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Roy Johnson
YORK -- Roy Nelson Johnson, 77, died Dec. 28, 2006, in Sarasota, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at United Methodist Church in York at 11 a.m. on Feb. 24.
His family would like to thank friends for all the support, prayers, cards and flowers.
Michael Goodman
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.--Michael L. Goodman, 51, husband of Suellen J. (Simpson) Goodman of Portsmouth, died Feb. 14, 2007, at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Ind., following a courageous seven year battle with liver disease.
Born in Portsmouth, N.H., he was the son of Roselyn A. (Goldman) Goodman of Kennebunk, and of the late Melvin Goodman.
Michael was a sales representative at the family business, Goodman's Men Shop, formerly of Portsmouth. He also spent several years at Nelson and Small in Portland, as a salesman well loved by his co-workers and his customers.
He was a member and Past Master of St. Andrew's Lodge No. 56 F&AM in Portsmouth and in 1986 was the District Chairman of the "Solomon II" Membership Building Program; member and Past Excellent High Priest of Washington Chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons; member and Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Davenport Council No. 5 Royal and Select Masters and served as the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Master for New Hampshire in 1996. He was also a member of the Scottish
Rite Bodies, Valley of Portsmouth and Dover; New Hampshire Consistory 32nd degree of Nashua; and a member and Past Patron of Rivermouth Chapter No. 54, Order of the Eastern Star in Portsmouth.
Michael will be remembered most of all for his friendship and his dedication to his family, especially as a great husband and an excellent father.
In addition to his wife of 20 years, and his mother, survivors include his son, Benjamin D. Goodman of Portsmouth and Kennebunk; brother Mark I. Goodman and wife Susan of North Berwick; sister Cheryl A. Pober and husband Zalmon of Halifax, Nova Scotia; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Masonic services were held with a graveside service on Feb. 18. Memorial contributions may be made to the New England Organ Bank, One Gateway Center, Suite 202, Newton, MA 02458, or to the St. John's Lodge Operation and Maintenance Fund, 351 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801.
Charles Adamowitch
KENNEBUNK--Charles Adamowitch, 89, died Feb. 6, 2007, at Bradford on the Commons.
He was born is Nashua, N.H. on Oct. 26, 1917, a son of Charles and Rosalia (Dudal) Adamonis. He grew up in Pepperell, Mass. and graduated from Pepperell High School.
In 1943, during World War II, Charles enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. During his enlistment, he earned his commission and began training as a multi-engine pilot. Over the years, he flew a number of different aircraft, including Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair Naval Fighter, the Douglas Skytrain C-47A transport, the Douglas C-54B Skymaster transport, the Curtis C-46E Commando, the Gruman F6F-5 Hellcat, the B-25 Michell Bomber, and the AT-6 Taylorcraft Model 15. He was discharged in 1946.
On April 3, 1948, he married Cynthia Goldthwaite, and together they enjoyed 55 years of marriage until her death in 2003.
In 1951, he was recalled to active duty and flew missions in the Pacific in support of the Korean conflict. He was again released from active duty in 1955, and retired from the USMC with the rank of Major after many years as a reserve pilot.
Following his discharge, he lived in Dunstable, Mass., where he owned and operated his own trucking business, transporting lumber throughout New England. In 1983, he and Cynthia retired to Pensacola, Fla., where he lived for 10 years, enjoying fishing from his boat in the Gulf of Mexico. In 1993, he and Cynthia returned to Massachusetts and lived with daughter Caryl and her family in Ashby until 2003. He then moved to Huntington Common in Kennebunk.
Charles was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed trapping, hunting, and fishing. In his early years, before his military service, he was an accomplished pitcher who competed in Nashua city baseball leagues.
He was a member of the Dunstable Grange #31, the Townsend VFW, and the Marine Corps Aviation Association.
Survivors include three daughters, Caryl Adamowitch-LaPorte of Fitchburg, Mass., Cheryl Kane of Kennebunkport, Charlene Khan of Garberville, Calif.; his brother, Frank Adamovich of Durham, N.H.; six grandchildren.
There are no calling hours. A graveside service with military honors will be held on April 3 at 11 a.m. at Dunstable Center Cemetery, Dunstable, Mass.
If desired, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, 875 North Randolph St., Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203-1977.
Arrangements under the direction of Bibber Memorial Chapel.
Noelle Littlefield
NORTH BERWICK--Noelle J. Littlefield, 62, passed away at her home in North Berwick, on Feb. 14, 2007, after fighting a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
Noelle's illness developed in her late 40's, and with the support of her family, friends, and professional caregivers, she was able to participate in life's daily activities with dignity and grace.
Noelle was born in Rochester, N.H. on Feb. 25, 1944, and lived all her life in North Berwick.
She was married 44 years to Dexter Littlefield of North Berwick. Noelle graduated from North Berwick High School and was selected to give an honor essay at her graduation. After working for three years at Hussey Mfg. Co., in the accounts payable department, Noelle then decided to be a stay-at-home Mom to raise her three children. Once her children were grown up, Noelle worked for the town of North Berwick, serving as the Town's Treasurer for several years before retiring in 1992. She loved interacting with the town's people and greeting them with her beautiful smile.
Noelle enjoyed going out to dinner with her friends and entertaining them in her home. She loved to travel and reminisce about her vacations in Florida and the Caribbean. She spent much of her time making crafts and hand-stenciling all the walls in her home to reflect Early American décor, a style that she adored.
Those to predecease Noelle include her father Wilfred Vachon, her mother June Stillings, and a sister Rhonda Stillings, all of North Berwick.
She is survived by her husband Dexter Littlefield of North Berwick; a daughter Jennifer Finn and her husband Chad of Wells; two sons, Michael and his fiancée Meghan Sirois of North Berwick, Joel and his wife Katy of Wells; a sister Jewel Moore and her husband Bob of North Berwick; a brother Wilfred Vachon and his wife Laura of Sanford; and six grandchildren, Derek, Conner, Mikaela, Kira, Leah Noelle, and Alex.
When Noelle was living life to its fullest, it was her hope that when her earthly life came to an end she would be remembered as a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend to all the people she was privileged and blessed to have known. Noelle felt that if in some small way her love, tears, and laughter had touched our lives, and if we keep a memory of her in our hearts, then her loving spirit will remain with us forever.
To honor Noelle's wishes, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service. The family will have a private service, and there will be a committal this spring at Ocean View cemetery in Wells.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to: The Noelle J. Littlefield Memorial Scholarship Fund, Care of Meghan Sirois, 271 Bauneg Beg Hill Road, North Berwick, ME 03906.
William Engel
TROY, N.Y. -- William T. Engel, 74, of Troy, N.Y., and Moody Beach, passed away Feb. 11, 2007, with his loved ones by his side at Albany Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Born on Feb. 28, 1932, in Albany, he was raised there and was the son of the late William A. and Mary Beleglow Engel.
Bill was a 1951 graduate of Albany High School. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. Bill entered into a career in the optical sales business as a teenager, starting as a messenger delivering to Opticians and Optometrists via the public bus lines. He continued in the business in the optical field for over 40 years having been employed by several firms; Kaiser Optical, Lakeland Optical, and American Optical before retiring.
Bill was a member of the West Albany Fire Department and a member of the Colonie Lodge, #2192, BPOE and professionally was a member of the NYS Society of Opticians. He also belonged to the Moody Beach Association in Wells.
He was a longtime communicant of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany and had been active in church activities there and more recently was a communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Troy and St. Mary's Church in Wells. His presence will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his beloved and best friend Marilyn A. McCarthy of Troy; his loving children, Debra (Ramy) Yakobishvieli of New York City, William F. (Kristina) Engel of Schenectady, and John F. (Debra) Engel of Colonie; four special grandsons, Misha, Paul, Thomas, and Joshua; and his sister Barbara Kazandjian of San Diego, Cali. Also surviving are Bill's lifelong friends, Donald and Lorraine Scheuer, Ed and Janice Cowie, and Dean and Merry Brumaghim; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three sisters, Helen Kicinski, Dorothy Bloodgood, and Marion Macri.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 15 at the Doran Funeral Home in Troy.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Critical Care Unit at Albany Memorial Hospital and New York Oncology and Hematology at St. Peter's Hospital for the outstanding care and compassion Bill received during his stay.
Contributions would be appreciated in Bill's memory to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205, or the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211.
Ernestine Fenderson
WELLS -- Ernestine June Fenderson, 80, of Bill's Lane, died peacefully Feb. 19, 2007, at Huntington Common in Kennebunk, lovingly surrounded by her family.
Ernestine was born Dec. 16, 1926, in Sanford, a daughter of Victor and Irene Ainsworth Reeves.
She attended and graduated from Wells High School in 1945. Ernestine was married to Clarence Fenderson.
Ernestine was well known by the regulars at Howard Johnson's in Wells as "their" waitress. She always had a friendly smile for "her" customers.
Ernestine enjoyed league bowling, bingo, cards, and board games. She loved her animals and also enjoyed walks outdoors, gardening, and flowers.
She was predeceased by her husband Clarence; son, John Wayne Fenderson; and her daughter, Gail Bernier.
Ernestine is survived by her six children, Susan I. Hludik, Jeffery R. Fenderson, James D. Fenderson, Paula M. Carl, Joseph M. Fenderson, and Janet D. Knight; brother, Robert Reeves; sister, Shirley Hall; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Service notice: Friends may call for visitation from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells. A funeral service will be held at the Chapel at 2 p.m. with Reverend Janet Leighninger. Interment will follow in the spring in Ocean View Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
Hilda Talbot
WATERVILLE -- Hilda O. Talbot, 92, formerly of Arundel, died Feb. 19, 2007, at Lakewood Manor in Waterville.
She was born in Rangeley on March 31, 1914, the daughter of S. John Ross and Onie Gile Ross and was a 1932 graduate of Rangeley High School.
Hilda and her husband, Richard W. Talbot, lived for many years at their farm on the Old Limerick Road in Arundel and later at the Talbot home on the Old Post Road.
Hilda was an excellent cook and loved entertaining family and friends in their home. She loved the Lord Jesus and was a dedicated worker and longtime member of Kennebunkport Baptist Church.
Hilda had a smile and unconditional love for everyone and truly lived to serve others. She particularly loved children and from 1998-2003 worked as a Foster Grandparent at the Riverton School in Portland. She considered her grandchildren and great-grandchildren her greatest blessings.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; and a sister, Nellie Koch, of Rangeley.
She is survived by her daughter, Rosemary Martin Rovillard, of Waterville; a granddaughter, Faith McKeil her husband Carl, and their children, Chase, Carly and Marissa, of China, Maine; a grandson, Matthew Rovillard, and his children, Hannah and Carson of Scarborough; and grandson, Jonathan Rovillard, his fiancé, Bonnie Butterfield and their daughter, Abigail, of South Portland; a sister, Bertha Lancaster, of Salem N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.
Service notice: Visiting hours will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. The funeral services will be held immediately following this at noon. A private Interment at Hope cemetery will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Hilda's name may be made to Operation Blessing International, Bless-A-Child Program, 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463. Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Iona Reed
SACO -- Iona W. Reed, 79, a resident of Seal Rock Healthcare Facility in Saco, a former resident of Woodlawn Avenue in Portland died Feb. 21, 2007, at her residence after a lengthy illness with her family at her side.
She was the widow of Phillip E. Reed who died in 2005.
Mrs. Reed was born in Columbia Falls, Maine, on Dec. 11, 1927, a daughter of Llewellyn D. Worcester and Ruth E. Tibbetts.
She attended and graduated from Columbia Falls High School. Following her marriage and moving to Portland she became employed with the Union Mutual Insurance Co. in their Accounting Department. She retired after over 20 years service with the company.
She enjoyed making and working with ceramics. She also enjoyed reading and being with her family.
She is survived by one son, Kendall E. Reed and his wife Anne of North Berwick; one daughter, Gayle Wescott and her husband Frank of Windham; one sister, Mrs. Florence Serpico of Saco; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive her.
Funeral services were held on Monday at the Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Maine Alzheimer's Disease Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160, Portland, ME 04101.
Doris Field
SANFORD -- Doris Waddington Field, 87, a resident of Linden Ave., Sanford, died Feb. 22, 2007, at the Newton Center in Sanford.
She was born in Springvale, a daughter of Willie and Sara Priestly Waddington, and graduated from Sanford High School.
Mrs. Field was employed by the Sanford Mills for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and City of Hope in California.
Doris enjoyed camping, football (especially the Claremont High School and New England Patriot Teams), square dancing, sewing, and was known for creating beautifully designed clothing and many other items.
She is predeceased by her husband, Llewellyn Field; and granddaughter, Heather.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Chadbourne Coutinho of Wells and Barbara J. Roehl of California; one son, Steven Marshall Field of Wells; one brother, Norman Waddington; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
