held in Apopoka at a later date. Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. 

Pamela P. Lyon
1999-04-01
Pamela Poulson Lyon, 52, Nobleboro, died unexpectedly March 27 of a heart attack.
She was born April 27, 1946 in Titusville, N.J., the daughter of Deyrell and Margaret Coates Poulson. She attended Titusville and Syracuse, N.Y., schools, graduating from Fayetteville Manlius High School in Syracuse. She attended Roanoke College in Roanoke, Va., and graduated from Chandler School for Women in Boston.
In 1973, she married Whitney R. Lyon and they made their home in Rochester, N.Y., where she was employed as a medical secretary. Upon the retirement of her husband from the investment banking business, they moved to Damariscotta.
Mrs. Lyon was employed for the past eight years as deputy town clerk of Damariscotta, and was elected clerk on March 22 of this year.
She was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle and was an active member of the Central Lincoln County YMCA. She enjoyed tennis, bridge, and her book group.
She and her husband summered on Squirrel island, off Boothbay Harbor, where she was a former member of the Squirrel Island Chapel Association.
In addition to her husband of Nobleboro, and her parents of Vineland, N.J., she is survived by a daughter, Dana Whitney Lyon of Brookline, Mass.; a step-daughter, Amy Louise Lyon of Newton, Mass.; and a brother, Scott Poulson of Vineland.
A memorial service will be held Fri., April 2, at 2:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle, with the Rev. Michael B. Stevens officiating. Arrangements are by Mayo, Curtis & Hill Funeral Home, Bath.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Squirrel Island Chapel Association or to the Squirrel Island Library, Squirrel Island 04570. 

Sarah Kelley Mack
1999-12-02
Sarah Kelley Mack, 57 of Damariscotta Mills, passed away Nov. 25 at Miles Memorial Hospital after a brief illness with cancer.
She was a well-respected and loved member of her family and the community. Sarah touched many people’s lives through her work at a local nursery school and Rising Tide, but mostly through her vibrant, courageous and caring personality. She will be missed, but never forgotten. She was born in Providence, R.I. a daughter of Julius and Ruth Bennett.
She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur Mack; her son, Jerry and her daughter and husband, Karen and David Martin..
A memorial service was held Nov. 28 at St. Andrews Church, Damariscotta. In lieu of flowers, Sarah asked that donations be made to: Multiple Sclerosis Society, 175 Lancaster St., P O Box 8730, Portland 04104 or Leukemia Society, 85 Watervilt Ave., Albany, NY 12206-2023. Arrangements are by Direct Cremation of Maine.

Randall S. Manchester
1999-09-16
Randall S. Manchester, 90, of South Bristol and Jensen Beach, Fla., died Wed., Sept. 8 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Born Jan. 27, 1909 in Winsted, Conn. he was a son of Irving and Emily G. (Haigh) Manchester.
Following his public education, he was graduated from Renssalear Polytechnic Institute (Troy, N.Y.) in 1931, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Living in Troy for many years he married the former Ruth Wheeler. He began his career working as an engineer for the Behr Manning Co., where he remained for nearly 40 years. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Manchester was Vice President and Director of that firm. He also served on the board of directors at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy for 30 years. An avid lifelong sailor, he and his wife spent winters in Jensen Beach and he had been coming to South Bristol for 90 years.
He leaves his wife Ruth; two daughters, Shirley M. McDowell of Scarborough and Martha E. Hobbs of Nashua, N.H.; a sister Barbara Biederman of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He will be laid to rest with private services at the Harrington Cemetery, Pemaquid. Arrangements are under the direction of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
If desired, donations may be made to the Rutherford Library, South Bristol 04568, in his memory. 

Florence H. Martin
1999-08-26
Florence H. Martin, 88, formerly of the Arbors in Manchester, Conn., passed away peacefully on Aug. 11 at Manchester Manor. She was one of three daughters of the late Luther W. Humphrey and Mary H. Brown of Augusta.
She taught second graders at the former Nash School in Augusta. During the summer she worked at the Songowood resort in Casco where she met her husband, Edgar P. Martin of Eagle Lake. They were married in Augusta in 1942.
During World War II, Florence worked at Loring Air Force base and at the Raytheon plant. Near the end of the war the couple moved to Van Buren where Edgar accepted a position as superintendent of schools and they began raising a family. They moved to Auburndale, Mass. in 1953, to Keene, N.H. in 1954, and then to Connecticut in 1957.
Florence had a life-long love for the Maine coast. Every summer during her childhood she and her family made the long journey by horse and buggy from Augusta to their cottage on John's Bay in Bristol. Florence and Edgar continued to summer in the area for 50 years of their marriage. During the 1980s, Florence was a staff volunteer who greeted thousands of visitors as they began their tour of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Museum.
To her family and friends, Florence will be remembered for her sharp Maine wit and especially for her devotion to her husband and children.
Florence leaves her daughter Valerie Heath, son-in-law Michael, and grandson Benjamin of Brunswick; her son Peter and daughter-in-law Patricia of Amston Lake, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. Florence will be buried by her family next to her husband at the Harrington Cemetery, Bristol. A memorial gathering for both Florence and her husband Edgar is being planned for a later date at the Arbors, 403 West Center St., Manchester, Conn. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester, has charge of arrangements. 

Mildred Mahan Weeks Masters
2000-02-10
Mildred Mahan Weeks Masters, 81, Bristol Mills, died Feb. 3 at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home, Damariscotta.
Born April 30, 1918 in Pemaquid Harbor, she was the daughter of Wesley and Annie (Redonnett) Mahan.
She attended Bristol schools and for most of her career was employed by the US Postal Service at the Bristol Mills Post Office. She was a very active long-time member of the Bristol Mills Congregational Church. The church was lovingly referred to as “Millie’s Church.” A member of the Bristol Mills Ladies Aid, she was also a long-time member of the Seaside Grange, Bristol
Her first husband, Arthur Weeks, died in 1976.
Millie leaves her husband, Harry M. “Mit” Masters of Bristol Mills; a son, Gordon Weeks of Scarborough; a brother, Clifton Mahan of Pemaquid Harbor; three grandsons; three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: Feb. 7, 1 p.m., Bristol Mills Church, Rev. John Nickerson officiating. Burial: Bristol Mills Cemetery, in the spring. Arrangements: Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
If desired, donations may be made to the Bristol Mills Congregational Church, P O Box 154, Bristol Mills 04539.

 Elliott Boyd McDougall
1999-06-24
Elliott Boyd McDougall, 82, Boothbay Harbor, died June 17 at St. Andrews Hospital, Boothbay Harbor, after a brief illness.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor, a son of Richard W. and Gabriella Boyd McDougall Sr., and graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1933.
Mr. McDougall entered the Army in 1941 and served for five years during World War II, primarily in the South Pacific.
On Feb. 14, 1942, he married Elizabeth Hodgdon of Boothbay Harbor.
Upon his return from the Army, Mr. McDougall owned and operated McDougall's Cash Grocery in Boothbay Harbor for many years. In later years, he was employed at Fisherman's Wharf Inn.
He was a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Phythias.
Mr. McDougall enjoyed being surrounded by his family and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, of Boothbay Harbor; two daughters, Sally Donahue and Sandra Page, both of Boothbay Harbor; two brothers, Richard W. McDougall Jr. of Boothbay and Chandler McDougall of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Marjorie L. Alley of Southport, and Laura Arsenault of Boothbay Harbor; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life was held June 22 at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. Burial was in Oceanview Cemetery, Boothbay.

Ella V. McGuire
1998-12-17
Ella V. McGuire, 71, of Pemaquid died Dec. 11 at her home after a long illness.
She was born Oct. 6, 1927 in New Harbor, the daughter of Samuel E. Morton and Dorothy C. Poland Morton. She attended school on Loud's Island, New Harbor and graduated from Lincoln Academy.
Ella loved the ocean and most of her life was spent working around the water in some capacity. For several years she and her husband Earl operated a seafood business from their home, fishing, processing and selling the seafood. After Earl became disabled, Ella earned her CNA Certification and for 12 years was a caregiver to the residents of Lincoln Home. After her retirement from there she continued to caregive in one form or another and most recently worked as a volunteer at Senior Spectrum. She played a significant role in the formation of Hodgdon Green, the new elderly care facility located on Elm Street in Damariscotta.
Ella was a member of the Bristol Footlighters and a member of Seaside Grange.
She was predeceased by her husband Earl in 1990 and her son Douglas in February of this year.
Surviving are her daughter-in-law Janice L., her granddaughter Andrea E. Hallowell, grandson-in-law Kurt A. Hallowell and two great-grandchildren, Jamien D. Hallowell and Chloe M. Hallowell of Pemaquid. Two sisters, Ethel Herald of Waldoboro, Emma Whipple of Gardiner and one brother Henry Morton of Damariscotta. She has several nieces and nephews.
At her request there will not be a funeral service, however those who wish to attend may join her family for her Burial on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at Trask Cemetery, Rt. 213, Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Responders in New Harbor. Arrangements are by Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. 

Edmund F. McLaughlin
1999-09-16
Edmund F. McLaughlin, of Prentiss Cove Road, Walpole, died Mon., Sept. 20, at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta. He had celebrated his 90th birthday, with friends, family, and champagne only three week before. He was born in West Newton, Mass., graduated from Newton High School in 1928, and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1932. He kept in touch with his classmates through the years, always went to reunions, and was for a long time class agent for MIT ‘32. He is survived by his wife of almost sixty-three years, and by five children: Kristin Johnson of Waldoboro, Katharine Arbuckle of Cushing, Daniel Bates McLaughlin of Freeport, Mary Anne Menna of Dover, N.H., and Mark Westbrook McLaughlin of Fayetteville, N.C. He is also survived by three grand-daughters, Jennifer Barber Elkins, Rebecca Stoddary Barber, Mia So McLaughlin, and one great-granddaughter, Morgan Sophia Elkins. After graduation he worked for the United Fruit Company in Honduras, mapping railroad lines through the jungle. In 1937 he married Eleanor Dunning of Waban, Mass., and began more than forty years of working for Mobil Oil Co., at first as an engineer, and later as Corporate Director of Safety for the company worldwide. This was interrupted only by six years of Army service in World War Two when he was Captain of the U.S.S. Frank. Ed and his family lived for 25 years (except for the army from 1941-1946) in Pleasantville, N.Y.; for another 25 years a little further north in Mount Kisco, N.Y.; and then for the last 16 years in Damariscotta. He lived for almost two years at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home, where he had the most generous and loving care from everybody who worked there. He really felt that it was another home for him. Burial, in the Old German Cemetery in Waldoboro, will be private. Memorial service, 11 a.m., Thurs., Sept. 23 in the Old Walpole Meeting House. After the service, the family hopes that all their friends will travel down the hill and through the woods to their home on the river, where restoring drinks and a little food will be waiting for them. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Edmund F. McLaughlin Memorial Fund, Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta 04543, are welcome. Arrangements are under the direction of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. 

Mary A. McNamara
1999-07-15
Mary A. McNamara, 82, of Southbury and Naugatuck, Conn., and also a 50-plus year summer resident of Damariscotta Lake, Nobleboro, died Jan. 10, 1999. She was the widow of George E. McNamara.
She is survived by two sons, John B. McNamara of Southbury, Conn. and Donald G. McNamara of Gorham, and two grandchildren, Kate E. and Christopher G. McNamara. 

Gordon P. Merriam
1999-02-25
Gordon P. Merriam, 90, Blueberry Farm, South Bristol, died Feb. 16 at Cove's Edge Nursing Home, Damariscotta, after a short illness.
He was born in Lexington, Mass., a son of Edward P. and Grace Goodwin Merriam. He attended Lexington schools and was a graduate of Noble and Greenough School, Boston, and in 1921, of Dartmouth College; he obtained a master's degree from the University of Chicago in 1925.
At Dartmouth, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Sphinx senior society. He was editor-in-chief of the Dartmouth Jack-O'-Lantern.
In 1916, he received Army infantry training at Plattsburg, N.Y. In World War I, he drove an ambulance on the Western Front with the French Army in the Norton-Jarjes Field Service. He volunteered for officer training at Plattsburg in 1918, and was commissioned at Camp Hancock, Ga., as 2d Lieutenant, Machine Gun Corps., U.S. Infantry.
Mr. Merriam was a volunteer policeman during the Boston police strike in 1918 and, with other volunteers, received an individual commendation and expression of gratitude from the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
He was a teacher at Robert College in Turkey, then entered the U.S. Foreign Service and was posted to Beirut, Damascus, Aleppo, Istanbul, Cairo, and Tehran. While with the Department of State in Washington, he became chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs and a member of the Secretary's Policy Planning staff. During his assignment to Egypt, he was an ex officio judge of the U.S. Consular Court in Cairo. He helped draft the text of the Truman Doctrine.
He spoke many languages, and during his later years studied ancient Egyptian history and hieroglyphics, and Spanish.
In retirement, he was a member of the U.S. Executive Reserve.
In 1949, upon medical advice, he retired to Walpole.
He served as assistant treasurer of St. Andrew's Church in Newcastle, and was a founding trustee of the Damariscotta Area Recreational Alliance, now the Central Lincoln County YMCA. He and his wife Roberta gave a tract of land now known as Walpole Woods to the DARA organization for hiking, cross country skiing, and selective forestry; this land was later conveyed to the town of South Bristol. He funded the purchase of land adjacent to the South Bristol Consolidated School for baseball and soccer.
Mr. Merriam recovered his health in Maine and enjoyed sailing, canoeing, trail blazing, mountain climbing, forestry, and vegetable gardening.
He was married in 1926 to Eunice Brandt, and by mutual consent they were divorced in 1934. He was then married to Roberta Hill Briggs until 1977, when she died of heart disease. He then married Mary Bean Smith, who died of lung cancer in 1980.
Mr. Merriam is survived by his wife, the former Helen Brooks Doell; a son, John G. Merriam of Bowling Green, Ohio; a daughter, Eleanor M. Kuniholm of Ithaca, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Two adopted children, Ralph and Geraldine, died in their youth.
In accordance with his wishes, no service will be held and interment will be private. Arrangements are by Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
Memorial gifts may be made to Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta 04543, or to the charity of one's choice. 

Asa Merrick
1999-05-13
Asa Merrick, 75, Nobleboro, died May 11 at Fieldcrest Nursing Home, Waldoboro, after a brief illness.
Born in Irkutsk, Siberia, May 1, 1924, he was the youngest of 11 children of Morris and Fanny Merrick. At an early age he moved with his family to Harbin, China, and later to Joliet, Quebec, Canada. In the early 1930s, his family moved to New York City.
During World War II, Mr. Merrick served in the army with General Patton's 3rd Army. He often worked as a translator between Soviet and U.S. troops.
In 1947, he married Vivian Besmanoff in Brooklyn, N.Y. Together they made their home in and around New York City, until moving to Nobleboro in 1976. Mrs. Merrick died in 1989.
Mr. Merrick worked for many yers as a union printer with Typographical Local #6. For several years he worked with the B.H. Tyrell Company in New York. More recently, he ran the print shop at Augusta Mental Health Institute.
On Oct. 10, 1993 he married Lorraine Guay at West Bath.
An avid card player, he particularly enjoyed pinochle. He took great pleasure in telling the story of his 1971 trip with his wife, driving to and returning from Alaska via the Alaska Highway. For many years he volunteered at the Augusta YMCA and at St. Bernard's soup kitchen in Rocklaand.
He was a member of the Adas Yoshuron Congregation, Rockland, and the American Legion.
Predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Garozzo, in 1985, Mr. Merrick is survived by his wife of Nobleboro; his son Perry and his wife Honey of New York; a sister, Zina Dobbins of Hackensack, N.J.; two step-daughters, Maureen Lathrape and her husband Cory of Pittston, and Kathy Rackley of South China; a granddaughter, Tammy Garozzo of Florida; a step-grandson, Jacob Lathrape; two great-grandchildren, Kyle and Sara; and two nieces.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thurs., April 20, at the Berliawsky-Small Cemetery, Upper Park St., Rockland; Rabbi Harry Sky will officiate. Arrangements are with Burpee-Strong Funeral Home, Rockland. 

Thelma D. Moody
1999-09-16
Thelma D. Moody, 88, North Nobleboro, died Fri., Sept. 10 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. Thelma was born in North Nobleboro, May 4, 1911, the daughter of Walter and Annie Atkinson Donnell.
Thelma attended The Emerson School in North Nobleboro - a one room schoolhouse and was a graduate of Lincoln Academy, class of 1928. She also attended Gates Business School in Augusta.
Thelma married R. Ellis Moody April 18, 1931 and they resided at the old Moody Homestead in North Nobleboro, where she enjoyed being a homemaker and caring for family members. Thelma was a lifetime member of the North Nobleboro Baptist Church - former Deaconess for many years, Secretary/Treasurer of the North Nobleboro Sunday School, a member of the North Nobleboro Ladies Aid Society and the Nobleboro Historical Society, and a founding member of the North Nobleboro Community Association.
Thelma was predeceased by her husband R. Ellis Moody, a brother Chester W. Donnell, and a sister Edna Donnell Spear.
She is survived by one son, Harold E. Moody and his wife Ona, and one daughter, Norma M. Dion, all of North Nobleboro; two sisters, Lois D. Vannah and Marie D. Ashworth, both of Waldoboro; step-mother Ruey H. Donnell and one half-sister, Maxine D. Lane, both of North Nobleboro; one half-brother, Roger W. Donnell of Carmel; four grandchildren, Andrea M. Newbert, Thomas H. Moody, Timothy H. Moody and William A. Dion, all of North Nobleboro; five great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends.
A graveside service was held Sept. 14 at the Joshua Moody Cemetery in North Nobleboro. The Rev. Warner Howard officiated. Donations may be made to the North Nobleboro Baptist Church, c/o Andrew Newbert, 935 North Pond Rd., Nobleboro 04555. Arrangements were by Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. 

Dorothy F. Nichols
1999-06-10
Dorothy F. Nichols, 73, of Jefferson, died at home following a long illness on June 5.
She was born in Norwood, Mass., on Dec. 26, 1925 the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Gray.
She graduated from Norwood High School and the Henry O. Peabody School for girls and the Augusta School of Business. She worked at K.V.M.C.
She was predeceased by her husband John in 1987.
She is survived bu two sons, John, Jr. of Wiscasset, David of Windham and a daughter, Kathryn, of Jefferson; one sister of Norwood, Mass.; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be sent to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb. 

Pauline F.L. Norcross
1999-02-25
Pauline F. Laing Norcross, 82, Nobleboro, died Feb. 19 at Cove's Edge Nursing Home, Damariscotta, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Quincy, Mass., she attended schools there and lived in the South Shore region of Massachusetts for much of her life.
She was the former wife of James B. Laing.
In 1972, she and her husband, David Norcross, moved to Damariscotta, residing there until his death in 1983. She later moved to Nobleboro, staying with her daughter there, until her illness.
Mrs. Norcross leaves her daughters, Ruth MacDonald of Nobleboro, and Pauline Anderson of Chicago; two sons, George Laing and James A. Laing; seven grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren.
Family services will be held at the chapel of Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. She will be laid to rest, in Damariscotta, in the spring. 

Esther Poore Leeman Orne
1999-06-10
Esther Poore Leeman Orne, 92, Boothbay Harbor, died Thur., June 3, at St. Andrews Hospital.
She was born in Linekin, now part of Boothbay, one of 17 children of Nathaniel and Anny Dodge Poore.
Mrs. Orne worked as a cook at Tufts University in Medford, Mass.
She was also a homemaker, and enjoyed crocheting and knitting mittens and booties for her family.
Her first husband, Ernest Leeman; and her second husband, Chester Orne, both died previously.
Surviving are two bothers, Sam and Edward Poore, both of East Boothbay.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Sun., June 13 at Oceanview Cemetery, Boothbay. Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. 

Helen Miller Parnall
1998-09-17
Helen "Teenie" Parnall, 86, of Waldoboro, died September 13, in her home.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she taught school in upper New York State, then married, settled in Connecticut, and pursued a life-long interest in sculpting and the training of dogs.
Teenie and husband Robert retired to Florida in 1959 where, for over 30 years she was active as a trainer and a judge of obedience trials.
Upon the death of her husband after 55 years of marriage she moved to Damariscotta and became a familiar sight at the Waltz coffee counter where she made many friends.
The kindness of Winty Jacobs and those folks was a major contribution to her years of happiness in Maine.
Tennie was a gently soul. She never uttered an unkind word.
She is survived by a son, two grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and wonderful memories.
A family service will be held. 

Paul L. Levesque
1999-01-21
Paul F. Levesque, formerly of Jefferson, age 26 died Jan. 13 at Maine Medical Center after a long illness.
He was born in Augusta on March 4, 1972, the son of George R. and Joan (Geary) Levesque.
Paul attended Lincoln Academy in Newcastle and received his G.E.D. in 1993.
He worked for the Records Office/Student Information at the University of Maine in Augusta and most recently was employed at Maine Medical Lipid Center, assisting with their computer operation. Prior to that, Paul did volunteer work at Turning Point and Nursing Services.
He is survived by one sister, Ann L. Milliken of Bath, and one brothers Mark F. Levesque of Littleton, Mass., one niece Katelyn A. Levesque, and two nephews, William P. Levesque and Eric R. Levesque.
Visiting hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 20 with a Funeral Service to be held at 7 p.m. during visiting hours at Mayo, Curtis & Hill Funeral Home, Bath with Fr. Joseph McKenna of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bath officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in North Whitefield in the Spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 

Ruth M. Peaslee
1999-02-25
Ruth M. (Wilson) Peaslee, 78, Whitefield, died Feb. 21 at her home with her family.
Born in Nobleboro on Sept. 2, 1920, she was the daughter of Albert and Lydia Sprague Weaver, and attended school in Jefferson.
She had been a practical nurse for many years at Wilson's Nursing Home in Coopers Mills.
Mrs. Peaslee enjoyed playing beano and watching horse and stock car racing. She had attended the First Apostolic Church in Chelsea.
Survivors include 11 sons, Mike Wilson and Albert Peaslee, both of Augusta, Charlie Wilson of Windsor, Pastor Harold Peaslee Jr. of Chelsea, and Robert Wilson, Donald Peaslee, Benjamin Peaslee, Edward Peaslee, Paul Peaslee, Ricky Peaslee, and Dale Peaslee, all of Whitefield; five daughters, Serena Delano of Windsor, Patsy Mitten of Augusta, and Alta Miller, Pauline Peaslee, and Tina Melanson, all of Whitefield; one brother, Donald Weaver of Jefferson; three sisters, Bernice Maeoise of Alfred, and Shirley Peaslee and Kathy Waltz, both of Jefferson; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mrs. Peaslee was predeceased by her husband, Harold Peaslee, Sr., by three daughters in infancy, and by three sisters, Maxine McKay, Ester Cheney, and Dorothy Gautreau.
Visiting hours were held Feb. 23 at Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor, where a funeral service was held Feb. 24. Pastor Harold Peaslee, Jr., son of Mrs. Peaslee, officiated. Burial will be at a later date at Shepherd Cemetery, Jefferson.
If desired, the family suggests memorial donations to the First Apostolic Church, RR 2 Box 2560, Chelsea 04330. 

Dennis Gene Peaslee
1999-03-04
Dennis Gene Peaslee, 41, Jefferson, died Feb. 25 at his home.
He was born Nov. 20, 1957, the son of Douglas and Shirley Weaver Peaslee. He attended school in Jefferson and graduated from Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, in 1977.
After graduating, Mr. Peaslee was a self-employed handy man and had previously worked in the woods with his brother Roland, worked for Johnson Brothers Paving, and was a janitor at the Jefferson and Whitefield schools.
He was best known for helping his family with their children and their homes. His favorite thing was babysitting for his family. He enjoyed fishing, camping, bicycling, playing cards and board games with his nieces and nephews, bowling at DePatsy's Lanes, writing in journals, listening to rock 'n roll music, and mowing lawns.
Mr. Peaslee is survived by his parents, of Jefferson; three brothers, Douglas Peaslee, Jr. and Roland Peaslee of Jefferson, and Elbridge Peaslee of Windsor; four sisters, Delma Lee, Shirley St. Pierre, Kathy Peaslee, and Susan Peaslee, all of Jefferson; 15 nieces and nephews; 59 aunts and uncles; and over 100 cousins.
A funeral service was held Feb. 28 at Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro; the Rev. Warner Howard officiated.

Josephine F. Pendleton
2000-01-06
Josephine F. “Babe” Pendleton, 83, of Bristol, died Dec. 29 at Miles Memorial Hospital, after being stricken Christmas Day. A lifelong resident, she was born in Bristol March 23, 1916, a daughter of Ozro and Jennie (Robinson) Benner.
A 1934 graduate of Bristol High School, she married Robert L. Pendleton in 1935.
From early childhood she was a member of the Bristol Mills Congregational Church and at the time of her death was serving as President of the Ladies Aid of the church.
She and her husband began playing golf in their 50s and she was an active member of the Wawenock Country Club, Walpole. She continued golfing through this past summer. A longtime member of the Bristol Lodge O.E.S., she loved quilting and was a devoted grandmother.
Babe leaves two sons: Ronald Pendleton of New Harbor and Clyde Pendleton of Bristol. She also leaves two sisters, Beatrice Sparrow and Eleanor Carter, and two brothers, Earl Benner and Harding Benner, all of bristol; nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and a great great grandson. Her husband predeceased her April 1, 1990, and her daughter, June Fossett, died June 1 of this year.
Visiting hours: Jan. 2, Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. Service: Jan. 3, Bristol Mills Congregational Church, Rev. John Nickerson officiated. She was laid to rest with her husband at the Bristol Mills Cemetery; following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Louise F. Pinkham
1999-02-18
Louise F. Pinkham, 83, Edgecomb, died Feb. 15 at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta.
She was born in Boothbay Harbor on March 17, 1915, the daughter of Lineus and Ethel Lewis Colby, and graduated from Wiscasset Academy.
In 1934, she married Phillip E. Pinkham.
Mrs. Pinkham worked at Bath Iron Works during World War II, at the Bath Canning Company for several years, and later operated Kozy Korner in Wiscasset. She returned to work at the canning company in Bath, retiring as floor manager.
She was a member of the Grange in Edgecomb and the Senior Citizens in Damariscotta.
Mrs. Pinkham enjoyed gardening, cooking, knitting, crocheting, and all needle work.
She was predeceased by her husband on Jan. 24, 1980, and by one daughter, Darlene Chaykowski.
Mrs. Pinkham is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Phyllis) Reed of Wiscasset; two brothers, Leroy Colby of Wiscasset and Reginald Colby of Arkansas; one sister, Dorothy Liakopoulos of Bath; one half-sister, Isabel Pinkham of Newport; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 18, at Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal St., Wiscasset. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Fri., Feb. 19, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Richard H. Hall of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wiscasset, officiating. Spring burial will be in Union Cemetery in Edgecomb. 

Edwin E. Pinson III
1999-11-04
Edwin E. Pinson, III, 68, of Forest Avenue, formerly of Edgecomb, died Oct. 28 at his residence.
He was born in Skowhegan a son of Dorris Soule Pinson and Edwin E. Pinson, Jr. 
He was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln Academy. Mr. Pinson was employed for many years at Dodge Inn in Edgecomb. After the restaurant closed he worked at the Dodge Inn Gift Shop for several years, and retired from L.L. Beans in Freeport.
While living in Edgecomb he was a communicant of St. Phillips Episcopal Church and served on the Altar Guild.
He was a volunteer at the Wiscasset Public Library and served on the Board of Directors for the Portland Ballet.
Surviving are a sister; Mrs. Nancy Poore and her husband Robert of Windham, two nieces; Holly L. O'Reilly and Heather L. Blake, both of Windham.
There will be no visiting hours. Memorial Services will be held Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, Hodge St., Wiscasset. Arrangements by Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Wiscasset Public Library, P.O. Box 367, Wiscasset, ME 04578 or the charity of one's choice. 

Arlene E. Pizzi
1999-07-08
Arlene E. Pizzi, 82, Edgecomb, died July 1 of cancer at the home of her sister-in-law, Lois Littlefield, in Jewett City, Conn.
She was born in Jay, a daughter of Forrest and Lillian Littlefield, and graduated from Morse High School, Bath, at age 16. She later earned her bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina and a master's in English at Columbia University.
She was an actress who performed with a company of actors that included John Forsythe, John Ireland, and Vincent Price in the 1940s. Her acting troupe became a USO company after Pearl Harbor. She continued to act during the summers at the Boothbay Playhouse.
Mrs. Pizzi was an x-ray technologist and biochemical researcher at Pfizer Chemical during the development of penicillin and other antibiotics.
She met her husband, Frederick P. Pizzi, in a hospital hall, where she was delivering an impassioned commentary against racial bigotry. He clapped and they met. He died in 1959.
She taught briefly in New York before moving to Boothbay Harbor where she taught high school biology and English for more than 27 years. She also coached basketball and cheerleading, was senior adviser and in charge of graduation ceremonies, and eventually became assistant principal.
During the 1960s she took a two-year leave to teach science at a teacher's college in Uganda. She climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro over five days, part of which she spent tied to other climbers in blizzard conditions.
After retiring from teaching in 1983, she continued her summertime work at Orne's Candy Store.
She continued riding horses into her 80s, and she made many trips to Europe for the International Equestrian Trials.
Surviving are a brother, Glenn Littlefield, and a nephew, David Littlefield, both of Portsmouth, Va.; and three nieces, Susan Perry of Voluntown, Conn., Joan Bauer of Union, Conn., and Vicki LaChappelle of Ledyard, Conn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sat., July 24, at the Methodist Church, Boothbay Harbor, with the Rev. Allan Wells- Goodwin officiating. Arrangements are by Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home, Jewett City, Conn. 

Dorothea E. Poland
1999-05-06
Dorothea E. Poland, 73, Boothbay Harbor, died April 30 at Maine Medical Center, Portland.
She was born in Wiscasset, a daughter of Forrest and Lillian Dunton Morris, and graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1944.
Mrs. Poland worked at the Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor Telephone company offices and at various motels in Boothbay Harbor. She became a certified nursing assistant several years ago.
She enjoyed knitting, painting, home crafts, and being with her grandchildren and friends.
Surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Giles of Boothbay and Gail Johnston of Edgecomb; two sons, David Poland of Santa Ana, Cal., and Todd Poland of Boothbay; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held May 5 at the Congregational Church, Wiscasset; the Rev. Margaret Grzelkowski officiated. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. A reception was held at the church following burial. Arrangements were by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. 

Chester Wells Poole, Jr.
1999-10-14
Chester Wells Poole, Jr., 89 of 2214 Bristol Rd., Bristol, died Sun. in Conn. where he was staying with his daughter Sonya Poole Hoisington.
He was born in Pemaquid, a son of the late Chester W. and Alice Prentice Poole.
He graduated from Bristol High School, and on October 8, 1932 he married Ella Blaisdell. Chester worked in the family owned lumber business after high school, then for many years ran his own farm business in Pemaquid specializing in poultry.
He was a member of the New Harbor Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Redmen.
He is survived by a son, Chester Wells Poole III of Pompano Beach, Fla., a daughter, Sonya Poole Hoisington of Niantic, Conn., a niece whom he raised from an early age Mary Lou Hassan of Glastonbury, Conn., two sisters Laura Poole Tukey of Pemaquid and Virginia Poole Jacobs of Columbia, SC and six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several other nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife and three brothers, Carl, Lyman and Kenneth as well as an infant daughter.
Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Thur., Oct. 14 at the Strong Funeral Home, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15 at the New Harbor Methodist Church, Rev. Ernest Farrar officiating. He will be laid to rest at the New Harbor Cemetery.
If desired, donations may be made to either the Bristol Area Library, the Bristol First Responders, or the New Harbor Methodist Church.

David Elbridge Porter
1999-10-14
David Elbridge Porter, 67, Edgecomb, died Oct. 12 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. 
He was born in Brockton, Mass., a son of Carlton and Marjory Hall Merrill Porter. He attended college in Chicago.
During his youth, he worked at Boothbay Playhouse. Following college, he worked as a stage technician in Pittsburgh.
He served in the Army from 1951 to 1954.
Mr. Porter was a medical photographer at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center for 26 years. He retired to Edgecomb, where he had spent several summers as a child, and there ran a small regional shuttle service and served on the Wiscasset Regional Business Association.
He was a member of Edgecomb Congregational Church, UCC, and composed the church’s monthly newsletter.
Surviving are his wife, Hilda of Edgecomb; two sons, Mark of Glens Falls, N.Y., and Kenneth of Randolph, Mass.; a brother, Dean of Newcastle; a sister, Faith of Edgecomb and two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Mayo and Daigle Funeral Home, Wiscasset.

Norman Pratt
1999-10-21
Norman (Jim) Pratt, 88, of Providence, RI and summer resident of Nobleboro, died recently. He was born in Providence, RI on July 29, 1911. 
He was a professor of Classical Languages and Literature, having received the following degrees: AB Brown University 1932, MA Princeton 1934, Ph.D. Princeton 1936. He was a member of the Princeton faculty 1935-1942; U.S. Navy intelligence, cryptography section of Navy Communications 1942-1946; Indiana University, chairman of Classics Department 1946-1975; visiting professor Columbia University, 1949-1950; visiting professor American School of Classical Studies, Athens, Greece 1962-1963, 1969-1970; member, American Philological Association, Archaeological Institute, President of the American Classical League and the Classical Association of the Midwest and South, American Association of University Professors, Woodrow Wilson national Fellowship Foundation, Phi Beta Kappa Society, and was on the Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloomington, Ind.
Since his retirement to Longboat Key, Fla. in May of 1975, he continued his interest in classics, published “Seneca’s Drama” and was on the faculty and Board of the Education Center. He served as a director of the Longboat Public Interest Committee, Vice President of the Sarasota-Manatee Phi Beta Kappa Association and was on the Vestry of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. He was also a summer resident for the past thirty years of Damariscotta Lake, Nobleboro.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Fisher Pratt; a son, David Wixon Pratt of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Martha Pratt Rachels of Naples, Fla., Debra Pratt Maloni of Plymouth, Mich., and six grandchildren.
Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Jim Pratt to be held at All Angels by the Sea, Longboat Key, Fla. on Sat., Oct. 23, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Norman T. Pratt Fellowship fund, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana or the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Fla. 34228.

Elmer L. Prescott
1999-03-18
Elmer L. Prescott, 77, Whitefield, died March 16 at his home.
Born in Whitefield on March 29, 1921, he was the son of Pearl and Maud Pullen Prescott, and attended Whitefield High School for one year, graduating in 1939 from Cony High School in Augusta.
He served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945, attaining the rank of corporal.
Mr. Prescott worked for the State of Maine at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camps in Jefferson. He retired in 1980, after 35 years with the State of Maine, from the Bureau of Public Improvement.
He was married to Ezelda Patricia Mason in West Gardiner on Dec. 10, 1953.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating, and he and his family enjoyed spending summers at Clary Lake in Jefferson at their cottage.
Mr. Prescott was known for his storytelling and was fondly known as "Grampa" by many children in the area. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years; two daughters, Carol Young and Deedee Crocker, both of Whitefield; three sons, Ronald Rollins of Whitefield, Dennis Prescott of Woolwich, and Troy Prescott of South China; four brothers, Edmund Prescott of Farmingdale, Charles Prescott of Rockport, Norman Prescott of Yarmouth, and Pearl Prescott Jr. of Winslow; five sisters, Hazel Dowle of Whitefield, Lizabelle Heath of Pittston, Mable Farrin of Augusta, Arlene Gray of Connecticut, and Jennie Brann of Coopers Mills; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His sister, Mavis Lewis, and two brothers, Eugene Prescott and Percy Prescott, all died previously.
Relatives and friends may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thurs., March 18, at Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor. Graveside funeral and committal prayers will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Jefferson, with the Rev. Warner Howard officiating.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Whitefield Athletic Association, c/o Jodi Harvey, 95 Augusta Rd., Whitefield 04353. 

Joyce V. Pulsifer
2000-02-03
Joyce V. Pulsifer, 66, of Brunswick died Jan. 19 at her home after a lengthy illness.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1933, the daughter of Harvey B. and Margaret Cahill Coombs. She attended Brunswick schools.
On March 17, 1951 she married Richard A. Pulsifer in Cundy’s Harbor. She worked at both the Stowe House and Chuck Wagon Restaurant for 15 years. She enjoyed yard sales, antique shops, spending time with her family, and travelling.
She was predeceased by a brother, Keith Coombs.
Mrs. Pulsifer is survived by her husband, son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Angie Pulsifer of Stewart, Fla.; daughters Sheila Lennon and husband Daniel of Richmond, and Lisa Pulsifer of Brunswick; sisters Gloria Lamonica of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Jackie Skelton of Bowdoin, Helen Vigliotta and Georgia White, both of Topsham, Betty Jean Nelson of Damariscotta, Judith Iler of Auburn, Shirley Larrabee of Thorndike, and Mona Lacasse of Billerica, Mass.; brothers Robert, Richard and Winfield Coombs, all of Brunswick, and Dana Coombs of South Easton, Mass.; grandchildren Aaron, Seth and Jane Pulsifer, all of Stewart, Fla. and Erich Golden of Portland; great granddaughter Tia Golden of Portland; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours: Jan. 22, Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. Funeral service: Jan. 23, 2 p.m. at the funeral home, Rev. Ronald McLaughlin officiating. Burial: Varney Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to CHANS Hospice Care, 80 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick 04011.

Thomas H.E. Quimby
1998-12-03
Thomas H.E. Quimby, 81, Brunswick, died Nov. 20 at Midcoast Hospital of pneumonia complicated by Parkinson's disease.
He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and graduated cum laude form Harvard College in 1940.
In 1941 he married Lucy Williams and enlisted in the Navy.
In 1942 his tanker, the USS Neches, was torpedoed and sunk the Pacific. He was discharged from the Navy as Lieutenant Commander in 1945 and then became assistant dean of admissions at Harvard College.
Moving back to Grand Rapids, in 1946, he worked for Doehler Jarvis as a traffic manager and became an active Democrat in local politics. In 1955 he was appointed director of the Michigan Workman's Compensation Department.
From 1956-1961, he served as a Democratic National Committee member from Michigan.
From 1961-1968 he was with the Peace Corps, first as a member of the organizing group and then as country director of Liberia and Kenya, and finally as regional director for Africa. In 1968 he became deputy assistant secretary for African Affairs at the State Department.
Between 1970 and 1984, Mr. Quimby was a visiting scholar at Resources for the Future, administrative assistant for Congressman Vender-Venn of Michigan and director of Southern African Affairs for the Agency of International Development.
In 1985, he and his wife, Lucy Quimby, moved to New Harbor. He continued to be active in the Lincoln County and Maine Democratic parties. he joined the Bristol Lion's Club and was instrumental in founding the Maine Chapter of the United Nations Association.
Surviving are his wife, Lucy W. Quimby of Brunswick, a song, Thomas B. Quimby of Albany, NY., a daughter, Lucy G. Quimby of Bangor, and three grandchildren.
A memorial service is being planned for late this spring. Arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home, Thomaston.

 Edward F. Rabe
1998-10-08
Edward R. Rabe, M.D., 79, died at his home in Whitefield, on Oct. 3.
Dr. Rabe was born Nov. 7, 1918 in Watsontown, Penn., the son of Dr. Edward F. Rabe and Helen McClure Rabe. He received a BS degree from Bucknell University and an MD degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Grace-New Haven Hospital. Following two years of service in the Army Medical Corps in Europe as epidemiologist in the Theatre Chief Surgeon's Office he returned to Yale as instructor in Pediatrics and two years thereafter moved to Kansas City, Kan., where he was Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and did research on poliomyelitis.
In 1951 he became head of the Department of Pediatrics at Geisinger Memorial Hospital in Danville, Penn. In 1958 he became one of the first National Institute of Health Fellows in Pediatric Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and then became Chief of the Pediatrics Neurology Division at Boston Floating Hospital and Professor of Pediatric Neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine.
He left this position in 1986 to spend three years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he established a Department of Pediatric Neurology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre. During his 39 years of active involvement in medical teaching, research, and practice he contributed 85 papers to the medical literature. He was a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Pediatric Society, Child Neurology Society and other medical professional groups. He retired to Whitefield in 1989. While there he took an active part in Literacy Volunteers of American, and was chairman of the Greater Augusta Affiliate for two years.
In addition to his work, he enjoyed photography, travel to foreign countries, music, and the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife Emily Wilson Rabe, his four children - Edward F. Rabe, M.D., Ph.D. of Cambridge, Mass., Marian R. Blair of Bridgton, John W. Rabe of Greenwich, Conn., and David W. Rabe of Natick, Mass., his ten grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. He was married for 56 years to Emily Wilson Rabe.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in support of research to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Chapter, 175 Lancaster St., Portland ME, 04101. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for his immediate family.
Arrangements by Gray and Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor. 

Walter S. Reed
1999-06-17
Walter S. Reed, 79, Boothbay Harbor, died June 13 at his home.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor, a son of Walter S. Sr. and Julia Tupper Reed, and graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1937. He also graduated from the University of Maine.
He served in the military for 27 years - six years in the Navy and 21 years in the Air Force.
Mr. Reed was the former owner of Lawnmeer Inn, which he ran for 20 years.
He was a selectman in Boothbay Harbor for 22 years and was chairman for eight years. He was director of the Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce and a trustee of the Boothbay Region School Committee.
Mr. Reed was a member of the American Legion, Seaside Lodge, and the Retired Officers Association.
Surviving are his wife, Lorraine LeMay Reed of Boothbay Harbor; two daughters, Judith L. Hurford of Southport and Kim Reed Upham of Boothbay Harbor; two sons, Walter S. Reed III and John D. Reed, both of Boothbay Harbor; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Fri., June 18, at 11 a.m. at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, with the Rev. Peter Baldwin Panagore officiating. Burial will be in Oceanview Cemetery, Boothbay. Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay. 

Rudolph Regut
1999-06-24
Rudolph (Rudy) Regut, 94, Edgecomb, died June 14 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Riga, Latvia, on March 16, 1905, he lived with his family on a baron's estate and began work at an early age, helping in the garden, carrying water, and feeding the animals. During his youth he experienced German and Russian troops engaged in battle in the region and had a strong dislike for war.
He immigrated to the United States as a teenager under the auspices of the Lutheran church. He moved into the Lowell, Mass., area, and was employed by a contractor, learning the carpentry trade while working on developments in the area. He later secured a job with a boiler making company that welded gas tanks for Beacon Oil Co., and after a few years purchased a location in Everett and began his own welding business.
At that time he purchased a large powerboat and visited Maine frequently. On one trip he purchased large acreage on River Rd. in Edgecomb, put a road into the point he had cleared of timber, which he milled, and constructed a house.
His Everett business was taken by eminent domain for a new parkway, and in the early 1940s he moved to Edgecomb. He constructed a shop in which he built cabinets, windmills, birdhouses, and many other items. He later purchased an old house on Bus. Rt. 1 in Newcastle and single-handedly converted it and the adjoining carriage house in eight apartments, each with a river view, which is part of his estate.
Always active and energetic, he became a commercial lobsterman, setting traps in the Damariscotta River.
Mr. Regut had been a professional wrestler in earlier days and proudly displayed trophies he had won in that sport and in golf. He was an avid motorcyclist for more than 30 years.
In his early days he played accordion in a band and, until recently, would entertain friends and neighbors with a lively tune. Another hobby was to collect and preserve mushrooms he gathered around his property.
He was an ardent outdoorsman and hunted and fished throughout the area, owning a hound dog for many years of rabbit hunting. A week before he died he shot a porcupine that had for four years been destroying a large willow tree in his yard.
Mr. Regut was an avid gardener and, until his health failed in recent years, had grown vegetables and berries that he preserved for his yearly needs. He continued to plant tomatoes in pots on his deck for a fresh summer supply and had many flowering plants in his living area.
Emma, his wife of 59 years, died Oct. 13, 1998 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Survivors are a daughter, Audrey A. Ing of Honolulu; a son, Robert E. Regut of Nobleboro; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Fri., June 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Water of Life Lutheran Church, Rt. 1, Newcastle, with the Rev. William Luger, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in River Road Cemetery, Newcastle. Strong Funeral Home of Damariscotta is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Miles Home Health Care, RR 2 Box 4500, Damariscotta, ME 04543. 

Evelyn K. Reilly
1998-12-03
Evelyn K. Reilly, 93, New Harbor, a longtime resident of Thomaston, died peacefully Nov. 29, in Cushing.
Born Aug. 28, 1905, in Salem, Mass., she was the daughter of Arthur D. and Dora (Clark) Kalloch. She graduated from Thomaston High School in 1923 and Farmington Normal School in 1926. Mrs. Reilly taught primary school in Mexico, Maine and elementary school both in Cushing and South Thomaston. She and her husband resided for over 50 years in Thomaston, coming to New Harbor in 1969. Mr. Reilly pre-deceased her in 1990.
She is survived by her son Donald T. Reilly, of New Harbor, six grandchildren, Dana, Keith and Ted of Norwalk, Conn., Alan of Brunswick, Neil of Pemaquid, Robin of West Palm Beach, Fla., 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
At the request of the family, she will be laid to rest, with her husband, at the New Harbor Cemetery, with no services. Remembrances may be made to the New Harbor First Responders, c/o Jeri Pendleton, So. Side Road, New Harbor, 04554. 

Ruth E. Richardson
1999-08-12
Ruth E. Richardson, 64, Boothbay Harbor, died Aug. 8 at St. Andrews Hospital there. She was born Jan. 14, 1935 in Boothbay Harbor, the daughter of Victor and Lucretia E. Blake Abbott. She attended local schools and worked all her life as a cook. She cooked at the Tugboat Inn, Fisherman's Wharf, Andrews Harborside, Broken Anchor, The Harbor Restaurant, and many other local establishments. She would cook at restaurants in the summer and pick shrimp and crab meat in the winter. Richardson was well known for her buttermilk biscuits and especially her lobster newberg.
In the winter she would drop by many friends' homes with homemade meals. She loved her pets, especially her daughter's dog Brandy, who would often be the recipient of many treats from Paws & Claws pet supply store. She also loved her cat Trampis, who was her constant companion. She and her friend, Evelyn Snowman, were known as the local version of "Thelma and Louise", because they were always traveling somewhere together.
She was predeceased by a son, James "Jimmy" Wooster.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Arthur W. Richardson of Boothbay Harbor; daughter Linda, and her husband Ronald Farnham, of Southport; son Michael A. Richardson of Boothbay Harbor; stepson Warren E. Richardson of Missouri; granddaughter Cindy-Lou "Rella" Farnham of Southport; grandsons Andy J. and T.J. Wooster of Edgecomb, and Michael Ryan Walsh of Machiasport; brother Merlin Abbott of Boothbay Harbor; and traveling companion Evelyn Snowman of Boothbay Harbor.
The funeral service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home. Al Roberts officiated. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery, Boothbay. Donations may be made in her memory to Boothbay Region Ambulance Building Fund, 11 Howard St., Boothbay Harbor 04538 or to St. Andrews Hospital, 6 St. Andrews Ln., Boothbay Harbor 04538. 

Stella M. Robinson
1999-11-11
Stella M. Robinson, 80, of Camden, and formerly of the Greater Lowell region of Massachusetts, died late on the evening of Nov. 13, at a Damariscotta health care facility.
Born Jan. 1, 1919 in East Boston, she was a daughter of Gifford and Agnes (Ormand) Wilcox. Attending East Boston schools, she graduated high school there, also.
During WWII, Mrs. Robinson worked for the Ford Motor Co. as a welder on tanks, a fact that she was proud of throughout her life. She was married to Fred Robinson, Sr., from 1951 until his death 30 years ago. Coming to Camden from Mass., in 1984, she resided at Mountainside Park until her recent illness. While living in Camden she worked both at The Haven Restaurant in West Rockport and as a Literacy Volunteer.
She leaves three children, Fred Robinson, Jr. of West Deering, NH, Marilyn Marquis of Portsmouth, NH and Carolyn Butler of Bremen; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest, with graveside services, at the Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, Mass. Arrangements are under the direction of the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. If desired, donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 53 Federal Street, Brunswick, ME 04011. 

Robert R. Russell Sr.
1999-08-26
Robert R. Russell Sr., 65, of Dresden, died Thursday at his home from cancer.
He was born in Whitefield, a son of Charles Richard and Mildred Russell, and attended schools there as well as Bridge Academy.
He was employed at Health-Tex, Gardiner, for 33 years and then at Journey's End Farm, Dresden. He was a member of Windsor Memorial Baptist Church.
His hobbies included camping trips with his family, fishing, hunting and riding all-terrain vehicles, as well as woodworking and building. He built two of his homes and made gifts for family members.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Reta Bailey Russell; his mother; two sons, Robert Jr. of Dresden and Randale Roy of Westport Island; four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Regina) Jewett of Whitefield, Mrs. Roger (Rhonda) Clark of Windsor, Mrs. John (Raelene) Fitzpatrick of Wiscasset and Mrs. Mark (Ramona) Vaillancourt of Palm Bay, Fla.; a brother, Phillip Russell of Whitefield; four sisters, Mrs. Lester (Louise) Dancer of Whitefield, Mrs. Gareth (Beverly) Trask of Alna, Mrs. Charles (Gloria) Bailey of Edgecomb and Mrs. Ronald (Dorothy) Bobge of Dresden; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
There were private visiting hours. A funeral service was held Monday at Bible Baptist Church, Wiscasset, with the Rev. Branan Becknell officiating. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were by May and Daigle Funeral Home, Wiscasset.

M. Phyliss Tracy
1999-04-29
M. Phyliss Tracy, 78, New Harbor, died April 21 at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick.
She was born in Plymouth, Mass., a daughter of Frederich and Mildred Nordstrom Ginhold. She attended Bellingham, Mass., schools, graduating from Franklin (Mass.) High School in 1938.
In 1940 she married W. Warren Tracy, who died in April 1987.
For many years, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy owned and operated Old Colony Lumber Company in Keene, N.H. Following retirement, they moved to New Harbor in 1982.
Mrs. Tracy was an avid reader, an accomplished seamstress and quilter, and a talented artist. She also had a great love and knowledge of flowers.
She was a member of the New Harbor Methodist Church, where she taught religious education. She was also a member of the American Quilters Society, Pine Tree Quilters Guild, Clamshell Quilters, Miles Memorial Hospital League, and the Pemaquid Art Gallery, and had recently been elected president of the Willing Workers Society of New Harbor.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Susan) MacKenzie of Swanton, Vt.; a grandson, Angus MacKenzie of Highgate, Vt.; a half-sister, Margery Bartlett of Bellingham; a special cousin, Donald Dassman of Plymouth; and two great-grandchildren, Madison and Dylan MacKenzie of Highgate, Vt.
Visiting hours were held April 27 at Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. A funeral was held April 28 at the New Harbor Methodist Church; the Rev. Ernie Farrar officiated. 

William Vrooman
1999-02-04
William Vrooman, 70, Nobleboro, died Jan. 28 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Born Dec. 29, 1928, in Schenectady, N.Y., he was the son of Laverne and Bertha Lott Vrooman, attending Schenectady public schools.
Entering the Air Force at a young age, he served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Retiring in 1970, after 23 years, he then accepted a job with the State of Maine, working as a research analyst for the Department of Labor, Unemployment Division. He retired again, in 1989, after 19 years.
Mr. Vrooman was a life member of the Waldoboro VFW and a member of the Waldoboro American Legion for 26 years. He was an avid golfer, enjoying his longtime membership at Wawenock Country Club, and loved candlepin bowling.
He leaves his wife of 42 years, Georgia Simmons Vrooman of Nobleboro; two daughters, Annette Vrooman of Rawlins, Wyo., and Carol Cowan of Westbrook; a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Yvette Vrooman of Bristol; a sister, Mary Larson of Schenectady; and four grandchildren, Vicki Cowan, and Krystine, Paige, and Adam Vrooman.
Services were held Feb. 2 at the chapel of Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta, with the Rev. David Clark officiating. He will be laid to rest at Dunbar Cemetery, Nobleboro.
If desired, donations may be made to the Maine Cancer Society, 53 Federal St., Brunswick 04011. 

Alice E.Yates
1999-08-05
Alice E. Yates, 88, of Portland, a longtime teacher who enjoyed her family, friends, gardening and her church, died Wed. at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Portland, a daughter of Herbert L. and Alice M. Keene. She attended Portland schools, and graduated from Gorham Normal School and Gorham State Teachers College.
Yates began teaching in 1931 and over her 43-year career taught in Casco, followed by two years of private tutoring, with several years at Emerson School in Portland and 35 years at Jack Junior High School there, retiring in 1973.
She was an accomplished gardener. Her love of flowers was demonstrated by her past and present memberships in the Longfellow Garden Club, Maine Rose Society and Maine Iris Society. She nurtured many prize-winning irises and roses with her green thumb.
Yates' continued support of the community was reflected in her active membership at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, where she was involved in the church's finances and worship committees, as well as the Holden Class group. She held memberships in local, state and national teacher organizations and enjoyed needlepoint, rug braiding, painting and playing the piano.
Her husband, Edmund M. Yates, died in 1936.
Surviving are a son, David M. Yates of Bristol; a sister, Margery Schofield of Portland; three grandchildren, Philip Yates of Berwick, Joanna Yates of Falmouth, and Kristen Doughty of Rhode Island; and three great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours were Fri. at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home. A service was held Sat., July 31 at the funeral home; Rev. Garvin Warden officiated. Burial was July 31 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Round Pond.