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Mary Sweet
WELLS — Mary C. Sweet, 80, of Shady Lane, died the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2005, at her residence.
She was born in Oswego, N.Y. on Sept. 9, 1925, the daughter of Paul B. and Grace (Rodger) Chase. She spent her formative and high school years in Fulton, N.Y., and graduated from Fulton High School. She graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree. On July 30, 1949, she married Dr. Paul L. Sweet in Rochester, N.Y.
Dr. and Mrs. Sweet moved to Danbury, Conn. in 1954, and lived there until 1986. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Danbury. She was also a member of the Danbury Garden Club, and was active in numerous civic and charitable organizations. Locally, she was a volunteer at Laudholm Farm. She enjoyed her grandchildren, coin and stamp collecting, and gardening. Her sons stated she was a terrific cook.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, of Wells; three sons, David L. Sweet of San Francisco, Calif., Jeffrey R. Sweet of Sharon, Mass., and Robert P. Sweet of South Freeport; and five grandchildren.
SWEET — Visiting hours for Mary C. Sweet will be held today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells. Arrangements under the direction of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090.
Norma Drews
KENNEBUNK — Norma Drews, 81, of Cat Mousam Road, Kennebunk, died, Jan. 14, 2006, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
She passed away at home, in peace and without pain, surrounded by her two loving daughters, Joyce McKay of Kennebunk and Linda Morgan of Buffalo; son-in-law Tom McKay; and her only grandson, Jason McKay of Kennebunk and Tucson.
She is survived by two brothers, Robert Helmuth of Lancaster, N.Y., and Norman Helmuth of Auburn, N.Y. For 45 years she was married to John W. Drews, who predeceased her in 1991.
She was born and lived most of her life in Buffalo and Lancaster, N.Y. She moved to Kennebunk in 1993. An avid gardener, she was a lover of both animals and people. She touched everyone with her kindness, sincerity and desire to help, asking nothing in return.
“She lived her life bravely and authentically. Her heart always led the way,” remembered daughter Joyce McKay. “She went out of her way to cheer for the underdog and help anyone down on their luck.”
She was a tireless animal lover, and was very active in animal rescue and fostering programs with Safe Haven.
“At a young age, Momma taught us to love animals, and that life is precious. When she moved to Maine, we began rescuing cats and kittens from the area shelter. Many times we’d sit up around the clock, caring for them until they were well enough to be adopted. We fostered more than 80 in all, many of them very ill, and never lost a single one. We’d even carry them around the house in our sweaters. We refused to let them die.
“She was beautiful,” McKay continued. “I loved to see her outside in the garden, wrapped in sunshine, with a stray leaf or two stuck in her beautiful silver-gray hair. Her braid wrapped around her head like a halo. She looked like a Swedish doll, with cherry-colored cheeks and her cheerful smile.”
Whatever she did, Norma totally immersed herself. “She’d come in from gardening looking like a child that had played hard and with abandon. When she baked, she looked like a sugar cookie, covered with flour.”
For Norma, every minute of every day was a celebration. “Mom never wanted to ‘call it a day’ and go to bed before midnight,” McKay remembered. “That meant the day was finally over, and she always wanted to squeeze a little more from each one. So she’d write one more letter, or knit another row in a hat she was making for American Indian children in the Southwest.”
She never wanted a thing for herself, McKay said. “Only to make us and everyone she knew happier.”
If friends desire, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 901 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103, which provided wonderful care, kindness and support during her passage, or to Safe Haven Animal Shelter and Humane Society, PO Box 91, Wells, ME 04090.
A private memorial service was held for family and close friends.
Willis McKay III
WEST KENNEBUNK —Willis Alvin McKay III, 49, of Park St., died unexpectedly on Jan. 19, 2006, in Lyman. He was born in Sanford on June 2, 1956, a son of Willis Alvin Jr. and Anita Jean (Bridges) McKay.
He was a self-employed drywaller, and truly enjoyed his work.
He proudly served his country in the armed forces, first in the Navy, and then in the Army, stationed with the 101st Airborne, followed by the 82nd Airborne.
He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. But his passion was snowmobiling, especially with “Bob and the Sled Heads.”
Survivors include his parents of West Kennebunk; one son, Willis Alvin McKay IV of Kennebunk;
one daughter, Melanie McKay of Richmond, Maine;
three sisters, Okeema Francoeur of Kennebunkport, Rhonda Heath of Wells, and Shiena Bryant of Kennebunkport; one brother, Rusty L. McKay of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two grandchildren, Haley and John McKay; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation was held Saturday at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk.
If desired, memorial donations may be made in his name to: Fort Kent Snow Riders Inc., PO Box 131, Fort Kent, ME 04743.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Dorothy Whicher
KENNEBUNK — Dorothy Mae (Staples) Whicher, 90, of Kennebunk, died Jan. 30, 2006, at the Southridge Living and Rehabilitation Center in Biddeford.
She was born Jan. 8, 1916, at Newfield, Maine, daughter of Mahlon and Ruby (Chute) Staples.
She attended Newfield schools and graduated from Ethan Stone High School in 1934.
She married Edward J. Whicher on Sept. 2, 1938.
She was a member of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years, a former member of the Alewive Grange, and a member of the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and served as treasurer of its Women’s Society for nine years.
She had worked for the Kennebunk System Clothing Store for 20 years until the store closed. She then worked a short time for Shirts & Things, and the Kennebunk 5 & 10 Store retiring in October of 1976.
She is survived by her husband Edward, of Kennebunk; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen cemetery in Kennebunk with Pastor Lynne Campbell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Newfield Historical Society, PO Box 82, Newfield, ME 04056.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk.
Evelyn Wilcomb
KITTERY — Evelyn Grace Wilcomb, 85, of Remicks Lane, Kittery, died unexpectedly at her home on Jan. 24, 2006.
She was born in Belgrade, on Sept. 24, 1920, the daughter of Martin and Ellen (Wright) McMillan.
She was educated in Belgrade schools and graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1938. She was a graduate of the School of Nursing of Maine General Hospital, Portland, and Class 1944-B. She continued her nursing education over the years, getting a degree from the College of William & Mary.
She married Wilfred T. Wilcomb of Bar Harbor on Oct. 19, 1944. Throughout his Army career, they did extensive traveling, living in Germany, Washington, Virginia, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
After her husband retired from the Army, they built their home on Remicks Lane. She enjoyed a large garden there.
In 1970, she returned to nursing at Portsmouth Hospital. She was head nurse in the Med./Surgical unit at Portsmouth from 1973 to 1980, when she retired. She was also an instructor at the hospital.
In her retirement years, she was very active in the York Senior Center in York Beach. She studied computers, learned many new crafts, helped serve meals and enjoyed her many friends there.
She also loved canaries and had several as pets. She was a regular communicant of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H.
She is survived by one brother, Eric D. McMillan of Martinsburg, W. Va.; one sister, Vivian Murray of Lake Worth, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Patricia Wilcomb of North Plainfield, N.J.; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred T. Wilcomb, her son, Bruce E. Wilcomb, sisters, Theo Mauldin, Helen Bennett, and brother Leonard McMillan.
A reception in her honor, scheduled for Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. will be held at the York Senior Center, York Beach. If inclement weather Wednesday, it will be held today at the same time. Burial will be in the spring at the Maine Veterans cemetery in Augusta,
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the York Senior Center 36 Main St., York, ME 03909.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery.
Theresa Carpenter
SHAPLEIGH — Theresa P. Carpenter, 74, of Shapleigh, died on Jan. 19, 2006, at Pine Point Nursing Home in Scarborough.
She was born in Biddeford, on March 17, 1931. She was the daughter of the late John D. and Marie L. (Cantara) Neault. It was in Biddeford that she went to school, and was raised as a child. Later on, she married and moved to Kansas City, Mo., where she lived with her husband’s family for three years. The next five years were spent in Massachusetts until her husband was transferred to Old Orchard Beach where she spent the majority of her time. While in Old Orchard Beach, she was a communicant of St. Margaret’s R.C. Church. She moved to Shapleigh in 1996 to live with her daughter until two weeks ago when she was moved to Goodall Hospital.
She was a hard-working woman. She worked at the Pepperell Mill, York Heel, and Southern Maine Medical Center for many years. She was always giving of herself, often sharing her own time to care for others, and any stray animals that needed care, or a home. She enjoyed cooking for friends and family, crocheting, interior decorating, and she was said to have a very green thumb. She was a member of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, and most recently a communicant of Notre Dame Church of Springvale.
Predeceasing her was her husband Ray L. Carpenter, a great-grandson Tyler Ray Bill-Wade, and two brothers Felix Neault and Paul Neault.
Surviving is one daughter, Mary Ann Wade and her husband David of Shapleigh; two sons, Norman Carpenter and his wife, Tammy of Lyman, and H. Rodney Carpenter of Saco; five grandsons; two granddaughters; three great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at the Notre Dame Church in Springvale. Committal services followed at Goodwin’s Mills cemetery in Lyman.
For those that desire, the family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, Old Holland Road, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
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Patricia Rock
YORK — Patricia M. “Nana Pat” Rock, of Nashua, N.H., died Jan. 17, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua.
She was born in Lowell, Mass., a daughter of the late J. Walter Sr., and Lillian R. (Mooney) Callahan.
She was the wife of the late Sen. D. Alan Rock, who died Nov. 7, 1980.
She was a communicant of the Parish of the Resurrection in Nashua and a parishioner at Star of the Sea Parish in York Beach.
“Nana Pat” enjoyed spending time in York Beach, gardening and tending to her rock garden. She was an avid reader who enjoyed researching in general. She greatly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, David A. Rock II of Nashua, N.H.; four daughters and four sons-in-law, Barbara J. and Robert M. Hagan of Manchester, N.H., Kathleen and Steven Gorman of Dover, N.H., Laurie R. and J. Conrad Coffey of Nashua, and Jamie Rock Clancy and Thomas E. Clancy of McLean, Va.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, James Walter Jr. and Arlene Callahan of Portsmouth, Va., and Henry T. Callahan of Lowell, Mass.; one sister and two brothers-in-law, M. Dolores and Norbert Silva of Lowell, Mass., and Andre Lagasse and his wife Theresa of Dracut, Mass.; 16 grandchildren, Kristen Kerovac, Jerod A. Kerovac, Charles “Danny” Hagan, Sean Hagan, Katherine Hagan, Kellymarie Hagan, Colleen Hagan, Nerissa Moore, Portia Moore, Kaitlyn Coffey, Tyler Coffey, Courtney Coffey, Nicholas Coffey, Hannah Rose Coffey, Kateri Grace Coffey, and Christopher Rock Clancy; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at the Parish of the Resurrection, Nashua, N.H. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Hudson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to St. Joseph Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua, NH 03060.
To send a message of condolence, go to www.dumontsulli van.com. The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson is in charge of arrangements.
Priscilla Slowik
KENNEBUNK — Priscilla E. Slowik, 82, died on Jan. 8, 2006, at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
She was born in Kennebunk and lived in Hamden, Conn. for many years. She retired to Florida in 1997.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth, of 53 years; one daughter, Nancy Robinson (husband Tom) of West Lafayette, Ind.; two grandsons, Jeffrey and Matthew of San Diego, Calif.; and nieces and nephews in the Kennebunk area.
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
A graveside service will be held at Hope cemetery in Kennebunk at a later date.
Elmer Smith
KENNEBUNK — Elmer H. Smith, formerly of Media, Newtown Square, Pa., and Wolfeboro, N.H., died after a short illness on Jan. 8, 2006, at his home in the presence of his loving family.
He was born in Staten Island, N.Y. on Nov. 18, 1917, the son of Julia and Henry Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Dickinson) Smith and his daughter, Linda Smith, of Upper Darby, Pa.; five step-children, Davis and Judith Dickinson of Wolfeboro, N.H., Alan and Brianne Dickinson of South Berwick, and Dr. Diane Dickinson of Eureka, Calif.; four grandchildren, Jeffrey and Andrew Dickinson and Jack and Kate Dickinson; and one great-grandson, Samuel Dickinson.
He graduated from Melrose High School in 1936. He went on to Tufts University where he majored in chemical engineering and was a member of Delta Tau Delta. He graduated in 1940.
He worked for ESSO for a short period of time before going to SUN Oil Company in Marcus Hook, Pa., where he worked for 30 years. He was sent by SUN Oil to build a refinery in Humacao, Puerto Rico, in 1972. He was instrumental in establishing the Upper Providence Free Library in Media, Pa.
He enjoyed golf all his life and played in many places across the county. He was a member of the Webhannet Golf Course and enjoyed playing in the Southern Maine Seniors Golf Tournaments.
A celebration of his life with the friends and family will be held at a later date this year.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 901 Washington Ave. – Suite 104, Portland, ME 04103.
Arrangements are under the guidance of Independent Death Care, 471 Deering Ave., Portland, Maine 04103.
Marilyn Smith
MOORESVILLE, N.C. —Marilyn Libby Smith, 91, of Greenbay Road, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on, Jan. 17, 2006, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville.
Born Dec. 23, 1914, in Saco, she was a daughter of the late John Edward and Ethel Myra (Bryant) Libby.
She was a 1932 graduate of Thornton Academy, Saco, and a graduate of Martha Washington College, Washington, D.C. She was a retired administrative assistant for Saco Lowell Company, Biddeford. She also worked with her husband’s company, B.A. Smith Oil Company in Kennebunk.
She was a member of Christ Church in Kennebunk, member of The Daughters of the Revolution, and member of both the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lendall Aubrey Smith, and a sister, Hope Libby Welch.
She is survived by her children, Lendall Libby Smith and wife Nancy Herter of Falmouth, and June Smith-Hartness of Mooresville; and four grandchildren, Marshall Aubrey Hartness of Mooresville, Ashley Elizabeth Smith of Cambridge, Mass., and Tyler Alden Smith of Brunswick, and Shenyang, China.
A memorial service was held Friday, at Berea Baptist Church, Mooresville, with the Rev. Dan L. Freeman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Church, Dane Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043 or the Mooresville Rescue Squad, 204 E. Iredell Ave., Mooresville, NC 28115.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving her
