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Russell L. Elkins
DIXMONT & EAST NEWPORT - Russell Lee Elkins, 61, died October 23, 2008 at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. He was born December 13, 1946 in Dexter a son of Earl and Elaine (Salisbury) Elkins. He graduated from Newport High School, Class of 1965 and served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic from 1966 to 1992, with tours in Korea, Vietnam and Granada. After retiring from the military, Russell worked for several aviation contractors, including Telford Aviation in Bangor. He was a member of the Newport Memorial Post # 11191, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Richard W. Simpson Post #201 American Legion in Dixmont. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Monika (Gehring) Elkins of Dixmont; 3 daughters, Loi Morin of Fairbanks, AK, Kristina Elkins of Anchorage, AK, and Jennifer Miller of Gladstone, ND; a step-daughter, Stefanie Foutch of Dixmont; 2 sisters, Gloria Bessette and her significant other Ashley Powers of Bass Harbor, and Janet Murphy and husband Curran of Stockton Springs; 9 grandchildren. Graveside services with military honors will be held 2 P.M. Thursday, November 6th, at Riverside cemetery, Newport. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. .
Eunice A. Pollard
CORINNA - Eunice Schenck (Ahrens) Pollard, 100, died peacefully in her sleep on October 20, 2008 in the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law in Corinna. She was born on October 6, 1908 in Montclair, New Jersey, the daughter of Henri and Eunice (Schenck) Ahrens. She will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Her favorite pastime was to travel. She traveled throughout the United States including Hawaii, but also to Canada, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Hong Kong with friends and family. She instilled a love of travel to her granddaughters and took them on trips during their school vacations. She also accompanied their Girl Scout troops on their trips in the states and the Caribbean. Her last trip was 5 years ago, at age 95, to Alaska with her daughter. She was predeceased by her husband, John F. Pollard, her son John F. Pollard, Jr, her brother Richard Ahrens, and two sisters, Marion Warner and Gertrude Dyson. She is survived by her daughter, Gayle and husband Paul Talbot of Corinna; her granddaughters, Julie and Elizabeth Talbot of Southborough, MA, and Janet Talbot of Uxbridge, MA; her daughterin-law Muslimah Pollard, and her grandson, Alexander Pollard, both of Haleiwa, HI. Interment will be at Long Island National cemetery in New York. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Chapel, Corinna. Those who wish may sign an online guest book and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Yvonne Porter
NEWPORT - Yvonne Lynn Porter, 42, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, to be with the Lord and His angels on October 11, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Yvonne was born on March 15, 1966 in Hartland to Jim and Joanne (Campbell) Lanpher. She attended Connecticut schools, graduating from Branford High School in 1984 with highest honors and from Briarwood College, again with highest honors. Her path then took her to Palmyra, Maine where she had spent many memorable summers with her family. After coming to Maine, Yvonne worked as a secretary for Cianbro Corporation until the births of her two children. Her love of books brought her to Mr. Paperback, where she worked part-time while her children were young. Some of Yvonne's most memorable years were spent being the president of the Palmyra Elementary PTO, where she worked tirelessly as an advocate for students and is credited with the beautiful playground that still stands today. She worked for many years for MSAD 48 as a paraprofessional where she touched countless lives; students, staff and faculty alike. It was during this time that Yvonne decided to pursue her degree in education. She graduated cum laude from the University of Maine in 2007 with a degree in elementary education after completing a cherished student teaching assignment at the Newburgh Elementary School. It was shortly after her graduation that Yvonne was diagnosed with gastric cancer.
Yvonne felt a calling for the ocean and loved a quiet beach walk engaged in her favorite pastime, picking up shells and collecting sea glass. One of her most beloved ocean places was Gull Cottage Lighthouse, where she became engaged to her soul mate, Evan Duane. Yvonne was a true lover of life, blessed with an enormous heart to love, share, and help others. She took great pride in her beautiful Palmyra home, her family and children, and her forever friends. While she enjoyed fishing and couldn't pass up a good yard sale, Yvonne's ultimate joy and excitement over being a teacher was apparent when she shared that the best part of teaching was gazing over her classroom of children with innocent smiles and eagerness to learn.
Yvonne is survived by her beloved children, Cameron Porter, a student at Fitchburg State College, studying film, and Karissa Porter, a sophomore at Nokomis Regional High School; and a published author, her fiancé, Evan Duane and his sons, Kyle, Evan Preston, and Nicholas of Plymouth, her father and his wife, Merle “Jim” and Linda Lanpher of Palmyra; her mother, Joanne (Campbell) Meagher of Palmyra; her grandmother, Mabel Campbell of Palmyra, two sisters, Crystal Greaves and her husband John of Dexter, and Nicole Meagher and Paul Mascal of Pittsfield; three brothers, Gary Meagher of New Haven, CT, Scott Meagher of East Haven, CT, and Robert Champluvier and his wife, Sheryl, of Burnham. She also leaves behind many aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, forever friends, and an enormous network of caregivers.
Friends called Wednesday, October 15th, 2008, from 6 to 8 PM, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., in Newport. Funeral services were held at 11 AM, Thursday at Church of Faith in Canaan, with Pastor Peter Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Riverside cemetery in Newport. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Yvonne L. Porter Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 145, Newport, ME 04953 to benefit a 2009 Nokomis Regional High graduate pursuing an education degree.
Fred G. Hall
CARMEL - Frederick Gordon Hall, 85, died October 15th, 2008 at the Maine Veteran Home in Bangor. He was born August 24, 1923 in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada the son of George S. and Edith (Gilley) Hall. In his youth, Fred attended schools in Baring, ME and Rochester, New Hampshire. He attended high school in Bath, ME until joining the U.S. Coast Guard where he served in Aleutian’s during WWII. When his duty in the service was over, Fred moved to Freeport, ME, where he met and married
Phyllis Cousins in 1950. During his working career, Fred wore many hats. He worked in a shoe shop, a gravestone salesman, a vacuum cleaner salesman, and automobile salesman, and a photography salesman. As a young man Fred enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball in Freeport. Fred attended the Carmel Union Congregational Church in Carmel and was a member of the Peoples United Methodist Church in Newport. He enjoyed watching television; going for drives in his car, and playing cribbage. Fred is survived by his wife of 58 years Phyllis (Cousins) Hall of Carmel, five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two cousins, Gertrude Damon of Calais and Audrey Niskanen of Auburn. Fred was predeceased by a sister, Jean Hall in 1930; his mother in 1974; and his father in 1987. Graveside memorial services were conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at the Village cemetery Palmyra with Rev. George Darling officiating. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to a church of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, 34 High Street, Newport. To sign and online guestbook and leave written tributes please visit: www.PhilipBrownFuneralHome.com
Candace R. (McKinney) McCauslin
PALMYRA - Candace McCauslin, devoted mother, grandmother, and wife passed away October 4, 2008 surrounded by her family and loved ones, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born to Mace “Rod” and Donna (London) McKinney in southern California in 1949, Candace raised her family in northern California where she worked as a travel agent. In 1987 Candace and her family moved to Sherman where she opened the Sherman Inn Bed and Breakfast. In 1995 she moved to Colorado with her daughter Amy, where they owned and operated Beaucoup’s Catering, Inc. In Colorado she met and married
her loving husband Dale McCauslin.
Palmyra has been her home since 2001 when her family moved back to Maine. Candace enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting, and most of all her family and 3 very special granddaughters. She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her.
Candace was predeceased by her only sibling, Mace “Roddy” R. McKinney III in 1969, and by her mother Donna in 2005.
In addition to her father and husband, she is survived by a daughter Amy Zaffiro and special son in law, Terrence, and their 3 daughters, Macee, Clarice and Abigail, all of Palmyra; and son Bret Lash and his wonderful wife, Christine of Hudson.
Candace has requested that there be no service. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Hilda L. Rouff
CORINNA - Hilda L. Rouff, 79, wife of the late Edward Rouff, died October 6th, 2008 at her residence after a long illness. She was born April 16, 1929 in Topsfield, MA the daughter of Roy and Edna (Peabody) Ford. She had worked as a caretaker for many people and loved to bake pies or assist them in any way she could. Hilda was well known for helping others less fortunate than herself.
She is survived by three daughters, Joann McMullin of Corinna, Donna Baird and Jeff of Milton, FL and Christine Robertson and Bruce of Mashpee, MA; a son, Clifton Rouff and Mako of Smyrna GA; 8 very loved grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and many other family and friends that were very loved by Hilda. Friends called at the Thompson Funeral Home, 30 St. Albans Road, Corinna, Wednesday from 3 to 5 PM where funeral services were held at 1 PM on Thursday. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Topsfield, MA, 2 PM Friday, October 10th, 2008.
Kenneth R. Tardy
NEWPORT - Kenneth Raymond Tardy, 61, went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family Wednesday evening, October 8, 2008. He was born June 25, 1947 at Dexter a son of Raymond and Rena (Emerson) Tardy.
He graduated from Newport High School, Class of 1965, and the University of Maine, Class of 1969. He was employed as a mechanic at Lewis Brothers in Newport for 30 years. At the time of his death, he owned and operated KRT Repair at his Camp Benson Road residence.
In addition to his mother of Newport, he is survived by a brother, James and wife Robin Tardy of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Debra Tardy of Bangor, and Linda and husband Donald Arey of Brewer; 1 nephew Edward and wife Carol Arey of Bangor; aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as special friends, Jim Seavey, Gary Silvia, and Russ Sawyer, all of Newport. Ken was predeceased by his father Ray.
At Ken’s request, there will be no visiting hours. A graveside committal service was held 3:30 PM Saturday, October 11th, at Riverside cemetery, Newport, with Pastor George Finnemore officiating. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Donations may be made in his memory to the Furry Friends program, c/o Eastern Area Agency on Aging, 450 Essex Street, Bangor, ME 04401.
Eloise “Lois” M. Jones
CORINNA - Eloise “Lois” M. Jones, 77, passed away October 5, 2008 in Corinna at the home of her daughter. She was born November 27, 1930 in Washburn. Eloise was employed for 30 years at the Edward’s Company in Pittsfield, retiring in 1995. She loved to cook and make candy and enjoyed sharing it with family and friends. She was a past member of the Chatterbox Club in St. Albans.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna and husband Robert Davis of Corinna; 3 brothers and their wives, Raymond and Ardis Humphrey, Wayne and Joyce Humphrey, and Wendell and Christine Humphrey all of Washburn; a sister, Penny Richardson of Washburn; many nieces and nephews. She also leaves her large extended Jones family which she loved, especially her 4 sisters-in-law, Faye Lawrence, Maxine Ervin, Marjorie Weeman and Shirley Hewins; as well as the Davis family whom she adored. She was predeceased by her mother, Nellie D. Humphrey, on January 8, 2004; a son, Robert Jones; 2 sisters, Marolyn Vashon and Maureen Rogers; and by her only grandchild, Brad Allen Davis on November 19, 1991.
Friends called from 1 to 2 PM Wednesday, October 8th at Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna where funeral services were held at 2 PM with Rev. Ellen Bridge officiating. Burial was in the Morse’s Corner cemetery, Corinna. Memorial donations may be made to and any checks made out to the Brad Davis Endowment Fund, c/o Healthcare Charities, P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402-0931. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Vanessa Star Fleming
Kernersville, NC - Vanessa Star Fleming, 5 month old daughter of Leandra Star Fraser and Jacob Lee Fleming was received into Heaven September 23, 2008.
Services celebrating her Life were held at 2 PM Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home Chapel in North Carolina. Interment followed in Mt. Gur cemetery.
Vanessa was born May 10, 2008 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She was truly an Angel to all who knew her.
Survivors including her parents are her maternal grandparents Brenda and Stephen Pitcher of Kernersville, North Carolina; maternal great-grandparents Delva and James Fraser of Palmyra, Maine, and Rebecca Pitcher of Corinna, Maine; paternal grandmother Katie Fleming and her husband Reid of South Carolina; paternal grandfather Gary Barnes of Illinois; paternal great-grandmother Helen Thompson of Illinois; paternal great-grandfather Bill Hilmer of Illinois; maternal aunts Alicia and Shawna Pitcher; and paternal uncle Jordan Fleming.
Online memories and fond thoughts of Vanessa may be shared with the family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com.
James McGinnis, Jr.
DETROIT - James McGinnis, Jr., 82, died September 21, 2008 at a Pittsfield hospital. He was born August 15, 1926 in Carmel a son of James and Helena (Luce) McGinnis, Sr. He was a long time resident of Detroit and retired from Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna after 46 years of employment there. He loved cutting wood and liked nothing better than getting out in the woods with his chain saw. On October 8, 1949 he married
Edith Hersey Evans. In addition to his wife of Detroit, he is survived by his children, Mary and husband Walter Tuttle of Corinna, James A. and wife Marjorie of Detroit, Susan Watson and her partner Bryant Bourgoin of Winslow, Benton McGinnis of Corinna and Skowhegan; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brothers Robert and wife Nancy of Pittsfield, Allen and wife Linda of Detroit; sisters, Sheila Withee of Detroit, Valda Reardon and husband Ken of Bangor; sister in law, Jean Neal and husband Don of Detroit. He was predeceased by his parents, a daughter Janis Carmichael, grand-daughter Deanna Carmichael, and brother Eugene. At his request there will be no visitation. A graveside committal service was held at 10 AM Friday, September 26th, at Morses Corner cemetery, Corinna, with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Jacob G. Reifschneider
PITTSFIELD - Jacob G. Reifschneider, 90, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield with family at his side.
Jacob was born in Culbertson, Nebraska on December 28, 1917, the son of Jacob and Charlotte (Felker) Reifschneider.
The family moved to Milwaukee, WI in 1921, where he was educated. He also attended the University of Wisconsin and was employed at Trostel Tanning Company as an apprentice and later as an upper tannery supervisor. In 1952, Jacob was employed by Irving Tanning Company in Hartland and moved to Pittsfield with his family. He retired from the tannery after 30 1/2 years.
He served in World War II in the navy as an aerographers mate P.O. 2nd Class for 2 1/2 years. Community service included membership in the Kiwanis Club, Cub Scout Leader and Boy Scouts of America Council. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 8835 of Winslow, ME. His favorite sports were fishing, golfing, and swimming at Colby College.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dolores (Durand) Reifschneider; his two sons, John Reifschneider and his wife, Barbara of NC and David Reifschneider and his wife, Martha Kleinschmidt Reifschneider of MD; his two daughters, Ellen Reifschneider and her husband Michael Sikora of WI and Sue Ball and her husband Lary of Cape Cod, MA; 7 grandchildren, Erik, Erin, Kevin, Tobin, Laurel, Trevor, and Nicholas; 6 great granddaughters; 2 sisters, Emma Geschke and Clare Pryzbylinski and one brother, Harold Reifschneider, all of WI.
A receiving of friends was held at 10 AM, Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave, Pittsfield. A funeral service followed at 11 AM with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Interment was at the Village cemetery, Peltoma Ave., Pittsfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sebasticook Valley Hospital, 447 North Main Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967 in Jacob’s memory.
Arrangements are entrusted to Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
Robert E. Mulherin
CORINNA - Robert E. Mulherin, 76, died unexpectedly at his Newport Road residence. Bob was born in Virginia but grew up on the Dyer farm in Newburgh. He served in the U. S. Navy and was employed for over 30 years at Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna. He was an avid Red Sox fan. Bob was predeceased by his wife and sister and is survived by a nephew in Virginia. Cremation arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
Rebecca Curtis
WOONSOCKET, RI - Rebecca Curtis, 26, passed away on September 8th, 2008 at Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island after losing a nearly two year battle with cancer. Rebecca was born on April 21, 1982 in Rhode Island, a daughter of Mark and Brenda Curtis of Exeter, ME. Rebecca graduated in Rhode Island and lived her life to its fullest.
She is survived by her parents, two children Zackery Robitille (5 years old) and Kylie Smith (15 months old) of Rhode Island, two sisters Terry Curtis of Dexter, ME and Crystal Curtis of Rhode Island, grandmother Mary Jane Cantara, four nephews Ethan Curtis, Joseph Hutchkins, Gavin Gledhill and Kyle Curtis and a niece Desiree Curtis. She is also survived by many uncles, aunts and close cousins. Predeceased by grandparents Martin and Donna Curtis, Robert Cantara.
Funeral will be private and held in Lincoln, ME.
