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Eleanor Alexander (Smith) Morris
ZEPHYR HILLS, FL - Eleanor Alexander (Smith) Morris, 95, of Zephyr Hills, FL, died June 17, 2000 at Westbrooke Manor.
A native of Norway, she moved to Zephyr Hills in 1960. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. She was also a school teacher in Norway.
She is survived by a step-daughter, Dora McClellan, and a step-son, Ed McClellan, both of Zephyr Hills, FL.
Barbara E. Downing
SOUTH PARIS - Barbara E. Downing, 83, of South Paris died at her home, Wednesday, June 21, 2000.
She was born in Harrison on March 9, 1917, the daughter of Albert C. and Bertha Miller Davis.
She was educated in South Paris schools.
She had worked for many years as a court reporter in various states, including Maine.
She had also been a court reporter during Senate hearings in Washington, D.C.
She married Richard V. Downing on January 19, 1951; he died February 9, 1992. She liked music and played piano in a band.
She enjoyed taking care of people. Her family always came first.
She is survived by a sister, Lucille Davis Leach of Knoxville, TN, a brother, Gordon Thomas Davis of Berlin, MD and several nieces and nephews, Cameron A. Turner, K. Arnold Turner, David A. Leach, Christine Leach, Carol Anne Schurr, Glenn T. Davis, Kenneth A. Davis, John B. Davis, Sandra D. Kennaugh and Sheldon E. Davis.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Ralph Davis, Kenneth Davis and George E. Davis, and two sisters, Christine Davis and Marilyn Turner Dow.
Graveside services were held on Sunday, June 25, 2000 at the Elm Vale cemetery in South Waterford.
Donations may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, 930 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102.
Arrangements were under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway.
Miriam Mayblom
HYANNIS, MA - Miriam Mayblom, 88 of Hyannis, who was a minister's wife formerly of Oxford Miriam Mayblom, 88, died Sunday, June 18, 2000, at Cape Cod Hospital.
She was the wife of the late Felix R. Mayblom and the mother of the late Judith M. Mayblom.
Born in Finland, Mrs. Mayblom was educated there and in the United States, coming here with her parents when she was nine.
She was a graduate of Quincy High School and studied at Chandler Secretarial School, and took voice lessons until her marriage in 1935.
The Maybloms relocated to the state of Washington, where they lived for three years and served several parishes.
In 1938, she and her husband moved to West Paris, Maine, where they served a Finnish Congregational Church for about 35 years.
She moved to Oxford in 1972 and to Hyannis in 1993.
Mrs. Mayblom had a beautiful soprano voice and sang at countless occasions. She taught voice and was choir director and otherwise active in church work.
A charismatic Christian, Mrs. Mayblom had a lived-out faith.
She loved entertaining, and her home was busy in summer with guests from Finland and the mission fields.
She enjoyed cooking,
needlepoint
, Scrabble and mystery novels.
She was an opera buff and loved to attend the performances of the Metropolitan Opera of New York when they came to Boston on tour. For decades, she was an avid listener to the Saturday Met broadcasts on radio.
Surviving are two brothers, Varma Sundelin of West Barnstable, and Joel Sundelin of Harwich; a nephew, Mark Sundelin of Hyannis, who was caregiver for her; and several other nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Thursday at Christ Chapel, Centerville, MA followed by a reception in the fellowship hall.
Memorial donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Center, Development Office, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215.
Mable S. Ramsdell
SOUTH PARIS - Mable S. Ramsdell, 84, of Norway died Friday, June 23, 2000 at the Market Square Health Care Center where she had been a resident since August 1999.
She was born in Berwick,PA,on August 30, 1915, the daughter of Albert A. and Gertrude M. Branning Spohrer. She was raised and educated in Berwick,PA.
She most recently worked at the Raymond Funeral Homes in Bridgton and South Paris.
She enjoyed square dancing and was President of the Western Square Dancing Club in Orlando,FL.
Friends will remember her for the beautiful items she made. At one time she owned her own craft store.
Survivors include a stepson, Rodney Wade of Norway; two sisters, Thelma Haskell of Broken Bow, OK, and Winifred Adams of Berwick,PA; a sister-in-law, Ann Spohrer of Watertown,CT; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews including Winifred Spohrer Mott of Paris.
Mrs. Ramsdell was predeceased by three brothers, Albert E.,Clyde R. and Harry S. Spohrer,Sr. and three husbands, Eugene Bullis, Merle Wade, Sr. and L.Doug Ramsdell.
Family and friends attended funeral services Tuesday at the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, South Paris with Interment in Norway Pine Grove Cemetery,South Paris.
Those who wish may make memorial gifts in her memory to the Salvation Army,Park Street, Lewiston or the United Valley Chapter, American Red Cross, Auburn, ME.
Leatrice E. Eastman
BRIDGTON - Leatrice E. Eastman, 73, of Bridgton, died in the Bridgton Hospital on Saturday, June 24.
Mrs. Eastman was born July 19, 1926 in Norway, the daughter of the late Alfred and Geneivia (North) Tyler.
She graduated from Norway High School in 1942. Mrs. Eastman worked for the Highland Golf Course, the Dress Shop in Bridgton, Pleasant Mt., and the Pleasant Mt. Moc-Co. for many years.
She married Carlton Eastman, who predeceased her.
Mrs. Eastman was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in St. Cloud, FL and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing, golfing, boating, knitting, and doing charity and fund raising work for the American Legion.
Surviving is a daughter Carlene Eastman of Bridgton; a granddaughter Stacy Perry of Bridgton; a grandson Myron Chaplin of Cornwall, NY; and two great-grandchildren, Nicole and Nathan Perry.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, July 1, at 2 p.m. in Carlene's home on Portland Street in Bridgton. Arrangements are under the care of the Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home, Bridgton.
Mary E. Butterfield
PORTLAND - Mary E. Butterfield, 90, of Westbrook, died Saturday, July 29, at Mercy Hospital in Portland.
She was born in Bridgton on December 4, 1909, the daughter of Freeman and Edna Sargent Johnson. She was educated in Bridgton schools and was employed at S.D. Warren in Westbrook for 28 years.
Mrs. Butterfield married Raymond C. Butterfield on June 6, 1925, and he died on December 16, 1978.
Mrs. Butterfield enjoyed playing beano and other card games with her friends, and she was a big Red Sox and Celtics fan. She loved attending and watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren's sporting events.
She is survived by two sons, Donald P. Butterfield and Phillip E. Butterfield, both of Gorham; three sisters, Doris Sanborn of Baldwin, Phyllis Foster of Naples, and Dorothy Pelliter of Buxton; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Butterfield was predeceased by three daughters, Lillian E. Nelson, Helen Letarte, and Margaret Graffam; a son, Raymond C. Butterfield Jr; two sisters, Elsie Locke and Martha Parson; and one brother, Theodore Johnson.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, at the South Bridgton Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Raymond-Wentworth Funeral Home in Bridgton.
Ora C. Trevorrow
AUBURN - Ora C. Trevorrow, 83, of Maple Street, Monmouth, died early Friday morning, July 28, at Clover Health Care in Auburn, where she had been a resident since January.
The daughter of the late William and Gerda (Strom) Costello, Mrs. Trevorrow was born on June 28, 1917 in Deep River, CT where she attended local schools.
She was the widow of Reverend Fred Trevorrow whom she married on June 3, 1944 in Charlotte, NC. He passed away in 1982.
Mrs. Trevorrow is well-remembered from the years that her husband was pastor of Baptist churches in Connecticut, including their many years at Stepney Baptist Church in Monroe, CT. She was a member of the United Church of Monmouth and loved reading.
She took special pride in her two grandchildren, Gabriel and Anna Trevorrow.
In addition to her grandchildren, she is survived by her two sons, Todd Trevorrow of Concord, NH and Otisfield and Jay and his wife Nancy of Monmouth.
She was preceded in death by a brother Lawrence Costello and a sister Margaret Strom Fredericks.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In her memory, contributions may be made to Cumstom Public Library, P.O. Box 239, Monmouth, ME 04259. Arrangements are under the care of Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home in Monmouth.
Mary E. Mills
NORWAY - Mary E. Mills, 63, of Norway died Tuesday July 25, 2000 at the Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center.
She was born in Albany on April 12, 1937, the daughter of Verne and Ethel Grover Mills. She attended schools in Bethel.
Miss Mills belonged to the United Methodist Church in Bolsters Mills. She was a long-term member of the Grange. She had joined the Round Mountain Grange in the early fifties, later the Crooked River, Pomona, and state granges.
After working on her Aunt Amy's Chicken Farm, Mary worked for 18 years at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Bolsters Mills. Upon its closure, she took care of a lady at Sebago Lake for a few years.
She then retired and made her home with her brother, Donald and his wife Marolyn Mills in North Norway for the next five years. She has been a resident of Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center since May of 1999.
Mary enjoyed traveling, crossword puzzles, and knitting. She went on several tours of the Eastern part of this country and Canada
. She also spent a long vacation in Spain. She made lots of afghans and latch hook rugs which she gave to friends and family. Mary's big love was for animals and people. There was not a dog or cat that did not take to her. Her sunny disposition and positive attitude won the admiration of those around her.
Mary is survived by her brother, Donald and wife Marolyn of North Norway; a sister, Carolyn Colby of West Greenwood; three nephews Ralph Mills of Clochester, VT, Carl and his wife Jaime Colby and Brian Colby all of West Greenwood; two nieces, Marcia and husband Jon Smith of Presque Isle and Carolyn and husband Mike Brodgon and their children of Vienna, GA; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Larson of Locke Mills; two step nephews, Eddy Newell and wife Laurie and children of North Norway and Teddy Newell of Oxford; a step niece, Tanya Newell and sons of South Bridgton, many cousins and a very special great nephew, Kyle Colby.
She was predeceased by her brother John.
Graveside services were held Saturday, July 29 in the Pine Grove cemetery in West Bethel.
Donations in Mary's memory can be made to the Norway Rehabilitation Center's patient activity fund.
Arrangements were under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home 230 Main St. Norway.
