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Geoff Lucas
Geoff Lucas, 75, died at his home in Scarborough on Monday evening after losing a battle with cancer.
A Newcastle native, Lucas attended the University of Newcastle in England where he earned his degree in Accounting. He then continued his finance studies at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. After coming to America in 1960, he worked in Connecticut before relocating to Maine with his wife and family.
A resident of Scarborough for 33 years, he continued his finance work in the insurance industry and ventured into Real Estate by attaining his Brokers License in 1989. Lucas worked at Wright Express in South Portland for the past five years.
He enjoyed reading and relaxing with his family in Martha's Vineyard. He loved the ocean, and traveled extensively with his wife Ann around Casco Bay, Florida and Virgin Gorda. Ann Lucas, his wife of 42 years, died in November 2002.
Lucas is survived by three daughters, Heather Zachau of Freeport, Carolyn Lucas and Alison McLane both of Somerville, Mass.; four grandchildren; a brother, Eric of Garstang, England; a sister-in-law Hannah; and neices and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Jan. 8 at St. Luke's Cathedral in Portland.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Maine either online at www.hospiceofmaine.org or by calling 774-4417. Mailed donations should be sent to: Hospice of Maine, 519 Ocean Ave., Portland, 04103.
Arrangements were by Conroy-Tully Funeral Home in Portland.
DAVIS, Warren Everett
Friday, 16 February 2007
BAR HARBOR — Warren Everett Davis, 76, died peacefully surrounded by his family at home in Bar Harbor on Feb. 12, 2007. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the CancerCare of Maine, especially Dr. Eric Hartz, and to the Hospice of Hancock County for such wonderful care.
HALL, George C.
Friday, 16 February 2007
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — George C. Hall, 70, died Feb. 6, 2007. He was born May 25, 1936, in Newcastle, the son of the late George Hall and Eunice Brown Gilley. George graduated in 1955 from Pemetic High School and then joined the U.S. Coastal Geodetic Services, now NOAA, and served two terms in the U.S. Army.
MURPHY, James Slater “Robin”
Friday, 16 February 2007
MOUNT DESERT — Dr. James Slater “Robin” Murphy of Deep River, Conn. and Seal Harbor, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 peacefully at his home in Deep River, after a long illness. Robin first came to Seal Harbor in June of 1921 at the age of two weeks aboard the JT Morse; he rarely missed a summer on Mount Desert thereafter, even managing a visit of a day or two during World War II while serving in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps.
TEWELL, John Hugh
Friday, 16 February 2007
ELLSWORTH — John Hugh Tewell, 84, died Feb. 10, 2007 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. He was born March 16, 1922 in Uniontown, Penn., the son of Samuel and Martha Tewell.
CAROL HAALAND
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — A memorial celebration for Carol Haaland will be held at the Causeway Club in Southwest Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at 4 p.m.
W. BURNHAM LITCHFIELD
MOUNT DESERT — W. Burnham Litchfield, 98, died June 10, 2007. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007 at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., in Mount Desert.
RETA REED FERNALD
CRANBERRY ISLES – A graveside memorial service will be held for Reta Reed Fernald at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007 at Stanley cemetery in Islesford.
FRANKLIN ELDRIDGE
TREMONT — Franklin Eldridge, 94, of Kittery Point died May 30, 2007, at York Hospital. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at Hillrest cemetery in West Tremont.
RICHARD CUSHING PAINE, JR.
TREMONT — Richard Cushing Paine Jr., 78, died Aug. 3, 2007 at a Bar Harbor health care facility. He was born Dec. 23, 1928 in Boston, the son of Richard Cushing and Ellen Peabody (Eliot) Paine.
WILLIAM DINNEEN
MOUNT DESERT — William Dinneen, a long-time summer resident of the Long Pond area, died on July 26, 2007 at his home in Greenville, R.I. He is survived by his wife, Frances, sons Jon and Ralph and two grandsons, Matthew and Patrick. A graveside service will be at Brookside cemetery in Somesville at a later date. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to The Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester, Mass. 01890
EVELYN FRANCES WALLS FOSS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Evelyn Frances Walls Foss, 92, died Aug. 4, 2007 at a Penobscot health care facility. She was born Dec. 5, 1914 in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Joseph and Winifred (Young) Walls. Evelyn was a member of the Southwest Harbor Congregational Church.
KENNETH M. TAYLOR
MOUNT DESERT — Kenneth M. Taylor passed away peacefully Aug. 5, 2007, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Howland to Pearle C. Chambers and Kenneth Taylor, Sr. of Northeast Harbor. He served in the 29th Infantry Regiment in World War II and in France and Germany in 1945 and 1946. Kenneth was a 50-year member of the Union Local No. 716 Pipefitters/Welders and worked for several companies, retiring from Great Northern Paper Co. in Millinocket after 28 years.
ALVA A. STROUT
BAR HARBOR — Alvah A. Strout, 80, died after a brief illness on Aug. 3, 2007, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. He was born Dec. 3, 1926 in Bar Harbor to Adfer A. and Helen (Hanscom) Strout.
ERNEST H. TAYLOR
BAR HARBOR — Ernest H. Taylor, 101, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor. He was born in Dracut, Mass. on Aug. 5, 1905 to Ernest E. and Matilda M. (Mansfield) Taylor, Jr.
HELENA ELAINE GOTT HIGGINS
BAR HARBOR — Helena Elaine Gott Higgins, 87, died Aug. 2, 2007 at a Hancock health care facility. She was born March 22, 1920 in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Clyde S. and Vivian (Webber) Gott. She attended Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor schools and graduated from Pemetic High School and Becker College in Worcester, Mass. Helena worked for the Bar Harbor Public Health & Nursing Association for more than 20 years. She was a member of St. Savior’s Episcopal Church and was active in St. Anna’s Altar Guild.
VIRGINIA S. PHELPS
MOUNT DESERT — Virginia “GiGi” S. Phelps, 86, died July 31, 2007 at an Ellsworth health care facility. She was born Feb. 5, 1921 in Bar Harbor.
CAROL E. HAALAND
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Carol E. Haaland, 66, of Kilmarnock, Virginia and Southwest Harbor died peacefully on July 24, 2007, at the Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock.
MARION SHIRO KIRSHENBAUM
BAR HARBOR — Marion Shiro Kirshenbaum, 94, died July 26, 2007, at her residence. She was born and grew up in Bar Harbor. After working for the federal government in Baltimore, she and her husband moved back to Bar Harbor where they did catering and baking. Her husband, Jack, worked at Jackson Laboratories and she served for many years as executive secretary to the superintendent of Acadia National Park, where she delighted in telling snowmobilers that the trails were closed.
FRANK "DINKY" LEEMAN HODGDON JR.
TREMONT — Frank “Dinky” Leeman Hodgdon, Jr., 54, died unexpectedly, early in the morning of Oct. 2, 2007 in Bar Harbor. He was born June 19, 1953 in Bar Harbor, the son of Frank L. and Lillian M. (Rich) Hodgdon, Sr.
HOLLIS B. GRINDLE
MOUNT DESERT — Hollis B. “Hoddy” Grindle, 80, passed away on Feb. 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Somesville on Aug. 16, 1927 to Chester and Irene (Miles) Grindle. Hoddy worked as a caretaker on estates in Brookline, Mass. and Stamford, Conn. He had wonderful rose and vegetable gardens, and was a talented landscaper. He enjoyed a good story and had a great sense of humor. Hoddy was proud of being a Marine and shared stories of his time in the service. He spent many happy days deer
hunting
with his friends on Long Island in Blue Hill Bay. Hoddy loved woodworking and spent a lot of time in his shop when he retired to Maine. He enjoyed making an elaborate breakfast concoction every morning, and always was dismayed that no one would even try it.
WILLIAM ‘BILL’ THOMAS HOWARTH III
BAR HARBOR — William “Bill” Thomas Howarth III, 63, died Feb. 5, 2008 at Mount Desert Island Hospital. He was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Alexandria, Va., to William Thomas and Grace E. (Harrell) Howarth II. He graduated from the University of Maryland.
ELIZABETH CHRISTINE ‘BETH’ LYONS
TREMONT — Elizabeth “Beth” Lyons, of Bernard and Port Hood, Nova Scotia passed away peacefully at the Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor on Feb. 11, 2008.
