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Roger R. Dumont
1954-2002
SAN DIEGO Roger R. Dumont, 48, of San Diego, passed away after a 10-month battle with leukemia, May 17, 2002, in San Diego.
He was born in Augusta, Maine, Feb. 22, 1954.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Augusta Country Club, U.S. Route 202, Manchester, Maine.
Robert O.E. Elliot
2002
KENNEBUNK Robert O. E. Elliot, 99, died early Sunday morning, July 28, 2002, at his home in Kennebunk.
He was born in Hyde Park, Mass., and spent a good part of his youth in Woolwich. Moving to Hampton, N.H., he graduated from Hampton Academy and went to Boston University to study journalism. In 1925, he married Annie Colwell of Hyde Park and they moved to Hampton, where they lived when he worked on the Hampton Union newspaper, the Boston Herald-Traveler and Portsmouth Herald.
While in New Hampshire, he wrote a rod and gun column for the Portsmouth Herald and did fish and game publicity for the state of New Hampshire. In 1946, he moved to Augusta and took a job as director of recreational promotion for the Maine Development Commission.
He worked for several state agencies, including Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, retiring in 1971 as director of travel and tourism for the state Department of Economic Development.
Through those years, Mr. Elliot continued as a prolific free-lance writer, photojournalist and author. He published a wide variety of books, including "The Eastern Brook Trout," "All About Trout," "Bass Fishing in New England," "Salmon Fishing in New England," "Trout from Maine to California" and "The Making of an Angler." He also published more than 100 articles in national publications such as Field and Stream; Outdoor Life; Sports Afield; True; Argosy; Fur, Fish and Game; and others.
He was contributing editor for Field and Stream for several years.
Mr. Elliot was a lifetime member of the New England Outdoor Writers Association, serving on its board of directors. He was a past master of the Augusta Lodge 141, AF&AM, and a member of Kora Temple Shrine, Lewiston. He also was a member of the Maine Association of Retirees. He received the Silver Trout award from Trout Unlimited.
Bob's love of fishing and Maine's outdoors were surpassed only by his love and devotion to his wife and family. He spent many happy hours in the field pursuing his passions fly fishing,
hunting
upland birds and golfing.
A son, Harvey Elliott; brothers John and Ben; and sisters Alice and Mae predeceased him.
Surviving are his loving wife of 77 years, Annie, of Kennebunk; a daughter, Mary Ann Rico and her husband, Enrique, of Houston; two sons, Neil of McMinnville, Ore., and Dale of Mount Vernon; one brother, Bill Elliot and his wife, Alzena, of Hampton, N.H.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside committal will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 17, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Belgrade.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Shirley Edwards Hewson
2002
JEFFERSON Shirley Edwards Hewson, 81, of Jefferson, formerly of Natick, Mass., passed away July 28, 2002.
She was the beloved wife of Charles R. Hewson Sr., devoted mother of Sandra Walton of Jefferson, Deborah Benedict of Ormond Beach, Fla., Andrea Burg of Topsfield, Mass., David Hewson of Waldoboro, Charles R. Hewson Jr. and Mark Hewson of Jefferson, and the late Peter Hewson of Natick. Sister of Caroline Cantalini of Castle Rock, Colo., and the late Ruth Edwards of Jefferson.
She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a past matron of the Wellesley, Mass. chapter, and at the time of her death, a member of the Lakeview Chapter in Jefferson. She was a past secretary and member of the Jefferson Historical Society.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson, followed by a graveside service at the Hall Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Shirley's name to the Town House Restoration, Jefferson Historical Society, P.O. Box 302, Jefferson 04348.
Arrangements are in the care of Cremation Services of Maine, Belfast.
Arlene Cox Jacobsen
1946-2002
WHITEHALL, Ohio Arlene Cox Jacobsen, 56, of Whitehall, formerly of Monmouth, Maine, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002, at her home after a two-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Augusta, Maine, April 19, 1946, the daughter of Walter and Lucille Putnam Cox (Christensen). She graduated from Monmouth Academy in 1964.
In addition to raising her family, she retired last September from a career with the government.
She is survived and loved dearly by her husband of 37 years, Myron E. Jacobsen of Whitehall; her daughters, Darla Jacobsen of Chicago and Deanna and her husband, James Williams, of Casstown; her granddaughters, Sommer and Sierra Williams; her sisters, Shirley Foster of Winthrop and Carole Sanders of Pittston, Maine; her brothers, Linwood Cox of Natick, Mass., Clifford Cox of Winthrop and Kenneth Cox of Readfield, Maine; a half sister, Norma Fides of Poland, Maine; a stepsister, Sandra Christensen of Concord, N.H.; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
It was Arlene's wish that no service be held. The family will hold an open house to share memories at their home at 538 Cumberland Drive, Whitehall, Ohio 43212, Aug. 10.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to the Mount Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or to a hospice in your local community.
Theodora 'Teddy' Lee Levy
1951-2002
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. Teddy Levy, of 66 High St., Winthrop, Maine, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 26, 2002, while vacationing with friends on Cape Cod.
Teddy was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Dec. 16, 1951, the daughter of Diane and the late William Smithgall. She lived in several towns in New York state, graduating from Berlin High School in Berlin, N.Y., in 1970.
She moved to Maine in 1977, settling in the old Maxwell farmhouse (always a work in progress), where she raised not only her own children but touched the lives of numerous others with her Teddy Bear Day Care. Most recently, she worked for Sage Dining Services at Kents Hill School, a job she truly loved because she got to "mother" a bunch of kids again.
Teddy also worked as a waitress in several area restaurants and was a manager at Sally's Steakhouse. She met the love of her life while working at the Senator Inn, and Norm and Teddy were married in December 1980. They spent countless hours together touring the state, from the western mountains to the bays and beaches, all up and down the coast, particularly Popham Beach, which held a special place in her heart.
Teddy was a tireless worker, well known for her tremendous work ethic. But more than anything, she loved a good time. She was always the life of any party. Whether it was a fraternity get-together, a family reunion or a wedding, you could hear Teddy from anywhere in the room, and if there was music, you would always find her on the dance floor.
Teddy loved to cook and watch people eat, especially her family. Her Thanksgiving spreads were legendary.
She will be sadly and forever missed by her husband, Norman of Winthrop; her two children, Garrett of Boulder, Colo., and Esther of Bangor, Maine; her mother, Diane Smithgall of Winthrop; her sister, Gail Smithgall of Readfield, Maine; her brothers, Frank Smithgall of Winthrop and Howard Smithgall and his wife, Brenda, and their children, Nathan and Glen, of Lochbuie, Colo.; a special aunt, Audrey Roesel of Winthrop; and her dear uncle, Steve Jones and his wife, Joann, of Highland Village, Texas, and Harpswell, Maine.
Teddy dearly loved and was loved by her in-laws, Frank and Ann Rowe of South Thomaston, Maine; her sisters-in-law, Kristina Rowe of North Fort Meyers, Fla., Frances Daley and her husband, Thomas, and their daughter, Isabel, of New Haven, Conn., Cheryl Rowe-Deroche and her husband, Peter, and their children, Gabe, Aleda and Annie, of Toronto, Ontario; her great friend, Lois Feith of Winthrop; and numerous cousins and friends throughout the Northeast and Colorado.
In accordance with Teddy's wishes, there will be no funeral. However, there will be a celebration of Teddy's life at our house on High Street at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 31.
Please, in lieu of flowers, send a donation in Teddy's name to the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland 04106.
Marie Leona Sirois
1931-2002
CHELSEA Marie Leona Sirois, 71, of Hemlock Ridge Road died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at her home after a long illness.
She was born in St. Andre-de-Restigouche, a logging town on the southern part of the Gaspe Peninsula in the province of Quebec, April 1, 1931, a daughter of Joseph and Marie Blanche (Lamontagne) Goupil.
Mrs. Sirois was a homemaker for most of her life but had worked for 11 years at the Augusta Convalescent Center.
She was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church and was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Society and St. Paul Cursillo's.
Mrs. Sirois was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Joseph P. Sirois; a son, Roland Sirois; two daughters, Blanch Sirois and Geneva Sky Raven; and a sister, Patricia Goupil.
She is survived by four sons, Norman J. Sirois of Lebanon, Maurice Sirois of Chelsea, Raymond Sirois of Tennessee, and Pierre Sirois of Augusta; seven daughters, Joanne Deschaine of Grand Isle, Reina Dennis of Gardiner, Therese Peasley of Pittston, Elizabeth Cote of Florida, Cecilia Taylor of Pittston, Bernadette Thibodeau of Dexter, and Celine Goupil of Canada
; a brother, Donald Goupil of Canada; four sisters, Sister Geneva Goupil, Julia Goupil, Gemma Goupil and Renee Goupil, all of Canada; 30 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends may visit 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. Members of the Ladies of St. Anne Society are asked to meet at 3 p.m. and members of St. Paul Cursillos are asked to meet at 3:30 p.m. to offer prayers for their departed member. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Northern Avenue, Augusta. Burial and committal prayers will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend Road, Augusta.
Those who desire may make donations to American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham 04086-1240.
Col. Eugene J. Paradis, retired, U.S. Marine Corps
1923-2002
OLD TOWN Eugene Joseph Paradis, 79, husband of Cora (Rand) Paradis, died Oct. 7, 2002, at a Bangor hospital.
He was born in Old Town, March 21, 1923, the son of Emile J. and Lydia (Sirois) Paradis.
Since his retirement from the service in July 1983, he had resided at Pushaw Pond, Old Town. Eugene graduated from Old Town High School in 1940 and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Southwest Harbor. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 1941, was commissioned second lieutenant in June 1948, and retired as a colonel in July 1973.
During World War II, he served on the USS Denver as a member of the Marine detachment from 1942-1944 and participated in the campaign for Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. As a member of First Marine Regiment, 1st MarDiv, from 1950-1951, he participated in the landing at Inchon and the operations for the capture of Seoul, Korea, the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, North Korea, and the spring-summer offensive in the central sector of Korea.
During the Vietnam War (1966-1967), he served as special liaison officer of the commanding general III MAF to the commanding general, Second Republic of Korea Marine Brigade. During his 32 years of service, he had received more than 40 personal and unit awards and citations for combat service. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit with V, Bronze Star with V, Navy Commendation Medal with V and a Purple Heart. He also held citations from the Republics of Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Following his retirement, he attended the University of Maine and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in public administration.
He was twice elected to the Old Town City Council (1974-1980) and served two terms as council president. In a special election, he was elected to the Maine House for the 109th (1979) Legislature. During his service in the Legislature, he was a strong proponent of the forest industry, veterans' issues and law enforcement. He served during the 113th Legislature as assistant minority leader. He was a communicant of Holy Family Parish, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3381, of Old Town, the Retired Officers Association, a member of the Chosin Few, American Legion, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Orono-Old Town Kiwanis and a cooperator of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Cora Frances (Rand) Paradis of Old Town; two sons, Col. Emile E. Paradis, ret., USMC, of Atlanta, and Paul X. Paradis and his wife, Elizabeth, of Old Town; three daughters, Ethel Lynne Sawyer and her husband, Bruce M., of Ellsworth, Jeanne M. Paradis and Maria Hamlin of Old Town, and Michelle A. McClellan and her husband, Michael, of Raymond; seven grandchildren, Mathieu Paradis of Oakland, Calif., Marc Paradis of New Orleans, Toby Paradis of Old Town, Todd M. Sawyer and his wife, Angela, of Ellsworth, Katherine Sawyer of Winthrop, Mass., and Margaret McClellan and Patrick McClellan of Raymond; two sisters, Annette King of Gouldsboro and Lydia Baker of Goodyear, Ariz.; and a brother, Master Gunnery Sgt. Mitchell P. Paradis, USMC, ret., of Sun City West, Ariz.
He was predeceased by a son, Rand Joseph Paradis; and two sisters, Laura R. Cathcart and Marguerite Finley.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Birmingham Funeral Home, 287 South Main St., Old Town, where members of VFW Post 3381 of Old Town will conduct a chapel service at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Parish, with the Rev. Normand Richard, celebrant. Burial with full military honors will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lawn Dale Cemetery
in Old Town.
Immediately following the Mass, all are welcome to the Holy Family Parish Center for a light luncheon and continued fellowship.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eastern Maine Charities, P.O. Box 404, Bangor 04402 or the the Holy Family Parish Building Fund, 262 South Main St., Old Town 04468.
