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Werner Lamprecht
2001-07-12
Werner Lamprecht, 84, passed away in Horben, Switzerland on Wednesday, June 27 after a long illness.
Mr. Lamprecht and his wife of 57 years, Marti, were residents of Tidewater Farm on Barter's Island from 1985 until 1999, spending the winters in Switzerland and much of the rest of the year in the Boothbay area.
Mr. Lamprecht was prominent in the Zurich region in the field of horticulture, and built a highly successful business there which remains in the family. His profession was readily apparent to neighbors and visitors to Barter's Island in the extraordinarily beautiful rock gardens the Lamprechts maintained for many years on East Side Road -- a property they acquired to fulfill a lifelong dream of enjoying the natural beauty and people of Maine. The Lamprechts soon became well known and respected figures of the community, impressing all who came in contact with them with their unswervingly positive outlook, enormous energy, and warm hospitality.
Survivors include his wife, Marti; five children; and 13 grandchildren.
The funeral was held last week in Switzerland.
In remembrance of Werner Lamprecht, donations may be made to the Boothbay Region Land Trust.
Romain Landry
2001-06-29
Romain Landry, 81, of Gray, died June 20 in a Gorham nursing home.
Mr. Landry was born in Westbrook, a son of Augustine and Julia Porier Landry. He attended Westbrook schools.
He attended St. Gregory's Church, in Gray. He is survived by a brother, Leo, of Scarborough; three nieces, Dorothy Connolly, of Scarborough, Jeanette Holmes, of Scarborough, and Joanne Sabourin, of Lewiston; two nephews, Robert R. Sabourin, of Gorham, and Raymond Landry, of Lewiston; and several great-nieces and -nephews.
A funeral Mass was celebrated last Saturday at St. Gregory's, and committal was in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Monsignor Robert Lavoie was celebrant.
George Lewis
2001-07-12
George "Glen" Lewis, 82, of Wiscasset died Sunday, July 8, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Born in Boothbay Harbor, he was the son of Frank and Arletta (Barter) Lewis. He attended Boothbay Harbor schools and was employed at Sample's Shipyard.
In 1941 he entered the United States Army. He moved to Bristol, Conn. and was employed at New Departure, Bristol Brass, Pratt and Whitney, and Electric Boat, all in Connecticut. In 1953 he moved back to Wiscasset and was again employed at Sample's Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. He was employed by Stone & Webster who built Maine Yankee in Wiscasset. In the 1970s he was employed at Bath Iron Works as a shipfitter.
On September 6, 1953, he married Elinor M. Sproul.
Mr. Lewis was a member of the Odd Fellows #71 IOOF in Wiscasset, the Lady Arambec Rebekahs, the Huntoon Hill Grange in Wiscasset, the Maine State Grange and the National Grange. He enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, woodworking and carpentry.
Survivors include his wife, Elinor M. Lewis; one son, Glenn M. Lewis; and one daughter, Janet M. Fairfield and her husband Gary, all of Wiscasset; two brothers, Llewellyn Lewis of Togus and Douglas Lewis of Casco; two sisters, Evelyn J. Mason of Lewiston, and Dorothy Alice Lewis of Boothbay Harbor; two grandchildren, Shaun Fairfield and Kimberly Fairfield, both of Wiscasset; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Lewis was predeceased by one brother, Russell Lewis; and one sister, Gwendolyn Gaudette.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 at Greenlawn cemetery in Wiscasset.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 87 Elm Street, Suite 203, Camden, ME 04843.
Arrangements are by Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home of Wiscasset.
Ingrid O. Laine
2002-12-19
Ingrid O. Laine, 92, of Jacksonville, Florida, died Sunday, December 8, at the Taylor Home in Jacksonville.
She was born May 13, 1910 in Telluride, Colorado, after her mother traveled from Finland to the gold fields of Colorado to join her husband. When she was two years old, Mrs. Lane and her mother returned to Finland. When she was 16 years old she left Finland to travel and work in the United States and remained in this country for five years. Upon her return to Finland in 1931, she married Aarne Laine in December 1932.
After World War II, fearing Russian invasion of Finland, she and her husband and their two children emmigrated to the United States, settling in northern New Jersey in 1948 where she remained for most of her life. A third child was born in 1952. For many years, she and her husband were employed as caretakers of an estate. Later, she worked as a parts assembler for a television manufacturer.
She was predeceased by her husband in November 1968 and her son Kenneth in April 1973.
Survivors include one son, Cary Laine and his wife, Susanne of Southport; one daughter, Raili Spence and her husband Douglas of Jacksonville, Fla.; four grandchildren, Kari Lane and his wife Lisa of Hartford, Conn., Raili York of Palmyra, N.J., Scott Spence and his wife, Michele of Jacksonville, Fla. and Linda Burton and her husband John of Bluffton, S.C.; two step-grandchildren, Christopher Smith and his wife Kelly of Dallas, Texas, and Derek Smith of Boothbay Harbor; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in New Jersey in April 2003. She will be interred alongside her son Kenneth in Fardale, New Jersey.
Mary Laird
2002-12-19
Mary Laird, 71, a resident of Kenney Field Drive, died Saturday, December 14 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor after a brief illness.
Mrs. Laird was born May 1, 1931 in Biddeford, a daughter of Charles and Amelia Hersabies Kearney, and was a graduate of Biddeford High School, class of 1949.
She loved retail sales and was employed with several businesses in Boothbay Harbor, where she has resided since 1974.
She was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Boothbay Harbor, was an avid gardener and an awesome grandmother.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, John C. Laird of Boothbay Harbor; a daughter Stacy McLellan and her husband, Jeremy, and two grandchildren, Jordan Barter and Madeleine McLellan, all of Boothbay. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday December 18 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor with the Rev. Raymond Picard officiating.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Pine Tree Society, 51 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Arrangements by Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
Francois Jean Lamontagne
2001-08-17
Francois Jean Lamontagne, 88, of Gray, died July 26.
Born in Bury, Canada
, he was a son of Arsene and Odelie Carrier Lamontagne. He was an Army Air Forces sergeant on a C-47 during the war.
After the war, he worked as a foreman at Portland Copper.
He was a member of St. Gregory's Parish in Gray.
He was predeceased by his wife, Geraldine Gurney. Mr. Lamontagne is survived by four brothers, Joe Lamont, of New Jersey, Phil Lamontagne, of Chelsea, Lawrence Lamontagne, of Carson, CA, and Leon Lamontagne, of Norwalk, CA; and two sisters, Theresa Cromer, of Norwalk, CA, and Ella Chasse, of Winslow.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Gregory's, with Monsignor Robert Lavoie as celebrant. Arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Home.
William K. Lane
2002-11-21
William K. Lane, 73, of East Swanzey, N.H. and East Boothbay, died Tuesday, November 12 at the Genesis Eldercare Center in Keene, N.H. following a period of failing health.
Born in Keene, N.H. July 13, 1929, he was the son of Kenneth P. and Arline (Rideout) Lane and resided in that area all of his life.
Mr. Lane attended school in East Swanzey and graduated from Keene High School, class of 1947, and from the Maine Maritime Academy, class of 1950. He entered the U.S. Merchant Marine Service and later served in the U.S. Navy as an engineering officer aboard the USS Rodman.After his service in the Navy he returned to East Swanzey to work at the C. L. Lane Co., Inc., retiring in 1980 as President and Treasurer.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Swanzey, East Swanzey Fire Department, Past President of the East Swanzey Community House, a former member of the Keene Rotary Club, and a member of the American Tree Farmer Association and the Boothbay Harbor Tuna Club.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Betsy (Dodds) Lane of East Swanzey; four sons, Kenneth John Lane of Morrill, Daniel Dodds Lane of West Swanzey, N.H., David Robertson Lane of Romeo, Mich. and James William Lane of Keene, N.H.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Lyman C. Lane.
Services will be held Saturday morning, November 23 at the First Congregational Church in Swanzey Center, N.H. There are no public calling hours.
Burial will be private and will take place at the family lot in the Mountain View cemetery in Swanzey Center.
It has been requested that gifts be made in memory of Mr. Lane to the First Congregational Church Community Project Fund, P.O. Box 10041, Swanzey, NH 03446.
The Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Keene, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements.
Marguerite F. Larock
2002-02-28
Marguerite F. Larock, 89, formerly of Lewiston, died Tuesday, February 19 at St. Andrews Gregory Wing in Boothbay, where she had been a resident for four months.
Born April 26, 1912, in Union Mills (St. Stephen), New Brunswick, Canada, she was the daughter of Albert and Evis (Bridge) Frost. Shortly after her birth, her family returned to their hometown of Mechanic Falls, where she grew up active in the Methodist Church, eventually teaching Sunday School and organizing and directing a boys' choir.
After graduating second in her class from Mechanic Falls High School at the age of 16, she accepted a job as secretary to Judge Edward Parent of Lewiston in order to earn tuition money to attend normal school (teachers college). Her plans of being a teacher were waylaid, however, when Judge Parent, impressed with her diligence, pressed her into service as his law apprentice, which at that time was an alternative to college and law school. In 1937 she passed the Maine Bar Exam, becoming one of the youngest lawyers in the state, and one of the few women attorneys in the area.
In 1939, she married Lionel Larock. She continued to operate her probate law practice from her home while raising four children and assisting her husband with his first business, Lee's Variety Store. He was proprietor of DeLar, Inc. and Aluminum Building Specialties when he passed away suddenly in 1961, at the age of 47.
In 1970, Mrs. Larock joined the administration at Bates College as secretary to President Thomas H. Reynolds, retiring from that position 15 years later at age 73. She continued her law practice throughout this time, and also served on the faculty of Bliss College as an instructor of legal office procedures.
Mrs. Larock served for many years as secretary of the Androscoggin County Bar Association, sat on the executive board of Lewiston/Auburn Child & Family Service Association, Child & Family Mental Health Services and Tri-County Mental Health, and volunteered with the United Way.
In 1972, she was named Lewiston's Woman of the Year by the Business and Professional Women's Club, and she was cited in the ninth edition (1975-76) of "Who's Who in American Women."
Mrs. Larock also was active with the United Baptist Church in Lewiston where she made her mark as long-time chairwoman of the flower committee.
Flowers were one of her passions, and she shared that love by arranging and delivering wildflower bouquets to her elderly clients and other residents at local nursing homes as long as she was able. Of all her credentials, it was the title of "Flower Lady," bestowed on her by the appreciative staff and denizens of Montello Manor, that pleased her the most.
Survivors include four children, Marcia Reese of Boothbay, Dennis and his wife Renette of Lewiston, Norman and his wife Sandi of Litchfield, and Cynthia of Lewiston; one sister, Lola Collins of Auburn; two brothers, Raymond Frost and his wife Dorothy of Mechanic Falls and Vernard Frost and his wife Phyllis of Scarborough and Boca Raton, Fla.; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
A memorial service will be arranged by the family for later this year, after Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park in Auburn.
Those wishing may make memorial donations in her name to the Alzheimer's Association - Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101.
William Goadby Lawrence
2002-01-10
William Goadby Lawrence, 88, artist, died on January 5, 2002 at his home in Edgecomb.
Born in Rumson, New Jersey, on August 17, 1913, he was the youngest son of Robert Cutting and Marguerite Lowe Lawrence. He married the late Margo Kinney on May 11, 1940, (deceased 1957) and later, Nathalie Brown on September 26, 1959.
He became an artist at a very young age, attended the Art Students League in New York and had his first show at age 21 at Abercrombie & Fitch in New York City. He then went on to have shows at the Crossroads of Sports, the Kennedy Gallery, the Sporting Gallery, the Harlow Gallery, Field and Stream, Seagram's Distillery and Life Magazine.
His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Museums. During his lifetime he was recognized as one of the country's foremost marine artists.
Mr. Lawrence served in the United States Coast Guard in World War II as a Chief Boatswain's Mate and Combat Artist. He saw action in the battles for North Africa, Sicily, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action while attached to the U.S.S. Samuel Chase.
Mr. Lawrence was an avid salmon fisherman and loved all deepsea game fishing. He was a member of the U.S. Tuna Fishing Team.
His works have been published in Van Campen Heilner's book Salt Water Fishing and Bob Dunn and Peter Goadby's book Saltwater Game Fishing of the World.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Nathalie B. Lawrence of Edgecomb; his nephews, H. Lloyd H. Lawrence Jr., of Freeport and Robert C. Lawrence III, of Rumson, N.J.; and nieces, Genevieve L. Condos, of Dallas, Texas; Marguerite L. Lawrence, of San Francisco, Calif.; Grace L. Harding, of Irvine, Texas; Margo L. LaBau, of Fair Haven, N.J.; also Camilla Smith, of Needham, Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Miles Health Care Center, Bristol Road, Damariscotta, ME 04543.
A private service will take place in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of the Strong Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta.
