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John H. Grieve
YORK - John H. Grieve, 73, of Sheru Lane died Aug. 27, 2003 at York Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in Boston, Mass., Nov. 25, 1929 the son of John and Anne (Kennedy) Grieve. He graduated from Lowell Tech with an engineering degree and then worked for Digital until he retired in 1990.
He enjoyed volunteering at the Kennebunk Trolley Museum for many years.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine and seven children, John, Suzanne, Scott, Ross, Frankie, Patricia and Maria; his Aunt Margaret and brother Frank and 17 grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kennebunk Trolley Museum, PO Box Drawer A, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Madge F. Prescott
CAPE NEDDICK - Madge F. Prescott, 77 years of age, of Pine Hill Road, widow of Eugene M. Prescott died Thursday Aug. 28, 2003 at York Hospital.
She was born April 17,1926 in Kittery, the daughter of Edward L. and Dora (Grover) Ames and was a 1945 graduate of Eliot High School.
She had been a self-employed housekeeper in the local area for many years. She was a member of the Cape Neddick Baptist Church and was a member and secretary for 17 years of the Ladies Missionary Society and a member of the York Extension. She was a member of the York Senior Citizens and an avid bird watcher.
Mrs. Prescott was predeceased by her husband Eugene who died in Dec. 1990; by a son, Wayne A. Prescott who died in 1954 and by two brothers Edward L. Ames Jr. who died in 1999 and Arthur Ames.
Survivors include her son, Larry E. and wife Sandra Prescott of York; two daughters: Sylvia Cutting of Eliot; Marie and husband Russell Hardy of Rochester, N.H.; one half-sister, Edna Ames of Portsmouth, N.H.; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Cape Neddick Baptist Church on River Road in Cape Neddick. Interment will be in First Parish Cemetery, York, Visiting hours 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Lucas and Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road.Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made either to the Cape Neddick Baptist Church, PO Box 220, Cape Neddick, ME 03902 or to York Senior Transportation Program, 26 Main Street, York, Maine 03909.
Arthur J. Steffenberg
WORCESTER, Mass. - Arthur J. Steffenberg, 78 years old, of 65 Briarwood Circle, formerly of Leominster, died in the Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester after an illness.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth R. (Ruppert) Steffenberg, a daughter, Nancy E. Maloughney and her husband James T. Maloughney of Leominster, two sons, William F. Steffenberg and his wife Pamela J. Steffenberg of Templeton, and Arthur J. Steffenberg and his wife Yvonne R. Steffenberg of York, a sister Margaret Robinson of Clearwater, Fla., six grandchildren, Elizabeth Maloughney, Colleen Maloughney, James Maloughney of Leominster, Gabriella Steffenberg and Alexander Steffenberg both of York and Emma Steffenberg of Templeton.
Mr. Steffenberg was born in Wilmington, Del. on Oct. 1, 1924, son of William and Margaret (Ryan) Steffenberg and had lived in Leominster from 1959 to 1998, then lived in Kennebunk, until moving to Worcester in 2001. He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran serving in the European Theater, and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He had worked at the former Congoleum Company in Wilmington, Delaware, then at the former Independent Lock Company in Fitchburg for 12 years, before being a partner and vice president of Arthur P. Steele Company in Woburn, Mass. for 20 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, St. Leo’s Church in Leominster and St. Christopher’s Church in Worcester.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday from the Silas F. Richardson and Son Funeral Home, 106 West Street, Leominster, Mass. with a mass at 12 p.m. in St. Leo’s Church, 128 Main St., Leominster, Mass. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Mass. Calling hours were held Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mary O. Zisk
YORK BEACH - Mary (Otfinowski) Zisk, 92, York Beach, died Aug. 14, 2003, in the Harbor Home in the loving care of her family and friends - the nursing home staff. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 64 years, Stephen C. Zisk. born in Middletown, Conn., on March 28, 1911, she was the daughter of the late (Aniela (Jagoda) and Thadeusz Otfinowski. Mary was employed by the Stanley Works Company, retiring in 1976, and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mary and Steve moved to Maine in 1976, having lived in New Britain, Conn., for 61 years.
Surviving her are her daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Harold Bushnell of Middlefield, Conn., her son, Stephen C. Zisk of Naugatuck, Conn., and her daughter an son-in-law Patricia and Wayne Murray of York Beach; 11 grand children; eight great grandchildren; one great grandson; sisters Ann Halibozek, Frances Dunn and Violet Atkinson all of Middletown, Conn., and Steffie Coates of Amston, Conn.; many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brother John Otfinowski, and sisters Catherine Sullivan, Sophie Kukish and Josie Connelly.
Mary was known to all as a kind, caring and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who was completely devoted to her family. Her home made chocolate chip cookies and beautiful knitted items were prized possessions for her family. Mary was the eternal optimist as evidenced by her life long faith that the Red Sox would win the World Series. All who know her will dearly miss her.
Her funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, from the Burritt Hill Funeral Home, 332 Burritt St., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, New Britain. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain.
Maynard R. Fernald
YORK BEACH - Maynard R. Fernald, 79, of York Beach, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at his home following a short illness.
He was born in Ogunquit on Jan. 12, 1924, a son of Fred and Elizabeth (Moulton) Fernald.
Maynard attended local schools and served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in Guam, where he earned a Purple Heart.
Maynard worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for a number of years. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a member of the Union Congregational Church of York Beach.
While Maynard enjoyed a good game of poker, his first love was his family.
He was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Hazel Weare Fernald; and great-granddaughter, Kacy Amber Bulley.
Maynard is survived by his wife, Kari (Oian) Fernald of York Beach; three sons, Peter Weare Fernald of York, Christopher Raymond Fernald of Rockland and Glenn Martin Fernald of York Beach; one step-son, Michael Andrew Winn of Woolwich; four daughters, Nancy Fernald Dos Santos of Merrimac, Mass., Mary Lou Fernald Saurman of Kittery, Laurie Fernald Bulley of Millinocket, and Lisa Fernald Mallory of Black Mountain, N.C.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Brian E. Portrie
TAMPA, Fla. - Brian E. Portrie passed away unexpectedly at his home in Tampa, on Tuesday Sept. 9, 2003. He was born May 25, 1962, in Gardner, Mass., to Virginia and the late Edward Portrie. The family later moved to York, Maine, where Brian graduated from York High School with the Class of 1980.
A very important part of Brian’s life were the years he spent as a member of the Order of DeMolay. He was a past master councilor of William Whipple Chapter of Kittery, Maine. Brian won many ritual awards and was honored with the Degree of Chevalier, the highest honor available to an active DeMolay. After winning the state competition for the Flower Talk, in honor of Mothers, he participated in the International Ritual Competition in Dallas, Texas, when he was 20.
Brian became an adviser for the local chapter as an adult. When Brian turned 21, he was raised to a master Mason at Naval Lodge in Kittery. Brian never forgot the ideal of Brotherhood taught by these two fraternities.
Brian was the manager of the Fun-A-Rama arcade in York Beach for many years. He is still remembered fondly by those who worked and lived at the beach. During the summer, he worked in many restaurants and clubs in Portsmouth, N.H., and Ogunquit, Maine.
For the past 12 years, home had been in Tampa, Fla.
Brian is survived by his mother, Virginia, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his bothers, Bruce of Millbridge, Maine, and Robert of Ponte Vedra, Fla., and many nieces and nephews.
Brian was predeceased by his father, Edward (Bip) Portrie, whom he loved and missed very much.
Brian’s heart was big enough not only for his family and friends, but also for the many animals he cared for. He also leaves behind his faithful dogs, Reddy, Booger and Coocoo.
Donations may be made in Brian’s memory to the N.H. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Stratham, N.H.
Brian was a very kind and big-hearted person who touched everyone. He lived a full life in his short years and was dearly loved.
Brian wished his cremated remains to be cast on the waters of Nubble Light in York Beach, where he spent his youth.
James Austin Wynne
MIDDLETON, Mass. - James Austin Wynne, 84, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was the husband of the late Consuelo Thorndike Wynne, whom he married on July 2, 1946.
Mr. Wynne was born on Aug. 5, 1919, in Cambridge, Mass., and was a 1937 graduate of Boston Latin High School. He graduated from Columbia University in 1953.
Mr. Wynne was self-employed as a tax consultant. He lived in York for many years before moving to South Carolina, later to Virginia, and then to Middleton, Mass.
Mr. Wynne served as a first lieutenant with the 3502nd AAF Base Unit of the Army Air Corps, and was a pilot in World War II, during which he flew dangerous missions over "The Hump," carrying
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fuel over the Himalayas, to supply the Flying Tigers in China. In his later years, he wrote a book about his World War II experience. Mr. Wynne was awarded a World War II Victory Medal, an American Theater Ribbon and a Certificate of Meritorious Service.
Mr. Wynne enjoyed golf, baseball, classical music and history, and was fond of dogs and cats. He loved to talk to and visit with his many friends and loved ones.
Mr. Wynne is survived by four children, John Wynne of Union, Richard Wynne of South Berwick, Paul Wynne of Lyman, all in Maine, and Margaret Gray of Middleton; his sisters, Kay Lyon of Orange, Conn., and Lucille Olson of Medway; his brother, Frank Wynne of Holden; his grandchildren, Asher Wynne of Jamaica Plain, Aaron Wynne of South Berwick, Maine, and Molly Gray of Middleton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was pre-deceased by a sister, Tess Flynn.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York. Interment with military honors will follow in the First Parish Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160-B, Portland, ME, 04101-2406.
James G. Clark
James G. Clark, 67, of Wells and Boynton Beach, Fla., died at his house in Wells on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2003. born in Manchester, N.H., on July 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Gordon F. and Florence L. (Anderson) Clark.
Mr. Clark was a graduate of West High School in Manchester, class of 1954, and he received his bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1958. Following his graduation from college, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany from 1958 to 1960.
Mr. Clark lived in Wakefield, Mass., for 30 years and for the past five years he had been a resident of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Wells. He retired from BayBank Middlesex where he was a vice president in the Burlington office.
Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Doris G. (Vining) Clark; two sons, J. Joseph Minieri of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Kenneth G. Clark of Wakefield, Mass.; his cousin, Donald A. Clark of Bedford, N.H., and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Janet Clark.
His funeral service will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield, Mass., on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Interment will be in Lakeside cemetery in Wakefield.
Pamela D. Gillibrand
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Denise (Trefethen) Gillibrand, 50, of 320 Mountain Road, Cape Neddick, on Aug. 5, 2003. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Pam was born in Portsmouth, N.H., June 26, 1953, the daughter of Shirley Hersey Trefethen Webber and James F. Trefethen. She was a graduate of Traip Academy in 1971.
Beginning in 1971, Pam started her career at Liberty Mutual of Portsmouth, N.H., where she worked until her death as a principal technical analyst. She was a loyal and dedicated employee for 32 years. Her many friends and co-workers of Liberty did much for Pam and her family in her time of illness, which was appreciated more than words can say.
In Pam’s 50 years she touched the hearts of many. She was always the optimist and never let anyone or anything get her down. Although she lost her battle with cancer, she didn’t give up without a fight. Pam’s carefree and generous heart won her lifelong friendships that lasted throughout her entire life. These friends stood by her through illness, giving love and support to Pam and her family.
She had many hobbies, never being idle. She always kept busy cooking, canning, working in her garden, crocheting many beautiful gifts for her family and friends, and just enjoying her many animals. Pam loved sports, especially the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. One of her greatest enjoyments was watching football with her husband, Tommy, and her mother, Mumsie.
Another favorite activity which was a daily ritual for Pam and Tommy was playing horseshoes in their back yard. Every day after work they’d grab a cooler and head out to the pit and laugh and tease each other as they played shoes until the dark of night.
Every fall Pam dedicated herself to helping her friend Tut, of King Tut’s Cider Mill, working the local fairs. It was something she looked forward to every fall season. Fond family memories of the time she spent at her father’s camp on Mousam Lake, the trips to Florida with her husband and children and the many parties they had in their home to entertain their numerous friends were especially dear to her.
Always willing to help others, Pam was a gentle caring soul. Always there for her friends and family or anyone in need. Anyone that Pam met became her friend, and these friendships carried her throughout her 50 years of life. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose of Portsmouth.
Of all the great things Pam did, her greatest accomplishment was her children, Ian and Brianna. Her love and devotion to them was immense. They were her pride and joy.
Pam married George Thomas Gillibrand on May 4, 1974. They lived most of their married life in Cape Neddick. Besides her beloved husband, Tommy, Pam leaves a son, Ian Thomas Gillibrand, 19, and a daughter, Brianna Leigh Gillibrand, 10, of Cape Neddick; a stepdaughter, Maria Staples, and stepgranddaughters, Shannon and Summer, of Saco; her parents, Shirley Webber and James and Pat Trefethen, all of Eliot; a mother-in-law, Florence "Terry" Gillibrand of Kittery; a brother, Willard Trefethen and nephews Daniel, Christian and Aaron, and niece Kaylee of Litchfield; a sister, Debra Goodwin and nieces, Megan and Katie, of Eliot; a sister and brother-in-law, Jamie and Kevin Charles, and nieces, Amanda and Rebecca, and nephew, Kevin, all of Tracy, Calif.; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Chip Drost, and nephew Cory, of Kittery; a brother, David Kenney of Eliot; a brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Carrie Kenney, and nephew, Matt, of Idaho; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Barbara Gillibrand and niece, Jennifer, and grand-niece and grand-nephew, Isabelle and Alex, of York; Robert Hackett of Eliot; Theodore and Cindy Hackett of Dover, N.H.; Leonard and Bonnie Hackett of South Berwick; Larry and Patricia Bower of Kittery; and godson, Michael Andrew Clapp of North Berwick.
Pam also leaves behind numerous friends including those from Liberty Mutual, Ruby’s and The Lobster Barn.
Her courage was unmeasurable and her spirit indomitable.
Lois K. Smith Lusty
Lois K. Smith Lusty, 101, of Beechwood Apartments, Burdett Ave., Troy, N.Y., died Monday, July 21, 2003, at her residence.
Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Dr. Frederick Adams and Daisy Pease Smith and wife of Alson Leland Lusty. She had resided in Troy all her life, formerly on Tibbits Avenue and was a graduate of Emma Willard School and Smith College.
Mrs. Lusty was manager for the former Sim & Company in Troy for five years. Her father was one of the founders of the old Samaritan Hospital on Eighth Street in Troy.
She was a member of the Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary, Van Rensselaer Garden Club, Rensselaer County Historical Society, the Thursday Morning Club, the Country Club of Troy, the Archeological Institute of America and a charter member of the Junior League of Troy. She was a world traveler, a lecturer and a long-time member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Troy.
Survivors include a son, David Leland Lusty (Harriette) of York; four grandsons, Paul S. Lusty of Portland, Eric Lusty of York, Philip Lusty of York, and John Lusty of Merrimac, Mass.; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Eleanor deForest, and a niece, Peggy Sim Stott.
A memorial service was held at the Eddy Memorial Chapel on Burdett Avenue, Troy, with Rev. Alexandra Lusak, Pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of Troy, officiating.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Lusty to the Emma Willard School Alumnae Association, 285 Pawling Avenue, Troy, NY 12180, or the Smith College Alumnae Association, North Hampton, MA 01063. For a private family guest book and service directions, visit www.brycefh.com.
