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Esther H. Barrows
WATERVILLE - Esther H. Barrows, 92, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Inland Hospital.
She was born Aug. 26, 1908, in Medford, Mass., the daughter of Frank and Grace (Benson) Barrows.
Esther was a hairdresser for 48 years at her own shop in her home in Medford and moved to Maine after her retirement.
She was a 70-year member of the Rebekah Lodge in Massachusetts and Waterville since 1929, serving as secretary for many years. She was also a member of Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, the Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Grange.
A sister, Marion Edith Cutting, died Feb. 17, 1990.
Survivors include a cousin, Thelma Coghlin, of Saugatuck, Mich.; a second cousin, Doris Wilson, of Medford; and many loving friends.
Pleasant Street United Methodist Church held a memorial service for Esther on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
A second memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Sunset Home, College Avenue, Waterville. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Humane Society of the Waterville Area, 120 Drummond Ave., Waterville 04901.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redington Funeral Home, 5 Park St., waterville.
Alma V. Carey
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. Alma V. Carey, 92, of Crystal River, formerly of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Life Care Center in Lecanto after suffering a stroke five days earlier.
Born in Waterville, Maine, Aug. 6, 1908, to Sadie (Roy) and Alfred Vashon, she was active in Waterville politics, serving as the Waterville Police Matron for several years.
She moved to Gulfport with her husand, ³Spike,² 44 years ago. While in Gulfport they operated Gulfport Casino Concession and Beach Stand for many years, always delighting in the many friends who came to ³Maine Day² at the casino. Her husband passed away in 1981.
Five years ago she moved to Crystal River, where her son, Carey Perrell, resided.
She was a member of St. Benedictıs Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 155, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 4864, MOC Auxiliary 76, War Mothers of Pinellas County, VAVS Advisory Committee, Bay Pines Veterans Administration Hospital, Pinellas County Extension Club and Woodsmen of the World Club.
Survivors include three sons, Sen. Richard ³Spike² Carey, of Belgrade, Maine, James Carey and Carey Perrell, both of Crystal River; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Following a Mass at St. Benedictıs, a burial took place in Calvary Catholic Cemetery
in Clearwater. Funeral arrangements were by Strictland Funeral Home of Crystal River.
A Mass of remembrance will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at Notre Dame Church, Parish of the Holy Spirit, Waterville.
She will be greatly missed by both family and friends.
Margaret E. Simpson
WATERVILLE - Margaret Elizabeth Simpson, 77, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Lakewood Manor, Watervile.
She was born in Waterville, Dec. 2, 1922, the daughter of Edward and Esther Carey.
Mrs. Simpson was a member of American Legion Auxiliary in Waterville.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Frank Simpson, Nov. 11, 1968; sisters, Jannette Bourgoin, Antoinette Jankowich, and Dorothy Peters; and a brother, James Carey.
Mrs. Simpson is survived by two sons, John Simpson, of Skowhegan, and Robert F. Simpson, of Waterville; a daughter, Peggy Jason, of Waterville; two sisters, Ruth Grenier, of Waterville, and Claudette Belanger, of Winslow; two brothers, John and Lester Carey, both of Norfolk, Va.; eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 70 Pleasant St., Waterville, with the Rev. Philip A. Tracy celebrant. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Waterville.
The family would like to give special thanks to Evergreen at the Woodlands and Lakewood Manor.
Patricia E. Berry
CANAAN - Patricia E. Berry, 62, of Canaan, went home to the Lord and departed loved ones, surrounded by her family, Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.
She was employed for several years as a shoe worker before moving on into home health care, where she remained until retiring.
Patricia was born in the town of Loris, S.C., the daughter of Ernest Lee and Mary Eloise Cox.
She was predeceased by both her father and mother; her two brothers, Wayne and Dillon Cox; her daughter, Deborah Carroll; and her grandson, Tyler Robinson.
Survivors include her ex-husband and lifetime companion, Sheldon R. Berry, of Canaan; brothers, Harry J. Cox, of South Carolina, Roy DeRaps, of Hartland, and David DeRaps; her sisters, Shirley Bennett and Ann Marquis, both of Clinton, (devoted sisters and friends), Judy Cox, of Nevada, Mary L. Cox, of California, Gretta Mishoe, of South Carolina, Billy Shehan, of Pennsylvania, and her children and their spouses, Desi and Iva Robinson, of Palmyra, Donna and Matthew Short, of Canaan, Nancy and Kenneth Lyons, of Detroit, Robyn Berry, of Canaan, and Shannon Brewster, of South Portland; her favorite part of the family, her grandchildren (listed by age), Anthony Robinson, Matthew Short, Jessica Lyons, Jennifer Robinson, Kenneth Lyons, Daniel Brewster, Theresa Robinson, Jaclynn Brewster, and surviving twin, Travis Robinson. She will be missed by her friends, Norma Curtis, Maryellen Russell Bridges, Steve Bordeau, Claudette Bordeau, Lottie Hart, Donna Labonville.
Patriciaıs favorite activities were fishing, camping, watching birds and sunsets.
She requested a small service to be held at her home for family and friends. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at her home with pastor Jamie Cahill of St. Albans Union Church presiding.
Neville W.D. Mann
FARMINGTON - Neville Whitney Davis Mann, 87, formerly of Bangor, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Sandy River Center for Rehabilitation, Farmington, where he had been a resident for 1H years.
Born in North Esk, New Brunswick, March 17, 1913, the son of Jack and Mary Mann, he attended schools in New Brunswick and in Howland, where his parents relocated when Mr. Mann was 12 years of age.
He received a bachelorıs degree in civil engineering from the University of New Brunswick.
Enlisting in the Royal Canadian
Army, Mr. Mann served as a lieutenant with the corps of engineers during World War II. He received the Military Cross for supervising the construction of a combat bridge and sustaining serious wounds 100 yards from enemy fire during the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Mann married the former Gertrude Jane Derrick, of Ottawa, in 1945, and both became U.S. citizens and longtime residents of Bangor.
Mr. Mann worked most of his life as a resident engineer for design firms Metcalf & Eddy, and Stone & Webster. He supervised the building of runways at Gander Air Base, Newfoundland, McKay Station at Ripogenous Dam, power-generating facilities at Great Northern Paper Co., Millinocket, as well as Bangorıs Kenduskeag Stream Parking Plaza and interceptor sewer system.
Mr. Mann was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Florence and Eleanor, and a brother, Jack.
Mr. Mann is survived by his wife, Gertrude, of Farmington; son, James, of New Sharon; daughter, Genevieve Baum, of New Jersey; three granddaughters; and a sister, Genevieve, of Manchester, N.H.
At the request of the family there will be no visitation hours.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, 108 Court St., Farmington.
Donations may be made in his name to the Maine Alzeimerıs Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, 04101-2406.
Clinton E. Knowlan
STRONG - Clinton E. ³Tinker² Knowlan, 74, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at his home on Taylor Hill, in Strong.
Tinker was born in Anson, Jan. 31, 1926, the son of Elias and Ella (Cameron) Knowlan.
He worked in the woods, Brackleyıs Mill, Forsterıs Mill for 20 years, and then had his own television sales and service business.
He enjoyed his five children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Tinker played guitar and harmonica and sang country tunes. He took pride in his woodworking projects, creating many furniture pieces for his family. He also enjoyed working in his garden, knitting mittens, which he donated to kids, motorcycling and snowmobiling.
He served in World War II, and received an honorable medical discharge from the service.
Tinker was a warm and loving husband, father and grandfather. He began his family life in a three-room house in Strong on June 28, 1952. Gwen and Clinton eloped to Farmington the day before Gwenıs birthday and had been happily married for 48 years. Tinker and Gwen built onto this happy home; more rooms and more children. He watched and guided each of his children as they grew into adults, instilling in them his strong values, morals and family strength, and was always expressing his love to his wife and children.
He gave so much of his time and love to his grandchildren and great-grandchild, and they will miss his guidance and love immensely as they grow.
He was known and cared about by many in this area. Friends many times have joined Tinker at the Lunch Box for coffee and stories. During the time he operated his television sales and service business, if he hadnıt sold you a television then he had probably fixed one for you.
Tinker was predeceased by many brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn (Stewart); two sons, Randall J. Pillsbury, and wife, Diane, of East Freetown, Mass., and Robert L. Knowlan, and wife, Chris, of Strong; three daughters, Valerie J. (Pillsbury) Simmons, and her husband, Lee, of Readfield, Debra J. (Knowlan) Dunham, and her husband, Russ, of Kingfield, and Mary Jo (Knowlan) Thompson, and her husband, Todd, of Kingfield; grandchildren, Ryan, Erin and Kevin (deceased) Pillsbury, of Massachusetts, Jason Simmons, of Readfield, Adam and Breanne (deceased) Dunham, of Kingfield, and Zachary and Brandon Thompson, ³his boys,² of Kingfield; one great-grandson, Cameron Kevin Miller, of Massachusetts; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by a half-sister, Dorothy, of Florida.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Methodist Church, Strong.
Donations may be made in Tinkerıs memory, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, 87 Elm St., Suite 203, Camden 04843.
Arrangements are under the care of Adams Funeral Home, Farmington.
Edward Stephen "Steve" Murray
CUMBERLAND FORESIDE Edward Stephen Murray, 59, a prominent Portland lawyer and longtime Cumberland municipal official, died at his home Saturday, March 31, 2001.
For the last two years, he had waged a courageous battle with brain cancer, a disease with which he was diagnosed in February 1999.
"He was determined to maintain a positive attitude about his illness and live life to the fullest as long as he could," said his wife of 38 years, Carolyn Murray. "His partners, many colleagues, friends, doctors and family members marveled at the dignity and determination with which he approached his illness."
Murray was born in Arlington, Mass., in 1941. He graduated from Arlington High School and worked his way through Harvard College, earning his undergraduate degree in 1963. During law school, he worked at the U.S. Bureau of Customs, beginning a life long tradition of service in the public sector. He graduated in 1968 from Georgetown University Law Center.
Following his graduation, he and Carolyn returned to her home state of Maine, and he joined the law firm of Drummond, Wescott & Woodsum.
In 1970, Murray became an assistant attorney general in the administration of Gov. Kenneth Curtis and under Attorney General Jim Erwin. There he had primary responsibility for environmental matters and represented the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation, Land Use Regulatory Commission, State Planning Office, Department of Marine Resources, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Baxter Park Authority. He was instrumental in drafting and defending new laws on land use, clean air, clean water, and freedom of information.
In 1973, he co-founded the Portland law firm known as Murray, Plumb & Murray, along with Peter Plumb and Peter Murray (not related). He concentrated his practice in environmental law and regulation, municipal law and general advice to his many clients. He served as the firm's managing partner and remained a senior partner until his retirement last year.
"Steve exemplified the best in lawyering skills a strong analytical and advocacy ability blended with the capacity to give compassion and common sense advice to his clients," said Peter Murray.
Steve Murray's interest in and commitment to politics and municipal governance ran very deep. He served on the Cumberland Town Council for 12 years, five years as its chairman, and on many municipal committees and state commissions. In 1998, he ran as a Republican for the Maine Senate, narrowly missing by just a few hundred votes against a state representative.
"Steve gained much from and liked the experience of campaigning," said his wife. "He loved going from door to door, meeting and talking with local people." He also served on a variety of non-profit boards, including as trustee of the former Brighton Medical Center, and at his death, as chairman of the 75 State Street elder residential facility.
"Steve Murray always had a commanding presence," said partner Peter Plumb. "With his handsome, tall, and erect posture, engaging and warm personality and that enormous head of gray hair, he was a statesmanlike figure, as I am sure his many clients and friends would agree."
For many years, Murray was an active communicant and lay participant at Holy Martyrs Church, in Falmouth, where his duties ranged from teaching Sunday school to heading up the Stewardship Appeal.
The Murrays raised three daughters. One of his greatest pleasures was introducing his daughters to the beauty of Maine through camping and hiking trips. His role as grandfather in recent years gave him great pleasure and pride.
Murray's favorite place was Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin. He was an enthusiastic student of the writings of Gov. Percival Baxter, and spent a significant part of his legal career defending and promoting the instructions left by Gov. Baxter for the care and maintenance of the park.
His family has asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the Baxter State Park Donation Account, 64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket 04462.
He is survived by his wife, the former Carolyn Bird, of Cumberland Foreside; his three daughters, Christine "Cricket" Nickerson, and her husband, Scott, of San Antonio, Texas, Andrea Murray, and her husband, Ben Campo, of Cumberland Foreside, and Rebecca Murray, of Oakland, Calif.; his mother, Henrietta Murray, of Lexington, Mass.; his three brothers, Robert Murray, of Lunenburg, Mass., Charles Murray, of Westwood, Mass., and Richard Murray, of Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland; and three grandchildren, Corey, Alicia and Clarissa.
There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth, with Monsignor Murphy, celebrant. Interment will be private.
Funeral arrangements are by Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Directors, Portland.
