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Frank Belleville Jr., 82
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Frank G. "Francis, Red" Belleville Jr., 82, passed away on June 9, 2004 at the Mark H. Wentworth Home surrounded by family, friends and staff who became like family during his last four years at Mark. H. Wentworth Home.
Formerly for more than 30 years at 245 Middle St., No. 5161 Margeson Apartments, he was a lifelong resident of Portsmouth. born in Portsmouth on June 21, 1921 he was the son of the late Frank Sr. and Ethel Belleville.
After the sudden death of his father in 1935 he went to live with family in Rochester and Gorham, N.H. He was a graduate of Gorham High School class of 1940.
He served his country, joining the United States Army in 1942 serving with the 4520th AAF Base Unit, he attended and graduated from Embry-Riddle School of Aviation in Miami in 1943. He was honorably discharged in May of 1945 having received the Good Conduct Medal.
He returned to Portsmouth where he married Billie Joanne Burleson in September 1950. They settled in Kittery where they made their home and together raised their six children.
After working more than 20 years in the Printing Department at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard he retired in 1966. During his life he was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 168 of Portsmouth, N.H. and the Frank E. Booma Post of the American Legion in Portsmouth. He was a long-time member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Portsmouth where he was both baptized and married.
With years of declining health he was never more, happy than after being welcomed into what he truly called his home at the Mark H. Wentworth Home. His final years were filled with love, care and compassion and most importantly companionship that the "Angels" at his home provided on a daily basis. He always could be found ready with a story or two and welcomed always his many family and friends. He will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his family; two daughters, Annette Boston and her fianc Bill Roberts of Kittery and Cheryl White and her husband Charles of Kittery; three sons, Russell J. and his wife Diane Belleville of Boca Raton, Fla., Frank G. III. and his wife Cathy Belleville of Kittery, and Dennis Belleville of Kittery; six grandchildren, Travis Belleville, Aliesha Belleville-Caisse, Scott Boston, Andrew White, Megan Belleville, and Craig Foster; one sister, Dorothy Rafferty; three great-grandchildren Britteny, Zakary and Cody; and his nephews Robert and Richard Rafferty.
He was predeceased by his former wife Billie Joanne (Belleville) Moulton and his son Kenneth Alan Belleville.
He will be remembered by his family and friends at a graveside ceremony and laid to rest at the family lot in Mt. Calvary cemetery in Somersworth, N.H. on Monday June 21 at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Treasure Genaw, 17
BERWICK - Treasure Lee Genaw, 17, of Old Pine Hill Road North, died suddenly on June 7, 2004.
Born in Rochester, N.H. on June 18, 1986, she was a loving daughter of Bradley N. and Sandra Jean (Burt) Genaw. She attended her early years of education in Berwick, until the fourth grade when she entered South East New Hampshire Christian Academy in Somersworth, N.H., where she attended school until the eighth grade, when she was enrolled at the Seacoast Christian School for several years. She has been a student at Noble High School for her junior and senior years and was looking forward to graduation on Saturday.
Among so many wonderful attributes she will be remembered for her uncommon ability to "Get it Done", she was a busy and determined young women with strong, clear and heartfully thought out goals for her life. Even though her years with us were few, she already made so many contributions to society. She enjoyed several years as a team member at Dunkin Donuts in South Berwick, enjoying her friends at work and the many customers she saw daily. She was especially proud of her work at the Mark H. Wentworth Home in Portsmouth, where she started as a staff assistant and worked toward and receiving her Certified Nurses Aid certificate this winter, while working another job and going to school full time. She had an uncommon ability with her patients to see across their faces and really feel their emotions, offering a level of care that not only nurtured their physical well being, but also their spiritual well being.
She was an active member of her church, the Family Christian Center in Berwick, singing in the church teen choir, and active in missions. At the age of 14 she worked toward a mission project in Rio Brazil, she spent many hours traveling to other churches and community groups, raising awareness of the struggle so many people faced there, and raising funds to support her trip. She and a group of other teens with a Christian Group traveled to Brazil for several weeks to assist in feeding street people, worked in orphanages, shared the Lord's message and performed plays for many groups. She truly had the heart of a servant.
She always enjoyed traveling and was not afraid even at a young age to board a plane and head to Florida or beyond to visit with her aunts and uncles, she enjoyed time with her family and being with her aunts, uncles and cousins.
She will be missed by so many, her loss will leave a void in her family forever.
She is survived by her loving parents Bradley and Sandra Genaw of Berwick; one sister, Elizabeth A. Genaw (Provencher); three brothers, Richard E. Fuller, Aaron L. Fuller, and Christopher D. Genaw; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, four nephews and two nieces.
A funeral was held Monday at her church, the Family Christian Center in Berwick. Burial followed in Evergreen cemetery in Berwick.
Family flowers only; donations may be made in her memory to the Teen Center at the Family Christian Center, PO Box 1234, Berwick, ME 03909. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery.
Edith Brown, 90
BIDDEFORD - Edith V. Brown, 90, a resident of High Street, Biddeford formerly of West Kennebunk, died June 10, 2004 at the Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
She was born in West Kennebunk, Jan. 21 1914, a daughter of Walter D. and Olive (Paul) Brown. She attended Kennebunk schools. She was a housekeeper for several families in the Kennebunk, Biddeford and Saco area. She attended Christ Church in Kennebunk. She loved animals, gardening and making dolls.
She was predeceased by five brothers, Maurice, Wilfred O., Walter A., William and Ernest R. Brown and one sister Esther Brown.
She is survived by two brothers, Clarence Brown of Fredericksburg, Va. and H. Chester Brown of Lyman; three sisters, Betty Dyer, Regina Eaton and Evelyn Brown, all of West Kennebunk; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Tuesday at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, West Kennebunk.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Lt. Col. John Harrison Jr., 75
KENNEBUNK - John Frank Harrison Jr., 75, (1928-2004), a resident of Kennebunk, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2004, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 16, 1928 in Manchester, N.H., the son of John Frank and Dorothy (Packard) Harrison.
The son of an engineer, he spent his early life and school years in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York and Missouri. He graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1951 and completed his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. He was a charter member of the Maine CPCU, teaching numerous certification classes. He also held the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. He served on two governor's commissions on insurance, and numerous insurance advisory councils throughout his career. He was a former member of the board of directors of Grange Mutual Insurance Company of New Hampshire.
Early in his career, he worked for the Boston Old Colony Insurance Company as a special field agent with his long-time friend and mentor, Paul Goode. In 1958 he joined Joseph and Charles Cole at the Cole Agency Insurance of Kennebunk, retiring as the president of Cole-Harrison Agency in 2002 after 42 years in the industry.
He served on the board of directors of Ocean National Bank for 16 years, and as the board's chairman from 1990 until his retirement in 1997. He was passionately committed to the concept of independent community banking. Upon the merger of Ocean National Bank with an out-of-state bank holding company, he played an integral role founding Rivergreen Bank in Kennebunk in March, 2003, serving as its first chairman.
Retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Marine Corps in 1988, he served as the Commanding Officer of the 10th Engineering Company, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, headquartered in Portland. He joined the Marines in June 1946 and graduated from boot camp in Paris Island, S.C. He later attended Officersâ Candidate School, receiving his commission and subsequently serving in the Korean conflict.
He served the Kennebunk community in a number of capacities. He was a member of the board of the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, serving as its president when the museum earned its accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 1978. He was also a past president of the Kennebunk Fire Society and a former member and chairman of the Kennebunk Board of Assessment Review. For many years he served as the treasurer of Kennebunk's Boy Scout Troop 304.
He was a modest and unassuming man who quietly assisted many in the community.
While his professional and civic responsibilities were many, his first devotion was to his family. At the time of his death, he lived with his beloved wife in their home of 46 years where they raised their eight children and joyfully oversaw their antics, their kidsâ friends, a menagerie of pets, and more recently their grandchildren. He taught all of his children to ski and, in the early 1970s, after spending years driving a station wagon of kids every weekend to various ski areas, he purchased a family ski camp in Carrabassett Valley. There was always room for one more at camp, and many weekends or school vacations saw camp filled wall-to-wall with his children and their friends. He later skied with many of his grandchildren at Sugarloaf, introducing them to his favorite sport and filling camp once again. He hung up his skis in 2003 after a skiing accident, but continued to spend many enjoyable times in the Valley.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Frances McCarthy Harrison of Kennebunk; one brother, Peter Harrison of Colchester, Vt. and Kennebunk. His eldest child, John Steven Harrison, predeceased him in December 2003. He is survived by his seven remaining children, Frances Harrison and James Harrison of Kennebunk, Anne Harrison Jordan of South Portland, David Harrison, Mary Alice Harrison and Eric Harrison of Kennebunk, and Beth Kissinger of Hopkinton, N.H.; 12 grandchildren, Leigh Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison Peplaw, Will Harrison, Rob Jordan, John Harrison, Linda Harrison, Emily Harrison, Katherine Kissinger, Katie Jordan, Meghan Kissinger, Christy Harrison Allard and Lily Kissinger. He was particularly fond of several surviving cousins, including Mary Hartingh of Kennebunk, Betty Jane Cometa of New York City, Dee Granger of Pennsylvania, Sarah May Koogler of Ohio and Virginia Sue Forstot of Michigan.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Christ Church, Dane Street, Kennebunk with the Revs. Carolyn Lambert and Stephen Hastings officiating. Internment will immediately follow in Hope Memorial Cemetery, Kennebunk. Friends may visit today from 2 to 4. p.m. and 6 to 8. p.m. at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk.
In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may donate in his memory to either: The Kennebunk Fire Rescue Department, Attn: Lt. Emery, 1 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043 or the Ayotte Scholarship Fund, Box 2140, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947, a program through the local school system that helps deserving children in Western Maine experience the joys of skiing he loved so well.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel.
Robert Jones, 61
KENNEBUNKPORT - Robert A. "Bob" Jones of Kennebunkport died June 10, 2004 at his home.
He was born in Boston, Mass. on Nov. 26, 1942, a son of the late Lauress M. and Eileen (Kelly) Jones. He was a member of the Harvard University Police Department for 40 years, obtaining the rank of sergeant. During his time there, he became part of the Harvard community in helping students and faculty. He was a bodyguard to Archibald Cox of the Watergate fame, members of the Kennedy family, Prince Charles and Presidents Ford and George H.W. Bush.
Following retirement, because of health issues, he helped in the day-to-day management of the Harbor Inn and Cove House. He often entertained guests with his anecdotes and stories from his days at Harvard University. He was quick witted and often would have his friends crying with laughter.
An avid reader of World War II, he visited many battlefields in Europe and had an extensive collection of first editions concerning the war.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Katherine "Kathy" (Barry) Jones and by one son, Barry Vye Jones, both of Kennebunkport. Also, by two brothers, Lauress M. Jones Jr. of Watertown, Mass. and John W. Jones of San Bernardino, Calif. There are also many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass was celebrated on Wednesday outside by the ocean at St. Ann's, Kennebunkport, with Rev. Carney Gavin of the Harvard University Police Department, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be sent to: Kennebunkport Public Health, PO Box 367, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.healdfuneral.com.
Margaret King, 85
KENNEBUNK - Margaret M. King passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2004 at her home on Kings Lane, Kennebunk Beach.
She was born in Orrington, Maine on Sept. 21, 1918. One of 11 children of Andrew and Konstancya (Kaczmarek) Nowak, she grew up in Bangor, and was a graduate of John Bapst High School. After graduation, she attended the School of Cosmetology in Bangor.
She married John J. King in 1940, and they enjoyed 56 wonderful years together. Her husband passed away on Sept. 9, 1996.
She was a well-known hairstylist in Portland for many years, owning her own in-home shop. Her clients were truly her friends. When they moved to Kennebunk Beach in the 1970s, she continued in her profession.
She was involved in many volunteer and social organizations, and these last years she enjoyed getting together with her friends in the "needlers" group.
She loved her family dearly and took great pride in everything they did. She was very proud of her Polish heritage.
She is survived by her three children, Stanley King of Amherst, N.H. and his wife Annette, Catherine Francoeur of Portland and her husband Michel, and Michael King of Rollinsford, N.H. and his wife Elaine; one grandson, Mark Francoeur of Merrimack, N.H., and Tracey Zona and her daughter Taylor; her grandson Scott Francoeur of New York City and his wife Tara and their children Nicholas and Christopher, her grandson Mark King of Amherst, N.H., her grandson Jason King of Newport, R.I., and his wife Heather; and Miranda of Rollinsford, NH, the grandaughter of Michael and Elaine King and daughter of Leslie Larocque. Her one surviving sister is Helene Cluff of Portland.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at St. Martha Church on in Kennebunk with Father Laplante as officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Rd., South Portland, ME 04106 in her memory.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Memorial donations to American Heart Assoc., 343 Gorham Rd., So Portland, ME 04106 in her memory.
Marion Lapham
KITTERY - Marion R. (Ewan) Lapham of Kittery, daughter of the late George Wallace Ewan and Harriet (Lincoln) Ewan of Eastport, died June 9, 2004 at a local nursing home after a long illness.
She was born in Eastport and educated in the Eastport Public Schools and graduated from Shead High School. She graduated from the University of Maine in the class of 1932 with a bachelor of arts degree. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Sorority and in her senior year was elected Phi Beta Kappa. At graduation she received a full scholarship to study the Montessori method of teaching in New York City. She was unable to continue her studies because of illness. She returned to Eastport.
After recovering from her illness she taught English, speech and drama at Shead High School and studied and taught piano and organ. She was the organist at the Methodist Church in Eastport.
In 1941 she came to R.W. Traip Academy in Kittery to teach English. In 1945 she married Lawrence Lapham, then a chief specialist in athletics in Gene Tunney's USNR Physical Fitness program. They were married in Norfolk, Va. A son Mark was born in 1947 and from then on she substituted in teaching in the Portsmouth Schools and in Kittery.
She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H. She was also a choir mother while Mark was in the choir.
She loved to travel and was very interested in restoring her old house. She is survived by her loving husband Lawrence Lapham; one son, Mark and his wife Linda and their daughters Victoria Marble and her husband Josh and Heather Lapham.
A funeral was held on Saturday at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery. Family flowers only; donations may be made in her memory to St. John's Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth, NH 03801, Attn: Organ Fund.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Dorothy Nolette, 76
BIDDEFORD - Dorothy F. Nolette, 76, of Guinea Road, died June 9, 2004 at the Renaissance following a brief illness with cancer.
She was born in Biddeford on Feb. 16, 1928, a daughter of M. Louis and Rose Eva (Daigneault) Faucher and was educated in Hartford, Conn. schools and graduated from the Biddeford Adult Education Program in 1975.
On Sept. 4, 1950, she married Leo M. Nolette at St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford. He died on Jan. 5, 2002.
She worked two years with J.J. Newbury Department Store in Biddeford, 15 years with Pepperell Manufacturing Company, Biddeford, and 23 years with National Semi Conductor Company in South Portland, retiring in 1985.
She was a member of St. Andre's Church and enjoyed bowling, doing home crafts and playing cards.
She was predeceased by a daughter, baby Mary in 1958.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet Kelley of Portland, and Linda Price of Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Pauline Murphy of Windsor Locks, Conn., Doris Plante of Biddeford, and Rose Marie Tessier of Middlefield, Conn.; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday at St. Andre's Church in Biddeford. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery in Biddeford.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Patient Activity Fund at The Renaissance, 355 Pool Rd., Biddeford, ME 04005 or St. Andre's Church Restoration Fund, 43 Sullivan St., Biddeford, ME 04005.
Roderick Macdonald, 95
KENNEBUNKPORT - Roderick Eugene Macdonald of Reading, Mass. died June 4, 2004 at the Wingate of Reading Nursing Home.
He came to Reading as a shop teacher at the Parker Junior High School in September of 1937 and retired from the school system in 1973.
He was a long-time summer resident of Goose Rocks Beach.
He leaves his wife, Ernestine (Austin) Macdonald who came from Ipswich and they married in 1938. He leaves one daughter, Ernestine (Bonnie) La Fave and her husband Jack of Martinsville, Va. and their three children and six great-grandchildren; one son, Roderick (Rick) and his wife Mary Ann and their three children of Kennebunkport; one brother, Robert D. of Leominster; and one sister, Helen M. Drury of Fitchburg.
A memorial gathering will be held at the family's convenience and burial will be at the Lakeside cemetery in Wakefield.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements under the direction of the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, Reading, Mass. For register book, johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com.
William McCardell, 52
Dayton - William Michael "Mike" McCardell, 52, of Dayton, passed away suddenly on June 4, 2004. He was a radio talk show host for WGAN in Portland. He was born on May 24, 1952 in Westchester, Pa. He graduated from Downingtown Area High School and from the University of Maine in 1974.
An avid Civil War re-enactor, he passed away while pursuing his passion. Although he was not a native of Maine, he contributed greatly to the state. A lifetime history buff, he was a driving force in the Maine Hall of Flags Project. Through personal speaking engagements, living history events, and Civil War Re-enactments he raised funds for the restoration of Maine Civil War, State, and Regimental Battle Flags. A project which cost thousands of dollars, his efforts helped preserve a very important part of Maine history for our and future generations to enjoy.
A very respected radio personality, very active in his community and state, he would like to be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, and friend. He was truly the definition of a family man.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Melinda (Higgins) McCardell of Dayton; two daughters, Jennifer Anne McCardell of Westfield, Mass. and Rebecca Susan McCardell of Lancaster, Pa.; his parents, Kenneth Richard McCardell Sr. and Eileen (Wharry) McCardell of Downingtown, Pa.; as well as a very large and loving family.
A private memorial service will be held for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the APCWS (Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites), 11 Public Square, Suite 200, Hagerstown, MD 21740 in his memory.
