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Arch Roll, 81
YORK - Lt. Cdr. Arch C. Roll, USNR, 81, of 1 Sheru La., died March 2, 2004 at his residence after a long illness.
He was born on Aug. 19, 1922 in Johnson City, Ill., the son of Arch C. and Frances Roll. He was a 1940 graduate of Johnson City, (Ill.) High School. He had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Following his Naval service he attended Southern Illinois College and received a bachelor degree of education in 1949.
After graduating from college, he re-entered the Navy where he served until his retirement as a Lieutenant Commander in 1968. After retiring from the Navy he worked as a Systems Analyst at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1984. He later returned to his desire of teaching as a substitute teacher in local schools including, York, Eliot and Kittery.
He was very active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 6977 of Cape Neddick where he served as a commander, chaplain and most recently as quartermaster. He was also a commander of the State of Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars from 1978-1979 and a member of the American Legion Post 56 of York and the York Elks. He enjoyed music, especially Big Band music.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Nadine Roll, who died in 1983.
Survivors include his wife, Emilia L. "Mimi" (Ciardiello) Roll of York; one son, Keith Roll of Wells; two daughters, Joan Chisholm of York and Sheila Roll of Dover, N.H.; two stepdaughters, Diane Dense of Wells and Shirley Belhumeur of Dover, NH.; and five grandchildren.
A funeral was held Friday in the First Parish Congregational Church of York, York. A reception will followed at the VFW Hall in Cape Neddick. Interment was Monday in the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of York, 1A York St., York, ME 03909.
Jack St. Onge, 55
BIDDEFORD - Jack A. St. Onge died in St. Johnsbury, Vt. on March 7, 2004 after a long illness. He was born July 26, 1948, the son of the late John H. and Marian St. Onge. He grew up at Hills Beach in Biddeford and attended St. Mary's Grammar School and graduated from Biddeford High School.
He cooked in many restaurants during his career including The Grist Mill in Kennebunkport and Edson Hill Manor in Stowe, Vt. More recently he worked at Jonesy's Restaurant in Biddeford and Bradbury's Market in Cape Porpoise.
His love of cooking was life long. He enjoyed searching recipes and exchanging them with family and friends. He could always suggest the right ingredient for a recipe in need of help. He loved to explore information on the Internet and had a special place in his heart for animals.
He was an ardent Patriots fan and was thrilled to watch them win the Super Bowl again. His lifelong love of the Red Sox prompted him to quip that he would have to talk to The Bambino about breaking the curse. If the Red Sox win the World Series soon, we'll know he has had a positive talk with The Babe.
Another of his loves was music. He had a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing along with Cat Stevens and various Doo-Wop artists of the '50s and '60s. He was also known to sing to his visiting nurses.
Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, David and Jeannette St. Onge of Arundel and their sons, Nathan and Jared; one sister and brother-in-law, Janet St. Onge and Francis Carlet of Peacham, Vt. and their children, Maya and Ian; one sister, Judith St. Onge of Biddeford and her sons, Jacob and Elijah; a special aunt, Patricia Champagne of Biddeford; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
His family would like to express their appreciation to the wonderful nurses from Southern Maine Health and Homecare Services who provided care to him. He was grateful for their friendship and support. He also received kind care and support from Caledonia Home Health Care while in St. Johnsbury.
If anyone wishes, memorial donations may be made to the Southern Maine Health and Homecare Services, PO Box 739, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
There will be no services at his request.
William Towner, 88
NEW SEABURY, Mass. - William W. Towner, 88, a former New Seabury, Mass. resident died Nov. 29, 2003 at the Lifecare Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica. He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (Dickinson) Towner who died in 1988.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 17 in the Church of the Epiphany, Church Street, Winchester, Mass. Private burial will be in the V.A. National cemetery of Massachusetts in Bourne.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Douglas Raeside, 92
ELIOT - Douglas S. Raeside, 92, of State Road in Eliot, died on March 15, 2004 after a period of failing health.
Born in Norwich, England on Feb. 12, 1912, he was a son of Andrew and Martha (Brook) Raeside. At the age of 2 his family came to the United States and settled in Eliot, where he was raised and attended school, graduating from Eliot High School.
In 1935 he met and married his loving wife of 68 years Gladys E. Travis, they bought their home which was situated on Route 101 in Eliot and moved it to its current location on State Road in Eliot, where they raised their family. After their family was grown he operated the Christmas Tree Farm during the holidays for more than 30 years.
He worked for a time as a chemist for United Distillers of America, before becoming a machinist. He worked at Kidder Press, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an inside machinist and at Clarostat in Dover as well as GE in Somersworth. He was also employed by the Bureau of Ships assigned to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Bath and Grotton. In the early 1950s he owned the Elk Spring Beverage Company, distributing beverage products to retailers. After retirement from full time employment he worked for more than 10 years for MSAD 35 as a bus driver, well loved by his students for his humor and many entertaining songs.
Brother Douglas S. Raeside was raised a Master Mason in St. John's Lodge No. 51 F&AM in South Berwick on Dec. 29, 1943. He was elected Worshipful Master in 1949. He was the organist for many years and given the title of Organist Emeritus.
He was exalted in Unity Royal Arch Chapter No. 32 on March 16, 1945 and served as high priest in 1978. He was organist for the chapter and also a member of Maine Council Order of High Priesthood.
Companion Raeside was greeted in Maine Council No. 7 Royal and Select Masters in Saco on May 14, 1966 and was elected Illustrious Master in 1980. He was a member of Maine Council Thrice Illustrious Masters, Order of the Silver Trowel.
Knighted in St. Amand Commandery No. 20 in West Kennebunk on Nov. 4, 1965 he was elected Eminent Commander in 1970. He was organist for many years and a member of the Past Commanders Association of Maine.
He was a member of Maine Conclave No 1 Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine in Portland, a member of Pine Tree Priory 65 KYCH, member of the Past Officers Association, and a member of Kora Temple Shrine and the Kora Kraftsman Degree Team.
He was a Past Patron of Sarah Orne Jewett Chapter No. 176 Order of Eastern Star in South Berwick.
He and his wife traveled extensively abroad, enjoying trips to New Zealand, England, Germany and beyond.
He is survived by his loving family, his wife Gladys (Travis) Raeside; one daughter, Nancy T. and her husband Kenneth Zaramba; two sons, James Raeside and his wife Martha, and Duncan and his wife Suzanne; seven grandchildren, Glen, Karen and Michael Zaramba, Sandra Temberton, Maureen, Mark and Travis Raeside; two step-grandchildren Rick Carroll and Cathy Maynard; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. Friends are invited to visit with the Raeside family on Friday from 3-5 p.m. with Masonic Services beginning promptly at 3 p.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Rd., Kittery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Robert Phaneuf, 55
ELIOT - Robert G. "Bob" Phaneuf, 55, of Brixham Road in Eliot, died on March 11, 2004 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a hard fought battle with cancer.
Born in Portsmouth, N.H. on May 8, 1948, he was a son of George and Marie (Livernoise) Phaneuf, and was raised in Kittery, he attended local schools graduating from R.W. Traip Academy with the class of 1966.
He served his country as a member of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam.
He met and in 1968 married his loving wife of 36 years, Carol (Ricker) Phaneuf. They lived for a time in Kittery, before making their home in Eliot in 1977, where they raised their family.
He worked as an auto mechanic for a number of local shops including Graces Garage in Kittery early in his career, McLean in Rye, N.H., and most recently Ben's Auto body in Portsmouth, N.H. He was appreciated for his special knowledge and talent for repairing British Motor Cars.
For many years he owned and operated Bob's Auto Trim in Eliot, he worked restoring the interiors of many classic autos seen at shows throughout New England as well as everyday auto trim fabrication and repair. He also served as a representative for Redrum Fabric in Boston, serving the state of Maine territory for a time.
He was a talented musician; he was the drummer for a number of bands including the Trojans in the '60s and most recently the Moon Lites, often performing at Captain Simeon's Galley in Kittery Point. He was one of the founders of the Kruise Knights Car Club, hosting the popular Saturday Night Cruises, first at the Kittery Trading Post in the early 1980s, and as the club grew and the Rod Runs became increasingly popular, the run was moved to the Kittery Mall parking area and eventually to the Eliot Commons professional park where it remains a monthly attraction in the summer for car owners and visitors alike.
His love of life, contagious smile and generosity will be missed by many and his love of his family which was undoubtedly first and foremost, displayed as a loving husband and father and most recently a grandfather, will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him, including his wife Carol; one daughter, Stephanie Phaneuf and her fiancˇe Salvatore Memoli of New York; one son, Robert Phaneuf; two daughters, Destiny and Tarra Phaneuf; and one sister, Pauline and her husband Arlo Glidden of Arizona.
He was predeceased by his parents and a brother David Phaneuf.
A time of sharing and remembrance was held on Monday evening at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home. Kittery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PanCan (Pancreatic Cancer Action Center), 2221 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 131, El Segundo, CA 90245. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Roy Gordon, 78
KENNEBUNK - Roy Gordon was born in Centralia, Ill. on April 9, 1925. Upon graduating from high school, he enrolled in the local community college, but left during the first year to serve in the Army. He was assigned to the 42nd Division (Rainbow Division) in the 222nd Regiment, where he served as a mortar gunner in the weapons platoon. His unit deployed to France in autumn of 1944 and was immediately put into combat. He fought in the front lines for over 250 days without a break as the Rainbow Division advanced through France and Germany, experiencing some of the hardest fighting of the war. One of the most affecting of his wartime experiences occurred when his company was the spearhead for the liberation of Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945, in which he was one of the first Americans to enter the camp.
After the war, he returned to Centralia to continue his college education. During this time he met and married Jimmie Joan Reed on Aug. 1, 1948 and transferred to the University of Colorado to complete his degree. He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1949 with a degree in Chemical Engineering and was recruited by the Research Division of the Armour Company. While there, he became a nationally recognized leader in the early research of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
In 1953 he was chosen by Armour to be one of nine Americans to represent the US in the first class of the International School of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the University of Chicago at Argonne National Laboratory. In 1955 he was chosen as one of six Americans to represent the United States in President Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace Program.
In 1956, he worked with the Army in the study of the use of radiation in the preservation of food. Through 1959 he continued to work as a consultant at the U.S. Army Irradiation Planning Agency in Washington D.C. In 1959 he returned to civilian business and transferred to American Cyanamid Company to assist the company in its early steps with production of acrylic sheeting, and transferred to the company facility in Sanford. This facility was incorporated into the formation of CYRO in Sanford, which is now the major producer of acrylic products in the world. He continued at CYRO until his retirement after 32 years with the company, serving as Senior Technical Fellow. After retirement from CYRO, he was asked to serve as a consultant in the International Executive Service Corps and in this capacity made several government-sponsored consultation visits to Egypt and Brazil to provide technical assistance to local businesses.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed his work as an engineer and delighted in the challenge of solving problems through the use of technology. Outside of work he had a wide variety of interests and talents. He was an accomplished pianist and composed a number of original works for the piano. He loved to read and to learn, and could speak knowledgeably on any number of topics, from Greek history to human evolution, modern politics to musical theory. He loved to discuss books, politics, and the issues of the day with family and friends, both in person and through spirited internet discussions. He was a life-long photographer, with a good eye for landscapes and a knack for catching the decisive moment in portraits. Another passion was golf; he was a long-time member of Webhannet Golf Club, playing with a regular foursome of old friends.
A lifelong Democrat, he was a consistent supporter of liberal social concepts of civil rights and justice. He was also a strong supporter of American Armed Forces, taking great pride in his military service, and in his later years, enjoyed attending reunions of the Rainbow Division swapping stories with fellow soldiers.
He served on the Kennebunk Planning and Appeals Board, and served as a member of the Library Board for many years, and was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by Jimmie, his wife of 55 years; three sons, Stephen Gordon and wife Ruthie of Oak Ridge, Tenn., Michael Gordon and wife Nancy of Groton, Mass., and David Gordon and wife Lisa of Old Orchard Beach; three grandchildren, Sarah Gordon, Andrew Gordon, and Nathaniel Gordon; and one sister, Marylou Closs of Chicago, Ill.
There was a memorial service Saturday at the Christ Church in Kennebunk with Rev. Stephen Hastings officiating.
Donations can be made to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094 or to the Christ Church Renovation Fund, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Forest Maguire, 83
KENNEBUNK - Forest A. Maguire, 83, of Fletcher Street, died March 13, 2004 at his residence.
He was born in Leeds Center, Maine, a son of Harold and Marion (Manter) Maguire.
He worked as a ship fitter at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years. He had also worked for the Maine Turnpike Authority and Kennebunk High School as a custodian.
He served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and the U.S. Navy, and was a member of the Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Post 74 of Kennebunk, where he was a Past Commander. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed studying genealogy and doing title searches.
He married Ola Coombs on Sept. 6, 1942.
He is survived by his wife of Kennebunk; one daughter, Mrs. Roscoe (Constance) Tarbox of Lyman; one brother, Sherwood Maguire of Falmouth; one sister, Mary Davis of Cumberland; three grandchildren, Lisa Andrews of Naples, Marc Tarbox of Illfurth, France, and Amy Tarbox of Wakefield, N.H; three great-grandchildren, Alise Andrews of Naples, Curtis Andrews of Naples and Kyle Tarbox of France.
A funeral service was held Wednesday at Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk, with Pastor James King officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kennebunk Baptist Church Historical Preservation Fund, PO box 396, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Josephine Merrill, 93
KENNEBUNK - Josephine (Logan) Merrill, 93, of Kennebunk, died March 10, 2004 at Bradford on the Common.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Dec. 18, 1910, a daughter of Samuel Simpson and Elsie (Supplee) Logan.
She graduated from the Agnes Irwin School and was a homemaker all of her life. She had lived in Kennebunkport year round since 1967 coming here from Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey.
She enjoyed playing golf and was the oldest living member of the Cape Arundel Golf Club. She also was a member of the Kennebunk River Club, St. Anne's Church, and St. David's Church, the Arundel Beach Club and enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her husband of 46 years, John L. Merrill Jr. died May 9, 1984.
She is survived by one son, John L. Merrill III of Wellesley, Mass.; two daughters, Josephine Merrill Eastman of New York City, and Mary Elizabeth Merrill Hoffman of Peterborough, N.H.; eight grandchildren, E. Logan Snow of Ridgefield, Conn., J. Roberts Snow of Bethesda, Md., Nathaniel Merrill Snow of Strafford, N.H., Louise Eastman Loening of New York City, John Lindner Eastman of New York City, Lee Vail Eastman II of New York City, John Lenord Merrill IV of Telluride, Colo. and Dorothy Ilg Merrill of Denver, Colo.; and seven great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Saturday at St. David's Church, Kennebunk. Burial will be at the Arundel cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094, or to St. Ann's Church, PO Box 44, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Barbara Railsback, 88
KENNEBUNK - Barbara V. Railsback, 88, of Canterbury Circle, formerly of Wellesley, Mass., died March 11, 2004 at the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Rochester, N.H, on May 1, 1915, the daughter of Charles W. Varney and Matilda (Shepherd) Varney.
She graduated from Rochester High School, received a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood education from Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.) in 1936 and attended graduate school at Smith College.
She taught at Pine Manor Junior College in Wellesley and later was a substitute teacher in the Wellesley school system.
She married Edward N. Railsback on Aug. 5, 1938 and the couple raised their three children in Wellesley, moving to Maine in 1979.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years; her two sons, Alan N. Railsback and his former wife Sharon Abair of Nobleboro, Maine, and John S. Railsback and his wife Barbara of Northboro, Mass.; her daughter Judith R. Finn and her husband Thomas of Damariscotta; six grandchildren, Jennifer Railsback of Portland, Ore., Eric Railsback and his wife Kristina of Ridgefield, Wash., Jeffrey Railsback and wife Donnella of North Grafton, Mass., Peter Finn and his wife Robin Schnur of Chicago, Ill., Mark Railsback and his fiancˇ Katie Shaw of Richmond, Va., Emily Railsback of Nobleboro; two step-grandsons, Erik Nedeau and his wife Amy of Belchertown, Mass., Ethan Nedeau of Amherst, Mass.; and two great-grandsons.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Charles W. and Robert Varney.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk, with Rev. Carol E. Strecker of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Kennebunk. Interment was at Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Barbara's name may be made to Beacon Hospice, 54B Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME. 04106.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
