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Helen Monchak Waldo
JEFFERSON — Helen Monchak Waldo, 91, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at the Country manor Nursing Home in Coopers Mills.
She was born in New York City to Hungarian immigrant parents on Nov. 23, 1909, the first of three children. Her mother died when she was 16, and her father the day after her wedding to George, in 1931.
She and George became the guardians of her younger sister, known as "Lullie," then aged 16. George and Helen lived in New Jersey, where their first child, Kenny, was born, then moved to Baltimore, where George had been born. Five years later, Linda was born, and five years after that came Gerri. All three children attended St. Ambrose School, and the whole family attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church.
Helen was very active in the church and volunteered in the office of the school, as well as typist for the priests in the church. In 1948, Baltimore City began a School Crossing Guard program. Helen was in the first graduating class of that branch of the Police Department. In 1960, she left that position and worked for the Department of Social Services until her retirement in 1971.
In 1971, George and Helen moved to Holiday, Fla., where both became active in the community and in the local Catholic church. It was around that time that Helen's sight, which had always been poor, began to worsen. George and Helen enjoyed taking cruises, and renewed their marriage vows on one of the cruises in 1980. They also took great delight in escaping the heat of the summer in Florida by visiting their children and grandchildren in North Carolina, Maryland and Maine.
It was during this period that Helen's younger sister, Lullie, and her brother, Steve, as well as her oldest grandson, Geoff, died.
By the time George, always known in the family as "Daddy," died in January of 1981, Helen was legally blind. Although she had depended on him for more than 49 years, Helen continued to live, and eventually enjoy, life again. She still visited the family and became very involved in The Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind. Until her serious illness in 1997, she was a participant in a weekly two-hour current events discussion group at The Lighthouse. She continued to swim in the Gulf of Mexico each week and took advantage of many activities at the Holiday Lake Civic Association. She rode her three-wheel bike daily, she was Mrs. Santa Claus for many years at the annual Christmas party, a leprechaun on St. Patrick's Day, the Easter Bunny, Betsy Ross on 4th of July, and a member of a ladies "kitchen band" which performed at local events and nursing homes.
She was a communicant at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church in Tarpon Springs. In 1998, her declining health necessitated her giving up living alone, and she moved to Maine, where she resided at Country Manor Nursing Home in Coopers Mills. She enjoyed the visits from her loving family, especially her granddaughter, Tina, and great-grandsons, Ryan and Zachary. Her son, Ken Waldo and his wife, Shirley, daughter, Linda Fecik, daughter, Gerri Moylan and her husband, Patrick, grandchildren, Nancy Paulette, Barbie Montemayor, Trish Magee, Chuck Waldo, Terry Fecik, Kim Carruth, Mike Fecik, Ben Moylan, Tina Hall, seven great-grandchildren, four step-granddaughters, and eight great-grandchildren survive her.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at the North Windsor Baptist Church, Route 32, Windsor, with the Rev. David Gorton officiating. A light luncheon and reception will follow the service. Gray & Pratt Funeral Directors in Windsor are in charge of service plans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to "The Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, 8610 Wilson Boulevard, Port Richey FL 34668.
Nellie G. Wotton
ROCKLAND — Nellie G. Wotton, 93, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Glenridge Assisted Living Center in Augusta.
She was born in Worcester, Mass., July 18, 1907, one of eight children of John and Maryanna Dusznski Golden. She attended Worcester schools. She married Walter Wotton, Oct. 14, 1932, in Hartford, Conn. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Rockland, where she lived until moving to an assisted living center.
Nellie worked several years as a housekeeper at the former Knox County General Hospital, retiring in 1976.
An avid baseball and basketball fan, she religiously followed both the Boston Red Sox and Celtics. Larry Bird and Carl Yastrzemski were her favorite players. She also enjoyed doing crafts.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1959.
She is survived by one son, Walter B. Wotton and his wife, Patricia, of Owls Head; one daughter, Dorothy A. Vokes and her husband, Stanford, of Chelsea; one brother, Francis J. Golden, of Hartford, Conn., two grandchildren, Bruce Vokes, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Pamela Johnston, of Richmond; three great grandchildren, Eric Vokes, Chad and Sarah Johnston; and one special niece, Faith McDonald, of Waldoboro.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, March 31, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland, with the Rev. Mark Reinhardt officiating. Interment will be later in the spring at Ash Point Cemetery
in Owls Head.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to MaineGeneral at Glenridge, Orange Unit, 40 Glenridge Drive, Augusta ME 04330.
Funeral arrangements are with the Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home in Rockland.
Beatrice L. Gordon
AUGUSTA — Beatrice L. Gordon, 86, formerly of 143 Barker Arms, Auburn, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at the Maine Veterans' Home after a long illness.
Beatrice was born in Manchester, Dec. 8, 1914, the daughter of Theodore and Blanche (Cram) Ballard. She attended Manchester schools and graduated from Cony High School.
She had worked at Poland Spring Job Corps for several years. Moving to Lewiston in 1962, she worked at Rogers Jewelry, in Augusta, as credit manager, and then worked at the former Montgomery Ward as credit manager. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a certified nurse's assistant at Montello Manor for many years. She was a member of the Lewiston Senior Citizens, New Gloucester Senior Citizens and Horizon 55.
She is survived by a son, Clifton Worthing, of Pittston; two sisters, Gretchen Forfair, of Trenton, N.J., and Hazel Homer, of Manchester; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was predeceased by her husband, Olin Gordon, on Aug. 22, 1986; a daughter, Barbara; two brothers, Kenneth and Clayton; and a sister, Ina Ballard.
Visitation is 1 p.m., Monday, July 30, with the funeral service at 3 p.m. at Lynch Brothers, Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, 62 Spring St., Auburn. The Rev. Lawrence Hathorne will officiate. Burial will be Tuesday, 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery, Augusta.
Pauline L. Thompson
VANDERBILT, Pa. — Pauline L. Thompson, 40, of Vanderbilt, died Thursday, July 26 at 11:30 p.m. in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was born Feb. 14, 1961 in Collinsville, Pa., the daughter of Joseph W. and Irene Sandra Reed Stewart, of Vanderbilt.
She was a member of Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, Smock, Pa. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.
In addition to her mother and father, she is survived by her husband, Todd W. Thompson, and two sons, Todd and Ryan Thompson, all of Vanderbilt; two sisters, Mrs. William G. (Diana) Grady, of Palermo, Maine, and Miss Lori Stewart, of Vanderbilt; and one brother, Joseph Stewart and his wife, Dianne of Ligonier, Pa.
Friends will be received in the Blair-Lowther Funeral Home, Inc., 106 East Independence Street, Perryopolis, Pa., Saturday, from 7-9 p.m., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday til the service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Keith Conover officiating.
Burial will be Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery, Vanderbilt, Pa.
Erma R. Raynes
RICHMOND — Erma Raynes, 93, a longtime resident of County Road, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Nicholson's Longterm Care and Rehabilitation Center, Winthrop.
She was born in Gardiner, Oct. 4, 1907 the daughter of Weslie and Grace (Conley) Reed.
Erma was very involved in the Farm Bureau, the Farm Extension Group and Richmond Corner Church.
She was predeceased by her beloved spouse, Albion Raynes, sister, Sylvia Reed, and brother, Vincent Reed.
She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Curtis, of Sanford; and sons Frederick Raynes, of Pittsfield, and Nelson Raynes, of California.
A private family graveside service will be held at Reed Cemetery
in Richmond.
In memory of Erma, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland 04101-2406.
Condolences may be expressed at www.kincerfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 14 South Pleasant St., Richmond.
William G. Waldron
PORTLAND — In Portland, July 23, William G. Waldron, 65, of Falmouth. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland. Visiting hours will be held Friday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at Jones, Rich, & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.
Brenda S. (Morin) Bazinet
EAST WINTHROP — Brenda S. (Morin) Bazinet, 46, of Mace Avenue, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Brenda was born in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 9, 1955, the daughter of Richard R.J. and Phyllis (Cooper) Morin. She graduated from Cony High School in 1973.
Brenda will be remembered by friends and co-workers that she met over the years from the Kennebec Journal, the Kennebec Sheriff's Office, YMCA, the American Red Cross and Hospice of Kennebec Valley. She was a Hospice volunteer, a facilitator for the Grieving Children's Program, adult education instructor, and also a first aid and CPR instructor. Most recently, Brenda ran a day care at her home and will lovingly be remembered by all of her day care children.
Brenda loved the outdoors and enjoyed kayaking, swimming and camping. She also enjoyed dancing, crafts, antiques, thrift stores, and spending time with her family and friends. She recently took a wonderful vacation with her sister to France. Simply put, Brenda loved life.
She is survived by her adoring husband, Leo Bazinet, and their two daughters, Courtney and Caitlin Bazinet, of East Winthrop; her parents, Richard and Phyllis Morin, of Harrisonburg, Va.; a stepdaughter, Leslie Beattie and her husband, Donny, and their daughter, Meka, of Topsham; a stepson, Kevin Bazinet and his companion, Missy, and her children, of Augusta; her sister and best friend, Debbie Welsford and her husband, Kyle, of Hallowell, and their three children, Jeff Welsford and his wife, Adriann, of Monroe, Mich., and Lindsey and Ashley Welsford, of Hallowell; her brother, Gary Morin, of Orange, Va.; her aunt, Lucille Hutchinson, of Portland and her children Joy, Lea and Chris; her aunt, Priscilla Morin, of Quimper, France; her uncle, Ronald Morin, of Sanford; her aunt, Mildred Abbott, of Aberdeen, Md.; her sister-in-law, Cecile Moniz and her husband, Manuel; her sister-in-law, Annette Collura and her husband, Edward; her brother-in-law, Ray Bazinet and his wife, Nicky, and the entire Bazinet extended family, of Fall River, Mass. She will be sadly missed by many cousins, nieces and nephews, in-laws, her wonderful friends, her day care children and their families.
Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. A Funeral Mass will be held at noon, Monday, Oct. 22, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Lakeview Avenue, Winthrop, with the Rev. Brian Blanchette, celebrant. Burial will be held at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bazinet Children's Scholarship Fund, c/o Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union, Highland Avenue, Winthrop 04364.
Marjorie L. Davis Corbin
RANDOLPH — Marjorie Louise Davis Corbin, 87, formerly of Water Street in Randolph, and a resident of Parkview Nursing Home in Livermore Falls, where she received excellent care, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
She was born April 6, 1914, in Weeks Mills, daughter of Arthur Sr. and Elizabeth (Nickless) Davis.
Her husband, Elmore S. Corbin, died July 28, 1996. Her two daughters, Gertrude Tarr, died Nov. 17, 1960, and Irma L. Bickford, died March 18, 1997. Her granddaughter, Tina Sevigny, died Jan. 6, 1979. Her two brothers, Kenneth Davis and Arthur F. Davis Jr., and her sister, Evelyn Slocumb, also predeceased her.
Survivors include her son, Roger S. Corbin and his wife, Cathy, of Livermore Falls; her daughter, Lorna E. Spencer and her husband, Bob, of Wilton; nine grandchildren, Michael Tarr, Cheryl Tarr Adams, Russell Bickford, Edward Bickford, Lori Rondyke, Donna Fischer, Jill Ferland, Lori Shink, Robbie Spencer; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where a funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. Burial will follow in the family lot at Maple Grove Extension Cemetery, in Randolph. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 86 Pleasant Hill Road, Scarborough 04074; or Parkview Activity Fund, Parkview Avenue, Livermore Falls 04254.
Robert W. Beane
FARMINGTON — Robert Whittier Beane, 76, of Farmington, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at the Maine Veterans Hospital at Togus, where he had been a patient for the past several weeks following a long illness.
He was born Nov. 17, 1925, in Wilton, the son of Charles D. Beane and Celia (Whittier) Beane Nile, and attended Farmington and Wilton schools. He entered the Army in 1943 and was discharged in 1946 with the rank of "Buck Sergeant." He served in the European Theater of war in Germany and Austria, and was taken prisoner of war in Austria. While in the service, he received a combat infantry and good conduct badge and battle stars for the Rhineland and Central Europe involvement and Congressional Medal of Honor. He was assigned to the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Unit.
He was married to Virginia Richards, of Vienna, Maine, at North Vienna Methodist Church by the Rev. Cleves Henderson, July 17, 1948.
He was employed for many years by Sinski's Motor Mart, Nickerson Buick Olds, and Everett Vining Construction. He also was self-employed as a carpenter for 20 years. After his retirement, he enjoyed remodeling small engines and making antique furniture for his family and friends. He enjoyed square dancing with the Triple Town Swingers, and along with his wife served as vice president and president of the club.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Virginia, of Farmington; a daughter, Cynthia Beane Howard, and husband, Earle, of Port St. Lucy, Fla.; a son, Eric Beane and wife, Millie, of Bridgton; a sister, Clarice Jellison, of Wilton; six grandchildren, Robert O. Beane Jr., of Clinton, S.C., Erica, and husband, Kevin Therrien, Aaron and Caleb Howard, of Port St. Lucy, Fla., and Nichole and Joshua Beane of Bridgton; four great-grandchildren, Joshua, Elizabeth, Krista and Kimberly Beane, of South Carolina; stepsister, Marion Marquis, of Farmington; one step-granddaughter, Debbie Young; three step-great-grandchildren, Jacob, Danny and Ashley; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Robert O. Beane, March 29, 1971, and a brother, Richard Beane, May 21, 1957.
Visitation hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Adams Funeral Home, 108 Court St., Farmington. At Bob's request, there will be no funeral service. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to the Maine Veterans Hospital, c/o Dialysis Unit, 1 V.A. Center, Togus 04330.
Stephen W. McArthur
AUGUSTA — Stephen W. "Cobra" McArthur, 44, of Northern Avenue, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Augusta, June 6, 1957, the son of Kenneth and Catherine (McArthur) McArthur.
Stephen was a devoted father who enjoyed being outdoors and fishing. He was a jack of all trades. He and his brother, Richard, cared for their mother until her death in January of 1998.
He is survived by three daughters, Eryne McArthur, Angel McArthur and Denise McArthur; three brothers, Richard McArthur, John McArthur and Gary McArthur; a sister, Donna Boucher; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Riverside Cemetery, Bangor Street, Augusta. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta; www.khrfuneralhomes.com
