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Barbara G. Blackman
1998-07-16
Barbara Giles Blackman, 60, died Friday, July 3 at Winship Green Nursing Home, Bath.
She was born in Southport, the daughter of Winfield and Marion Stover Giles. She attended Boothbay schools and graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School.
She worked for a wealthy family on Long Island Sound and lived on Fishers Island. She moved back to Boothbay after her husband died in 1981.
Mrs. Blackman was a school bus driver and she also worked at the Boothbay Railway Village for 13 year where she managed the gift shop. On Halloween, she enjoyed playing a witch at the museum. She also loved travel and people.
Surviving are two sons, Randy of Boothbay and David of Edgecomb; a daughter, Laura Barter of Boothbay; a brother, Irving Giles of Boothbay; two sisters, Lillian Page of Wiscasset and Eva Granger of Edgecomb;; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, July 7 at the Boothbay Railway Village Town Hall with Al Roberts officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery.
Donna L. Blackman
1998-07-30
Donna Louise Blackman, 41, of Boothbay Harbor, died Sunday, July 19 at home. born in Boothbay on June 12, 1957, she was the daughter of Albert and Winona Webber Blackman.
She grew up in Boothbay and graduated from Boothbay Region High School.
She is predeceased by a brother Wesley Blackman.
Survivors include her mother, Winona Blackman of Boothbay Harbor; one daughter, Angelina Simmons of Harpswell; four sisters, Georgia Leeman of Boothbay, Sally Hart of East Sound, Washington, Eleanor Barter of Boothbay Harbor, Vicki Wilson of Litchfield; six brothers, Albert Blackman of Milo, Charles Blackman of Boothbay Harbor, Donald Blackman of Edgecomb, Warren Blackman of Naples, Italy, Dennis Blackman and George Blackman of Boothbay; two step-brothers and one step-sister, Randy Blackman and Lora Barter, both of Boothbay and David Blackman of Edgecomb; several nieces and nephews.
A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 1.
Arrangements are by Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home, Boothbay Harbor.
Winona W. Blackman
1999-01-07
Winona Warren Blackman, 79, of Boothbay Harbor, died Tuesday, December 29 at the Gregory Wing of St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.
Born May 4, 1919 in Boston, Mass, she was the daughter of Hilda Warren Womelsdorf. She was raised by her foster parents Forrest and Melissa Barter Webber. She grew up in West Boothbay Harbor attending West Harbor Grammar School and Boothbay Harbor High School.
Mrs. Blackman raised twelve children by herself. She was an independent woman who had a wonderful relationship with her children. She worked as a shrimp packer and for seven years as a caregiver for the elderly.
She was an avid stock car race fan and was very active and president of the Senior Citizens and V.F.W. Auxiliary.
She was predeceased by her biological mother, Hilda Warren Womelsdorf; her adoptive parents, Forrest and Melissa Webber; a daughter, Donna L. Blackman; and by a son, Wesley Blackman.
Survivors include six sons, Albert G. Blackman of Milo, Charles E. Blackman of Boothbay Harbor, Donald K. Blackman of Edgecomb, Warren P. Blackman of Naples, Italy, George J. and Dennis A. Blackman of Boothbay; four daughters, Georgia M. Leeman of Boothbay Harbor, Sally A. Hart of East Sound, Wash., Eleanor F. Barter of Boothbay Harbor, and Vicki L. Wilson of Litchfield; an aunt, Margaretta Thurlow of Lincolnville; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Sunday, January 3 at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home. Franklyn Lenthall officiated. Burial will be in the Oceanview Cemetery, Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Senior Citizens, c/o Dorothy Parmenter, P.O. Box 184, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538. Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
Sandra Olsen Blackman
1999-08-05
PORTLAND - Sandra Olsen (Mitchell) Blackman, 58, passed away Sunday evening, July 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness.
She was born in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey John Olsen.
Mrs. Blackman was raised by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Cathcart in Washington, CT. She attended the Rumsey Hall and Westover schools.
She earned a nursing degree at Yale New Haven Nursing School, and her B.S. and M.S.N. at Boston University. A dedicated pediatric psychiatric nurse, Mrs. Blackman worked at Children's Hospital in Boston, MA; Hale Hospital, Haverhill, MA; New England Memorial Hospital, Stoneham, MA; Salem Hospital, Salem, MA; Beverly Hospital, Beverly, MA; North Shore Children's Hospital, Salem, MA; and Harvard Community Health Plan in Medford, MA.
Mrs. Blackman and her late husband, Bruce Douglas Mitchell, who died in 1970, resided for many years in Lynnfield, MA, where she served on the town's conservation commission. She also was chairwoman of the town's Boston Symphony Orchestra Youth Concert program and served on the board of Friends of Lynnfield Library.
Mrs. Blackman was also founding director of the Lynnfield Soccer Association, a Boy Scout troop chairwoman, a Cub Scout director, a host parent and speaker for METCO, and secretary of South School P.T.A.
Prior to her marriage in 1995 to A. Peter Blackman, she lived in Peabody, MA.
The couple moved to Naples in 1995, and then to Waterford in 1996. Mrs. Blackman was an avid gardener, sailor, and outdoors woman.
Surviving are her husband, A. Peter Blackman; his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Bruce and Joan Beverly Cohen-Mitchell of Greenfield, MA; two stepsons, Eric David Blackman of Peabody, MA and Peter John Blackman of Colchester, CT; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held in her honor at her home on Hidden Meadow Farm at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14.
Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.
Lyndel A. Blackmore
1999-06-03
Lyndel A. Blackmore, 49, of Skowhegan, formerly of Wiscasset, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 26 at Redington-Fairview Hospital.
Born in Portland, she was a daughter of Frederic and Delta Randall Hudson, and graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in elementary education.
Before moving to Skowhegan in November 1998, she lived in Wiscasset for 27 years. She was the editor of the Wiscasset Newspaper for several years.
Mrs. Blackmore was a devoted homemaker, spouse and mother, and a voracious reader and enjoyed writing, her family said. She also enjoyed spending time in her gardens and with her dogs.
She enjoyed the outdoors, skied and snowmobiled at Sugarloaf, and enjoyed spending time at her camp at Ward's Cove on Sebago Lake in Standish.
Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Robert Blackmore of Skowhegan; a daughter, Allyson Blackmore of Brunswick; her father of Portland; and a brother, Dale Hudson of Freeport.
There were no visiting hours. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 29 at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, with the Rev. David Pitt officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Lyndel A. Blackmore
1999-06-03
Lyndel A. Blackmore, 49, of Skowhegan, formerly of Wiscasset, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 26 at Redington-Fairview Hospital.
Born in Portland, she was a daughter of Frederic and Delta Randall Hudson, and graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in elementary education.
Before moving to Skowhegan in November 1998, she lived in Wiscasset for 27 years. She was the editor of the Wiscasset Newspaper for several years.
Mrs. Blackmore was a devoted homemaker, spouse and mother, and a voracious reader and enjoyed writing, her family said. She also enjoyed spending time in her gardens and with her dogs.
She enjoyed the outdoors, skied and snowmobiled at Sugarloaf, and enjoyed spending time at her camp at Ward's Cove on Sebago Lake in Standish.
Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Robert Blackmore of Skowhegan; a daughter, Allyson Blackmore of Brunswick; her father of Portland; and a brother, Dale Hudson of Freeport.
There were no visiting hours. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 29 at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, with the Rev. David Pitt officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Irving E. Blake
1998-04-02
Irving E. Blake, 96, died Monday, March 30 at the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.
Born June 28, 1901 in Boothbay, he was the son of Joseph and Mabel Reed Blake. A lifetime resident of Boothbay and one of eight children, he grew up on a farm on Adams Pond Road where Hillside Acres now exists.
In 1922, Mr. Blake married Hazel Lailer of Newcastle. He worked at Bath Iron Works, cut ice in the winter and worked off and on for local carpenters as well as at local shipyards. Some years he would pack up the family to spend winters in Florida where he would work.
His one constant passion was gardening. He maintained several gardens behind his home in Boothbay Center. His family enjoyed his vegetables which he also sold at Welch's Store and the Boothbay Fruit Company. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren looked forward to the special pumpkins he would grow each fall. Friends and neighbors would often trade pies or cakes for his fruits and vegetables. Mrs. Blake would can and pickle much of his produce, bake treats for family and friends or prepare a dish for the many potluck suppers they attended. Mr. Blake worked in his gardens everyday until he was 91.
He was awarded the Boston Post Cane in February of this year. He was a member of the Grange and the Knights of Pythias and the Boothbay Baptist Church.
He was predeceased by his wife Hazel who died in 1995.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Fredson and Virginia Blake of Trevett; a sister, Ethel Blake of Augusta; three grandsons and their wives, Joseph and Brenda Blake of Boothbay, Gary and Cathy Blake of Boothbay and Neil and Sheila Blake of Boothbay Harbor; great-grandsons, Tyler and his wife Lynn Blake of Bangor and Aaron Blake of Boothbay Harbor; great-granddaughters Amy Blake Goodwin and her husband Dusty of East Boothbay, and Charlinda Blake of Boothbay; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be announced. Donations may be made in his memory to the Gregory Wing. Arrangements are by Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home of Boothbay Harbor.
Roy C. Blaney
1999-07-22
Roy C. Blaney, 76, died Friday, July 16 at his home in Southport.
Blaney was born in Boston on December 19, 1922 and raised in West Roxbury, Mass. He began working with boats at a young age at Flyer's Boatyard in Provincetown, Mass. where his family summered and eventually moved. Boats and the ocean quickly developed into what would be a life-long passion for Blaney.
During World War II Blaney served in the Coast Guard, tending Minot Light off of Scituate, Mass. as well as being stationed in Portland. Following the war he returned to Truro on Cape Cod where he and Dave Foster, who would later teach at the Bath Apprentice Shop, started a boatbuilding shop. Shortly thereafter he met Anne Perisho and married in West Harwich, Mass. in 1952.
The newlyweds left Cape Cod deciding on the coast of Maine where Blaney had spent time in the Coat Guard and had spent much time sailing. On a drive up the coast they settled on Boothbay Harbor with its thriving marine industry as the ideal location to start a boatbuilding business and begin raising a family. They bought a small waterfront home from fisherman Raymond Brewer on Atlantic Avenue and erected a boatshop in which Blaney began building his boats.
Over the next 30 years Blaney single-handedly built and launched 25 wooden boats at his East Side location. Though mostly sailboats, he also built two powerboats for clients. He became well known as a catboat builder, building five of the traditional Cape Cod style sailboats, but also built a wide array of other designs.
The last boat built by Blaney at his East Side shop was perhaps the largest overall, a roomy 37' ketch, Jenny Ives. The boat's design was the result of a collaboration between Blaney and naval architect Thomas Gilmer who adapted a previous design of his to Blaney's requests. The boat was to be for Blaney himself. Following the competition and launch of the Jenny Ives, Blaney moved aboard with his wife and youngest son after selling the house and shop in order to finance the boat's construction. Plans to cruise the boat to the Caribbean did not work out and after two years of living aboard, Blaney sold the Jenny Ives to The Wooden Boat School for use as an instructional vessel.
In 1983 Blaney purchased a home on Southport and erected another boatshop with a client awaiting yet another boat. However, shortly after completing the shop, Blaney's productivity was greatly curtailed by macular degeneration which destroyed a great deal of his eyesight, forcing him to turn away potential clients and officially retire. In addition, the subsequent decline of his wife's health due to kidney failure consumed much of his time and concern. Still, Blaney was able to complete over several years one final boat for himself out of the Southport boatshop: Molly Bloom, a 25' Fenwick Williams designed catboat which was launched in 1995.
As much as building, Blaney loved to sail. What brought him to the Maine coast initially, continued to inspire his whole life. Blaney loved cruising the coast in the boats he owned and built and would often do so well into the cold months of the year. He also loved the community of fishermen and boatbuilders of the Boothbay Region.
Blaney was an avid rower. Rowing to Mouse or Burnt Island to select a tree with his children was a week-before-Christmas ritual. In more recent years Blaney could often be seen rowing his ``wherry," a 16' White Bear, from Southport to Boothbay Harbor to pick up the Sunday paper or to one of the region's islands with his wife.
Over the years Blaney has been featured in Wooden Boat Magazine and was recently inducted into the Maine Boatbuilders Hall of Fame at the Maine Boat Show in Portland. His boats have found homes in ports around the country.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Blaney of Southport; daughter, Joan B. Cook of Phippsburg; two sons, Aaron Blaney of Southport and Eben Blaney of Portland; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. at the Blaney Boatshop on the Cross Road, Southport. It will be a Quaker service in which guests are invited to share thoughts and memories of Blaney or simply listen to recollections of others. Anyone in the region or beyond acquainted with Blaney and his work over the years is welcome to attend.
