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Inger Chappell, 65
WINDSOR, Vt. - Inger O. Chappell, 65, passed away the morning of July 29, 2003 at her home in Windsor, Vt.
She was born Jan. 7, 1938 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Thorstein and Karen (Ovestad) Larsen.
She grew up in Baltimore, Md., where she graduated from Roland Park Country School in 1955. She graduated from Pembroke College of Brown University in Providence, R.I., in 1959. She married George S. Chappell in Portsmouth, N.H. on May 5, 1965.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had a lifelong interest on Gotts Island, Bass Harbor, where she had spent the summer months since 1940. She was known for her witty letters to her friends and relations, and for her sense of humor. She was a true friend to domestic animals and wildlife, and supported many causes for the protection of animals.
Survivors include her husband of Windsor; two sons, George T. Chapell of Marshfield, Mass., and Geoffrey S. Chappell of Cornish, N.H.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Saturday at the Old South Congregational Church in Windsor, with the Rev. Connie Moser, officiating. Committal services will be held at a later date in the Gotts Island cemetery in Bass Harbor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Wildlife Federation, at 58 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is in charge of the arrangements.
Richard Curra Jr., 75
YORK - Richard Sinclair West Curra Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2003 in Corpus Christi, Texas, after a long illness with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born in Winthrop, Mass., on Sept. 2, 1927 and attended public schools in Saugus, Mass. He enlisted at the end of World War II and served in Fort Campbell, Ky. He was a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Boston, Mass., and worked for many years as chief engineer for Hussey Manufacturing Company in North Berwick. Here he met his wife of 52 years and raised four children.
Most notable of his accomplishments at Hussey Manufacturing was his invention of the closed deck telescopic bleacher paved the way for the development of the large scale indoor stadium seating. After working for Hussey, he founded Brownsville Quality Sales and moved his family to Texas. He retired in Corpus Christi, Texas and spent the last 11 years of his life there.
An avid sailor, he was a member of the Arundel Yacht Club in Kennebunkport and was a charter member of the Laguna Madre Yacht Club in Port Isabel, Texas. Other interests included music, building and inventing, traveling, and reading. He was a member of Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church in Port Aransas, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Evelyn Jordan and Richard Sinclair West Curra Sr. He is survived by his wife, Doris Foster Curra; one brother, William Curra and wife Susan Curra of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico;; one daughter, Laurie Katharine Curra of Round Rock, Texas; three sons, Richard Jonathan Curra and wife Blair Dudley Curra, William Foster Curra, Nicholas Alan Curra and wife Catherine Curra; and eight grandchildren.
On Friday Aug. 8 at 11 a.m. there will be a graveside gathering of friends and family at the Foster family gravesite at The First Parish Cemetery, York. The committal service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Richard B. Knight, pastor of First Parish Church, York. The family will receive friends at the home of Bill and Phoebe Foster following the service.
Memorial donations may be made to Family Outreach, Corpus Christi Inc., 1444 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78204.
Evelyn Knight, 96
KENNEBUNKPORT - Evelyn Sara Knight, 96, a resident of Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport died Aug. 3, 2003 at the Kennebunk Nursing Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Norwood, Mass. on March 13, 1907, a daughter of Obediah P. and Alfreda A. (Peterson) Keddy. She attended Norwood schools and graduated from Norwood High School, the class of 1925. In 1929 she received her nursing degree from Newton-Wellesley School of Nursing and worked at Newton-Wellesley Hospital until 1933, when she married Paul R. Knight.
She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and reading.
She was predeceased by her husband who died 1965.
She is survived by one son Paul R. Knight and his wife Doris of Kennebunkport; and one grandson Roger L. Knight of Kennebunkport.
A graveside service was held Tuesday at Highland Cemetery, Winter Street, Norwood, Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services, PO Box 460B, Kennebunkport, ME 04046 in Mrs. Knight's memory.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Maurice Pelletier, 50
KITTERY - Maurice J. Pelletier, 50, of Lemont Lane, Kittery died Sept. 7, 2003 at York Hospital following a long illness.
He was born April 13, 1953 in Lewiston. The youngest son of Leo J. and the late Evelene A. (Samson) Pelletier, he was raised in Mechanic Falls. He attended Edward Little High School, leaving before graduation to join the United States Coast Guard in 1970. He continued his education while in the Coast Guard taking courses with the University of Maine, Metropolitan University, St. Paul, Minn., USAFI courses and others. During his career he was also a member of the Chief Petty Officers' Association and the International Law Enforcement Officers' Association. He married in 1972 and following his retirement with the Coast Guard as a Chief Petty Officer he finally settled in the seacoast area.
He is survived by his father Leo; a stepmother Toni; two half brothers, Jim and Jay and his brother Gerard; his devoted wife of 30 years, Judy (Wierzchowicz) Pelletier; two beloved daughters, Michelle (Pelletier) Hood and Denise Pelletier; and his equally beloved grandchildren, Taylor, Tristan, Olivia and Austin; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today at 10 a.m. at St. Christopher's Church on Barrell Lane in York.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Lion's Club of Kittery.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
John Nendel, 95
OGUNQUIT - John G. Nendel, 95, a former resident of Ogunquit died Aug. 27, 2003 at Long Beach, Calif.
He was born in New York, N.Y. on Dec. 17, 1907.
He spent his professional career with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Norristown, Pa. He retired in 1970 and devoted most of his free time pursuing his favorite interest, art. He was a partner in Hoyts Art Gallery of Ogunquit from 1986 through 1990 until he relocated to Long Beach. He continued painting through December 2002.
A tribute to honor his life will be held on Saturday afternoon Sept. 20 at 1 at the Los Alamitos Community Center in Los Alamitos, Calif.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary of Long Beach, Calif.; two sons, Jack P. Nendel of Long Beach, Calif. and Jerry Nendel of Lancaster, Pa.; six grandchildren, Michelle Nendel of Wells, Christopher Nendel of Wellford, S.C., Rafael Nendel of Long Beach, Calif., Nicholas, Rachel and Elizabeth Nendel of Lancaster, Pa.; and one great-grandchild, Emily Elizabeth of Wells.
Ernest Tomlinson, 74
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Ernest Spencer Tomlinson, age 74, passed away Sept. 3, 2003, at his residence in Brownsville, Texas.
He loved spending time with horses and playing the guitar and the organ. He was a retired patrolman in charge with the U.S. Border Patrol as well as active member with Christ the King Catholic Church. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mrs. Elma Tomlinson of Brownsville, Texas; five children, Linda Hill of Monroe, La., Debra Casci of Cold Springs, Texas, Wanda Daggett of Cape Porpoise, George Tomlinson of Biddeford, and Greg Tomlinson of Rhode Island; one sister, Marillyn Mockus of Sanford; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mass was celebrated Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Funeral procession departed Buena Vista Funeral Home. Interment followed at Buena Vista Burial Park.
Serving as pallbearers were Robert Scarborough, Lee
Chessman, Frank Martinez, Mario Wonk, Arturo Trevino and Adalberto Trevino. Members of the U.S. Border Patrol were in attendance, changing guards periodically.
Buena Vista Funeral Home, Cemeteries, Mausoleums, and Crematory. Dignity Memorial Provider.
Ernest Spencer Tomlinson, 3-2-1929 to 9-3-2003
He was a big man and he lived big. He was a man's man, serving in the U.S. Navy; as a Federal Marshal during the Civil Rights era, for which he received a presidential commendation; and Border Patrolman for the U.S. Dept. of Justice, patrolling the borders by vehicle, canoe and horseback. Although he faithfully carried out his duties in this latter work, he maintained his compassion and respect for the immigrants he apprehended. As he often said, they were just trying to earn a living and support their families, something we all would attempt under the same circumstances.
He had a penchant for horses early on, which manifested itself later as a horse trader, even after retirement when he continued to break and ride them, and broke his collar bone in a fall at the age of 70. He built a camp in Maine single-handedly, bathing and washing his clothes in the Kenduskeag River.
He was larger than life. I have written that he was a man's man, and that is true, but he was also a woman's man: unfailingly complimentary, charismatic, and oh so handsome - he never lost his looks or his charm.
Born in Maine, he returned there on several occasions - to Calais, to Coburn Gore, and to Kennebunk, his home town, but he needed space to stretch himself, and it was to the Big Sky country of Texas that he returned for good.
He was ill for a long time, but it didn't stop him from living life his way. He refused dialysis and hospitalization and had long become disenchanted with doctors. He never lost his sense of humor. When the elders of the local Mexican church visited him during a particularly bad period of pain to hold an impromptu prayer service, and a laying on of hands, he submitted to it gracefully, announcing at its conclusion. "Refreshments will be served!"
A native son of the Northeast, he found his true home in the dry dust border town of Brownsville, Texas, choosing to live among the Mexican Americans with whom he had become so familiar and respectful in his work, and as one fluent and comfortable in the Spanish language and culture. He was a legend in his own time.
He was a big man and he had a big family. In his final days, he was surrounded by all of them: devoted wife, sister, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. We climbed into bed with him, telling stories, laughing and crying, reminiscing, hugging and kissing and telling him of our love. He looked straight at me and said with a wry smile, "Where is thy sting?" knowing I would understand. He was a big man - in every way - one of a kind, and he was my brother.
Irving Wilcox, 70
KENNEBUNKPORT - Irving Wilcox, 70, a resident of Meserve Lane, Kennebunkport died Monday Sept. 8, 2003 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Judy Wilcox.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the South Congregational Church, Temple Street, Kennebunkport with the Rev. Charles Whiston officiating.
Full obituary will be in Next week's paper.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Charlotte Wills, 91
KENNEBUNK - Mrs. Charlotte Theresa (Gibbs) Wills, 91, a resident of Wood Pond Lane, Kennebunk formerly of Ogunquit died peacefully Sept. 4, 2003 at her home surrounding by her daughter, her loving caregiver Susan Calder, Carol Gann, R.N and Megan Smith of Beacon Hospice.
She was born in Littleton, N.H. on Feb. 11,1912, a daughter of Herbert and Theresa (Delaney) Gibbs and attended Edward Little High School in Auburn and graduated from University of Maine.
She was a long-time teacher where she was the last teacher at Burnham School in Arundel and later taught in North Berwick, York Beach and York Village school system.
She was predeceased by her husband William Wills and her brother Richard Gibbs.
She is survived by one daughter Claudia Wills of Kennebunk.
Per her request there will be no services.
Interment will be in Mount Auburn cemetery in Auburn at later date.
If friends desire, memorial donation may be made to the Beacon Hospice, 600 Roundwood Dr., Scarborough, ME 04074 in Mrs. Wills' memory.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Rose Brackett, 79
WELLS - Rose Anne Brackett (nee Lofaso), 79, died on Sept. 6, 2003, after a nine-year battle with cancer.
She was born in New York City, the daughter of Frank and Fannie Lofaso. She graduated from Julia Richman High School in New York City. She worked as a secretary for RCA in New Jersey and as an executive secretary for Sperry Univac in Washington, D.C. until retiring to Maine in 1986.
She loved making porcelain dolls, ceramics, and especially cooking and baking for neighbors and friends.
She was predeceased by her sister, Jeanette Talik of New York.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 33 years, William R. Brackett; two children, Barbara (Cettei) Zabel and her husband Mark of Mt. Laurel, N.J. and
Gail Cettei of North Berwick; one stepson William R. Brackett Jr. and his wife Joan of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Thomas Lofaso of N.Y. and Francis Lofaso of New Jersey; one sister Mary Tipia of New York; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday in St. Mary's Parish, Wells, with Father Joseph Ford officiating. Interment followed in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1246 in Rose's memory.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells.
Gerhard Ellenberg, 63
WEST KENNEBUNK - Gerhard H. Ellenberg, 63, a resident of Cole Road, West Kennebunk died Sept. 4, 2003 in Kennebunkport.
He was born in Germany on April 8, 1940, a son of Rudolf and Selma (Carstens) Ellenberg. He is a graduate of high school in Germany, and also attended cutlery school there.
He was a chef for the Holland American Cruise Lines for several years moving to Brooklyn, N.Y. where he worked in the CBS Ground Floor Restaurant in New York City for several years. He later worked at the White Hart Inn in Connecticut before moving to Ogunquit, where he and Chef Wilhem opened the Hofbrauhaus - Chateau Briand Restaurant. After meeting his wife Karen Wieczorek, they moved to Naples, Fla., where they opened a restaurant until 1986 when they moved back to Maine. He was then employed by the former Old Grist Mill of Kennebunkport and later worked in several restaurants in the Kennebunk area.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years Karen W. Ellenberg, two sons, Erich and Evan Ellenberg all of Kennebunk; two brothers, Rudolf and Herbert Ellenberg both of Germany; three sisters, Helga Briand, Margaret Barz and Renate Klors, all of Germany; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Should friends desire, memorial donation may be made to the Gerhard H. Ellenberg Scholarship, c/o SAD 71, 1 Storer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043 in Mr. Ellenberg's memory.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
