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Paul Ferris, 82
ALFRED - Paul F. Ferris, 82, of Golden Era Circle, Alfred, died peacefully June 6, 2004 at Goodall Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Jan. 9, 1922 in Alfred, a son of Frank W. and Gertrude (Best) McCann and was raised in Worcester, Mass. He attended the Boys Trade School for two years, learning the masonry trade. He served four years in the U.S. Army during World War II as a machine gunner serving in Central Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
Returning from active duty, he continued his hard work ethics by working in a variety of jobs ranging from selling insurance, driving taxi, auxiliary police officer and as road foreman for the state of Massachusetts. He retired from Hendries Ice Cream of Southborough, Mass.
He and his wife called Maine their home in 1986 coming from the Worcester area of Massachusetts. An avid golfer, he loved playing four-five times a week at Dutch Elm Golf Course in Arundel. He was proud of his 4 "Hole in One" trophies.
He was devoted to his wife and family. He had a sense of humor that would liven up any room or occasion. His one-liners were famous and will be long remembered.
Survivors include his loving wife of 18 years, Mary Lou (Gale) Ferris of Alfred; one step-son, Wayne Welton of Oxford, Mass.; three step-daughters, Martha Moran of Dayville, Conn., Jane Wright of Augusta, Ga., and Patricia Russell of Webster, Mass.
One brother, George Ferris of Nashua, N.H.; and three sisters, Hazel PaPale of Sanford, Rita O'Leary of Worcester, Mass. and Barbara Bean of Townsend, Mass.
His brother, Robert Ferris and his sister, Helen Murdock, predeceased him.
A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Dutch Elm Golf Course, 5 Brimstone Rd., Arundel, ME 04046.
To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.healdfuneral.com.
William Scarborough Sr., 85
KENNEBUNK - William B. Scarborough Sr., 85, died on June 1, 2004 at Huntington Commom, Kennebunk, surrounded by his loving family. He had lived at Huntington Common for the last five years where he was cared for by the devoted staff at Bradford on the Common.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1918 in Englewood, N.J., son of the late William B. Scarborough and Dorothy S. Scarborough. His youth in Englewood and Kennebunkport was filled with many adventures and wonderful times with his boyhood friends, the stories of which he loved to share with his children and grandchildren. He graduated from the Brooks School in North Andover, Mass., then from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., class of 1942. He interrupted his studies at Williams to enlist in the United States Army Air Force. He rose to the rank of captain as an engineering officer dedicated to the maintenance and repair of long-range bombers. He served in the Pacific Theatre primarily on the Philippine Islands for the duration of World War II. Although his graduation was delayed by his war service he was still considered a member of the class of 1942 and was always as active as he could be in Williams alumni activities with a number of his dearest college and sporting friends.
He started his family in Williamstown after World War II and in 1960 he moved wife Betsey and four children to West Simsbury, Conn. There he worked in sales in the school equipment industry throughout the '60s, '70s, and into the early '80s.
His greatest passions in life were his love of family and friends and the pleasure he derived from the great outdoors. This was especially so as he grew up and lived a part of each year of his life in the state of Maine where as a young man he was very proud to have fought the great fire of 1947, and as a father introduced his children to all the natural wonders on the coast of Maine.
As a lifelong sportsman and outdoorsman he loved to ocean fish for mackerel, stripers, and blues (when they came back) and he traveled the world with great friends in pursuit of salmon and trout. He skied with the original National Ski Patrol as a young man, and reveled in teaching all of his children to ski. He was a member of the Simsbury Fish and Game Club, the Sportsmans' Club of Hartford, and a lifelong member of the Kennebunk River Club where he served as both commodore and director. He was a devoted lifelong parishioner of St. Ann's Church, Kennebunkport where he served on the vestry for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betsey (Rimmer) Scarborough of Simsbury, Conn. and Kennebunkport, Maine; his four children, Bill Scarborough Jr. and David Scarborough of Kennebunkport, Deeann Krahl of Simsbury, Conn. and Katie Bateson of Cheshire, Conn.; two sons-in-law, Frederic Krahl and Bob Bateson; and five beloved grandchildren, Jonathan and Liza Krahl, and Whitney, Billy and Alex Bateson; one sister, Nancy Angier of Providence, R.I.; one brother, Frederick Scarborough of Williamstown, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on July 28 at 3 p.m. at St. Ann's Church, Kennebunkport. The burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Ann's Church, PO Box 44 , Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Bruce MacDonald, 73
MOODY - Bruce MacDonald, 73, of Ipswich, Mass., and Maine, formerly of Brookline, Mass., died May 30, 2004 at York Hospital.
He was a 40-year employee of Mass Electric, former Wilmington selectman and chairman of the board of appeals. He was in the Submarine Service in the U.S. Navy.
He was the best friend of Joan Maloney; father and father-in-law of Stephen A. MacDonald and Kathleen MacDonald; grandfather of Casey and Logan MacDonald.
A memorial service was held Wednesday in the First Parish Congregational Church, York.
Donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330.
Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home of York.
Henry Warren
KENNEBUNK - Henry P. "Hank" Warren, 84, formerly of Whitingham, Vt., died July 4, 2004 at the Kennebunk Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Born in Connecticut Sept. 21, 1919, he proudly served his country during World War II from 1942-1946 as a Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He was a drill instructor on Parris Island, S.C. and was an Iwo Jima survivor. Later he was stationed on Guam until the end of the war in the Pacific Theatre.
He was married Oct. 9, 1943 and after the war he and his wife Eileen settled in Milford, Conn., where they became the owners of the Warren Clinical Laboratory. In addition to working in the lab, he was both a recreational and professional scuba diver and was a member of the Tritons Scuba Diving Club of New Haven, Conn. He did underwater research for both the National and State of Connecticut Wildlife and Fisheries Departments. He also put in the underwater cables in the New Jersey harbor.
While in Milford, he was also active in the American Legion and served as commander for the Milford Post 34 the year 1956-1957. He designed and built his own diving boat in the early '50s and in 1968 designed and built a second home in Whitingham, Vt. where after sailing the Lab, he and his wife resided full time.
In Vermont, he worked part time for the Deerfield Valley Supply Company in Wilmington, Vt. and spent many years in his workshop designing and building everything from furniture to Native American flutes and Folk Art crafts as gifts for his friends and family. He and his wife resided in Whitingham until 2002 when they moved to Atria in Kennebunk.
He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 60 years, Eileen M. Warren of Kennebunk; two daughters, Judith A. Rembisz of Marshfield, Mass. and Virginia M. Burk of Wells; two grandsons, Michael W. Rembisz of Marshfield, and Matthew R. Burk of Wells; two sons-in-law, Martin G. Rembisz and Ronald D. Burk.
He will be greatly missed by all his friends and loved ones. The memories of his wonderful sense of humor, his love of people and his love of life; his endless generosity; vast knowledge, talents, intelligence, and accomplishments in life will be forever cherished and remembered.
A memorial Mass will take place at St. Martha Church, Kennebunk on Saturday at 9 a.m. A reception to follow at Atria.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. Www.alz.org (link for donations) or by phone 1-800-272-3900; or to the Ronald and Nancy Reagan Institute, 1-800-660-2871. www.mainealz.org
Ruth Bazeley
ELIOT - Ruth Bazeley, 76, of Eliot, died on July 9, 2004, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Boston, Mass. on Nov. 10, 1927. She was a daughter of Carl and Rose Schrader. She had two siblings, a younger brother Carlie Schrader and an older sister, Eloise Constantine, both deceased.
She is survived by Barry, her devoted husband of 43 years.
She was an active member of the Church at Spruce Creek and the Eliot Garden Club.
A funeral will be held at her church, the Church at Spruce Creek on Wilson Road, in Kittery, Tuesday July 20 at 11 a.m., with burial to follow in Brooks Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to her church, The Church at Spruce Creek, 31 Wilson Rd., Kittery ME 03904.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Beulah Merritt
OLD ORCHARD BEACH - Former resident Beulah Kate Merritt, 78, of Safe Harbor Road died June 25, 2004 in Lewiston.
She was born Aug. 22, 1925 in Cutler, a daughter of Charles and Rose Small, one of 14 children.
She enjoyed camping, fishing, walking through the woods, listening to the birds and playing cards.
Her first daughter, Ernestine Rose Merritt, died at 3 months in 1945.
She is survived by five daughters, Sharon Hutchins (and her husband Norman) of Sebago, with whom she lived, Elaine Blow (and her husband Joel) of Old Orchard Beach, Bonnie Cordiner (and her husband Douglas) of Kennebunk, Beatrice Merritt of Old Orchard Beach and Vivian Merritt of Ocala, Fla.; two sons, Charles Merritt (and his wife Nancy) and Kenneth Merritt, both of Sebago; four sisters, Christin Matson, Gretta Corielan, Mildred Davis, and Rose Morrison; two brothers, Leroy Small and Horace Small; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Galen Humphrey III
WELLS - Galen O. Humphrey III, newborn son of Galen and Amy Humphrey Jr., resident of Kimberly Circle, died Friday, July 9, 2004 at the Maine Medical Center in his mother's and father's arms. He was born July 8, 2004.
He was predeceased by his sister Haley Lillian Humphrey after her long battle with leukemia.
Beside his loving parents, he is survived by one sister Molly; Uncle Jason Humphrey, Uncle Michael Gilday and Aunt Holly Gilday; grandparents Bernadette Humphrey, Galen and Nancy Humphrey Sr., Robert and Pam Gilday, and Michael and Claire Boutin; and great-grandparents Ronald and Lucille Fortier and Janice Gilday.
A Funeral Liturgy was held on Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Wells with Father Ford officiating. Interment followed at Ocean View cemetery in Wells.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells.
Ruth Johnson
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. - Ruth S. Johnson, 77, of North Conway, N.H. died July 5, 2004 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway following a long illness.
Born in Somerville, Mass., the daughter of Lars and Edith (Stone) Johnson, she had lived in Arlington, Mass. for more than 35 years prior to moving to North Conway in 1990.
She graduated from Somerville (Mass.) High School, class of 1945 and graduated from UNH in 1949 with a B.S. degree in occupational therapy. She worked at the Youville Hospital in Cambridge, Mass. for 35 years.
She was a member of Alpha XI Delta at UNH and she enjoyed sewing, knitting and designing clothes.
The family includes one sister, Nancy J. Hatch of Conway; two nephews, Fred Smith of Ashley Falls, Mass., and Peter Hatch of Kennebunk; four nieces, Susan Smith of Ashley Falls, Mass., Betsey Church of Keene, N.H., Paula Kling of Kennebunk, and Sandra Hatch of Conway, N.H.
She was predeceased by a sister, Elna Smith in 1991.
A memorial sevice was held Saturday in the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway with the Rev. Alfred J. Gagnon III officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill cemetery in Dover, N.H.
Thomas McQuade
KITTERY - Thomas Joseph "TJ Tom" McQuade, 70, of Lewis Road in Kittery, died on July 6, 2004 at his home surrounded by his loving and supportive family.
Born on April 18, 1934 in Staten Island, N.Y., a son of Owen Michael and Helen (O'Reilly) McQuade and attended local schools.
He met and on Dec. 7, 1968 married his loving wife of more than 35 years, Helena (Seale) McQuade.
He was a proud member of the United States Navy, serving his country for more than 21 years. During this time he served two tours of combat duty in Viet Nam and in Korea.
After his service in the United States military he continued to serve his country as a civilian employee at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring after 27 years of service, from the supply department.
He enjoyed membership in the Masons, having been raised to the degree of a Master Mason in the Lodge of Eleusis in Boston, Mass in the 1960s, he later became affiliated with and enjoyed the fellowship of the Naval Lodge 184 of Kittery. He was also a member of the First Christian Church of Kittery Point.
He enjoyed time spent at his home, he enjoyed his flower gardens, especially his wildflowers, he spent time in his shop working with wood, making furniture, and in the kitchen practicing his talent at cake decorating.
His first love however was his family. He is survived by his loving wife Helena (Seale) McQuade of Kittery; two sons, Thomas O. McQuade of Rochester, N.H. and Michael Shawn McQuade of Kittery; two sisters, Carol McQuade of Dover, N.H. and Karen Crosby of Montana; three grandchildren, Catrina, Trisha and Matthew Dale; and several nieces and nephews. He was also awaiting the arrival of a new grandchild soon. He is also survived by Jennifer Cloutier of Berwick and Carl Parker of Augusta, two dear family friends who have been very supportive.
He was predeceased by his brother Duffy McQuade.
A funeral was celebrated on Saturday at his church, the First Christian Church of Kittery Point, with burial to follow in Orchard Grove cemetery in Kittery.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Victoria Mycue
WILSON, N.C. - Victoria (Jordan Hutchins) Mycue, 61, of Wilson, N.C., formerly of Kennebunk, died on June 17, 2004 peacefully at her home with her beloved husband, Peter Mycue at her side. She battled a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Biddeford on May 26, 1943, a daughter of the late Frank and Hortense Jordan of Kennebunk. She was predeceased by her son, David Hutchins of Kansas; her sisters, Frances Scott of Connecticut and Doris Godin of Kennebunk; and her brothers, Norman Arsenault of New Hampshire and Reginald Arsenault of Mexico, Maine.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Hutchins of Pennsylvania and Todd Hutchins of Portland; one brother, Thomas Arsenault of Mexico, Maine; three sisters, Charlene Green of Jacksonville, Fla., Donna White of Kennebunk, and Carol Johnston of Kennebunk; and four grandchildren.
She enjoyed entertaining and amusing her many nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She loved children and was a school bus driver for many years in Kennebunk.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Irma Roberts
BERWICK - Irma A. Roberts, 76, a resident of School Street, Berwick, died July 6, 2004 at the Varney Crossing Nursing Home, North Berwick after a long illness.
She was born in Berwick on July 10, 1927, a daughter of Clyde and Harriett (Hurd) Randall Sr.
She graduated from Berwick High School and also graduated from McIntosh College in Dover, N.H.
She was a long-time secretary for several insurance companies including Bracket and Shaw of Berwick, Ham's Insurance Inc. of South Berwick, and the Spence and Mathews Insurance Company of Berwick. She also was employed by the Varney Crossing Nursing Home as housekeeper for several years.
She enjoyed cooking, fishing, arts and crafts and also spending time with her family.
She was predeceased by her parents and brother Clyde Randall Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Carlton Roberts of Berwick; one sister-in-law, Pearl Randall of North Berwick; two nephews, David Roberts of South Berwick, and Donald Roberts and his wife Rachel of Theresa, N.Y.; two grand nieces, Elizabeth and Katherine Roberts; and several cousins.
A funeral was held Saturday at the Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, Berwick with the Rev. Mark Rideout officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick.
Should friends desire memorial donation may be made to the American Diabetes Association - Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 98R, Portland, ME 04101 in her memory.
Arrangements by the Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, Berwick.
