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Muguette "Midge" Gregory
February 20, 2004
Los Altos, CA
Muguette (“Midge”) Gregory passed away peacefully Friday evening, February 20, 2004, at the age of 87.
Midge was born in Biddeford, Maine, on March 12, 1916, the daughter of Peter Johnson and Maria Dupuy Johnson.
Midge graduated from a high school directed by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Coaticook, Quebec.
She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Philip, in 1989. Midge married Philip L. Gregory on June 27, 1953 in Watertown, Massachusetts (“the hottest day in the history of Watertown”).
The couple initially lived in Wellesley Hills, MA, where their two sons, Philip Jr. and Charles, were born. In 1960, the Gregory family moved to Auburn, ME. Then, in 1963, they settled in Los Altos, CA.
Phil Gregory was an executive with Raytheon Corp., both in New England and in California. In fact, Midge and Phil met in the 1940’s when they were both buyers for Raytheon. The couple moved to California and participated in the early growth of the semiconductor industry. Phil retired from Raytheon in 1979 as Director of Procurement for the Semiconductor Division.
In 1970, Mr. Gregory and two colleagues founded the Semiconductor Equipment Materials International (“SEMI”). The non-profit group presents trade forums worldwide for manufacturers of semiconductor equipment and materials. The largest show, SEMICON, is held annually in San Francisco and San Jose. Mr. Gregory retired in 1984 as the firm’s Executive Director.
Both Phil and Midge Gregory traveled extensively in building SEMI internationally. Among their tours included a trip in the early 1970’s to Beijing, China. Shortly after President Nixon traveled to China in 1972, the Gregory’s were invited as guests of the People’s Republic. Midge and Phil toured the then-fledgling electronics facilities in Beijing as the Chinese government was looking to build its domestic semiconductor operations.
Midge served as SEMI’s hostess throughout the world. Her warm smile and kind words helped the organization build trust in countries throughout Europe and Asia.
In California, Midge’s volunteer activities included establishing the Villa Siena Auxiliary at Villa Siena, a home for the elderly in Mountain View, CA. She also served as an early President of the Women’s Club for St. Simon’s Church and was in the Legion of Mary.
Finally, Midge was secretary of the Mountain View chapter of Catholic Charities and a member of the Caritas Society.
During the mid-1950’s, Midge and Phil built a beautiful cottage at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, ME. “The Cottage” became Midge’s summer home, and she would winter in Los Altos.
Midge was very interested in her Acadian heritage. In the mid-1990’s, she helped her cousin, Columbia Johnson, found the “Association des Johnson d’Acadie.” Midge served as a founding director.
She is survived by two sons, Philip L. Gregory, Jr. of Woodside, California, and Charles J. Gregory of Kennebunkport, Maine, and three adoring grandsons: John, Matthew, and Mark. Midge also had three loving daughters-in-law: Kathy Gregory, Anne Gregory, and Susan Martin.
Midge is survived by her sister, the Rev. Sister Anna Dupuis of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, and her cousin, Frank J. Glazier of Moody Beach, ME.
Those who remain behind are grateful for how Midge touched their lives.
She will be remembered for her many blessings – her generosity and thoughtfulness, her outgoing and energetic spirit, and her unconditional love for everyone she met. Midge loved her roses in Los Altos and her lilacs at Goose Rocks Beach.
A very proud grandmother she watched her grandchildren progress in academics, athletics, and their Catholic faith.
Her life was filled with love and joy.
To remember Midge, visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 27, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME. Family and friends are warmly invited to a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and a funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Eldridge Road, Wells
In lieu of flowers, the Gregory Family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Villa Siena Foundation, 1855 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040.
Richard Craig Sawtelle
December 09, 2003
Lyman, Maine
Lyman - Richard Craig Sawtelle, 79, of Lyman, Maine, died unexpectedly December 9, 2003 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Richard was born in Plainfield, NJ on November 30, 1924 the son of Clair and Marjorie Wheeler Sawtelle.
After graduating from high school in Mahwah, NJ, Richard went on to earn his Associates Degree in electronics and motor repair.
Richard served our country in the Navy during World War II, and again during the Korean conflict.
Richard worked for 30 years for IBM as a field engineer. He enjoyed traveling, model trains
, attending model train shows, mountain climbing, camping, hiking, and movies. He climbed Mt. Katahdin many times.
Richard was also an active member of the Curtis Lake Christian Church.
Richard is survived by: his daughter Sheila Smith; sons Steven, Ronald, and Dean Sawtelle; brother Donald Sawtelle; sister Dorothy Weir; and 13 grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-9 PM Wednesday, December 17 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, Maine.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 18 at 11 AM at the Curtis Lake Christian Church in Sanford, Maine.
The Reverend Jim McAtee will officiate.
Interment will follow in the spring at Lakeview cemetery in Oakland, Maine.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, Maine 04106.
Robert L. Cooledge
April 13, 2004
Kennebunk
Robert L. Cooledge, age 75, of Kennebunk, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Southern Maine Medical Center.
He was born in San Francisco, California on September 15, 1928, a son of Marshall M. and Margaret E. Kucera Cooledge and graduated from Westfield High School in New Jersey and Washington Lee University.
He had lived in Kennebunk since 1998 coming from Richmond, VA.
Mr. Cooledge worked for American Tobacco Company for 43 years and retired from there in 1992.
He enjoyed photography, Gradening and family.
His wife, Kathleen Ann (Jackson) Cooledge died in 1996.
He is survived by a son, Thomas Lawrence Cooledge of Wells; a daughter, Mary Jean Walters of Wells; a brother, Richard Calvin Cooledge of Palm Coast, FL and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 – 2p.m. Monday at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk. A funeral service will follow at 2p.m. with the Rev. Griffith Matthews officiating.
If desired, donations can be made to the American Heart Assoc., 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME 04106.
Ruth M. Stevens
December 6, 2003
Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Ruth M. Stevens, 83 years, of Cat Mousam Road, Kennebunk, died Saturday, December 6 at the Kennebunk Nursing Home.
Ruth was born in Medford, Massachusetts the daughter of Lewis and Edna McGouch Gavel. After graduating high school, Ruth earned her Associates Degree in a community college.
Ruth worked for many years at the Kesslen Shoe Company in Kennebunk until her retirement at the age of 49. She then devoted more of her time to her home. Ruth enjoyed knitting, crocheting, fine food, traveling, and telling stories. After the death of her husband, Ernest, in 1992, Ruth started to spend more time abroad with her son, Mark. She particularly enjoyed traveling to West Africa, having gone there for four years in a row.
Ruth is survived by: her son, Mark; her daughter, Ruth Edna Davis; two sisters, Ester Wallentine and Jean Osborne; her sister-in-law, Mary Gavel; and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Thursday, December 11, 2003 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk where a funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, with the Reverend Janet Leighninger officiating. Interment will follow the service in Pine Grove Cemetery, West Kennebunk.
Ruthie Maxwell
July 04, 2003
Kennebunkport, ME
Ruthie Maxwell, 18 years, a resident of Kennebunkport died Friday July 4th, 2003 at the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH., surrounded by her family. Ruthie Maxwell’s tremendous courage and spirit inspired all of her beloved family, friends and caregivers.
She is survived by her devoted parents Marcy and Jeff, and loving brothers Alex, Ian and Will all of Kennebunkport, Maine. Ruth’s aunts and uncles include Bob and Pat Morden of Kittery Point, Maine, Rob and Brenda McAleer of Harpswell, Maine, Ed and Nancy McAleer of Kennebunkport, Maine and Gary and Melinda Maxwell of Jacksonville, Florida.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 PM Thursday July 10th at the Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk, ME.
A Funeral Mass to honor Ruthie Maxwell’s Life will be celebrated at St Martha’s Church Portland Road, Kennebunk on Friday July 11th at 10 AM. Interment will be in Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport, Me.
Ruthie’s family kindly request that memorial donations be made to David’s House or The Chewonki Foundation. David’s House, 461 Mt. Support Road, P.O. Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766-0660, is a supportive home for families to live in while their children are receiving medical treatment at Dartmouth Medical Center. The Chewonki Foundation, 485 Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578, supports the camp that has provided the Maxwell children with many happy memories.
Shirley S. Walker
December 13, 2003
New london Ct. & Wells, Me
Shirley Frances Walker
New London, Ct. and Wells, ME.
Shirley F. Walker, 100 yrs, formerly of Kennebunkport and Wells, ME died Friday Dec 12, 2003 at the Camelot Nursing Home in New London, CT.
She was born in Lewiston, ME on May 15, 1903 a daughter of Ralph S. and Nina G. (Reed) Shedd. She attended Lewiston, ME schools.
One brother and four sisters predeceased Shirley. She was also predeceased by her husband of nearly 70 years, Fred R. Walker, Sr., who died in 1991.
She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Marshall of Florida and a son, Fred R. Walker, Jr. of CT., six grandsons, Bruce and David Marshall, Ken, Jeffrey, Larry and Brian Walker, and five great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8pm Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells, ME where a funeral will be held at 11:00am, December 17, 2003 with the Reverend Herbert Henry of the Wells Congregational Church officiating. Interment will be in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, ME.
Should friends desire memorials may be made to the Wells Historical Society, Post Road, Wells, ME 04090
Shirley Ann Lee
July 14, 2003
Kennebunk
Shirley Ann Lee, age 68 years a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. and a summer resident of West Kennebunk, Maine formerly of Salem & Newburyport, MA died Monday at her summer residence in Maine. She was the widow of John Dana Lee who died in 1991.
Mrs. Lee was born in Salem, MA. July 27, 1934 a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Charlotte M. Boyd Roderick, Jr. She attended Salem Schools and graduated from Salem High School in 1952. She attended Salem Commercial School.
Mrs.Lee resided in Jacksonville, Fla. for over thirty years in the winter months and for over twenty years she was employed at H.& R. Block Company in Jacksonville, Fla. during the tax season. She was a member of the Order of the Moose in Jacksonville, a former member of the Palmer Cove Yacht Club of Salem, MA. A member of the Golden Girls of Arundel, Maine. She traveled the World extensively with her late husband during his military career and summered in Maine for the past six years.
She is survived by two brothers Arthur G. Roderick of Beverly, MA. David B. Roderick of Naples, Fla. four sisters Jean Theriault of Sarasota Fla. and West Kennebunk, Me. Nancy and her Husband James Devine of Marblehead, MA., Sally and her husband Joseph Provencher, and Charlotte and her husband Anthony Bucco all of Salem, MA. A sister in Law Mary Signoretti of Saugus and many nieces and nephews also survive.
A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated 9AM Thursday Sept.24, at St. Thomas Church, Peabody, MA. Interment in Our Lady Star of the Sea Cemetery, Marblehead, MA.
Memorials may be made to the Charity of ones choice in Mrs. Lee’s memory.
Bonnie M. Taylor
May 22, 2004
Kennebunk, Maine
Bonnie M. Taylor, age 64 years, formerly of Saco, died Saturday May 22 at her residence at the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Biddeford August 8, 1939, a daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth (Wimberly) Taylor. She attended Kennebunk schools and graduated from Kennebunk High School class of 1957. She graduated from College in Rockhill, South Carolina with a Librarian Degree. She was employed for over thirty years with the Portland Public Library for the past several years, was employed with the Great West Life Insurance Co. in South Portland. Her hobbies include crocheting, knitting, reading and walking the beach.
She was pre-deceased by her mother and a niece Marjorie Taylor.
She is survived by her father Harvey Taylor and step-mother Avis (Going) Taylor, two brothers Wayne Taylor of Alfred and Robert Taylor of Kennebunk and one sister Patricia T. Butler of Weare, NH. One niece and two nephews also survive.
Graveside services were held in Pine Grove Cemetery, West Kennebunk with Rev. James King officiating the service.
Ralph Erskine Pierpont
January 21, 2004
Kennebunk
Kennebunk- Ralph Erskine Pierpont, 72 years, a resident of Gendron Lane, Kennebunk, died peacefully at the Southern Maine Medical Center surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Ralph was born in Washington, Maine on July 28, 1931, a son of Percival and Lilla Farwell Pierpont. After graduating from Thomaston High School, Ralph went to the University of Maine in Orono where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1958. Ralph was a mechanical engineering manager for Sprague Electric in Sanford for over 36 years.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and sports. Ralph was an avid fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, and the Celtics.
Ralph was a longtime member of the York Masonic Lodge in West Kennebunk.
Ralph was a born again Christian who became a member of the New Life Church in Biddeford.
Ralph is predeceased by his two brothers Almond and Clyde.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Helen; daughters Lynn and son-in-law Stephen Racz of Biddeford and Laurie and son-in-law Peter Crowell of Muskegon, Michigan; son Steven and his wife Traci of Lebanon; eight grandchildren; Matthew, Michael, Daniel, and Joel Racz; Samantha and Kellie Crowell; and Amy and Alison Pierpont. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Leona Pierpont and Natalie Pierpont.
The funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, January 24 at Bibber Memorial Chapel on 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, Maine. The Pastor Brian Burns will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, One Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1246.
Marilyn Pellington Muckley
January 10, 2004
Kennebunk
Kennebunk-Marilyn Pellington Muckley passed away January 10 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 30, 1925 the daughter of Hazel and Albert Mory.
Marilyn attended Tusculum College and Purdue University and graduated from the Katherine Gibbs School in New York City.
She served on the National Management Council headed by Dr. Lillian Gilbreth. She was later executive secretary to the president of McGraw-Hill Publishing Company in New York.
In 1960 she married William Muckley. Upon his retirement they moved to York, Maine where she was active in the York Historical Society and Garden Club.
She was predeceased by her husband, William.
Marilyn is survived by her sister, Betty Lou Shuris and husband Robert; two nephews, Robert and Donald, and their wives; and two grand nephews, Neal and Evan.
Services will be private. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, Maine 04086 in Marilyn’s name.
