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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.
Diane LaPointe
KENNEBUNK - Diane A. LaPointe passed away peacefully on July 31, 2004 at Huntington Common surrounded by her children and other family members. She had fought a courageous battle with cancer, and her strength and faith throughout this ordeal served as an example of her commitment to serving others.
A long-time resident of Kennebunk, she was born in Lawrence, Mass. on July 16, 1943, the daughter of Hedwig A. Bernard and the late Valmore A. Bernard.
Educated in both Lawrence and Methuen schools, she was employed for many years at Huntington Common, and earlier, in the hospitality industry in the Kennebunk area.
In September 2001, she was honored by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport community by being named "Citizen of the Year." In receiving this honor, she was aptly described as an everyday person doing extraordinary things to help others. Her life was truly a tapestry of acts of kindness, not only for her family, friends, co-workers, and the elderly with whom she worked, but for anyone whom she saw as having a need. Douglas Stockbridge, managing director of Huntington Common, described her at the time of this award as "just a remarkable human being who thinks of other people way before she thinks of her own needs." Another citizen, applauding her selection as Citizen of the Year added: "Diane is the embodiment of the unique fabric of our two townspeople who care about one another, and quietly, without recognition, go about helping others, day after day."
Her primary mission in life was that of being a caring, devoted mother to her four children. She was proud of their achievements, both in their personal and professional lives; her children, in turn, realized that it was their mother's sacrifices, including working long hours, while always being there for them, that made this possible. "Our beloved mother touched so many lives. Her caring nature, her love for children, her infectious smile, and warm sense of humor will be part of our lives forever. In a word, she was the perfect mother."
She is survived by her mother, Hedwig A. Bernard of Lawrence, Mass.; four children, Donald E. LaPointe III and his wife Lisa, of Amesbury, Mass., Denise A. LaPointe of Boston, Mass., Deborah A. LaPointe-Sleeper and her husband Brian, of York, and Deanna E. Ruland and husband Todd, of York; seven grandchildren, Justin Donovan, Kassie LaPointe, Luke Claflin, Sam LaPointe, Max LaPointe, Emma Ruland and Sophia Ruland; five siblings, Geraldine Bernard of San Leandro, Calif., Peter R. Bernard of Garden Grove, Calif., Doris B. Czajkowski of Sterling, Mass., Valerie M. Mosko of Salisbury, Mass., and Maureen B. Rodrigues of Salem, N.H.; her former husband and friend, Donald E. LaPointe Jr. of Greenville; and 13 nephews and nieces.
A funeral mass will be held today at 10:15 a.m. at St. Martha Church, Kennebunk. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Hospice, 54B Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Alan Ahonen
WELLS Alan E. Ahonen, 65, loving husband and devoted father and grandfather of Wells, Maine and Venice, Fla.; formerly of Marblehead, Mass., died July 31, 2004 in Boston, Mass. after a long illness.
He was born Oct. 30, 1938 in Lewiston, the son of Ellis and Rose (Alward) Ahonen. He graduated from Norway High School in 1956, then graduating from the General Electric Apprentice Program in 1960. He had a 38-year career with General Electric, retiring in 1994 as a product quality engineer.
He had been a member of the Oxford Lodge AF & AM of Norway, Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite Valley of Portland, Kora Shriners in Lewiston, and the Renegades Unit of the Kora Shrine and the York County Shrine Club. He proudly served as director of the Renegades from 2002-2003.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jean (Robleski) Ahonen and four children, Lynda D'Amico and her husband Bill of Freeport, Cheryl Tyler and her husband Charles of San Diego, Calif., David Ahonen and his wife Jeannie of Franklin, Mass., and Kevin Ahonen and his wife Jennifer of Wellesley, Mass; seven grandchildren, Jason D'Amico, Tommy Tyler, Derek Tyler, John Ahonen, Peter Ahonen, Grace Ahonen, and Michael Ahonen; two sisters, Beverly Estes of Oxford and Joyce Mitchell of South Paris, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.
A Masonic service was held Tuesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick. Graveside services were held Wednesday in the Stuarts Corner Cemetery, Harrison, Maine.
Family flowers only. Friends who wish may contribute to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104-2396.
Arrangements entrusted to the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick.
James Sponsler Jr.
KITTERY POINT - James Edward Sponsler Jr., 37, of Bartlett Road in Kittery Point, died suddenly on Aug. 1, 2004, in Burlington, Vt.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1966 in Portsmouth, N.H., the son of Janet M. (Brooks) Sahli and James E. Sponsler Sr.
He attended local schools graduating from R.W. Traip Academy with the class of 1985. He was employed for many years as manager of Big A Auto Parts store, first in York Village and later in Sanford. Most recently he was employed as a mechanic for Ramsdell Sand and Gravel in York.
An avid outdoor enthusiast, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and racing his Jeep. His first love however was spending time with his daughter, those times spent together will always be cherished.
He is survived by his loving family, his wife Holly (Nealley) Sponsler; their daughter Jamie Sponsler and step-daughter Julie Covel, mother Janet and her husband Bob Sahli, all of Kittery Point; father James E. Sponsler Sr. of Orlando, Fla.; grandparents Nancy and the late Robert Brooks of Kittery Point and Hollis and Barbara Tapley of Kittery; two sisters, Julie and her husband Bill Baer of Portsmouth, N.H., and Gina and her husband Jeff Cullen of New Castle, N.H.; two brothers, Christopher Sponsler of Augusta, and Nathan Sponsler of Orlando, Fla.; four uncles, Vaughn Brooks of Gonic, N.H., Russell Sponsler of South Portland, Warren Sponsler of Tampa, Fla., and Brian Tapley of Cape Neddick; two aunts, Cindy Fielders of Eliot and Brenda Tapley of Newmarket, N.H., as well as special nieces and nephews and several loving family members in Minnesota, and his loving dog Nitro.
A funeral will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Kittery Point Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the "Jimmy Sponsler Memorial Fund" C/O Holly Sponsler, 76 Bartlett Rd., Kittery Point, ME 03905. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
ArdellaAlberty
KENNEBUNK - Ardella E. (Ward) Alberty, 93, of Kennebec, Bradenton, Fla., and Rockford, Ill., died July 31, 2004.
She was born on Sept. 10, 1910 in Rochelle, Ill., the daughter of Arthur V. and Hattie (LaBarre) Ward.
She was predeceased by her husband William Alberty, daughters Judith Alberty Pence, and Joyce Alberty, her brother, Fred Ward and her parents.
She is survived by one daughter, June Alberty Schmidt and her husband Paul; two sisters, Virginia Reints and her husband George, and Verna Warfield and her husband Chet; six grandchildren, Geoffrey Schmidt and his wife Nicola, Jennifer Schmidt, Michael Pence and his wife Cyndi, Katie Bates and her husband Don, Patty Gogoel and her husband Tom, and Julie Bozikis and her husband Tom.
Her extended family include one son-in-law, James Pence, three sisters-in-law, Bea Alberty, Marie Frakes, and Betty Fry; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A long-time resident of Illinois, she enjoyed reading and following her beloved Illini.
Services for her will be held in Illinois at a later date.
Arrangements are with the Hay and Peabody Funeral Home, Portland.
Virginia Bennett
NORTH BERWICK - Virginia Louise (Fernald) Bond Bennett, 84, of Varney Crossing in North Berwick, and formally of Eliot and Lebanon, passed away on July 29, 2004.
She was born on May 7, 1920 in Eliot, the daughter of Eliot and Hazel (Smith) Fernald. She grew up in Eliot and attended local schools there.
She once worked at Continental Shoe in Portsmouth. Later she worked at the lunch counter at Star Market in Kittery.
In 1936 she married Arthur Richard Bond. He died in 1976 just before their 40th wedding anniversary. She married Frank Bennett in 1979 and they lived in Eliot and Lebanon for 21 years before he died in 2000.
She was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was an excellent provider and enjoyed cooking for family gatherings especially Thanksgiving and Christmas.
She is survived by six children - two sons, John Sr. and Carol Bond of South Berwick, and Richard Bond of Eliot; four daughters, Beverly Ellis of West Palm Beach, Fla., Carol and Steve Tugan of Vestaburg, Mich., Joyce and Richard Warrell of Preston, Conn., and Norma and Fred Short of Lebanon; two stepchildren, Keith Bennett of Niceville, Fla. and Sandra Belair of York; 28 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; two brothers, Bernard Fernald of North Berwick, and Donald and Betty Fernald of Rhode Island; four sisters, Grace Locke of South Berwick, Marilyn and Donald LaPointe of Eliot, Gladys and Frank Butterworth of Kittery Point, and Glenna and George Brown of Hampton, N.H.; one sister-in-law, Dot Fernald of Pittsfield, N.H.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by brothers Eliot Fernald Jr. of Pittsfield, N.H., Alden Fernald of Portsmouth, N.H. and stepson Mylan Bennett of Florida.
A funeral was celebrated on Monday at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Rd., Kittery, ME 03904.
Family flowers only please; donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314, or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
