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Mark Gilbert Whalen
September 25, 2005
Kennebunk
Mark Gilbert Whalen, 90, died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at the Maine Veterans Home, Scarborough, ME.
He was born on January 8, 1915 in Western Bay, Newfoundland, the son of George Thomas Whalen and Alice Jane Follett.
He married Miriam Lavina Weymouth on November 12, 1937. During their fifty-year marriage they resided in Marlborough, Waltham and West Newton, MA while summering and eventually retiring at Bow Lake in Northwood, NH.
Mark entered the military in December 1943. He was a Paratrooper in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division during World War II serving in France, Belgium, Germany and England and was honorably discharged in November 1945.
With his partner, Roy Dumais, he owned and operated Roy & Gil Delicatessen in Wellesley Hills, MA for 28 years.
Throughout his life he was a devoted father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was an avid golfer and sports fan teaching cribbage and poker to residents at Huntington Common Retirement Community in Kennebunk where he spent his last five years. He was a member of the Senior Center of Kennebunk Lower Village.
He is survived by two daughters, Carla J. Hoffmann of Venice, FL and Pamela J. Whalen Boyle of Kennebunk, ME; one son, Bruce G. Whalen of Osprey, FL; a brother, Charles, of Liberty, ME six grandchildren, Christopher E. Hoffmann of Hampden, ME, Matthew W. Hoffmann of Mt. Pleasant, SC,
Dr. Tonya E. Boyle of Raleigh, NC, Joshua A. Hoffmann of Warrenton, VA, Jasen L. Boyle of Somerville, MA and Lesley J Boyle of Portland, ME.
The family wishes to thank the staffs of the Maine Veterans Home and Huntington Common as well as Dr. George Abboud for their compassionate care and concern.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday September 30 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk.
There will be a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the chapel officiated by Reverend Carolyn Lambert. Interment will follow on Monday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m. in West Roxbury, MA at the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to The Kennebunk Rotary Club, P.O. Box 888, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Merle N. Mathews
September 22, 2005
Berwick
Merle N. Mathews, 96, of Little River Road, died Thursday, September 22, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Berwick, she was born here on May 27, 1909. She was educated in the Berwick Schools and graduated from Sullivan High in the Class of 1928.
She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Somersworth, NH, where she was a treasurer for many years.
She was pre-deceased by her husband Francis Mathews to whom she was married for over 60 years when he died in 1989. She was also pre-deceased by a brother, Gerald Nason, and by one niece.
Merle was a homemaker and mother of nine children whom survive her:
3 sons: Samuel S. Mathews and his wife Harriet of Berwick; Harry N. Mathews and his wife Sally of Berwick; Thomas L. Mathews and his wife Patricia of Berwick; 6 daughters: Eleanor M. Murphy and husband Francis of Berwick; Marjorie Gagnon and husband Paul of Berwick; Frances Therrien and her husband Rene of Sanford; Joan Hashem of Rochester NH; Carolyn M. Lazzaro and her husband Anthony of Rochester, NH; Leslie Ouemette and her husband Robert of Gladewater, TX; 29 Grandchildren; 47 Great-grandchildren; many great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be on Sunday, September 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester Street, Berwick. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 25 cemetery Road, Somersworth, NH. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to: Faith Baptist Church, 25 cemetery Road, Somersworth, NH 03878 or to the charity of your choice.
Nathalie F. Lloyd
September 24, 2005
Kennebunk
Dateline – Kennebunk
Nathalie Frances Lloyd, of Huntington Common, died Friday evening at Southern Maine Medical Center. She was born in West Medford, MA on March 3, 1911, a daughter of Horace Chapman and Alice Mabel Long Fessenden. She graduated from Medford High School and the Pierce Secretarial School in Boston.
Nathalie was a secretary and was employed by Bank and Insurance Sgares, Boston prior to her marriage.
On November 9, 1935, she married Donald Mitchell Lloyd.
She was a member of the Nahant, MA Women’s Club, and President of Lynchburg Suburban Woman’s Club, Lynchburg, VA. She was also a member of the Virginia Baptist hospital Auxiliary Trustee. Since moving to the Kennebunk area, she has been a member of the Church on the Cape and Secretary of the Administrative Board for a number of years. Nathalie was also a member of the Kennebunkport Historical Society, and President of the Webhannet Woman’s Club. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd have been active members of the Arundel Yacht Club and Laudholm Farm.
She enjoyed golf, bridge, and sailing.
Nathalie was pre-deceased by 1 son: Donald Stanley Lloyd in February 1999.
Survivors include:
her loving husband of 69 years, Donald Mitchell Lloyd of
Kennebunk.
2 daughters: Judith Lloyd Merrow and her husband
Norman of Kennebunk.
Barbara Lloyd Marcotte and her husband
Guy of Kennebunk Beach.
9 grandchildren
10 great grandchildren
There are no visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Church on the Cape, 3 Langsford Road, Kennebunkport. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to: Francis Small Heritage Trust, Inc., PO Box 414, Limerick, ME 04048. Arrangements under the direction of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk 04043.
Virginia H. Putnam
September 07, 2005
Kennebunk
Virginia Harris Putnam, 96, of Colonial Drive, died Wednesday morning at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford.
She was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on April 18, 1909, a daughter of Stacy M. Sr., and Carrie Robinson Merrill.
She was educated in Massachusetts, graduating from Reading High School with the Class of 1926.
In 1930, she married Harold W. Putnam in Reading, Massachusetts. He died in 1967.
Virginia worked primarily as a bookkeeper in the insurance industry for many years. She moved to Maine in the early 1950’s. During this time, she was appointed and served as Town Clerk for Thomaston, Maine.
In earlier years, she was very active in the Order of the Eastern Star, and served as Worthy Matron in the Priscilla Chapter, Reading, Massachusetts in 1944.
She enjoyed golf, and was an ardent Red Sox fan. Virginia was a Scrabble expert, and could beat anyone, hands down.
In addition to her husband, she was pre-deceased by one son: Bruce Putnam; a brother: Stacy M. Merrill, Jr.; and a grandson: Glenn Hobart.
Survivors include:
2 sons: Norman Putnam, and his wife Joan, of Bryant Pond,Maine.
Dana Putnam, and his wife Carol, of North Berwick, Maine.
3 daughters: Shirley Risteen of Lake Placid, FL.
Janice Lazarus, and her husband Arthur of Littleton, MA.
Sandra Brown, and her husband Robert, of Wells, Maine.
21 grandchildren
29 great grandchildren
1 great great grandchild
There are no visiting hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk.
Burial will take place in Massachusetts at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to:
Beacon Hospice
54B Atlantic Place
South Portland, ME 04106.
Wladyslaw Robert Luszczynski
September 21, 2005
Ogunquit
Wladyslaw Robert Luszczynski died in York, Maine on September 21, 2005.
Robert was born to Marianna and Wlaclaw Luszczynski in Koloniec, Poland on December 10, 1929. He grew up in Coueron, France, immigrated to the United States in 1955, and received his PhD in French Literature from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He taught at the University of Maine at Orono for 25 years before retiring in 1994.
He is survived by his wife Laura of Ogunquit, Maine; his daughters Halina of Dallas, TX; Aida of Boston, MA; and Anna of Miami, FL; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Kazia Sramski, of Paris, France.
There are no services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in his name to: The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or www.alz.org. Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090.
Aino Bozsik
August 13, 2005
Kennebunk
Aino Bozsik, 84, of Water Street, died Saturday morning at Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.
She was born in Estonia on August 8, 1921, a daughter of Alexander and Elfreida Munter Tamm.
In 1923, she and her parents moved to New York. Aino held a variety of jobs over the years including textile designer, bookkeeper, proof-reader, paste-up artist, and copywriter.
Her love of the arts resulted in a new career in her retirement: operator of a ceramics shop. Additionally, she did portraits on commission, taught Art history, and wrote and was published in various local periodicals in Connecticut. Locally, she was coordinator of the River Tree Arts Writers’ Group, and wrote poetry, children’s tales, and mystery stories.
She enjoyed reading her works to sundry gatherings.
Survivors include:
one son: Neilson Browne and his wife Claudette, and his daughters Marie and Meredith
one sister: Helen Credell of Arundel
three stepchildren
ten grandchildren
one great grandchild
There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 20, at 1:00 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk.
Alex Stephen Voorhis
August 24, 2005
Arundel
WELL-KNOWN SEA CAPTAIN DIES WITH HIS BOOTS ON.
Captain Alex S. Voorhis, 84, passed away peacefully at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford on Aug. 24th, 2005.
The Captain took ill on Sunday after a day of boating, fishing, and lobstering with some buddies on his deep sea fishing vessel, the Suzey V.
He was born on March 3, 1921 in Eastford, CT, the son of farmer Philip Sherman Voorhis, from Pennsylvania Dutch and English descent, and Anna D. Voorhis, a Hungarian immigrant who lived to be 96.
Alex was in the U.S. Army, stationed in the jungles of Panama during World War II.
He spent years working in a threadmill where he quickly became foreman due to his no-nonsense attitude and natural inclination to lead. He also worked as foreman at Aerofab.
In the 1960s he got the bug for the ocean and began to take fishing parties out of Perkins Cove Ogunquit. He also was a truck-driver for years and when boating became a priority, he hired drivers to drive his big-rigs while he took out fishing parties by day and spent time with his family each night.
In 1976 he had married Susannah Carr, and became father to Meghann in 1978 and Alec Van in 1981.
In the early 1980s, the Captain moved his mooring to the Landing Restaurant in Kennebunkport, where he kept several different party boats including the "Capt. Al" and the "Miss K'port". He planned to retire in the mid 1990s, but then proceeded to buy a pleasure fishing boat "La Bamba", on which he continued to take out small fishing charters, mostly groups of old friends. He continued this tradition with the purchase of a comparable and more hearty vessel, named the "Suzey V".
In the late 80s and early 90s, Alex owned and operated Arro Yachts, Inc., with his wife. He served as supervisor and negotiator while Sue handled the finances.
He was initiated to the Masons, which he greatly enjoyed.
In 1995 the couple sold their boat-building business and bought a resort in Ogunquit. Alex and his wife divorced amicably in 1997, but he continued with an interest in the resort, and remained very close with his ex-wife.
Each fall, Al would deer-hunt, spending 1 or 2 weeks in Connecticut, where he had a lifetime license, and also 1 or 2 weeks up at Moosehead Lake. Despite some health concerns, he said he felt no different as when he was 50 and even hunted this past fall, the same as ever.
He wanted to die with his boots on and that’s what he did. After a day of boating he knew his time was up. He held on long enough for his son and daughter to reach him and spend a couple of days by his side. Coincidentally, as soon as his children heard news of his failing on Monday, they each came by boat to rush to his side, as they were each on islands off of New England, at the time.
He passed on Wed. at 5:30pm while Sue was en route to see him. He knew she wanted to be there and maybe that was enough. His last clearly audible words were, "Get it over with!"
Capt. Al is survived by his ex-wife and soulmate, Susannah Voorhis, of Ogunquit and York, son Alec of Northhaven and Ogunquit, and daughter Meghann of Ogunquit and York. Two granddaughters, Hope Anna Watts, 5, and Grace Whitney Voorhis, 2. Also nephew Gary Voorhis, niece Gwynnith (Voorhis) Irizarry, nephews Ronald and Roger Nagy, ex-wife Marion, and son Robert.
Alex was predeceased by both of his parents, his sister Florence (Voorhis) Nagy, brother George Voorhis, and nephew Richie Nagy.
He was well-loved and well-respected. He was a good man. And he said that he had done all he had wanted to do in life. He will be deeply missed, but wanted no funeral and no tears. There will be no public service but only his immediate family will lay him to rest at sea, by scattering his ashes. Fulfilling the wishes of the captain who died with his boots on.
