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STEVEN A. HODGDON, SR.
TROY - Steven Arthur Hodgdon, Sr., 49, died March 7, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 1, 1965 at Waterville, a son of Roger and Doris (Reynolds) Hodgdon, Sr.
Steven was employed as a mechanic, painter and jack of all trades at Sullivan’s Waste Removal in Troy. He also worked with his father in the family auto repair business, Hodgdon’s Garage in Troy. He was a gifted auto painter. Steven helped his family whenever he could. He also enjoyed doing artwork and many family and friends have examples of his work.
He is survived by his parents of Troy; 4 children, Jeremey Gentile of Winslow, Steven Hodgdon, Jr. of Troy, Maria Hodgdon and her son Riley of Lewiston, and Colby Hodgdon of Troy; a brother Roger Hodgdon, Jr. of Troy; and a sister, Catherine and husband Robert Page of Palmyra; many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by good friends, Lorraine Sullivan and David O’Dell.
Steven was predeceased by a sister, Sandra French, formerly of Troy.
Private family visitation will be held at Crosby & Neal, Newport. Graveside committal services will be held at Rogers cemetery, Troy, in the spring. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com
EDNA ELEANOR GREELEY
PITTSFIELD - Edna Eleanor Greeley, 87, passed away peacefully at Sebasticook Valley Hospital on Thursday, February 26, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 18, 1927, the eldest daughter of Nellie and Ernest Graham. She was a 1946 graduate of Maine Central Institute and a graduate of Greenway Beauty School in Newport. She operated a beauty shop out of her home for over 50 years.
On March 11, 1950, she married
her high school sweetheart, Weldon Greeley. Together they raised their three children on the family potato farm, Rock Maple Farms. Wherever she was needed, that’s where you found her. Whether it be in her beauty shop cutting a client’s hair, driving to pick up parts for equipment, or in the barn working alongside her family processing the potatoes for market. She passed onto her children her strong work ethic and that continued on to her grandchildren.
Family time was very important to her. Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving when her entire family could be together which also included her two sisters, their husbands and their children.
She loved to go dancing with her husband. Whether they were dancing a waltz, the foxtrot, or square dance, it gave her much enjoyment. She was a great cook and one of her families’ favorite recipes was her “Nellie cake”. When she made it, you better not wait too long to slice a piece, or it would be gone! She was very talented when it came to sewing, knitting and crocheting. As a matter of fact, before she was married
, she would work all week sewing a new outfit for her weekend date with Weldon. She was a member of a local knitting club and made several friendships over the years. She loved to shop at Marden’s. Her family didn’t have to ask where she bought something, they knew she bought it when she saw it at Marden’s! She was a dedicated Red Sox fan. Every season she would hang her flag outside, keep a printed schedule and watch every single game, even if it meant staying up later than her normal bed time!
She was a loving, generous person who will be missed by her husband of 65 years, Weldon Greeley; daughter, Debora Varney and husband, David; two sons, Thomas Greeley and wife, Sally and Steven Greeley and wife, Cheryl; five grandchildren, Stephanie McGinnis and husband, Robbie, Brandy Greeley and partner, Chad Vintinner, Bryan Greeley and partner, Alexandra Faria and her daughter, Gabriela, Alex Greeley and wife, Becky, Amy Dean and husband, Keith; three great-grandchildren, Nathan McGinnis, Gage Greeley and Taylor Greeley; two sisters, Pauline Wood of Pittsfield and Dorothy Obar of Naugatuck, CT.
The family requests that donations be made in Edna’s name to the Universalist Church, 112 Easy Street, Pittsfield, Maine, 04967.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13, at the Village cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield, with the Rev. Kevin Brooks officiating.
Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
ROMONA MAE (HARRIS) BROWN
HARTLAND - Romona Mae (Harris) Brown, 65, died peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015, at Sanfield Rehab and Nursing in Hartland.
Romona was born on June 12, 1949, in Corinna, Maine. She loved her work as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant. She was employed at Sanfield for over 30 years. She enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles, knitting, reading, solving crossword puzzles, camping with friends and family and listening to country music. In her younger years, she loved bowling and was a member of the Pittsfield Bowling League.
She is survived by her sons, Troy Chipman and wife, Shannon, of Hartland and Todd Brown and wife, Jennifer, of St. Albans; her granddaughter, whom she loved as a daughter, Brittany Gould and husband, Joseph, of Corinna; grandchildren, Austin Chipman and wife, Liz, Alex Chipman, Mercedes Brown, Autumn Chipman, Faith Walsh, Lily Walsh and Ryan Walsh; great grandson, soon to be born, Jaxson Raymond Gould; sisters, Sharon Brown and husband, Charlie of St. Albans and Sally Chambers of Shawmut; brother, Fred Harris and wife, Sally, of Corinna; and special friend, Lisa Gordon of St. Albans.
She was predeceased by her husband, Donald S. Brown in 2011; and her brother, Dale Harris.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Pine Grove cemetery, Cool Division, Route 152, in Hartland.
Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
WALTER F. DYER
ABBOT - Walter F. Dyer, 85, died March 1, 2015, at his home in Abbot. He was born August 15, 1929, the son of Freeman and Elizabeth (Tower) Dyer.
A born-again Christian, he was ready to meet his Savior in Heaven.
He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Charles) Dyer in 2003.
He is survived by 4 sons, Ben, Alan, Robert and Jeffrey Dyer; 2 daughters, Priscilla Brackett and Diana Dyer; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in Lovell at a time to be announced. Cremation arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford.
CAROL S. LEAVITT
NEWPORT - Carol Sue (Dunton) Leavitt, 71, passed away peacefully February 19, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1943 in Palmyra, a daughter of Herbert and Phyllis (Fletcher) Dunton. She attended Palmyra and Hartland schools. She married
the love of her life, Carroll G. Leavitt, on November 16, 1963, and they were married
for 51 years. Carol was a full time mother and housewife.
In addition to her husband of Newport, she is survived by 3 daughters, Joanne and husband David Henderson of Corinna, Judy and husband Charlie Thody of Palmyra, Jackie and husband David Wilson of Bowerbank; 2 step children, Marilyn Hight of Hartland Bubar, Rocky Leavitt and friend Becky of Palmyra; her twin sister, Betty Lou Butler of Newport; a special niece, Mary Butler and her daughter Sarah of Detroit. She will be fondly remembered by her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a dear friend, Maxine Leavitt of Newport.
She was predeceased by 3 brothers, Eugene, Kerry and Kenny Dunton.
She requested that no formal services be held; however, her body will be buried at Riverside cemetery in Newport. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com
SCOTT VICTOR HARTLEY
OLD ORCHARD BEACH - Scott Victor Hartley, 50, of Smithwheel Road passed away February 22, 2015 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland.
He was born April 22, 1964 in Bangor the son of Janette Layway and the stepson of Norman Prescott.
Scott graduated from Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, ME in 1982.
He attended the University of Maine in Orono and State of Maine Police Academy in Waterville.
He served in the U.S. Army in the military police for four years.
Scott was employed with the U.S. Department of Corrections, then the Saco Police Department, the Old Orchard Beach Police Department and most recently with the York County Jail, and York County Sheriff’s Departments.
Scott was a member of Orchard Masonic Lodge # 215 and he also attended St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church (Good Shepherd Parish) in Old Orchard Beach.
He is survived by his parents of Brooks, ME, a son Chase Hartley and a daughter Josette Hartley, both of Old Orchard Beach, sisters Lisa Simonds of Corinna and Melissa Clark and her husband Robert of Plymouth, nephews James and Matthew and nieces Christine and Heidi, special friends Eugene and Tari-Lea O’Neill and their daughter Katie of Old Orchard Beach.
A Masonic Memorial service will be conducted by Orchard Lodge #215, Saturday, March 7th 2015 at 2 PM at the Saco Masonic Lodge, 252 Main Street, 3rd floor, Saco, Maine. Services will conclude with military honors. Spring burial at Maine Veterans cemetery in Springvale.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Maine Center for Cancer Medicine, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 108, Scarborough, ME 04074-9308.
EDWARD D. BULGER
CORINNA - Edward D. Bulger, 78, died unexpectedly February 12, 2015 at a Bangor hospital. He was born October 13, 1936 in Foxley River, Prince Edward Island, Canada, a son of Frank and Miriam (Goff) Bulger.
Ed had been employed as a shipping foreman at the Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna. He was a member of the Corinna Fire Department for 52 years having served as First Assistant Chief, and was a communicant of St. Anne’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan Bulger of Corinna; a son, Edward “Pat” Bulger and fiancée Monica Bartley of Newburyport, MA; 2 daughters, Trudy and husband Myles Gallant of Summerside, PEI and Donna Bulger and fiancé Don Muth of Winterport; 2 brothers and their wives, Raymond and Sharon Bulger of Charlottetown, PEI and Frank and Brenda Bulger of Winsloe, PEI; a sister, Bernice and husband Hank Reilly of Toronto, Ontario; 4 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; several nieces and nephews. Ed was predeceased by a brother, Brendon.
Friends called from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM on Tuesday, February 17th at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 AM on Wednesday at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dexter, with Rev. Father Joseph Cahill officiating. A spring graveside committal service will be held at 11 AM, May 15th at the Corinna Center cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Corinna Fire Department, 8 Levi Stewart Drive, Corinna, ME 04928. Those who wish may leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com
ALLEN R. MCGINNIS
DETROIT - Allen R. McGinnis, 66, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Pittsfield.
Allen was born on March 18, 1948, in Detroit, Maine, the son of the late James and Helena McGinnis. He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a quiet man who loved his family, enjoyed taking rides and working in the woods.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Linda McGinnis, of Detroit; children, Allen McGinnis Jr and wife, Dee, of Clinton, Bruce McGinnis and wife, Crystal, of Palmyra and Melissa Butler of Fairfield; grandchildren, Corey and wife Courtney, Amber, Steven, Tara and husband, Ryan, Benjamin, Helena, Harley, Karlie, Seth and Brooke; great grandchildren, Ava, Ian, Nevaeh, Sara, Logan and Allie; brother, Robert McGinnis and wife, Nancy, of Pittsfield; sisters, Sheila Withee of Detroit and Valda Reardon and husband, Ken, of Bangor; many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins; and lifelong friends, Anthony Adams, David Brann and Roger Hodgdon.
He was predeceased by his parents; and his son, Brian McGinnis.
A heartfelt thank you would like to be expressed to the doctors and nurses at the Dialysis Center at Togus for their wonderful care and compassion given to Allen and his family.
The family received friends from 2 to 4 PM, Sunday, February 22nd, 2015, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Avenue, Pittsfield. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Village cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Avenue, Suite 2, Norwood, MA, 02062, in Allen’s memory.
Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.
Just a Common Soldier by Lawrence Vaincourt
He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.
Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one.
And tho’ sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke,
All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke.
But we’ll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away,
And the world’s a little poorer, for a soldier died today.
He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife,
For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life.
Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way,
And the world won’t note his passing, though a soldier died today.
If we cannot do him honor while he’s here to hear the praise,
Then at least let’s give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say,
Our Country is in mourning, for a soldier died today.
RANDA G. GRAVES
PALMYRA - Randa G. Graves, 62, died February 18th, 2015 after a brief hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Dexter February 3rd, 1953 the daughter of Clarence O. and Greta F. (Harris) Turner. Randa attended Nokomis Regional High School in Newport. She worked at the Edwards Co. in Pittsfield for many years. She also was CNA working at Sanfield Rehab & Living Center in Hartland for several years. She loved her job at Sanfield because she could help people.
She loved her grandchildren and looked forward to seeing them and always had “goodie” bags for them.
Because Randa was a Born Again Christian she knew she was going to be with her “Lord and Savior”.
She is survived by two sons, Dale Graves Jr. and his wife Suzanne of Palmyra, Robert Graves of Dover, Delaware, two brothers and their wives Dennis and Sheila Turner of Palmyra, Clarence and Judy Turner Jr. of Palmyra, one sister and her husband Dawn and Roger Burke of Palmyra, six grandchildren; Garett, Jacob, Luke, Kerilynn, Meghan, and Addison, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She will also be remembered by her special friend and companion Richard Jordan of Virginia.
A celebration of Randa’s life will be conducted in the spring at a date and time to be announced. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, 34 High Street, Newport, ME.
