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Raymond Henry Bone
Raymond Henry Bone, 86, of Organug Road, York, and husband of Roxy Diane (Ellis) Bone died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at York Hospital.
He was born in York, May 23, 1916, son of William and Mabel (Davis) Bone. He graduated from York High School.
Mr. Bone worked as an electrician at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1942 to 1962. He was always proud of the work he did on the submarines.
Being born in York and living here, Mr. Bone considered himself to be a "True Mainer." This was of great amusement to himself, family and friends. He loved animals and spent many hours trying to protect the birds and bird feeders from the squirrels. He never succeeded in this endeavor, but always kept trying to create the perfect squirrel-proof bird feeder.
He was an avid rock collector and had a large mineral rock collection. He enjoyed doing genealogy work. He often said that he and his wife, Roxy, had two fur "children" together, their dogs, Sir Thibodeau "Tibby" and Susi.
Mr. Bone was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Yess Bone, who died in 1977, and by a sister, Gertrude Blaisdell.
He is survived by his wife, Roxy Diane (Ellis) Bone of York; two sons, Dennis M. and his wife, Elaine Bone of Tewksbury, Mass., and David B. and his wife, Anne Bone of Stockbridge, Mass.; a stepson, Kenneth Raymond Lagasse of Portsmouth, N.H.; two stepdaughters, Wendy A. and her husband, Ricky Felch of South Berwick, and Sherrie L. and her husband, James Frisone of Windham, N.H.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one niece.
Interment will be private. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
Stephen E. Starkey
Stephen E. Starkey of York died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at the Harbor Home.
He is survived by his parents Edward N. and Marguerite (Bracey) Starkey of York.
Private services were held in the First Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made either to Hospice of York, 1-A Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909 or to the Harbor Home Activities Fund, P.O. Box 60, York Harbor, ME 03911. Arrangements by Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Charlene d’Entremont
Charlene d’Entremont, 73, of 6 Meadow View Lane, York, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at York Hospital.
She was born in Rochester, N.H., on Sept. 23, 1929, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Gilman) Downs. She was a graduate of Laconia High School.
Mrs. d’Entremont had been a waitress at Valle’s Steak House in Kittery, and later became a floral designer at Foster’s Flower Shop in York for nine years.
She enjoyed painting and doll collecting. She enjoyed playing the organ and filling her house with music.
Mrs. d’Entremont and her husband enjoyed camping and drove to Alaska 22 years ago.
She was predeceased by a son, Larry d’Entremont, who died it Vietnam in 1967.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Charles A. d’Entremont Sr.; one son, Charles A. d’Entremont Jr., and his wife, Peggy, of York; a brother, Charles Downs of Laconia, N.H.; a half-brother, Charles Downs of Eliot; a half-sister, Elizabeth Barry of Texas; one granddaughter, Katie d’Entremont.
A graveside service was held Friday in the First Parish Cemetery, York St., York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of York, 1A Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909.
Shirley A. (Sam) McGowan
It is said in some cultures that the parting of a great spirit is marked by a storm. On Oct. 16, 2002, the wind blew the sea to froth and the sky shed tears of fury as Shirley Ann McGowan (Sam), 55, of Ogunquit, passed on after a heroic battle with cancer.
Sam was born in 1947 in Woburn, Mass., to Weldon and Gladys Huckins. Weldon (Huck) still blesses us with his presence while Gladys and Sam are together once again in their garden in the sky. Her two sisters, Betty Ingersoll and Diane Desalvo, who were her lifelong friends and whose love and support during her illness was integral in helping her to pass in peace, complete their family.
Sam was married for 33 years to her first love and best friend, Paul McGowan. Their love brought to life Erin Kelly (McGowan) Haye, and Cory Weldon McGowan. Her family grew in joy and strength with the addition of Erin’s husband, Rick Haye, and their children, Alexandrea and Cassandra. Sam was most motivated in her struggle for life by the hope of spending more time with her grandchildren, whom she cherished. They have all enjoyed living in Ogunquit for the past five years, and many summers prior.
Second only to her family was Sam’s dedication to her work as a teacher and educator for almost 30 years in Townsend, Groton, Lunenberg and North Andover, Mass. Her passion for health education and quiet persistence for positive change in the education system affected the lives of her students and colleagues alike.
Sam moved to Ogunquit in 1997, and when she was not with her family or working, she shared her time with friends, whom she held close to her heart. Whether taking longs walks along Ogunquit Beach or the Marginal Way, eating lobster, or shopping for hours, Sam brought to her friendships an open heart and unending thoughtfulness.
Sam cultivated beauty in a world that sorely needs it. Her kind nature seemed to touch everyone she met. Her selflessness, unconditional love, and humility are missed, but her spirit lives on in all those who were a part of her life.
A memorial service will be held to celebrate Sam McGowan’s life on Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road across from the library. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sam McGowan Health Education Fund. Checks should be made to the Town of North Andover, with the name of the fund written in the comments section. Mail attn.: Susan Nicholson, Principal, North Andover High School, 675 Chickering Road, North Andover, MA 01845.
Phyllis Dawn Noones
Phyllis Dawn Noones, 64, of Wavecrest Circle Drive, York Harbor, beloved wife of David W. Noones, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2002, at York Hospital.
She was born March 13, 1938, in Randolph, Vt., daughter of Eugene and Katharine (Flint) DuClos.
Mrs. Noones was very devoted to her country and served as a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force, for three years.
She was a civil service budget analyst for the Air Force at Hanscom Air Force Base in Lexington, Mass. She had lived in Lexington for many years before becoming a resident of York Harbor in 1990.
She loved and cared for her family and was especially close to her five stepgrandchildren.
Mrs. Noones was predeceased by her father and by a sister, Wanda Carlisle.
Survivors include her husband, David W. Noones of York Harbor; her mother, Katharine DuClos of Braintree, Vt.; four sisters, Winona and her husband, Stanley Chamberlin of Bellingham, Mass., Monica and her husband, Isadore Verge of Ocala, Fla., Altha Graham of Randolph, Vt., and Anita and her husband, Arthur Watson of Douglas, Mass.; one brother, Verne and his wife, Judy DuClos of Braintree, Vt.; three stepchildren, Nancy, Jerry and Sharon; five stepgrandchildren, and 25 nieces and nephews.
A reception was held Friday at the Day Funeral Home, Randolph, Vt., followed by a funeral service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Wildlife Inc., P.O. Box 620, Cape Neddick, ME 03902. Local arrangements made by Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Margaret Francis Orr
Margaret Francis Orr, 89, of York Harbor, formerly of Gloucester and Rockport, Mass., died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at the Harbor Home after a long illness.
She was born in Gloucester on Jan. 10, 1913, the daughter of Philip and Carrie Jane (MacKenzie) Keating Parsons.
She operated her own catering business for several years.
Mrs. Orr was a dedicated member of Pidgeon Cove Chapel in Rockport, Mass. She was a member of the Eastern Star and volunteered for many organizations. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, knitting and the time she spent with her family.
She also had served as a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader in Rockport.
She was a true friend to those in need.
She was predeceased by her son, Phillip Orr in 1946; by her husband, Edmund Dexter Orr, in 1980; her parents, and her stepfather, James Parsons.
Survivors include a son, Arthur Leslie Orr of Nashville, Tenn.; one daughter, Janet Orr Schaaf of Cape Neddick; one sister, Eleanor Reed of Rockport, Mass.; five grandchildren, Timothy A. Schaaf of Lebanon, Dylan J. Schaaf, James E. Schaaf of Dover, N.H., Suzanne M. Schaaf of York, and Allison L. Orr Ellmann and her husband, Doug of Boynton Beach, Fla.; six great-grandchildren, MacKenzie Lynn, Bowen A. and Aidan J. Orr, all of Lebanon, and Laura and Michael Ellman, and her namesake Margaret Ellman, born Aug. 8, 2002, all of Boynton Beach, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at the Harbor Home at a later date. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Dorothy G. Gallagher
Dorothy G. Gallagher, of Moulton Lane, York, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at York Hospital.
She was born in Boston, a daughter of John and Mary (Volk) Mac Isaac. Dorothy was an executive secretary at the John Hancock Insurance company for many years.
Mrs. Gallagher was predeceased by her husband Walter in 1999.
Survivors include two nephews; Paul Meissner and Kevin Meissner, both of Roslindale, Mass.; one niece, Mary Chunko of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.; her dear friend Judith Marden of Roslindale, Mass.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at St. Christopher Church, York Street, York. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either York Hospital, 15 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909, or to the American Cancer Society, NE Division, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.
Marian S. Beals
Marian S. Beals, 75, of Plaisted Road, York, widow of John Weasley Beals, who died in 1991, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at York Harbor Health Care at Sentry Hill.
She was born in York, July 19, 1927, daughter of Earl B. and Alice (Plaisted) Smith, and graduated from York High School. Mrs. Beaks attended classes at the Dean Junior College in Franklin, Mass. and Nasson College in Springvale.
She was the assistant branch manager for 40 years at the Maine National Bank in York Village, retiring in 1988. While working at the bank, Mrs. Beals won a bank sponsored trip to Hawaii.
Mrs. Beals was a member of the First Parish Congregational Church in York. She was a charter member of the York Volunteer Ambulance Association and served as the treasurer for many years. She loved animals and was very concerned about their care in animal shelters.
Members of her family include her sister, Grace, and her husband Chester Trafton of York; a brother, Earl B. and his wife, Barbara Smith of York; two nieces, Denise and her husband Donald Wilford of York, Coleen and her husband, Robert Coughlin and their two children, Olivia and Thomas Coughlin, all of York.
Funeral services were held Friday in the First Parish Congregational Church, 180 York Street, York. Interment was held in First Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Jean Yates Blaisdell
Jean Yates Blaisdell, 76, of 181 South Side Road, York, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at her residence after a long illness, to again see her husband, Carroll, her parents and her sisters. As her health failed her spiritual strength was a blessing.
She was born in Chengtu, China, the daughter of Baptist missionaries from Framingham, Mass., Morton and Marie (Wilkes) Yates. She was a 1944 graduate of Framingham High School and attended the University of Maine, where she met her future husband, Carroll Blaisdell, from Falmouth.
After Jean and Carroll were married in 1947, they farmed their property on South Side Road through the 1950s, until Carroll started building homes. Mrs. Blaisdell was busy with the farm, her children and assisting her husband with his contracting businesses, including her role as the landlord of their apartments.
Her faith in God was witnessed by many friends in the Gideon’s, their summer home in Alton Bay, N.H., the Cape Neddick Baptist Church, the York Street Baptist Church and the Church at Spruce Creek in Kittery.
She was predeceased by her husband, Carroll C. Blaisdell, who died in 2001.
She is survived by two daughters, Sarah Treat of Wallingford, Vt., and Susan Martin of Auburn; one son, Stephen Blaisdell of Manchester; and six grandchildren, of whom she was very proud.
A funeral was held Tuesday in the Church at Spruce Creek. Burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Church at Spruce Creek, 31 Wilson Road, Kittery, ME 03904. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Matilda (Tillie) Fox
Matilda (Tillie) Fox, 82, of 148 Nubble Road, York, died Nov. 2, 2002, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
Born in Dracut, Mass., on June 26, 1920, she was the daughter of Joseph H. and Isabel (Vogt) Litchfield. She graduated from Dracut High School in 1937 and married her high school sweetheart, Robert T. Fox, on June 27, 1941. She moved to York in 1966. Her greatest joys in life were her family and friends. When she wasn’t busy at her family summer business she enjoyed working as a Nurses Aid at York Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Bob, of 61 years; her children, Ruthann F. Lichtenwalner and her husband, Aaron W., of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Robert T. Fox Jr. and his wife, Helen G., of Bowdoinham; Jean Fox Johns and her husband, Kenneth H., of York; Steven P. Fox of Hampton, N.H., and Peter L. Fox and his wife, Carol Cook Fox, of York; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was the youngest of eight children, and was predeceased in death by her six brothers and one sister.
She was a member of the First Parish Church of York, where a celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11 a.m. Burial services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7 at the New Gibson Cemetery, Pelham, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Memorial Fund, First Parish Church, 180 York St., York, ME 03909. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
