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John Webb King, Sr.
August 19, 2006
West Kennebunk
John Webb King, Sr. 80 of Alfred Road, died August 19 in his home after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.
John was born August 24, 1925 in Newport, NH a son of George and Charlotte Webb King. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He served on the USS Coral Sea and the New Yorker. He worked for the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District, Saco Lowell, Christensen Ford as a parts man, Dave’s Chevron, Wormwood’s Gulf Station, and Cliff Parker’s Garage. He often worked two or three jobs to support his wife and five children.
John lived on Main Street in West Kennebunk for 53 years. He loved to talk to people and would sit outside and wave to people when they drove by. He also enjoyed woodworking and would get his ideas from pictures in books. People from all over purchased his woodworking crafts.
The last few years of his life were spent enjoying the company of his dear friend Laura Inniss. She put the sparkle back in his eyes after being lonely for so long after his wife’s death. They enjoyed long rides and dining out. She was sent from God.
His wife Charlotte in 1994 and one brother George, Jr. of CT predeceases John.
Surviving John are his sons Richard and his wife Susan of West Kennebunk, Ronald and his wife Kimberly of Lyman, John and Lois of Lyman; daughters Linda Ruel and her husband Marcel of West Kennebunk and Eleanor Frasier and her husband Donald of Shapleigh; brothers Rev. James King and his wife Dorothy of Kennebunk and Stanton King and his wife Lucile of Kennebunk; sister Kathleen Hevey and her husband Richard of PA; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday August 22 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday August 23 at 10 am at Bibber Memorial Chapel with the Rev. James King celebrating the life of his brother. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and doctors at Goodall Hospital and to the people at Beacon Hospice for the wonderful care given to their father.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in John’s memory to:
Beacon Hospice
42 Brickyard Court
York, Maine 03909
Jordan Ashley McKendry
October 20, 2006
Arundel, Maine
Jordan Ashley McKendry, 19, of Curtis Road, died late Friday evening from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Tucson Arizona on September 7, 1987, the daughter of William Royden Joseph McKendry and Kim Lee (Currie) Jones. She was educated locally, and graduated from Thornton Academy, Class of 2005.
She was employed as a sales associate at Linens and Things, Biddeford Crossing.
Jordan was an independent spirit who knew how to make people smile. Family and friends will fondly remember her great sense of humor.
Her parents say that, like most teenagers, she simply loved shopping. She also enjoyed soccer and softball.
Survivors include:
her mother and stepfather: Kim and Charles Jones of Arundel.
her father and stepmother: William and Tina McKendry of Rogers, OH
her sister: Tavia McKendry of Arundel
maternal grandparents: Robert William and Mary Ann Currie of Kennebunk, ME.
paternal grandparents: William and Margaret McKendry of Sierra Vista, AZ
Eben and Irene Jones of Weirsdale, FL
maternal great grandmothers: Josephine Hand of Hodgdon, ME
Faye Currie of Niamo, British Columbia,
Canada
paternal great grandparents: Joe and Evelyn Tuvvel of Indianapolis, IN.
several aunts, uncles and cousins
Visiting hours will be on Monday, October 23, 2006 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at 1:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made in her name to: Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Arrangements under the direction of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk.
Julia Pollard Hume
November 23, 2006
Kennebunk
Kennebunk- Julia Pollard Hume, 99 years old, of Cat Mousam Road, died Thursday, November 23 at Southern Maine Medical Center.
Julia was born August 1, 1907 in Ludlow, Vermont a daughter of Charles and Lula Martin Pollard. She attended Black River Academy and moved to Maine in 1947, where she worked for 14 years for First National Stores as a warehouse stocker.
Julia is most remembered here as the Avon Lady. She started selling Avon in 1971 and kept it up until she was 89 years old. She was a member of the Grange in Westbrook and a member of the Kennebunk Baptist Church.
Surviving Julia are her daughter Mildred “ Millie” Whitten of Kennebunk; grandchildren Daniel Whitten of Sanford, Bonnie Rivard of Kennebunk, and Barbra Whitten of Augusta; and four great grandsons.
Friends may call on Saturday, November 25 from 6-8 PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 26 at 2 PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel with Reverend Ken Parker and Reverend and Reverend Dennis Reeves. Interment will follow at a later date in Limington Village Cemetery.
Justina M. Samuel
August 18, 2006
Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport- Justina Margarite (Wiederer) Samuel, 90 years, of Halcyon Way, died August 18, 2006 at Southern Maine Medical Center.
Justina was born in Chicago, Ill on October 7, 1915 a daughter of Alois and Susan Willming Wiederer. She was educated in Chicago schools and a graduate of Normal College at Indiana University with a B. S. and Boston University with a Masters in Education. She taught school in Chicago and Gary, IN before marrying Leonid “Lee” Samuel in 1943. They moved to Hyetsville, MD where she became a full time homemaker and mother after the birth of their son Preston Samuel in 1944.
In 1947 she moved to North Shapleigh, ME where she was a den mother to the local Cub Scout Pack. In 1953 she moved to Sanford and became active in the Unitarian Church. She taught Sunday school, played piano for the junior choir, and was an advisor to the youth group. In 1957 she returned to teaching women’s physical education at Nasson College. She was also an advisor to the ski club. After Nasson College closed it’s doors, she taught girl’s physical education in the Old Orchard school system. Here too, she was the advisor to the ski club. She retired from teaching in 1977.
Justina’s hobbies were skiing, sailing, camping, and hiking in the mountains, but her foremost devotion was to teaching. She was a member of the York County Teacher’s Association where she served actively in various capacities.
Justina is survived by her husband Leonid “Lee”; son Preston of Lee, NH; grandson Colin of Dover, NH; and granddaughter Ryan of Boston.
Services will be private.
Karl V. Gambell, Jr.
July 16, 2006
Kennebunkport
Karl V. Gambell, Jr. 90, of Kennebunkport died on Sunday, July 16, 2006 after a long illness.
A family memorial service will be held at their convenience.
Katherine Lois Bean
May 29, 2006
Rochester, NH
Katherine Lois Bean 60 years a resident of Whitehouse Road Rochester died Monday May 29,2006 at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness.
She was born in Rochester, NH a daughter of Clayton and Lucille (Goodrow) Bean and attended Rochester schools.
She was employed by the Davidson Rubber for over 18 yrs.
She loved the outdoors, play cards, carpentry work around her home and loved her cat “Tigger”.
She is survived by her sister Mary Ann Blanchette and her nephew Shawn Blanchette both of Winter Garden FLA and her longtime friend for 45 years Carol Morin of Dover, NH.
Per her request there will be no funeral service.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society of New Hampshire –Northern New England Region 360 Route 101 Unit #8 Bedford, NH 03110 in Katherine Bean’s memory.
Kathleen Joan Spinney
September 07, 2006
Kennebunk
Kathleen Joan Spinney, infant daughter of Byron and Tara Spinney, baby sister of Charlie Spinney, died at birth on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Southern Maine Medical Center.
Survivors also include:
her maternal grandparents: James and Joan Lennon of Cape Porpoise, ME.
her paternal grandfather: Danny Spinney of Spring Hill, FL.
her paternal great grandmother: Lillian Spinney of Kittery Point, ME.
2 aunts: Janet Lennon of Wayne, PA
Elizabeth Lennon of Kennebunk
At the request of the family, services will be private. If desired, memorial donations may be made in her name to: The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Development Office, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME. 04102. Arrangements under the direction of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk.
Kristina Lynn Devoe
May 11, 2006
Wells
Wells- Kristina Lynn Devoe, 29 years old, of Coles Hill Road, died unexpectedly in her home on May 11.
Kristina was born July 9, 1976 in Portland, ME a daughter of Theodore and Linda Hanson Searles. She graduated from Wells High School in 1994 and attended college for a year. She worked for GG Direct as a project manager.
Kristina married Christopher Devoe on June 14, 2004. They enjoyed racing of all types together, especially NASCAR. Kristina also enjoyed sports, she was a New York Yankees fan, and shopping. She could always find a good bargain. She especially loved her family and family gatherings.
Kristina’s mother Linda predeceased her in 1998.
Surviving Kristina are her husband Christopher Devoe; son Averey Sebastian Devoe; father Theodore Searles and his wife Roberta; sister Lori Edgerly and her husband David; step brothers Robert Wentworth, Rick Wentworth, and Louis Bailey; step sister Cindy Hersom; grandmother Vivian Hanson; grandfather Theodore W. Searles; uncles Nelson Hanson, John Hanson, and Joey Searles; aunts Jan Hanson and Linda Searles; nephew Benjamin Edgerly; god child Sydnee Harris; many great aunts and uncles; and many cousins.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday May 16 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME. A funeral will be held at the chapel on Wednesday at 11 AM with Reverend Herb Henry. Interment will follow in Pine Hill cemetery in Wells.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a fund set aside for Kristina’s and Christopher’s son Averey at:
Kennebunk Savings Bank
Averey Devoe c/o Roberta Searles
104 Main Street
Kennebunk, Maine 04043
Larry Hair
June 19, 2006
Berwick
Larry Hair, 41 of Berwick, ME passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006 at the home of his sister surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with cancer.
Father of his adored daughter Joan and beloved son of Ronald Hair of Citrus Heights, CA and the late Joan Eaton (Stairs) of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Larry was a fun-loving and free-spirited man who enjoyed the outdoors and loved to travel.
He was proud that he had visited every state with the exception of Alaska. Larry spent much of his time snowmobiling and fishing throughout New England. He also enjoyed New England sports teams and aside from his family, his biggest love was the Red Sox which he followed with great passion.
He was predeceased by his stepfather, Wayne Eaton.
Larry is survived by his beloved daughter, Joan of Sanford, ME; his father, Ronald Hair and his wife Marge of Citrus Heights, CA; his sisters, Cathy LaFrance and her husband Mike of Presque Isle, ME, his twin sister, Lori Bates and her husband Jerry of Cambridge, OH, and Kim Bickford and her husband Scott of Berwick, ME; and his brothers, Andy Hair and his wife Belinda of Hampton, VA and Steve Hair of Las Vegas, NV. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including his favorite fishing buddy Nick.
His family would also especially like to thank Keith and Jackie, two very special nurses with hospice.
At Larry’s request, there will be no viewing or visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made in his memory to Wentworth Homecare and Hospice at 113 New Rochester Road, Dover, NH 03868.
Laurette A. 'Laury' Williamson
December 31, 2006
Kennebunkport
Laurette A. “Laury” Williamson, beloved grandmother, mother, sister and daughter, a dedicated teacher, and an active community member, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 in her home after a five-month battle with cancer.
Born July 1, 1939, to Conrad and Pauline Martineau of Lewiston, Laury was the oldest of four children in the family of French Canadian descent. Her Quebecois heritage was central to her upbringing, speaking mainly French until beginning the first grade at the Ave Maria boarding school for Catholic girls in Lewiston.
It was at the parochial school that Laury first began fostering the determination to succeed, compassion and love for her family and demand for personal excellence that marked her entire life and career. Seeing her potential as a student, the nuns running the school demanded more from Laury, and she met their expectations through an unmatched work ethic.
Deciding at a young age that she would earn a college degree, Laury excelled at the prestigious St. Dominic’s High School in Lewiston, graduating Salutatorian in 1957.
Laury applied for and received a full academic scholarship to the University of Maine at Orono, where she studied education. At UMO, Laury worked while also excelling in her studies receiving both undergraduate and graduate degrees. She was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. In summers during college, her love of the water brought Laury to Boothbay Harbor, where she worked as a waitress.
After school, Laury began teaching French at Deering High School in Portland. That summer, in 1962, she worked in Kennebunkport. There she met her future husband, William H. Williamson, and the couple married Feb. 16, 1963. After the birth of their first son, Matthew, Laury left her teaching position to become a full-time mother to Matt and her stepson Barry. The couple built a home on family land near Turbat’s Creek in Kennebunkport.
Over the next dozen years Laury and Bill had two more children; Joanne and Joshua. Laury worked as a substitute teacher, while volunteering extensively in her children’s schools and myriad activities, including Boy and Girl Scouts, and the Kennebunkport Little League. She rekindled a childhood passion for painting by taking an art class with Matthew, focusing on her growing attachment to the Kennebunkport coast. The family also became active members of the South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport, where Laury taught Sunday school.
Laury demanded that her children work hard and achieve in all their endeavors, but she was always the first to help them, whether it was late night homework sessions at the kitchen table, trips to the batting cages or basketball courts, reading back lines of plays and musicals, or simply kicking them off the couch and back to the books. But she always put her children first, above her own needs, and was the first to congratulate and share in the joys of their milestones.
In the spring of 1976, tragedy struck the family with the accidental death of Matthew at the age of 12. His instant passing forever changed Laury. She decided to focus her energies on children in need, becoming a special education teacher at Wells High School, before the term “special education” had been coined. She earned an additional Master’s degree in this field.
Over the next 30 years at Wells High, Laury remained dedicated to the success of her students, many of whom the school’s administrators of the day had given up on. She stood up for their rights in the face of budget cuts or ill-advised curriculum changes, and fought hard if she felt students could, with the right help, overcome the obstacles they faced. She was blessed with a love of her job, despite its inherent stresses, and as Christmas cards would attest each year, a long list of successful adults owed at least a part of their achievements to Laury’s guidance and support.
Later in life, Laury was at her happiest and most relaxed with her five grandchildren. She and her husband Bill would “volunteer” to baby-sit every weekend, and no trip was too far to see a soccer game or school play featuring one of the grandkids. Swimming lessons, trips to Turbat’s Creek or boat rides on the coast with the kids were all sources of joy for her, as she was to the children.
Laury was also a compassionate caretaker for her husband Bill after he was diagnosed with kidney cancer, dying in 2002 after a four-year battle. Following Bill’s death, Laury found herself living alone for the first time in her life. With the same innate strength and determination she had shown all of her life, Laury made new bonds with her community and friends, and began trying new activities. In her later years she was a member of the Church on the Cape, Cape Porpoise, where she ran the Sunday daycare for the youngest members of the parish, and served as volunteer for the Kennebunkport Historical Society, primarily as a docent at the Nott House museum.
Her work ethic, her indomitable will and near complete selflessness, her idiosyncrasies and her love were an inspiration and source of strength for her family and friends, and will remain so even with her passing.
She is survived by her mother, Pauline Martineau of Lewiston; daughter Joanne Duggan and her husband Scott and three children, Kelsey, Sean and Connor of Lynnfield, MA; her son Joshua Williamson and his wife Nancy and their two children, Nevyn Li and Norah Lane, of Portland and her stepson Barry Williamson of New Orleans; sister Dodo Stevens, her husband Paul Stevens of Portland, and their sons John and Nathaniel; sister Connie Jones and her husband Herbert Jones of Yorktown, VA, and their sons Derek Burner and Tyler Burner; and brother Raymond Martineau of Lewiston.
Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2007 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Church on the Cape, 3 Langsford Road, Cape Porpoise. Burial will be in Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport.
Continuing Laury’s lifelong passion for reading and learning, Laury’s family has established the Laurette A. Martineau Williamson Fund at Laury’s alma mater. Donations to supplement this fund, which will award scholarships for books to students majoring in education or foreign languages, may be made in Laury’s memory by sending a tax-deductible donation to the University of Maine Foundation, Buchanan Alumni House, 2 Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-5792.
