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L. Charles Magnant
YORK - L. Charles Magnant (Charlie), 90, died Nov. 15, 2004 at Sentry Hill in York Harbor. A one-time resident of Cape Neddick, his residence was Highland Beach, Fla. before moving to Sentry Hill in October of 2002.
A memorial service, following a private burial service, at the family cemetery was held Friday at Trinity Chapel, Hartford, Conn. This is the site of his wedding ceremony 62 years ago to his surviving spouse Elizabeth Jane Magnant (Betty).
He is also survived by two Darien residents and sons, Lawrence C. Magnant Jr. and Richard Reed Magnant; two daughters, Lynn Gooding Reynolds of Boca Raton, Fla., and Elizabeth Jane Morrow of Topsfield, Mass.
His daughter, Leslie Beth Pompilli Magnant, who resided in Florence, Mass., predeceased him. His family includes 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren with two more on the way.
He was the son of Charles Emanuel Magnant of Franklin Vermont and Emma (Gooding) Tucker (Wellesley College graduate of 1904) of Boston, Mass.
He was leader in the commercial insurance industry. He was a 1937 civil engineer from Northeastern University. He was an officer of The Factory Insurance Association before joining Despard and Company. He became chairman and CEO of this New York City brokerage firm. He later became EVP and director of Fred S. James and chairman of Emmett and Chandler, N.Y. A lifetime member of the John Street Club, he also was a longterm member of The Union League Club. In Darien he was a member of The Wee Burn Country Club.
Instead of flowers, friends are asked to support: Beacon Hospice, 54 B Atlantic Pl., So. Portland, ME 04106.
Dr. Edward Palmes
KENNEBUNK - Dr. Edward D. Palmes died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2004. He was born July 5, 1916 in Mobile, Ala., and lived there through his graduation from Spring Hill College in 1938. He entered a doctoral program in biochemistry at Georgetown University, and then served at the Army Medical Research Lab at Fort Knox, working on various projects including anti-malaria drugs and air quality in armored vehicles. He completed his doctorate in 1947, and joined the Department of Environmental Medicine at the NYU School of Medicine. He remained there for more than 30 years, as a professor and in research, doing pioneering work in air quality, including the development of the Palmes tube, which continues to be used worldwide to test for air pollutants. In the early 1980s, he retired from NYU and accepted a position as a part-time professor at Oregon State University in Corvallis. He published his last scientific paper in 1996 at the age of 80. He moved to Kennebunk this summer with his wife of 61 years, Claudia, to be closer to family members.
In addition to being a talented biochemist, he was also a loving husband and father. He was a wonderful storyteller, and possessed an encyclopedic memory of American popular songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s. He loved gardening, fishing, baseball, football and the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
He was predeceased by his three older siblings, James, Jack and Suzie.
He is survived by his wife, Claudia; by his three children, John Palmes of Juneau, Alaska, Paul Palmes of Minnesota, and Monica Palmes Grabin of Kennebunk; and by his two grandchildren, Gabe and Brenna Grabin.
Service will be held at a later date, at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043.
James Chenell
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - James C. Chenell, 92, of 116 Austin St. in Portsmouth, died on Nov. 18, 2004 at the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth.
He was born on Entry Island in the Magdalen Islands, in Canada
, on Oct. 1, 1912. He was a son of David E. and Emily (McPhail) Chenell. At the age of 3 he moved with his parents to West Roxbury, Mass. where he was raised and attended school.
At the age of 28 he moved to Kittery, where he was employed as a painter at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years. After retirement he built and operated for many years, the Blue Roof Motel in Kittery. He was married to his wife Mona until her death in 1971.
He enjoyed the company of his family, and the many children he encountered over the years, whom he adored. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Portsmouth.
He is survived by his family; his loving companion Yvette Faulkner and her family; his two step-daughters, Patricia Dahlberg and her husband Roger of California, and Sheila Callahan of Maine; one sister, Eleanor Chenell Quinn and her husband Philip of Entry Island; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Herbert (Marion) Chenell of West Roxbury, Mass.; three grandchildren, Mona Dobson, Ingemar Dahlberg, and James Callahan; two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Katherine Dobson; one nephew, David Chenell; and several other nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers Harry, George, and Herbert.
A funeral was held on Sunday at the J.S Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery, with Pastor Donald Gum officiating.
Family flowers only; donations may be made in his memory to the Resident Activity Fund at Edgewood Center, 928 South St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
William Parker
TORONTO - William E. Parker, 97, died Sept. 28, 2004 in Toronto. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Rowland) Parker and loving father of Robert Gowen Parker and his wife Jean (Cameron) Parker.
Pre-deceased by his first wife, Elizabeth (Roper) Parker and his eldest son, William Roper Parker, who is survived by his wife, Jeannie (Thomas) Parker.
He will be sorely missed by his grandson, Anthony Haines Parker and his granddaughter, Elisabeth Burnet North and her husband, Christopher North and their children; his step-children, Ann and Reginald Koehler, Betsy and Spike Heminway, Heather and Tom Rowland and their children and their grandchildren.
He always loved Maine beginning in the 1930s at Fortunes Rocks where he spent many years and later on in Kennebunkport and Biddeford Pool.
A private family service was held in Toronto on Friday.
Michael Lynn
ELIOT - Michael J. Lynn, 43, of Alvin Lane in Eliot, died suddenly on Oct. 1, 2004 at his home.
A funeral was held on Sunday at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery.
Please omit flowers; donations may be made in his memory to The Peace Abby, Two N. Main St., Sherborn, MA 01770.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Mary Kingston
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Mary A. (Tranghese) Kingston, 90, left this life behind on Oct. 4, 2004 and joined her late husband of 52 years in a new life. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by the loves of her life, her family, at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Mass.
She was born in the South End of Springfield on May 1, 1914, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Carmella (Vona) Tranghese of Quindici, Italy. She was an active member of the Woman's Auxiliary of Our Lady of Grace Society, and she was especially proud of the shrine built by son Jack for the annual feast and parade. She was an active member of many Democratic ward and city committees, and she was a driving force behind her husband's many successful campaigns in city and state government. A woman of ordinary means and simple background, she mixed easily with people at the highest levels of government because of her special way with people. Devoted to her family, nothing brought her more pleasure than cooking and baking for them, especially during the holidays and on special occasions. Her love of sports brought her many years of happiness. She followed the exploits of all family members very carefully, right to her final days with the activities of her great grandchildren. Her devotion to the Red Sox and her favorite player, Rico Petrocelli, brought her a good deal of enjoyment and frustration, but she maintained her fierce loyalty and she always had hope for a World Series Victory.
Her husband and partner for life, former State Representative and City Councilor William J. (Steve) Kingston passed away on Dec. 14, 1986.
She leaves behind her legacy, four sons and one daughter and their families. John and wife Carol of Kennebunkport, Maine and Englewood, Fla., and their children Steven and Carrie, William J. (Billy) Kingston Jr., and wife Vivienne of East Longmeadow, and their children William J. III, Timothy J. , Barry J. and Christopher J., Charles (Charlie) Kingston and wife Mary Jane of Springfield and Orlando, Fla. and their children, Melissa, Charles Jr. and Kristin; Paul and wife Linda of Springfield, and their children, Sean and Michael. Paula and husband Robert Hoffman of Springfield, and their children Jennifer and Robert Jr. Her 13 great-grandchildren were a source of love and joy. She also leaves her loving brother Michael Tranghese of West Springfield, her devoted niece, Jean Giuliana of Nokomis, Fla. and her special friend Christina "Tina" Manzi and her husband Angelo.
She was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters.
A funeral will be held today at 8:45 a.m. at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, Mass. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and burial following in St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Renovation Fund, 123 Williams St., Springfield, MA 01105.
Neal Gildart
WOODLAND (Baileyville) - Neal W. Gildart, 48, died Sept. 29, 2004, at a Bangor Hospital after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
He was born July 16, 1956, in Millinocket, the son of Phillip Willard and Florence Abigail (Robertson) Gildart.
He shared and loved all outdoor activities. He was always ready to try a new sport and enlisted the whole family on most of the adventures. Laurie, his wife of 25 years, together took Advanced P.A.D.I. (scuba diving) lessons and explored the Maine coast together. The past few summers they explored Maine and New Brunswick on motorcycles. He loved riding his motorcycle and was able to share a couple "thousand mile" weekend trips with friends around the Gaspe Peninsula and New Hampshire. He shared his passion of the outdoors with his children, Brian and Carolyn, by taking the family bicycling, golfing, camping, hiking, backpacking, skiing, fishing, and hunting. Baxter State Park afforded the family many fond memories. This past fall, he and Brian spent time in Brian's '83 K-10 4X4 pick-up, not only hunting but experiencing a little mudding. His impact on his family to love the outdoors will live on.
He had spent his career as an accountant. The past 10 years had been spent at Georgia Pacific / Domtar where he enjoyed his work and especially the people that he worked alongside. He was a member and past master of Mystic Lodge 65, and Penobscot Chapter 75 in Hampden, and the Anah Temple Shriners in Bangor. In his earlier years, he had been very active in the Order of DeMolay and earned the Degree of Chevalier, the highest attained honor of the Supreme Council.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Laurie Anne (Smith); two children, Brian Phillip and Carolyn Jane; his father, Phillip; one sister, Suzanne and husband Brian of Orono; one brother, David and wife Sally of San Antonio, Texas; Laurie's parents, Ralph G. and Mary A. Smith and brother-in-law Eric G. and wife Lyn, all of Kennebunkport; and many other special nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was pre-deceased by his loving mom, Florence, and brother, Phillip.
Funeral services were held at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Calais, Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to the Episcopal Youth Ministries Diocese of Maine, 143 State St., Portland, ME 04101. (During his childhood he enjoyed fellowship with other Christians at youth events and attended Camp Bishopswood in Hope, Maine, as Carolyn now does.) Burial will be at Mt. Hope cemetery at a later date.
Eleanor Bailey
LEESBURG, Fla. - Eleanor N. Bailey, 76, a resident of Leesburg, Fla., died Sept. 29, 2004 at the Leesburg Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
She was born in Kennebunkport on Jan. 31, 1928, a daughter of Willis and Nancy (Shuffleburg) Thompson, attended Kennebunkport High School and worked at Roger Fiber for 32 years.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, Karl J. Bailey.
She is survived by one son, Willis F. Merrill of Kennebunk; one step-daughter, Norma Bailey Theobald of Leesburg, Fla.; one step-son, Richard W.
Bailey; 10 step-grandchildren; 19 step-great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Wednesday at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk. A graveside service followed in Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Daniel Cirelli
MIAMI, Fla. - Daniel L. Cirelli, 58, an accomplished food service executive, and friend without peer, passed away suddenly on Sept. 27, 2004 at his home in Miami Beach, Fla.
Born in 1945 in Brockton, Mass. to Louisa and the late Victor L. Cirelli, he grew up in the food service world of Cirelli Foods that his father and uncles had founded. He graduated with honors from Brockton High School in 1963, Tufts University in Medford, Mass. in 1967 and received a masters of business administration degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the U.S. National Guard for a full term of duty. For more than a decade he worked as a senior executive at Papa Gino's during its greatest expansion period. He then founded Cirelli Exports where he built a vibrant business, exporting proscuitto from Italy and American catfish to Japan, mastering not only the Japanese language but also a sincere appreciation of its culture. Understanding reciprocity, he also initiated importing Japanese imitation crab meat back to the United States. He maintained that business and his role on Cirelli Foods board of directors until his death.
He was a generous friend and gracious host of dinner parties and gatherings. That said, he did not suffer fools gladly. He had a passion for live theatre, jazz, and world pop music. He led a life of active community service with friends in many ports of call. He was one of the original condominium owners on Beacon Hill in 1972, maintaining his unit on Hancock Street until his passing. He was also a member of Les Amis d'Escoiffier, a group of chefs, great food aficionados who are dedicated to the art of good living. He had a summer home in Ogunquit with many friends there as well. In each community he was an active volunteer. In college he was president of Sigma Nu at Tufts University and maintained a role as president of its alumni association. Further, he was a volunteer member of the Fenway Community Health Center's board of directors in Boston where he served as chairman and catalyst of its turn around starting in the early 1980s. During his tenure Sally Deane, was hired as the center's first professionally trained executive director. The two remained dear friends until his passing. In Miami as in Ogunquit, he regularly volunteered as a buddy to the chronically ill and consistently contributed to fund-raising efforts in those communities.
He leaves his loving sister Marie, brother-in-law, Alex, and mother Louisa of Lafayette, N.J., as well as literally dozens of what he termed his "fabulous friends" in Florida, Maine and Massachusetts.
A family funeral was held Wednesday at the Pinkel Funeral Home, Sussex, N.J. Burial was private. A memorial Mass was said in Ogunquit on Sunday and a memorial service of his life is planned for early November in Boston, Mass.
Tax deductable donations in his memory may be made to: Fenway Community Health, 7 Haviland St., Boston, MA 02115, Attn: Dan Cirelli Fund; or to Les Dames d'Escoffier, Boston Chapter, Chefs' Scholarship Fund, Attn. Denise Graffeo, 29 Johnson St., Saugus, MA 01906.
Dorothy Clark
KENNEBUNK - Dorothy Katherine Clark, 81, of Kennebunk, died on Friday Oct. 1, 2004 in Biddeford.
She was born in Biddeford on July 28, 1923, a daughter of George and Dorothy (Brewster) Brooks.
She attended Kennebunk schools and was active in the Girl Scouts.
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and had worked at K & E and the former Morningstar Corporation in Kennebunk. She would also go to work with her father, who was a lobsterman, and could shuck clams with the best of them, and was well known on the waterfront. She had also worked as a housekeeper in Kennebunkport for the Fales family.
As a seamstress, she made clothes for her four daughters as well as sewing curtains and pillows. She also enjoyed painting birdhouses and cooking for her family and was especially well known for her biscuits.
For years, she enjoyed her morning coffee while riding around the Kennebunk Beaches with her husband.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Rawlston Clark of Kennebunk; four daughters, Ethel Walker of Arundel, Edith Thomas of Florida, Barbara Desailas of Saco, and Carol Jamison of Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and three nieces.
At the request of the family, there will be no services.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Fred DeLorenzo
KENNEBUNK - Fred DeLorenzo, 80, of Glenwood Drive, formerly of Berwick passed away Oct. 1, 2004 at St. Andre's Health Care in Biddeford.
He was born May 29, 1924 in Messina, Italy, the only son of Joseph and Angelina (Loschiavo) DeLorenzo.
He had been a boilerman at the University of New Hampshire from where he retired in 1986.
He was pre-deceased by his parents and one sister, Josephine Dunbar.
Surviving are his wife Erika DeLorenzo of Kennebunk; one son, Steven DeLorenzo and daughter Yvonne Dukeshire, both of Somerville, Mass.; three sisters, Nancy Christianson of Portland, Ore., Gina Strand of Dover, N.H. and Helen DeLorenzo or Dorchester, Mass.
Services were held at the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick, on Monday. Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery in Berwick.
Helen Dixon
LYMAN, N.H. - Helen Dixon, 66, of Dodge Pond, Lyman, N.H. passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family and friends, Sept. 30, 2004.
She was born to Rea and Frank McHugh in Nashua, N.H. Her father passed away seven days after she was born. She attended school in Nashua and for several years joined a carnival and traveled throughout the United States.
She met and married John Dixon and moved to Kittery, where she was employed by a shoe shop and factories. Following her initial battle with cancer, she moved to Lyman, N.H. in 1997 to be closer to her niece, Linda Stockley. Dusty, her little Yorkshire Terrier, kept her company.
Two years ago, after joining Hospice of the Littleton area, she became involved in a spinning group and helped to complete an afghan that will be part of a fund-raiser for Hospice. She became a great inspiration and gave encouragement to all facing a life-threatening illness, with her positive attitude. Rides on back roads, a yarn shop and some ice cream would make her day.
Known affectionately as "Auntie Helen," she kept busy knitting all her nieces and nephews, nurses and friends slippers and scarves. She got much pleasure in giving to others.
Her parents, brothers and husband predeceased her. She is survived by her niece and nephews, Linda Stockley and her husband Mike of Lyman, N.H., Donna Santerre of Nashua, N.H., Dennis McHugh of Nashua, N.H., Debbie Holmes of Merrimack, Edward McHugh of Oregon, Cindy and her husband Charles Denault of Kittery; and many other grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Rd., Kittery, ME 03904, with burial to follow in Orchard Grove Cemetery.
Family suggests in lieu of lowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Hospice of the Littleton Area, Littleton Hospital, 600 Old St. Johnsbury Rd., Littleton, NH 03561 or North Country Home Health Agency, 536 Cottage St., Littleton, NH 03561.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
