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Daniel Lauletta, 85
WELLS - Daniel F. Lauletta, 85, of Littlefield Road, died on May 3, 2003 at a Kennebunk area nursing home.
He was born in Chicago, Ill. on March 18, 1918, a son of Frank and Jennette Lauletta. He served in the U.S. Navy.
He was employed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a painter for 16 years until his retirement in 1971. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Wells.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Doris; two sons, Daniel Lauletta Jr. of Arizona, and William Lauletta of Wells; one daughter, Sharon Lauletta of Ogunquit and Venice, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
A service was held Wednesday at Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells. Fr. Joseph Ford officiated. Burial was in Central Cemetery, Rye, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to York Hospital Cardiology Department, c/o Development Office, 15 Hospital Dr., York, ME 03909.
Ethel Pelletier, 64
YORK - Ethel I. Pelletier, 64, of 14 Creation La., died May 5, 2003 at the York Hospital.
She was born June 29, 1938 in South Berwick, the daughter of Eldred and Mildred (Snow) Vreeland and has resided in South Berwick and York all of her life.
She attended Central School from 1943 to 1952 and went on to graduate from Berwick Academy in 1956. She attended New Hampshire Vocational Technical College.
She had worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years.
Her favorite pastime was quilting where she made many friends. She enjoyed dancing with her husband, working in her garden and especially enjoyed her family.
She was a member of the York Street Baptist Church.
Members of her family include her husband of 46 years, Lloyd C. Pelletier of York; two daughters, Belinda Pelletier of Kingston, N.H., and Brenda Boyle and her husband, Mike of Gonic, N.H.; two sons, Bruce Pelletier of Rochester, N.H. and Brian Pelletier and his wife Jill of Berwick; six grandchildren, Ryan Hilton, Brandon Pelletier, Darrell Hilton, Adam Marston, Renee Pelletier, and Katie Pelletier; and two cousins, Peggy Roberts of Massachusetts and Scott Vreeland of Sanford.
A graveside service will be held today at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Hill cemetery (Wadleigh Lane in South Berwick) with Rev. Valmore G. Vigue, pastor of York Street Baptist Church, officiating.
Those who wish are invited to make memorials in her name to The Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St., Suite 3H, Watertown, MA 02472.
Funeral arrangements are by the McIntire-McCooey Funeral Home, 301 Main St., So. Berwick, ME 03908.
Please go to www.mcintiremccooey.com for more information or to sign the on-line guest book.
Donald Sharpe
KENNEBUNK - Donald Joseph Sharpe, a resident of Bradford Court, died on Saturday, May 3, 2003.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Virginia Sharpe.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Lorraine Truderung, 74
DANBURY, Conn. - Lorraine Alice Truderung, 74, daughter of the late Otto and Kate (Wrono) Truderung passed away peacefully at Ridgeview Health Care in Cromwell, Conn., on May 4, 2003.
She was born in Connecticut and lived most of her life in Danbury. After retiring from the state of Connecticut Department of Social Services, she lived in Naples, Fla.
She loved spending summers at the beach in Kennebunkport where she was a volunteer at the York County Shelter.
She was predeceased by her brother Eugene Truderung.
She leaves one cousin, Joan Garofalo and her husband Robert of Middletown, Conn.
She was blessed with many caring friends and neighbors. She will be greatly missed.
A private graveside service will be held today at Immanuel Lutheran cemetery in Danbury.
Memorial donations in her name can be made to The York County Shelters, 7 George Rd., Alfred, Maine 04002.
Margaret Clinton, 68
WELLS - Marguerite "Peggy" Clinton, 68, a resident of Robinson Road, Wells, formerly of Sanford, died June 28, 2003 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was the widow of William Clinton.
She was born Sept. 29, 1934 in Woburn, Mass., a daughter of Thomas and Carrie (Hill) McGuerty. She was a member of Unitarian Church of Sanford. She enjoyed country music, keeping up with current events, collecting Al Jolsen memorabilia and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband, a daughter Brenda Seal, her sister Mary and a grandchild.
She is survived by her three daughters, Joanne Hansen of Wells, Carrie Sperdakos of Gray, and Donna Ariza of Redding, Calif.; one brother Thomas McGuerty; and four grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells on Wednesday. Interment was at Ocean View cemetery in Wells. www.bibberfuneral.com
James Fullerton, 55
YORK - James F. Fullerton, 55, of York Beach died on June 16, 2003. Formerly of Medford, Mass., Stoneham, Mass. and Southington, Conn., he was the beloved husband of Nancy (Linden) Fullerton.
Devoted father of Michael Fullerton and his wife, Laura of Alexandria, Va., Kerri Fullerton of York Beach and Peter Fullerton of York Beach; beloved son of Walter and Mary (Holland) Fullerton of Stoneham, Mass.; loving brother of Patricia A. Curtis of North Reading, Mass., Margaret Brandt of York and Robert K. Fullerton of Wilmington, Mass. and the late John J. Fullerton of Stoneham, Mass.
Services were held June 19 at the Lucas-Eaton Funeral Home, York. A funeral Mass was held at St. Christopher's Church, York Harbor on June 20.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to York Hospital Building Fund, Development Office, 15 Hospital Dr., York, ME 03909.
Rose Levine, 84
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Rose Teresa (Leone) Levine, 84, died on June 25, 2003 at the Framingham Union Hospital following a declining period of health.
She was born in Natick, Mass., on Oct. 18, 1918, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cardellicehio) Leone.
She is survived by her children, Constance Sewell and her husband Phil of Framingham, Jana Dwyer and her husband Richard of York Beach, Jean Teague and her husband James of Natick, Michael Levine of Milford, Denise Davis and her husband Peter of York Beach and Deborah Fabiano and her husband James of York Beach; three sisters, Frank Leone of Florida, Frances Ostertag of Ashland, Mass. and Mary McGowan of Natick; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was the wife of the late Harry Levine who died in September of 1997. She was the sister of the late Anthony Leone, Lee Maietta and Mike Leone.
She has been a longtime resident of Framingham and previously resided in York Beach for more than 10 years. She attended the Natick schools in her youth. For many years she was a waitress with Norman's Restaurant in Holliston prior to retiring. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church. She was active in the Oak Knoll Social Club and chairman of the raffle committee which enabled them to be self-supporting for all the activities at the nursing home. She enjoyed and was an active bingo player, and enjoyed good Italian cooking. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, Wayland, Mass. with the Rev. Quentin Sewall, retired minister of the American Baptist Convention, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, her family suggests donations in Rose's memory may be sent to the Activity Fund of Oak Knoll Nursing Home, 9 Arbetter Dr., Framingham, MA 01701 would be greatly appreciated.
Interment followed the services in the Levine family lot in Edgell Grove cemetery in Framingham.
Cyril Loughran, 89
KENNEBUNK - Cyril Peter Loughran "Pete", 89, of Kennebunk, passed away on June 28, 2003 at Southern Maine Medical Center. He had lived at Atria, Kennebunk since November of 2002. Prior to living at Atria, he was a resident of Maple Leaf Estates in Port Charlotte, Fla.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 11, 1913. He was proud to have served in The Queen's Own Cameron Highland Regiment during World War
II. He met his bride, Winkie Brownrigg, in the Bahamas, during the early stages of the war. They both served in various postings throughout Europe
and Great Britain in World War II. After the war, they returned to the Bahamas where he began a long career with Exxon Oil Company, as an overseas
accountant. His work as an accountant took them to Ecuador, Guatemala, Greece, Spain, West Africa, and Bermuda. He retired in Bermuda, and they
moved to Scotland briefly before finally retiring to Florida.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, playing golf, and visiting the many friends he and his wife made during their life together.
His wife predeceased him by nine years, and he never stopped missing her.
His surviving family include one daughter, Terry Burrows of Kennebunk; one grandson, Brett McMillan of Portland; one great-grandson, Finn
McMillan, as well as two step-grandchildren, Karen, and Jeffrey Burrows, and Karen's children, Chloe and Riley Burrows-Brown, all of Kennebunk.
He was a unique person. He lived a long and interesting life, and was always happy to share his stories and life memories. His family and friends
will miss him, but through them, his humor and stories will remain in the retelling.
A private service to celebrate Pete's life will be held at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk, and at the Burrows' home, later in July.
Dorothy Boyd, 87
ROSEVILLE, Ill. Dorothy Y. Boyd, 87, longtime summer resident of Kennebunkport, died on May 27, 2003 at Lamoine Christian Nursing Home in Roseville where she had lived for two years. Prior to that she had lived in Sun City, Stuart and Sarasota, Fla. for many years. She was born in Waterville on May 1, 1916, daughter of Ralph L. and Pearl (Douglas) Young. She attended Portland schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1934, and was employed in Portland prior to marriage to John S. Boyd in 1937.
She worked for the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport for many years and also the Colony Hotel in Del Rey Beach, Fla. Following the death of John in December 1978, she married Richard M. Boyd in 1980. He died in April 1990.
She was a talented knitter and rug hooker (she won several awards), and she was a member of Woodford's Congregational Church for many years. Surviving are three sons, Robert C. and wife Carol of Kennebunkport, Richard D. and wife Jeanne of Raritan, Ill., and David S. and wife Linda of North Port, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland at a later date.
Audrey Coffin
KENNEBUNK Audrey (Whitney Hussey) Coffin, died on June 13, 2003 at Huntington Common in Kennebunk due to complications from Parkinson's disease.
She was born on Feb. 6, 1913 in the Dover Hospital in Dover, N.H., a daughter of Walter Hussey of Berwick and Catherine Carty of Sligo, Ireland and had lived in Berwick her whole life. She was a 1930 graduate of Sullivan High School in Berwick and also graduated with honors in 1933 from Memorial School of Nursing in Pawtucket, R.I. Upon receiving her R.N., she was a nurse in area hospitals, ultimately working at Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H. She specialized in private duty and was on one case for 16 years. She was a talented tole painter and decorated many tin and wood objects. She took many courses and was accomplished in whatever she undertook. She loved her home, was a great cook and loved a party. She was a member of the Somersworth Grange.
She was predeceased by her husband Harold N. Coffin of Berwick and a sister Louise MacKenzie of Somersworth, N.H. She is survived by one daughter, Bernice K. (Bunny) Coffin; one sister, Maxine York of Rochester, N.Y; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Tuesday at Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, Berwick. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery in Berwick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Salvation Army, c/o Kennebunk Savings Bank, Berwick, ME 03901.
Matthew Highlands, 97
NORTH BERWICK Matthew Edward Highlands, 97, died Jan. 21, 2003. Services will be held at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Lebanon Road, No. Berwick Sunday at 1 p.m.
LuAnn Jellison, 47
STRATHAM, N.H. LuAnn Jellison, RN, MSN, 47, of Glengary Condominiums, died unexpectedly June 13, 2003 at her residence. She was born in York, Dec. 28, 1955. She graduated from Wells High School in Wells, before continuing her education at St. Joseph's College in Windham. She then earned her master's degree at the University of Maine in Portland. She had been employed by the state of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Elderly and Adult Services as a supervisor, HCBC-ECI. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved canoeing and hiking on the Appalachian Trail.
She is survived by her mother and step-father, Richard and Marlene Damren of North Berwick; her father, Edward Jellison of Jacksonville, Fla.; a maternal grandmother, Eleanor Hanson of Ogunquit; one sister, Greer Higgins, also of Ogunquit; and one brother, Brian Damren of Cape Neddick. Private services will be held at the Hubbard Family cemetery in North Berwick.
Friends who wish may contribute to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3034, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. Arrangements by the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick.
Joshua Kinney, 19
KENNEBUNK In the early morning of Monday, June 9, my brother, Lance Corporal Joshua L Kinney, 19, of the United States Marine Corps died of injuries suffered from a motor vehicle accident in Sanford. He had just returned from serving his country in Iraq, and was two weeks from his 20th birthday.
He was born in Presque Isle on June 22, 1983 and had lived in Burlington, Vt. and Nashua, N.H. and attended schools in Bangor and Kennebunk. He excelled at anything he tackled and was an excellent student with many friends who gravitated to his charming warmth and his lovable good nature. For a young man, he was gifted with children and loved animals. He could make a kid feel like the center of the universe, and one day he would have made an amazing Dad.
When his road went uphill as it often seemed to do, he gritted his teeth and made a promise to himself not to stumble. And when he surmounted harder obstacles than most people will face, he dusted off his jacket and kept on marching, stronger and faster. When other people fell on their own path, he stopped to help them up.
That's why the first and last image anyone sees when thinking of Josh is his magnificent smile. His smile, which slid so easily onto his face, demanded your heart's surrender. It was so radiantly pure that pictures of his smiling face make everything OK. In pictures of him in the bleak landscape of Iraq, his smile was a beacon of light and hope against a dark backdrop. When he and I and three friends were involved in a serious car accident several years ago, he pushed the truck off the car and pulled each passenger one-by-one from the wreck he thought might explode. When he went back in for the last friend, he found him to be pinned. He sat with our friend, holding his hand and talking to him until paramedics arrived. He rarely mentioned his involvement, and only when prompted.
And for all his versatility in being a good human being, he was also a brilliant soldier. He was selected for the Academic Honor Graduate of Basic Combat Engineer Course, and his adaptability and intelligence quickly accumulated the recognition of his superiors. When he was selected to take part in Operation Iraqi Freedom recently, he was chosen to be a fire-team leader among his squad in the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, a part of the 2nd Division of the Marine Corps. He was promoted to Lance Corporal and drove a Humvee from Kuwait into Baghdad where he did humanitarian missions after Baghdad fell. He loved the Marine Corps, his "brothers" in it and the ability it gave him to help people, whether it was as defender of American people or builder of Iraqi schools.
When rebuilding one of the schools there, he befriended a little Iraqi girl. He called her his little angel, and thought she was one of the most beautiful little girls he'd ever seen. As he recounted the story to me, he was very creative in thinking up ways to express his affection for this girl. He told me that every day he would play with her, and every night he would say his good-byes just in case he didn't see her again. He had a picture taken of him with her in his arms where their heads are thrown back laughing.
Josh, if you get the newspaper in heaven, know that I love you brother and even though we never said our goodbyes, I feel your soul next to mine and you are never truly gone. I cry for the life you might have had, but the one you lived makes me more proud of you than you could have known and I know that by God's side you will again be a brilliant soldier. I'll always be your loving brother, Morgan. Josh Kinney is survived by his mother, Jane A. Kinney of Bangor and his father Robert L. Langlois of Kennebunk; one brother, Morgan A. Kinney and one sister, Kathryn J. Kinney, both of Kennebunk; his maternal grandfather, Harold A. Kinney of Easton, and paternal grandmother, Lauretta Brosseau of Colchester, Vt.; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk, Sunday with full military honors. Internment was in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the Joshua L. Kinney Memorial Fund in care of Kennebunk High School, 89 Fletcher St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
