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Naomi Burton Stone
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Naomi Burton Stone, 93, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at the Mark Wentworth Home in Portsmouth.
She was born in England on March 15, 1911, the youngest of seven children born to Claude and Katherine (Dell) Burton.
After working in London for the Curtis Brown Ltd. Literary Agency in the 1930s, she moved to New York City to open an office for her employer in 1939. She married Melville E. "Ned" Stone in 1951 and remained a literary agent at Curtis Brown. During that period, she represented many authors, including Ian Fleming, Thomas Merton and Ogden Nash. Her deep friendship with Thomas Merton led her to serve as one of his literary executors after his untimely death in 1968.
In the early 1960s, she and her husband built a house on Western Point next to Ned’s aunt, Valentine Hollingsworth, and made York Harbor their permanent home. Naomi became an editor at Doubleday, commuting to New York three days a week while continuing to work on manuscripts at home. She retired in 1971, but she kept up an active correspondence, maintaining her role as Merton’s literary executor and working as a freelance editor. She was the author of numerous books and articles, including a memoir titled "More Than Sentinels."
Throughout her life, she was active in church life, with a deep commitment to the union of all Christians.
After her husband’s death, she moved to the Mark Wentworth Home and lived there happily for more than 10 years. She was well known for her bright spirit, warm personality and charitable endeavors.
She is survived by six nieces and nephews in England; her stepdaughter, Susanna Stone Doyle of New York City; eight American step-grandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; as well as many loving friends, such as Diane Kleist of York.
A memorial service in honor of Naomi’s life will be held on Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at St. George’s Church in York Harbor.
Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution may contact the Mount Ireneaus Franciscan Retreat, P.O. Box 100, West Clarksville, NY 14786. This is a retreat center named for a friend of Thomas Merton’s and run by a friend of Naomi’s.
Alvin Brow
YORK - Alvin Brown, 87, of 10 Brixham Road, York, died peacefully in his sleep at home Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004. He was born in South Royalton, Vt., the son of Rachel Cutts Brown, formerly of Kittery Point, and Carle L. Brown of Norway, Maine.
Most of his life was spent in the Norway, South Paris and Waterford, Maine, area before his retirement to York in 1974. He worked as a foreman for the Wilner wood mill in South Paris before purchasing a farm in Waterford. He was a successful dairy farmer with a love of animals and a well-known sense of humor. He served on the ASC Board and the Farmer’s Home Board for Oxford County.
For many years, he drove a school bus in Waterford, which allowed him to get to know the young people in town.
In York, he enjoyed chats with friends on the phone, and watching and feeding the birds outside his house on the deck. He was a good neighbor and loved to share his vegetables with everyone. He was proud of his accomplishments, and loved being referred to as "Farmer Brown." He loved his church, First Parish in York, and was active there for many years.
He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Millett Brown, earlier in 2004. He was the last of five siblings, all of whom predeceased him. They were Carle L. Brown Jr. of York; Alice Howe of Waterford; Viola Rypka of Eastlake, Ohio; and his youngest sister, Marion Dow of South Paris.
He is survived by his much-loved daughter, Carolyn Emmons and her husband, Lennie, of Hampton, N.H.; his son, Alvin L. Brown and his wife, Jackie, of York; his grandchildren, Heidi Emmons of Hampton, N.H., Carle L. Brown III and wife, Maura, of Portsmouth, N.H., Lyle Brown of Shanghai, China, and Joshua Brown and wife, Kristin, of York; three great-grandchildren, Zoe Emmons, and Chance and Jada Brown.
Memorial services were held on Tuesday at Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home at 91 Long Sands Road, in York. Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to Hospice of York, 15 Hospital Drive, York, Maine 03909.
June K. Guymont
CAPE NEDDICK - June K. Guymont, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005 in Catonsville, Md.
In 1981 she retired to Cape Neddick where she resided until 2003 when she moved to Maryland to be closer to her family. Survivers include three children, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Interment will be in Catonsville, Md., on Jan. 5.
William H. O’Brien Sr.
William H. O’Brien Sr., 82, of Saugus, Mass., formerly of East Boston, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.
William was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Sarro) O’Brien and the devoted father of Diane Flynn and her husband, Leo, of York and William O’Brien Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Saugus, Mass.
He is also lovingly survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
William was born in 1922. He was a resident of East Boston for more than 50 years before moving to Saugus a short time ago. William served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the 35th Infantry Regiment and was honorably discharged at the rank of corporal. He worked for many years as a technician for the Boston City Hospital and was a past member of American Legion Post No. 56. William died at the Annemark Nursing Home after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 31 at the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, in East Boston. William was laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery, in Everett, Mass.
Elizabeth (Lynch) Bickerstaff
YORK - Elizabeth (Lynch) Bickerstaff, 76, known to all as "Betty," died on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2005, in York Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Boston on May 29, 1928, she was the daughter of Dr. Leo and Dorothy (Dodson) Lynch of Malden, Mass., where she resided until 1956. Betty attended high school at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass., and graduated from Nasson College in Springvale, Maine. Betty was an employee of the Malden Public school system for several years and was a member of St. Ann’s Guild of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Malden.
In 1955, Betty was married to John Bickerstaff Sr. of Everett, Mass. They moved to Peabody, Mass., the following year, where they raised four children. After her husband’s death in 1970, Betty was employed by several businesses, including Windsor Button Shop at the North Shore Mall in Peabody, Mass., and the American Red Cross at Bon Secour Hospital, Methuen, Mass. While living in Peabody, Betty was active in the Girl Scouts and the West Congregational Church Bowling League.
Betty spent her summers in York Beach, where she moved with her two youngest children in 1979. She was known to many as the "Hat Lady" at The Lunch Break restaurant on Route 1, where she worked the counter, took orders and greeted all with a smile. After leaving The Lunch Break, Betty worked with Meals on Wheels in Kittery as an organizer, packer and driver. A favorite pastime in her later years was to help out at the lunch site, deliver the meals, and then sit reading at Short Sands Beach.
Betty is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Lee Bickerstaff and Karl Bishop of Orono, Maine; Julie Bickerstaff and Todd Richard of York; and Sally Bickerstaff and Karl Middaugh of Gretna, La.; and her son, John Bickerstaff Jr. of York. She also leaves behind her dear aunt, Muriel Nilsson, of Malden, Mass.; and her grandchildren, Sara Bishop of Orono and Lily and Grace Bickerstaff-Richard, John III, Alex, Matthew and Cassandra Bickerstaff, all of York.
A memorial service for Betty is being held at First Parish Church, 180 York St., in York on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. If desired, donations in Betty’s name may be made to Southern Maine Agency on Aging/Meals on Wheels, 333 Lincoln St., Saco, Maine, 04072 or the York Food Pantry, 38 Woodbridge Road in York, Maine, 03909.
Elizabeth Washburn Delano
YORK - Elizabeth Washburn Delano, 89, a resident of Kittery Point for 55 years and of York for six years, died of cancer at her home in York on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005. She was the widow of Warren Delano, who died in 1989.
Born in New York City, she was the daughter of Pauline Clarkson Washburn and Frank B. Washburn. She graduated from the Brearley School in New York City and received a bachelor of arts degree in archaeology from Bryn Mawr College in 1937.
Active in community affairs for many years, she served as president of the Portsmouth Hospital Guild, a trustee of Portsmouth Hospital, and chair of the board of trustees from 1960 to 1965 during construction of the building that now houses City Hall. She was an honorary trustee of the Foundation of Seacoast Health and a trustee and chairman of the board of Strawbery Banke Museum. For a number of years, she served on the board of advisers of the University of New Hampshire Art Gallery and as the New England representative of the Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Association. She was a past board member of the Kittery Land Trust and of the Friends of the Rice Public Library.
In addition to being a proprietor of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, she was also a member and supporter of a number of organizations concerned with the arts, historic preservation, and conservation, most recently serving as co-chairman of the Mount Agamenticus to the Sea Initiative. She was an enthusiastic tennis player and golfer and was twice the Women’s Golf Champion at York Golf & Tennis Club and one-time senior champion of the Southern Maine Women’s Golf Association.
She is survived by her children, Sara Delano of Winchester, Mass., Warren Delano of New Canaan, Conn., and Lyman Delano of Greenwich, Conn., and eight grandchildren.
Services will be private, according to her wishes. Gifts may be made in her memory to York Hospital, 15 Hospital Dr., York, Maine, 03909, The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H., 03801 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home of York.
Gloria E. d’Entremont
YORK - Gloria E. d’Entremont, 82, of Old Post Road died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
She was born in Eliot, Maine, on Sept. 19, 1922, the daughter of Wolfrett and Myrtle (Hilton) Eldredge and was a 1940 graduate of York High School.
Mrs. d’Entremont had many hobbies and interests in life but the center of her attention was her children. She cherished each one dearly. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church of York Beach. She enjoyed stamp collecting, playing bridge and loved animals, especially her beloved three family dogs, Duke, Colby and Trevor.
She is survived by two sons, David d’Entremont of York and Gary and his wife, Cindy d’Entremont, of York; two daughters, Andrea d’Entremont of York and Donna and her husband, Douglas Foster, of Dover; a sister-in-law, Arline Eldredge of Sanford; and many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all.
Graveside services will be held in the spring in First Parish cemetery in York. Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society of Kennebunk, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, Maine, 04090. Arrangements by Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, York.
Chester Everett Hilton Jr.
KITTERY POINT - Chester Everett Hilton Jr., 81, husband of Beatrice (Kenney) Hilton, of Brave Boat Harbor Road, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Wells, the son of Chester E. and Marjory (Welch) Hilton. He graduated from Wells High School.
Mr. Hilton served his country in the Army during World War II, fighting on the frontlines in France.
For 35 years, he worked in Shop 71 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring as a supervisor. For 10 years he was a school bus driver for McCrillis Bus Company.
Mr. Hilton was a direct descendant of William Hilton who, with his brother Edward, were the founders of Dover, N.H. The Hilton Park in Dover Point, N.H., is named after the two brothers.
He was a former Kittery Point Fire Department volunteer fireman. He enjoyed
hunting
and was an accomplished finish carpenter. With his wife, Beatrice, he enjoyed traveling around in their RV, and their trips to their winter home in Davenport, Fla.
He and his wife celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past Jan. 3. Family was very important to him and he cherished the times spent with his wife, sons, grandchildren and sisters.
Mr. Hilton was predeceased by his brother, Martin Lee Hilton.
Family members include his wife, Beatrice (Kenney) Hilton of Kittery Point; three sons, Richard E. Hilton of Jacksonville, Fla., Raymond W. Hilton of Kittery Point, and Bruce A. Hilton of Berwick; three sisters, Laura Howes of Dover, N.H., Eva Blake of Kittery, and Hazel Mabey of Farmington, N.H.; there are also 10 grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by a funeral at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road in York. Interment will be in the spring. Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made either to Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, South Portland, Maine, 04106 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Eugenie B. Landry
YORK BEACH, - Eugenie B. (Houle) Landry, 78, of Nubble Road died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at York Hospital.
She was born on June 27, 1926, in Manchester, N.H., the daughter of Walter and Eva (Lavasseur) Houle. She was a graduate of Manchester schools and received a degree in nursing.
Mrs. Landry had been a registered nurse in Manchester for many years. Later in life she worked at Data General.
She lived in Manchester, N.H. for most of her life. In September 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Landry built their summer home on Nubble Road in York Beach, where they moved after retiring.
Mrs. Landry had been a communicant of the former St. George’s Church in Manchester.
She married Rene Paul Landry in April of 1947 and at the time of his death in 1998, had been married for 50 years. She was predeceased by two brothers, Emile and Ernest Houle and by a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Clara) Richer.
She is survived by two nephews, Arthur Richer of Bedford, N.H., and Donald Melanson of Fredericksberg, Va., and two nieces, Rita Bourque and Constance Cypher, both of Manchester, N.H.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 11 in Mount Calvary cemetery Chapel, 474 Goffstown Road in Manchester, N.H. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Chapter, 170 US Route 1, Falmouth, Maine, 04105. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home of York.
Marie Virginia Peterson
BRADENTON, Fla. - Marie Virginia "Ginny" Peterson, 94, of Bradenton, formerly of Woodbridge Road in York, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Hospice House of Bradenton.
She was born on Aug. 26, 1910, in Plaistow, N.H., the daughter of Wendell L. and Marie (Smart) Peterson.
Virginia had been employed as a companion for a family who resided in New York City and Kittery for 35 years.
She was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Bradenton, Fla., and of Christ Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H., where she served as a member of St. Mary’s Guild. She enjoyed reading and crocheting.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Edwin A. Peterson and Wendel* Pete" Peterson II; a nephew, Wendel* Petie" Peterson, III; and by a niece, Linda Peterson.
Survivors include two sisters, Priscilla I. Hartley of San Jose, Calif., and Margaret "Peggy" Vegas of Bradenton, Fla., with whom she resided. Many nieces and nephews include Sharon Wortmann of Sarasota, Fla.; Mark Briggs and Scott Briggs, both of Bradenton; Robert Peterson of Concord, N.H., who had formerly resided with her; Larry and Nancy Peterson of Cape Cod; Sherry and Thurston Woodward of York; Beverly and Bud Whitmyer of Greenland, N.H.; Sue Williams of San Jose; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, in Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. Visiting hours were 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road in York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla., 34238 or the American Heart Assoc., N.E. Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, Mass., 01701.
