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Paul S. Arbo
SCARBOROUGH — Paul S. Arbo, 77, formerly of Waterville, and Portsmouth, N.H., died Saturday morning, Dec. 2, 2000, at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a long illness.
He was born Oct. 22, 1923, in Fitchburg, Mass., son of Roland and Helen (Ross) Arbo, and moved to Waterville in 1936. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1942.
He joined the U.S. Army and fought in World War II, serving in the European Theatre of War from 1944 to 1946. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart, three Battle Stars, Combat Medal (1st Division M Company), and Marksmanship and Sharp Shooter Award.
After the war, he was employed as a police officer for 14 years at the Waterville Police Department. In 1960 he started the Arbo Transportation Trucking Co., which was based out of Portsmouth, N.H. In 1980 he retired to Scarborough.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Alice Arbo, of Scarborough; five children, Paula Jones, of Scarborough, Helene Batchelder, of Stratham, N.H., Kathleen Brown, of Brunswick, Daniel Arbo, of Kittery, and Matthew Arbo, of Scarborough; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held Sunday at the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland, where a funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, with the Rev. Philip Strout officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville.
Katherin Jones Brinn
FALMOUTH — Katherin Jones Brinn, 46, of 72 Lakeside Drive in Falmouth, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, after a long battle with colon cancer.
Katherin was born Sept. 18, 1954, in Waterville, to Margaret and Lloyd Jones, of Waterville, and graduated from Waterville High School in 1972. After working for many years at Portland City Hall and Fairchild Semiconductor, she returned to school at the Portland School of Art and graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in graphic design.
Married that same year to her husband, Steven, she started her own design firm, Design Concepts in Portland, which she operated successfully for five years and had a growing number of business and nonprofit clients. After her son, Casey, was born in 1986, Katherin moved the office home, so she could become a stay-at-home mom and still maintain a short list of clients. When Casey began school and her second son, Maxwell, was born in 1991, she began what became a very active and passionate role as a volunteer leader in her sons' school systems, starting with becoming president of Free-To-Be Nursery School CO-OP in Portland. Throughout the rest of her life, in addition to regularly volunteering in classes, she assumed numerous leadership roles in the schools and community, most recently as president of the Falmouth Middle School PTO. In 1998, after working in the Falmouth Middle School for a year as a substitute teacher, Katherin established a Parenting Forum to help parents and their children through the difficult middle school years by focusing on the issue of respect. While substituting, she noticed the lack of respect students had for each other, for teachers, and others, causing a resulting lack of confidence and unity. The Parenting Forum still meets today on a monthly basis to address these and other issues that will make these years more rewarding for all involved. Katherin was also very active in school fundraising and is a former board member of The Falmouth Education Foundation.
At the time of her death, Katherin was refocusing on her art work and had just built a new studio to design hand painted floor cloths, create hooked rugs and do other paintings. She is a lifetime member of Haddassah, a member of Temple Beth El Sisterhood, National Council of Jewish Women, and a former board member of Cedars, where she worked on the new facility design committee.
Survivors include her husband, Steven, and sons, Casey, 14, and Max, 9, of Falmouth; her brothers, Tom Jones, of China, Maine, and Arthur Jones, of Waterville; her sister, Elizabeth Caldwell, of Madison Heights, Mich.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hospice of Maine, 693 Congress St., Portland ME 04102.
Funeral arrangements are by the Jewish Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, with Rabbi Braun officiating. A period of mourning will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, at the Brinn's home at 72 Lakeside Drive in Falmouth.
J. Donald Roux
SKOWHEGAN — J. Donald Roux, 78, of Skowhegan, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta.
He was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Waterville, son of the late Wallace and Leora (Mercier) Roux, and attended Waterville schools.
He belonged to the Civilian Conservation Court in the late 1930s. He entered the United States Army, Company G, 119th Infantry Regiment, Nov. 24, 1942, serving in the European Theatre during World War II, and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He was honorably discharged Dec. 28, 1945, with the rank of Private First Class.
He was employed in the dietary department at Redington Fairview Hospital in Skowhegan for many years before retiring due to ill health.
He enjoyed fishing and camping. He loved his pets, especially his dog,"Biff."
He married Shirley Strickland Paquette, July 24, 1971; she passed away April 25, 1999.
He was predeceased by his brother, Roland Roux.
Survivors include his daughter, Jean Knox, and her husband, Jeff, of Oakland; three sisters, Gladys Keen, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Arlene Craft, of Cleborne, Texas, and Juliette O'Clair, of Worcester, Mass.; three brothers, Robert Roux, of North Vassalboro, Bernard Roux, of Granbury, Texas, and Earland Roux, of Shawmut; granddaughter, Nicole Higgins, of Fairfield; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Maplewood Cemetery
in Fairfield. Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Thelma C. Seekins
SKOWHEGAN — Thelma C. Seekins, 80, of Skowhegan, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Cedar-Ridge Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born March 23, 1920, in Pittsfield, daughter of Earl and Clara (Dickey) Matthews.
Thelma was employed with the Medwed Footwear Co. of Skowhegan until her retirement.
She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
Survivors include one son, Milton Seekins, of Norway; one grandson, Robert Seekins and his wife, Paula, of Winslow; two great-granddaughters, Lori and Kelly Seekins, of Winslow; many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn with burial taking place at the Village Cemetery
in Pittsfield in the spring. Arrangements are by D.H. Shorey Funeral Chapel of Pittsfield.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Maine Affiliate, 52 Federal St., Brunswick ME 04011.
Beryl Swett
SKOWHEGAN — Beryl Swett, 72, of Skowhegan, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at the Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Skowhegan.
She was born Sept. 28, 1928, in Wilton, daughter of James B. Cox and Annie (Smith) Cox.
She enjoyed her family and spending time with her grandson, Joshawa. Beryl loved to play bridge and go fishing. She enjoyed going out to eat with her family and friends.
She was a past member of the Order of The Eastern Star and the Redington Fairview General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include her son, Jeffery Swett, and his wife, Tina, of Goffstown, N.H.; and one grandson, Joshawa Swett, of Goffstown.
She was predeceased by one daughter, Susan Swett, and a special friend, James Staples.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 261 Madison, Ave., Skowhegan, with pastor Mark Tanner officiating. Burial will be held in the spring at the Lakeview Cemetery
in Wilton.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Shriners Hospital in Springfield, MA 01101.
Karen L. Ward
WATERVILLE — Karen Lynn Ward, 42, of Waterville, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Waterville.
She was born Nov. 10, 1958, in Waterville.
She was predeceased by one brother and an infant son, Josiah Lee Ward.
Survivors include her husband, James Lee Ward; mother, Barbara, and stepfather, Walter Cunningham, of Augusta; father, Albert Theodore Cayouette; brother, Tim Cayouette, and sister, Jeannie McBrine; five children, Kandi (Fish), of Westbrook, Keishia, Shawna (Dufresne), Jason (Campbell), and Aleeshanee (Comstock); two stepdaughters, Wendy and Brandy Ward; two grandchildren, Tristan and Gavin Fish; son-in-law, Joe Fish; nine sisters-in-law, Kathy Cayouette, Chelsea Laughlin, Betty Marston, Linda Ward, Theresa Tuttle, Shirley Ward, Mary Ward, Jessica Ward, Rose Rodrick; 12 brothers-in-law, Thomas McBrine, Stanley Ward, Dana Marston, Eugene Tuttle, Howard Donaldson, Warren Ward, Fredrick Ward, Larry Pressey, Ray Gearvais, Junior Watson, Vince Rodrick, Raymon Pooler III; many nieces and nephews. Joshua, Jeff, Randy and Stanley Brown, Vincent Rodrick Jr., Matt and Maryellen Gilbert, Heather Ward, Ericka Donaldson, Raymond Pooler IV (Little Pokey), Gloria Pressey, James, Shawn, and Mickey Ward, Ellis (Pete) and Carrie Smedberg, Brian, Damian, and Becky Ward, plus many more; two great-nieces, Jasmine and Christina Smedberg, and one great-nephew, Andrew Dalton Brown; many friends and church family members; one very special best friend, Debbie Larlee, whom Karen will be greatly loved and missed by.
Karen loved her family and friends with her whole heart, but she loved the Lord with her entire being.
She brought a lot of happiness and joy to so many. We will all miss her very much.
There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in the year of our Lord, 2000, at the Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, with pastors the Rev. Wendall Dennison of the Pentecostal Church of Waterville and the Rev. Roger Gilbert of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Waterville officiating.
Beatrice L. Conway
NEWPORT — Beatrice L. "Bea" (Pushor) Dyer Conway, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at a rehabilitation center in Springfield, Vt.
She was born April 23, 1920, at Corinna, the daughter of Pearl and Ella (Willey) Pushor. She attended Corinna Union Academy and was employed for 20 years at Snowflake Canning Co. in Corinna.
After the mill burned, she worked for 10 years at Bishop's Boarding Home, retiring in 1982.
She was a member of Newport Senior Citizens.
Bea was predeceased by her first husband, James Dyer, her second husband, Francis "Bill" Conway, and a brother, Carl Pushor.
She is survived by a son, Denzel Dyer, of Greenfield, N.H.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Frances) Giroux, of Charlestown, N.H., and Sally Dyer, of St. Albans; several half-brothers and half-sisters; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two nephews and a number of cousins.
Her friends and family may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport. A graveside committal service will be held in the spring with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
in Dexter, beside her second husband.
Amelia J. Diamond
AUGUSTA — Amelia Josephine Diamond, 63, of 7 Ridge Road in Augusta, went home to the Lord, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
She was born in Winthrop, Feb. 18, 1937, the daughter of John and Rose (Holway) DeBlois. She attended schools in Winthrop and Wayne.
Amelia married Henry Diamond, July 2, 1955.
She had various jobs over the years. She enjoyed crafts and had a great sense of humor, but Amelia's happiest role in life was that of a wife, mother, nana, and friend. She leaves behind a legacy of love of the Lord and family. She was the gem of her family and will be missed by all the lives she touched.
Amelia was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters, Virginia, Beatrice, Rose, George, Dorothy, Lucille, Travis, and Morris.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Sr., of Augusta; a son, Henry Diamond Jr., of Augusta; four daughters, Mary Swett and her husband, Jeff, of Oakland, Virginia Pare and her husband, Ron, of East Winthrop, Tammy Clements and her husband, Tom, of Mt. Vernon, Jeanne Barrows and her husband, Craig, of Randolph; two brothers, John DeBlois Sr. and his wife, Nancy, of Augusta, and Leon DeBlois and his wife, Beverly, of Monmouth; nine grandchildren, who were her joy, Brandon and Erica Diamond, of Augusta, John Donohoe Jr., of Winthrop, Joe and Brock Pare, of East Winthrop, Blake and Kate Clements, of Mt. Vernon, Josie and C.J. Barrows, of Randolph; many nieces and nephews, and one special niece, Ann Lindholm, of Winthrop, who was like a daughter to her. She loved Ann with all her heart.
There will be no public visiting hours or funeral service. A private family gathering and funeral service will be held Tuesday at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, with the Rev. Sylvio Levesque officiating.
Amelia will lie to rest at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
at a later date. For those who wish, the family asks that memorial contributions be sent to Billy Graham, PO Box 779, Minneapolis MN 55440.
