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Paula Wheeler
KENNEBUNK - Paula Faustina Isabella Wheeler died peacefully on July 11, 2004.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1914, the daughter of Jeanne and Hugo Branca of Switzerland and Florence, Italy.
An avid gardener, she would frequently collect roadside wildflowers and cultivate organic gardens.
She loved gourmet cooking, and would often entertain others with her cuisine.
A closet poet, she wrote of things that matter with passion and clarity.
She and her devoted husband, Bruce P. Wheeler, owned and operated the Essex River House Motel in Essex, Mass. Later, they moved to Kennebunk to retire.
She leaves one son, Guy Ellard Frank of Richmond, Va.; three nieces, Bonnie, Carol and Barbara; one nephew, Lad; and countless loving friends.
She has entered the Kingdom of Heaven to enjoy Christ.
A memorial service was held on Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kennebunk.
If desired, donations can be made in her memory to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2 Lord St., Kennebunk, ME 04043 or to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
Arrangements are under the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Bruce Eaton
ELIOT - Bruce Eaton, 72, of Governor Hill Road in Eliot, passed away on July 21, 2004 at his home, following a period of failing health.
Born on Feb. 7, 1932 in Hartford, Conn., he was the son of the late John H. and Gladys (Bruce) Eaton of Wellesley Hills, Mass. He attended local schools graduating in 1950 from Huntington Prep and attended Boston University prior to enlistment in the United States Air Force. He was discharged in 1954 as a load master. He was employed for 14 years as a sales representative for Republic Steel, he was also employed for many years by Ragged Mountain Corporation in Danbury, N.H. as food and beverage manager. He worked for a time for Harris Brothers Furniture in Bristol, N.H.
He and his wife moved to Middleton, R.I. in 1978. He was self employed for 18 years with the Duraclean Corporation. In 1997 following his retirement they moved to Eliot. He became very active with the First Congregational Church of Eliot, serving on the Diaconate, and property boards for several terms. He also became active in the Great Cove Boat Club in Eliot, where he and his wife have owned several boats over the years. Likewise he served on the governing board. He was an avid Boston Bruins fan and National League Baseball supporter. He played industrial hockey in his younger adult years, and was a supporter of the NRA.
He is survived by his loving wife Patricia (Davey) Eaton of Eliot; one daughter, Susanne L. Williams; one granddaughter, Brittany Ann Williams of Arlington, Mass.; five step-children, Kimberly and her husband James Ryan and their three sons of Medford, Mass., Stuart H. and his wife Julie Dow-Wade and their three daughters; one granddaughter of Springfield, N.H., Robin and her husband Eddie Berg and their son, Randall and her husband Jay Thomas and their son and daughter, and Hugh and his wife Mary Wade and their two sons all of Freeport.
He was predeceased by a sister Shirley Eaton Parry of Needham, Mass.
Funeral services were celebrated on Sunday at his church, the First Congregational Church on State Road in Eliot, with the Rev. David Avery and Rev. Gail Kindberg officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to his church, The First Congregational Church Steeple Fund, 155 State Rd. in Eliot, ME 03903.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
John Ames
KENNEBUNK - John L. Ames Sr. died July 22, 2004 in a Rumford hospital. A resident of Kennebunk for many years, he recently resided in Hollis and Rumford.
Born Sept. 16, 1930 in Dover-Foxcroft, he was the son of Dwight V. and Gracie M. (Mitchell) Ames Sr.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. He was employed for many years by the Department of Defense - U.S. Navy as an instructor of electrical theory, nuclear reactor plant repair and hazardous materials. He retired due to ill health.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Rita L. (Coombs) Ames after 30 years of marriage.
He is survived by his second wife Shirley (Haskell) Ames of Rumford; three sons from his first marriage, John L. Jr. of Kennebunk, Michael and Timothy, both of Kennebunkport; one daughter, Lesley of Kenduskeag; six grandsons, Christopher, Adam, Jeremy, Christian, Nicholas, and Dempsey; one granddaughter, Paisley; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dwight V. Ames Jr. of Kennebunk.
A funeral service was held Monday in Gorham. Interment was in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, Hollis.
Mitchell Dozet
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Mitchell Dozet, 80, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) of 1721 Lafayette Rd. passed away on July 23, 2004, peacefully at home, of complications resulting from a fall Dec. 24, 2003.
He was born to James Nikola and Jorja Dozet in Bryte, Calif. on June 15, 1924.
The eldest of three children, he survived his brother George Dozet, his sister Annie (Dozet) Colombani and her husband Victor Colombani.
He joined the Air Force at 18 in 1942, and served during World War II as a bomber pilot. He chose the Air Force as a career and was commissioned as an
Aircraft Commander in February of 1951. He was initially stationed in Texas where he met and married his wife, Isabel Golden. They have been married 52 years.
Their first two children James and Barbara were born in San Angelo, Texas.
During his military service, he and his family were stationed in Japan, where their second two children, Michele, and John were born. He retired in Portsmouth, N.H. in 1970 and began a second career as a financial officer for the state of New Hampshire that lasted 11 years.
He was an avid bowler and golfer and enjoyed spectator sports of all kinds. He was also an avid reader of virtually anything and a crossword puzzle aficionado. Especially active in the lives of his children's families, he found great pleasure with his seven grandchildren, known to him as "his seven pickles," and his dog Smoky.
He is survived by his wife Isabel Lowe (Golden) Dozet, and their children, James Herbert Dozet and his wife Donna Lee (Rouleau) Dozet of Rochester, N.H., Barbara Isabel Dozet of Portland, Jorja Michele (Dozet) Volpe and her husband Matt Volpe of Kittery and John Mitchell Dozet and his wife Ellen Jean (Pomeroy) Dozet of Stratham, N.H.; his grandchildren, "The Seven Pickles," Andrea Nicole Dozet and James Mitchell Dozet of Rochester, N.H., Amada Michele Dozet, Cassandra Jean Dozet and Jonna Sue Dozet of Stratham, N.H., Zachariah Henry Bigelow of Portland, and Katherine Kendra Volpe of Kittery; one sister-in-law Arlene and nephews and nieces, Ron Colombani and his family of California and George, Thomas, Jana, Gail and Carol Dozet and families of California and Nevada.
He was predeceased by his nephew Rich Colombani of California.
There are no calling hours.
Memorials may be made to Rockingham VNA and Hospice, 137 Epping Rd., Exeter, NH 03833.
Amanda Goodrich
BERWICK - Amanda A. Goodrich, 59, a resident of Bruce Lane, Berwick, died July 23, 2004 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Augusta on Dec. 8, 1944, a daughter of Wilber P. and Gertrude M. (Fisher) Spencer. She was a graduate of Berwick High School.
She was employed by Rubb Building Inc. of Sanford until her illness. She was also a homemaker, mother, and grandmother.
She was a selectman for the town of Berwick for one term, a member of the Order of Eastern Star of South Berwick, and also a member of the First Parish United Church of Christ in Somersworth, N.H.
She was a loving grandmother who enjoyed yard sales, four-wheeling, and hunting and fishing at her camp in Seboeis, Maine with her husband and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Bruce E. Goodrich of Berwick; two sons, Ralph E. Goodrich and his wife Kelly, and Bruce P. Goodrich and his wife Daphne, all of Berwick; two daughters, Amanda A. Ouellette and her husband Jeff of Alabama and Angeline M. Lessard and her husband Jayson of Berwick; five brothers, Wilbur Spencer of Waterboro, Carlton Spencer and his wife Lynn of Rollingsford, N.H., Barry Spencer and his wife Clarine of Berwick, Raymond Spencer and his wife Marion of North Berwick, and Nathan Spencer and his wife Janet of Shapleigh; one sister, Gertrude Spencer of Berwick; 11 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday at the First Parish United Church of Christ, Somersworth, N.H. with Rev. Mark Rideout officiating. Private burial was in Evergreen cemetery in Berwick.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Mercy Oncology Research Fund, 144 State St., Portland, ME 04101 in her name.
Arrangements are by Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, Berwick.
Pauline Coombs
KENNEBUNK - Pauline Ernestine Coombs, 78, of Pleasant Street, died July 20, 2004 at her residence.
She was born in Kennebunk on Aug. 4, 1925, the daughter of Ernest F. and Mary L. (Lamontagne) Coombs.
She was a housekeeper all of her life.
She is predeceased by two brothers, Roger F. Coombs and Rodney H. Coombs, and a half brother, Raymond F. Coombs.
Surviving are a half sister, Ola Maguire of Kennebunk; one niece, Mrs. Roscoe (Connie) Tarbox of Lyman; two great nieces, Lisa Andrews of Naples, and Amy Tarbox of Wakefield, N.H.; one great-nephew, Marc Tarbox of France; one great-great-niece; and two great-great-nephews.
A graveside service was held at Friday at Hope cemetery in Kennebunk with Rev. Sally Lucas officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Elmer Wing
SOUTH BERWICK - Elmer Francis Wing, 84, of Black Swan Drive in South Berwick, died on July 20, 2004 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H.
He was born in Newmarket, N.H. on June 11, 1920, a son of Francis B. and Johanna (Driscoll) Wing. He attended local schools, graduating from Dover High School with the class of 1939.
He met and in October of 1944, married his loving wife, Martha, of nearly 60 years. Together they made their first home in the city of Dover. In 1960 they moved to Greenland, N.H. to continue to raise their family. They made their home in Greenland until 1988, when they relocated, after retirement, to Port Charlotte, Fla. There they enjoyed the next 14 years. They returned to the seacoast in 2003 settling with their daughter, Christine, in South Berwick.
He served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He served in many areas of operation including Iran and Egypt, as a transportation specialist working on the railroad.
After returning from military service, he was employed by the Boston and Maine Railroad until his retirement, working alongside his father, Francis B. and his surviving brother, Alton L. Wing of California.
His first love, unquestionably, was his family. Together he and his wife enjoyed raising their 11 children. They enjoyed time spent on Great Bay boating. He had a special fondness for motorcycling. He owned and enjoyed riding and polishing his early 1940's Harley Davidson motorcycle, as well as many other motorcycles he has owned throughout the years. His motorcycle even displayed his favorite number 13 on the registration plate, fondly denoting he and his wife and their 11 children.
He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him, including his loving wife of nearly 60 years Martha I. (Brackett) Wing of South Berwick; his daughters. Judith F. Magnon and her husband Daniel of Port Charlotte, Fla., Nancy Ruth Wing of Laconia, N.H., Bonnie J. Wing of Rochester, N.H., Ann L. Edmunds and her husband Alan of Portsmouth, N.H., Debbie A. Mattis and her husband John of Berwick, and Christine C. Wengert and her husband Steven of South Berwick; his sons, Daniel A . and his wife Mary Ann Wing of Hampton, N.H., Robert L. and his wife Anita Wing of Portsmouth, N.H., Francis B. and his wife Peggy Wing of Broken Arrow, Okla., David M. Sr. and his wife Mary Jane Wing of Groveland, Mass., and Joseph M. and his wife Ruth Wing of Hampton, N.H.; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral was celebrated on Monday at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery, with Pastors Robert and David Wing officiating. Family flowers only; donations may be made in his memory to York Hospital Homecare, 15 Hospital Dr., York, ME 03909.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Judith Lyna
PORTLAND - Judith (Judy) E. Lyna, 55, of Congress Street, died July 22, 2004 at her home after a long illness. She was born Aug. 3, 1948, daughter of James and Leona (Sloan) Lyna. She grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High School in 1967.
She enjoyed completing puzzles and crosswords, the company of animals, talking to her neighbors, and helping her family and all people around her.
She is survived by one sister, Barbara Phillips and her husband Gary of Wells; one brother, James Lyna of Portland; one niece, Kristin Eckelkamp and her husband Doug of Salem, Mass.; one grand-nephew, Owen, as well as many aunts and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Lafayette Apartments, 638 Congress St., Portland at 9 a.m. followed by a private family burial at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
If so desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Lafayette Apartments c/o Michelle Norton, 638 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101 for The Lafayette Apartments Activity Fund and The Memorial Garden.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Annie Melcher
WELLS - Annie A. Melcher, 82, of 180 Glenwood Rd., Wells, formerly of Attleboro, died July 13, 2004 at the Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. She was the wife of Richmond A. Melcher to whom she had been married to for the past 45 years.
She was born in Blackstone, Mass., April 10, 1922, a daughter of the late William R. and Mary E. (Daniels) Stewart. She had been a resident of Wells for the past 19 years, formerly having lived in Attleboro, Mass. for 19 years.
She was a graduate of Blackstone High School and was a former member of the Dorcas Circle of the Centenary United Methodist Church of Attleboro. She had been a homemaker.
In addition to her husband, she leaves one son, Steward A. Melcher of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one daughter, Jessie E. Brown of Attleboro, Mass.; three grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held July 17 in the Sherman and Jackson Funeral Home, Mansfield. Burial was in the Spring Brook cemetery in Mansfield.
Joshua Perkins
SOUTH BERWICK - Joshua F. Perkins, 22, of Main Street, died suddenly July 23, 2004 in Monroe, N.C., where he had been serving as a leader of a youth missions trip, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born in Sanford on Oct. 12, 1981, the son of Ralph and Donna (Vincent) Perkins. He graduated from Noble High School and attended New Hampshire Technical College in Stratham, N.H.
He had been employed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a heavy equipment mechanic apprentice. He was active as a leader of the youth group at the Eliot Baptist Church with his fiancˇ, Tiffany Collins. He loved motorcycles, mountain biking, cars, photography. He was obedient to the Lord and walked with Him daily.
He is survived by and fondly remembered by his parents, Ralph and Donna (Vincent) Perkins of North Berwick; his fiancˇe, Tiffany Collins of Eliot; two sisters, Melissa Perkins Price of San Diego, Calif. and Shannon Perkins of Stratham, N.H.; grandparents David and Constance Perkins of Springvale; great-grandmother, Dorothy Dart of Cape Porpoise; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Eliot Baptist Church, Route 236 in Eliot with Pastor Nathan Rockafellow officiating.
Family flowers only. Friends who wish may contribute to the Eliot Baptist Church, 328 HL Dow Hwy., Eliot, ME 03903 to benefit the Jackson Park Ministries in North Carolina, which helps families in crisis.
Arrangements by the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick.
Helene Shorten
HUMMELSTOWN - Helene S. Shorten, 51, of Hummelstown, died June 30, 2004 in the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
She was born July 4, 1952 in Chatham, N.Y., a daughter of John H. and Shirley (Wade) Seymour, now living in Palmyra.
She was employed as a secretary at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center.
The center of her life was her loving husband and son, Kevin P. Shorten Sr. and Kevin P. Shorten Jr.; also surviving in addition to her parents are one brother, John Seymour of Atlanta, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held July 2 in the Hershey Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the I.O. Silver Heart Research Foundation, c/o M.S. Hershey Medical Center, University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 or to the Pineville Community Chapel, PO Box 173, Pineville, VA 18946.
