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Paul Aseph Judkins, Jr.
AUBURN -- Paul Aseph Judkins, Jr., 81, of Farmington, passed away on May 12, 2012 at the Androscoggin Hospice House.
Paul was born on Aug. 21, 1930 in Rumford, the son of Paul and Myrtle (Child) Judkins. He was a 1948 graduate of Dixfield High School and a 1952 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono.
In 1966, he completed the Educational Management Development program at Harvard University. He returned to Harvard to complete the Executive Programs in Health Policy and Management in 1981.
Paul served his country in Korea from August of 1952 through July of 1954 and following his active duty, continued in the Army Reserves for 14 years, retiring as a captain. Following his service in Korea, he began his business career with Forster Manufacturing, Inc. in 1954. In 1958, his successful business career continued at Farmington State College (now the University of Maine at Farmington), where he served for 10 years as the Dean of Administration.
In 1967, he accepted a position as Northeast Regional Representative for the Ford Foundation’s Leadership Development Program; a responsibility that he enjoyed until 1975 when he shifted his professional focus from education to healthcare.
Paul was the first and only director of Rural Health Associates, an organization that began as a mechanism for making access to health care a reality for all residents of a 1,900 square mile underserved and low income area of Maine. The initiative served as the catalyst to grow the physician population from 13 to 35 in the 16 years of RHA’s existence.
When the physician group practice disbanded in 1982, he started and managed Maine’s first HMO. The HMO was later sold to Blue Cross/Blue Shield, where he continued with the organization until he accepted a position as vice president and director for the Silver Spring Health Plan in Mechanicsburg, PA. He remained there until his retirement and return to Farmington in 1989.
Paul loved his family, the outdoors, and life! He was active in his community and with State and National committees and organizations involving education and healthcare. His career was spent in professional settings, but he truly enjoyed the satisfaction of physical labor.
He was never afraid of hard work and he was always up for the challenge of getting a job done. He could and would do anything around the house. He was a carpenter, mason, electrician, plumber, gardener, and just about anything else that needed to be done.
Paul was always there for his family and friends, not only as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, but as a role model and mentor to all. He was an honest, dedicated and hardworking man who treated all he encountered with respect and dignity. He saw the good in everyone he met.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Cynthia (Larsen) Judkins and their two children, daughter, Cheryl Pike and her husband, Marty, and son, Peter Judkins and his wife, Lisa, all of Farmington; his grandchildren, Kristana (Pike) Lamoureux and her husband, Michael of Gray, Joshua Pike and his wife, Sarah of Newburyport, MA, Tyler Judkins and his fiancee, Katie Cohen of Portland, and Heidi (Judkins) Lachapelle and her husband, Louis-Pierre of Montreal; his great-grandchildren, Quinn Lamoureux, and Benjamin and Samual Pike; his sister, Janice Lewis and her husband, Edmond of Farmington; and his brother, Merton Judkins and his wife, Carlene of Nashville, TN; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul and his family thank Androscoggin Hospice House and the Oncology Department at Franklin Memorial Hospital for their exceptional care and caring throughout this trying time.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., (Rtes. 2 and 27) Farmington, from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Friday from Old South Congregational Church, Main St., Farmington, with Rev. Richard Bennett officiating. Following services, all are welcome to attend a family reception in the church vestry, hosted by the Hospitality Committee. In lieu of flowers, remembrance gifts may be given to either the Titcomb Ski Education Fdt., PO Box 138, West Farmington, ME 04992 or to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210. Following cremation, private family committal services, at a later date, with military honors provided by Camp Keyes at Fairview Cemetery, Farmington.
Scott C. Billings
RUMFORD -- Funeral services for Scott C. Billings were held on March 9, 2012 at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, with Pastor Peter Laitres and Pastor Matthew Jones officiating.
Musical Selections were The Old Rugged Cross and Amazing Grace.
A reception followed at the American Legion in Rumford.
Interment in the spring will be in the Abbotts Mills Cemetery, Rumford.
Emma Mae (Biggar) Patrick
RUMFORD -- Emma Mae (Biggar) Patrick, 87, passed away on May 11, 2012 with her children by her side at the Rumford Community Home, where she had resided for the past six years.
She was born on April 8, 1925 in Rumford, the daughter of Leslie and Rose Biggar.
Emma was married for 45 years to the late Stephen J. Patrick. They raised their family on Roxbury Road in Mexico. She was a devout Catholic, a congregant of the former St. Theresa’s Parish, where she belonged to the Ladies of St. Anne.
She was talented with knitting and crocheting, and was an avid reader. Emma especially enjoyed spending time with friends and playing bingo. Her many summers were spent at Dummer’s Beach in Weld with her family and was a great source of joy for her.
She is lovingly remembered by her family as being an especially patient, kind, and gentle soul, who will be deeply missed.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Thibeault and Rapheno Thibeault, Jr. of Mexico, and Sharon and husband, Ivan Coulombe of Kennebunk; two sons, John and wife, Claire Patrick of Rumford, and Tom and wife, Penny Patrick of Peru; seven grandchildren, Jen Rinaldo and husband, Rick, Brian Thibeault, Greg Blouin, Joshua Patrick, Emily Chambers and husband, Justin, and Alexander and Alyssa Coulombe; and two great-grandchildren, Eli and Grace Rinaldo.
The family would like to express their deep gratitude to the loving care given to their mother by the staff of the Rumford, Community Home, with special mention of her roommate, Anna May Buotte.
Besides her husband, Mae was predeceased by her son, Stephen L. Patrick; infant daughter, Linda Rose Patrick; and daughter Brenda J. Patrick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at Parish of the Holy Savior.
Eva Taylor
PERU -- Memorial graveside services for Eva Taylor will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at the Demerritt Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, Dixfield.
Samuel E. Nevers, Jr.
CALIFORNIA -- Samuel E. Nevers, Jr., 64, passed away on April 19, 2012 after his second heart gave out after 11 years.
He was born in Eureka, CA. He graduated from Eureka Senior High in 1964.
He worked his way from utility man to powerhouse operator, then switched to millwright.
He moved his family to Rumford in 1994 to work at Boise Cascade until he was disabled with heart trouble in 2000. He received a heart transplant in October in 2001. He enjoyed his years as a lobbyist for the Pulp and Paper Resource Council.
He loved to fish and hunt the woods of northern California. He drove stock cars and loved NASCAR racing. He was an avid gun enthusiast and NRA member.
He loved his family above all else. He lived his life with the "what you see is what I am" attitude.
His family resides in Newry with a small menagerie of cats and dogs.
He is survived Kathy Nevers, his wife of 35 years, and their daughter Amanda Nevers; his ex-wife, Catherine Dinning and their daughters, Rebecca Nevers, Shannen Garrison, her husband, Loel, and their sons, Johnathan, Nathan, Joshua and his wife, Jackie; the daughter of his heart, Chrissi Sponsler and her daughter, Calista; his sister, Michelle Nevers, her daughter, Kimberly Kuny, her husband Tony and her kids, Jacob and Olivia; a nephew, Jacob Morris; and too many other relatives to mention that he loved.
Marcia A. Barkey
ROXBURY POND -- Marcia Alice Barkey, 86, of Findlay, OH died on May 7, 2012 at her cabin at Roxbury Pond.
Marcia was born on April 7, 1926 in Rumford to Samuel H. and V. Marguerite (Russ) Jones. Marcia was a 1944 graduate of Stephens High School, Rumford and a 1947 graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing.
She married Joseph G. Barkey, M.D. in Weldon Springs, Missouri on November 25, 1948. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2009.
She was employed as a registered nurse in Boston, MA; St. Louis, MO; Indianapolis, IN; and Findlay. She served on the Findlay City Council from January 1988-December 2001.
Marcia was a member of the following organizations over the years: League of Women Voters; Fort Findlay Chapter DAR; Mazza Enthusiasts; CODA (Citizens Opposed to Drug/Alcohol Abuse); Findlay Civil Service Commission; past treasurer of Ohio Federation of Republican Women; past president of Hancock County Medical Society Auxiliary; past president of Cancer Patient Services; past president of Hancock County Republican Women’s Club; former board member of Hancock Historical Museum; former member of the Republican Central Committee; former Girl Scout leader; and a volunteer for the Findlay Red Cross Blood Donor Program.
She is survived by four children, David Alan Barkey, (Susan Marshall), Findlay, Sandra Lynn Flint (Joby Flint), Selma, NC, Dale Paul Barkey, (Deborah Sisson), Lee, NH, and Kathy Sue Barkey, (Scott Davies), Kingston, NY; four grandchildren, Matthew George Barkey, Sarah Elizabeth Barkey, Alice Claire Davies and Henry Owen Davies; siblings, Helen M. Malley, Mexico, Herman L. Jones, Arizona, Walter L. Jones, Rumford, Harold M. Jones, Canton and Nora M. (David) Babb, Plantersville, MS.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Esther A. Nickerson; and four brothers, Elmer H. Jones, Kenneth S. Jones, Malcolm E. Jones and Clarence W. Jones.
Laurent F.J. Boulanger Sr.
TEKOA, WA -- Laurent F.J. Boulanger Sr., 69, of Tekoa, WA, formerly of Meredith, NH, passed away on April 8, 2012 of heart failure. He had been a patient of the Tekoa Care Center for the past seven years.
He was born in Rumford on June 30, 1942, the son of the late Louis L. and Leah M. (Grimard) Boulanger. He attended St. John Catholic School and Stephens High School in Rumford.
While living in Maine, he was employed as a butcher. He later moved to Meredith, NH, where he worked as a machinist for Lewis & Saunders of Laconia, NH, later relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, continuing as a machinist. In 1995, he suffered a heart attack and became disabled, then relocated to the Seattle, WA area and moved to the Tekoa Care Center.
Larry was an avid sportsman as he loved to hunt, fish, camp and snowmobile. He always loved and enjoyed time spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his seven children, Lisa Boulanger of New Hampton, NH, Laurent Boulanger, Jr. of Denton, TX, Linda Seaman of Spokane Valley, WA, Leanne Reruink of Madison, SD, Stephen Boulanger of Dover, DE, Jennifer Monty of New Hampton, and Heather Boulanger of New Hampton; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his brothers, Edward (Susan Brant) Boulanger of Claremont, NC, Jacques Boulanger of Rumford and Dennis (Lucienne "Cookie") Boulanger of Meredith; his sisters, Jeanine Hall of Rumford, Denise (Clayton) Libby of Dixfield; a brother-in-law, James Parisi Sr. of Canton; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Gerard Boulanger, and his sister, Phyllis Parisi.
William B. Chenard
SALEM TOWNSHIP -- William “Billy” Chenard, 55, of Salem Township, passed away on May 8, 2012 at Maine Medical Center from complications following astroke with his family at his side.
Billy was born on November 18,1956 in Rumford, the son of Earnest "Chendy" and Dorothy Chenard. He grew up in Rumford, graduating from the local high school in 1975 where he was a member of the ski team.
He married Gisele Bedard on August 10, 1991 at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Billy began his time working in the area as manager of the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Later he became a dispatcher for Carrabassett Valley Police Department. Most recently, he was a supervisor for the Aramark Food Service at the University of Maine at Farmington.
In 1972, Billy was recognized as the Junior National Champion in the Nordic Combined event. After high school, Billy became a member of the U.S. Ski Team. Billy's skiing success was made possible through the Chisholm Ski Club in Rumford. He remained a member of the Chisholm Ski Club helping with races and watching his children race at Black Mountian.
He enjoyed fishing,
hunting
, skiing and spending time at his family’s camp on Garland Pond in Byron. Billy was devoted to his family and loved spending time with his wife and children. He even built his own house which became home and haven for he and his family.
Billy is survived by his wife, Gisele; his daughter, Lizzie and son, Jay; three sisters, Carol Tremblay of Portland, Jacky Arsenault of New Portland, and Catherine Briggette of New Portland and former brother-in-law, Kenny Briggette of Rumford; his brother, Greg Chenard and wife, Reinette, of Rumford; his mother, Dorothy, of Rumford; nieces and nephews, Lindy Briggette, Monica Chenard, Kristen Chenard, Mario and Maria Tremblay.
He was predeceased by his father, Chendy; his sister, Lizzie, and brother, Chris.
A Celebration of Billy’s life will be held at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center in Carrabassett Valley at 11 a.m. Saturday. For further information, contact the Rev. Pamela Morse at Sugarloaf Area Christian Ministry, 237-2304.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Billy’s life may be sent to Chisholm Ski Club P.O. Box 616, Rumford, ME 04276.
David John Driscoll
CARLISLE, MA -- David John Driscoll passed away peacefully on April 21, 2012 at his home in Carlisle, MA with his family by his side.
He was born Dec. 8, 1945, in Lewiston to John and Ruth Driscoll. He spent his early years in Auburn and Dixfield and Cumberland, RI. He graduated from Bates College with a major in French, spending his junior year in Dijon, France.
On May 11, 1968, three weeks after graduation, he married Jo-Ann (French) with whom he would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in May.
David made the most of his four years in the Army following graduation. During this time, he and Jo-Ann lived in Washington, DC, Texas, Korea (in a one-room house) and finally Fukuoka, Japan, where they enjoyed riding their
motorcycle
on the back roads of Kyushu. After the Army, he attended UMass Amherst receiving a master's degree in teaching and then both he and Jo-Ann worked with GTE Sylvania Training Operations, where they set up and ran training programs and lived in Algeria and Iran. They were evacuated from Iran during the revolution in 1979.
For many years, David worked as an IT trainer for Teradyne, Cullinet Software, Lotus and Powersoft Corporation as well as being an independent consultant. During that time, he traveled to Kuwait, Guam, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and throughout the U.S. delivering training classes.
David was also an active volunteer -- first at Household Good Recycling of Massachusetts and later for the Red Cross. When Hurricane Katrina hit, he felt compelled to help out and volunteered with Hands On Disaster Response (now All Hands Volunteers). He drove to Biloxi, Miss., to spend three weeks and ended up spending three months. This experience piqued a need to do more and over the past seven years, he and Jo-Ann have volunteered with All Hands in Indonesia, the Philippines, Peru, Bangladesh, Haiti and Japan as well as in Missouri and New York, digging mud out of houses, removing concrete debris, building schools and doing whatever was necessary to help out after a disaster.
After the 2010 Haitian earthquake, David used his knowledge of French and his logistics abilities to work with the University of Miami’s Project Medishare and help run the large tent hospital that acted as a trauma center for earthquake victims. He also worked with JP/HRO and All Hands with their projects in Haiti and with International Medical Relief, where he helped provide security to the group as well as other logistics support. His wonderful sense of humor always helped no matter how difficult the situation.
David loved the outdoors -- kayaking the Royal River in Maine, lying in the hammock at Sabbathday Lake, hiking, backpacking and cross-country skiing in the White Mountains. He coordinated numerous family hikes and kayak trips with the nieces and nephews and tried to instill a love of nature in the next generation. He loved to challenge them with a ski down the backside of Wildcat Mountain. If you’re up hiking on the West Side Trail, crawling through caves on the Six Husbands, staying at Crag Camp, or looking at the view from Hall’s Ledge, you might run into him. He’ll point out the sights and might even tell you a hiking story or two intermixed with his awesome dry wit.
David believed in living his life to the fullest. His heart was always open to anyone in need. He rescued stray dogs from St. Martin and rescued stray people from Mt. Washington. His door was always open to travelers from other countries and he reveled in showing them around New England. He maintained contact with people all over the world, always willing to give support or just say hi. He touched many lives and left us too soon.
David leaves his loving wife and right-hand man, Jo-Ann; his mother, Ruth of Auburn; his sister, Elaine of Cumberland, RI; his sister, Susan of Portsmouth, NH; his sister, Cathy of Clifton, VA, and New Gloucester; his brother, Tom of Winthrop; his sister, Nancy of Turner; his sister, Patricia of Mount Vernon; many nieces and nephews, who meant so much to him; and his beloved dog, Lady, who will miss their walks through the cranberry bog and cross country skiing at Bear Notch.
Some people endeavor to live a happy life, some to raise a loving family, others want to leave a legacy and still others want to change the world for the better. David accomplished all of these things in his own quiet way.
Michael E. Gallant
REGION -- Michael E. Gallant, 62, passed away on April 18, 2012.
He was born on Nov. 12, 1949 to M. Rita Theriault Gallant and the late J. Emile "Pete" Gallant of Rumford. He graduated from St. John School in 1965 and graduated from Stephens High School in 1969.
He joined the Navy in 1970 and retired in 1994 as Senior Chief. He served four tours in Japan and three tours in the Phillipines. He also served in Vietnam and in the Gulf War. When he retired, he went to live in the Phillipines.
Before joining the Navy, he worked at Freddie's Lunch and then worked at Diamond's.
He leaves his mother, M. Rita Gallant of Rumford; two sisters, Karen Newton of Wilton, and Brenda of Naples, FL and husband, Kelly Rowley; two brothers, Bruce and wife, Cecile of Fort Myers, FL, and Barry and wife, Diane of Wales; three daughters, Michelle, U.S. Coast Guard of San Leandro, CA, Danielle of the Phillipines, and Shannon and husband, Wes McElroy of Chesapeake, VA, who are also in the Coast Guard, and their two daughters, Natalie and Mia; and three sons, Sean of California, Anthony of the Phillipines, and Derick, who is in the U.S. Army.
John Norman “Mac” MacDonald
RUMFORD -- John Norman “Mac” MacDonald, 80, of Prospect Avenue, died on May 12, 2012 at his residence following a long illness.
He was born in Rumford on October 4, 1931 a son of john William and Sarah Elizabeth (Curtis) MacDonald. John graduated from St. Athanasius School in 1947 and was a member of Stephens High School Class of 1951.
He served three years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Salzburg, Austria. Following his discharge from the service he was employed for two years with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Hartford, CT.
He then went to work for Oxford Paper Company and was employed there for 40 years and was a member of the 25 and 40 year club.
John enjoyed pigeon racing and woodworking. He also loved playing the fiddle, accordion and harmonica; most recently he learned to text. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed
hunting, and watching the Boston Red Sox.
Surviving are his children, Scott N. MacDonald and companion, Pamela Whittier of Canton, and Jeanne A MacDonald and fiancé, Jim Austin of Rumford; a sister, Arita Zitoli of Rumford; and three grandchildren, Colin “Popeye” MacDonald, Gage “Charlie” Welch, and Anthony “A-John” MacDonald.
He was predeceased by his parents and his wife Harriett (Boutin) MacDonald.
The family would like to thank the staff of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the care they gave to John, with a special thank you to Mary Lacroix for her extraordinary care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston ME 04243-0819.
