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EARL I. NELSON
NEWPORT – Earl I. Nelson, 87, died unexpectedly September 19, 2000 at a Bangor hospital. He was born November 23, 1912 at Charleston, New Brunswick, Canada
, the son of Charles and Emma (Dye) Nelson. During World War II, he was a guard at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. He also worked for a time in a shipyard, but retired from H. P. Hood Company in Newport after 27 years. He was an avid
hunter
and fisherman and will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He enjoyed tying flies and making canoes by hand. He owned one of the first snowmobiles in Newport and could build and fix almost anything.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joyce E. (Prior) Nelson of Newport; a son and wife Harold E. and Deborah Nelson, also of Newport; and 2 step-grandsons, Wyatt and Gavin Trundy; 2 step daughters, Dorothy Luce of Augusta, and Patricia Fuller of Topsham; 2 grandsons, Malcolm Fuller and wife Yvette of Stratton and Wayne Fuller, Jr. of Anchorage, Alaska; a niece Shirley Parker and nephew Bill Wilson, both of North Bay, Ontario.
At the family’srequest, there will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held 1 P.M. Friday, September 22nd, at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 64 Main Street, Newport, with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Interment will be in the family lot, Riverside Cemetery, Newport, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the People’s United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 64 Main Street, Newport, ME04953.
CHARLOTTE HOPKINS CATLIN
PLYMOUTH - Charlotte Hopkins Catlin, 98 of Plymouth; at Salem, SC, Sept. 17, 2000.
Burial at convenience of the family at Sawyer Cemetery, Plymouth. Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 64 Main Street, Newport.
MARLENE G. MURRAY
DEXTER, Marlene G. Murray, 66, died Sept. 18, 2000 at a Bangor hospital. She was born June 18, 1934 in Carmel, daughter of Reuben and Louise (Filmore) Smith. She was associated for 35 years with the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Corinna.
She is survived by her husband, Darrell A. Murray of Dexter; her mother of Dexter; a son, Mark A. Murray of Dexter; a daughter, Marsha and her husband David Brewer of Milo; four grandchildren, Heather and her husband Duane Eunson of Milo; Misty and her husband, Derick Krause of Brownville, Matthew Murray of Stetson and Meagan Murray of Dexter; two great grandchildren, Aidan Luke Eunson of Milo and Kaitlyn Rose Krause of Brownville; a sister, Marjorie and her husband Galen Clukey of Dexter and Marion Meierdirk of Bangor; a brother, Floyd Smith of Palm Dale, California; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Reuben Smith and a brother Colin Smith.
Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Sunday at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Dexter, with Greg Webber officiating. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter. 924-6890
INGA MATHILDE (KIRK) KNAIDE
ABBOT, Inga Mathilde (Kirk) Knaide, 89, died Sept. 22, 2000 in Burrillville, Rhode Island. She was born March 13, 1911 in Monson, daughter of Harry J. and Petra (Johnsen) Kirk. After graduating from Monson Academy in 1930, she attended Husson College in Bangor. For many years, she worked as a seamstress in the Boston-Cambridge area. She was a long-time resident of Cambridge, Mass., until three years ago when she moved to Glendale, Rhode Island.
She leaves a daughter, Patricia G. Campbell of Glendale, Rhode Island and a son, Charles M. Knaide of Collegeville, Pennsylvania; two sisters, Mae E. Race and Zelda Richards of Abbot, and two brothers, Ervin L. Kirk of Abbot and Harland E. Kirk of Edmonds, Washington; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home in Guilford with burial in the Abbot Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal St., Brunswick, ME 04011.
CELESTINE M. BRETON
GREENVILLE JCT., Celestine M. Breton, 68, died Sept. 25, 2000 at a Greenville hospital after a long illness. She was born May 29, 1932, in Rockwood, daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (King) Munster. She graduated from Greenville High School class of 1950 and recently attended her 50th class reunion. She and her husband owned and operated Breton’s Store in Greenville Jct. for 38 years. In 1976 she was predeceased by her husband, Paul H. Breton Sr.
She is survived by two daughters, Belinda and her husband Alan Roberts of Beaver Cove and Leanna Aucoin of Greenville Jct.; a son, Paul Breton Jr. and his wife Melanie of Greenville, two brothers, Joseph Munster of Vasselboro and Steven Munster of Arizona; five sisters, Frances Mitchum of Charleston, Julia Bendure of Levant, Wilhemina Fontaine of Jackman, Clementine Moon of Florida, Elizabeth Munster of Rockwood; 12 grandchildren and a great grandson; many nieces and nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by four sisters, Florence McAllister, Isabelle Lacasce, Dora-Mae "Tootie" Jamieson and Kathleen Ashey and four brothers, Bruce Munster, Louis Munster, Martin Munster and Frederick Munster and a son in law, Gregory Aucoin.
Private visitation will be held at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home in Guilford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Greenville, with Fr. Anthony Rotunno officiating. Burial will be in the Greenville Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Paul and Celestine Breton Scholarship Fund, c/o Melanie Breton, P.O. Box 47, Greenville, ME 04441 or to the C.A. Dean Hospital for a Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit.
ETHEL (BOYNTON) PECK
PLYMOUTH & MADISON, CT - Ethel (Boynton) Peck, 93, died Sept. 19, 2000 at Guilford, CT after suffering a stroke. She was the wife of the late William "Cliff" Peck, who died in 1983. Ethel was born Dec. 31, 1906 at South Coventry, CT the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Avery) Boynton. She lived in several towns in Connecticut before settling in East Lyme, where she and Cliff owned and operated a large chicken farm for 20 years. The Pecks retired to Plymouth to pursue their love of fishing and visited many of the lakes in Maine. Both were well known at Cobb's Camp at Pierce Pond in North New Portland, Cliff's favorite lake. He fished there every year and occasioned as an expert guide. Ethel returned to Madison after his death.
She is survived by one son and his wife, Richard and Alice Peck of Newport; 3 daughters, Barbara Coulter of Alberta, Canada, Beatrice Hagele of Satsuma, FL, and Bessie Nilson of Port St. Lucie, FL; a brother, Russell Boynton of Manchester, CT; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 12 nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 8 PM Tuesday, Oct. 3rd at The Swan Funeral Home, 825 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-8 PM prior to the service. A graveside committal service will be held 10 AM Saturday, October 7th, at the family lot, Sawyer Cemetery, Plymouth, with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Donations may be made in her memory to the Newport Fire Department, 31 Water Street, Newport, ME 04953. Local arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Newport.
DOROTHY A. NELSON
DEXTER - Dorothy Althea Nelson, 76, died September 29, 2000 at the home of her daughter in Corinna after a long illness. She was born July 26, 1924 at Dexter the daughter of Henry and Sarah (O'Dell) Dunn. She graduated from Dexter High School, Class of 1942. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter, the Dexter Women's Literary Club and the Dexter Public Health Association. She worked for many years at the Ben Franklin Store in Dexter.
Dot is survived by her husband Spurgeon Nelson of Dexter; a son and his wife, Dennis and Julie Nelson of Corinna; 2 daughters, Rebecca Pitcher of Corinna, Roberta and her husband Rodney Scott of Garland; 7 grandchildren, Stephen and wife Brenda Pitcher of Kernersville, NC, Michael and wife Gina Pitcher, Jeffrey and wife Cristie Pitcher, all of Corinna, Billy Webber, Kevin and wife Nicci Webber, all of Garland, Lori and husband Scott Adkins of Charleston, and Heidi Nelson of Corinna; 14 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Erwin Dunn.
Funeral services will be held 1 P.M. Monday, October 2nd, at the First Baptist Church of Dexter with the Rev. John "Jay" Brennan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter.
In lieu of flowers, Dot requested that donations be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 573, Dexter, ME 04930. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter.
AVIS L. EASTMAN
EXETER - Avis Louise Eastman, 96, died October 2, 2000 at a Bangor nursing home. She was born August 15, 1904 at Levant the daughter of Frank and Nettie (White) Cloudman. She graduated from Waterville High School, Class of 1920, attended Farmington Normal School, and graduated with a BA in education from the University of Maine. Avis taught in public elementary schools for over 40 years. She began her teaching career in New Hampshire. After returning to Maine she taught in the towns of Glenburn, Levant and Exeter for a total of 40 years. She was a member of the Maine Teacher's Association.
She is survived by 4 sons, Thayne and his wife Dorinne Eastman of Newport, Galen and wife Jean Eastman of Exeter, Dale and wife Elaine Eastman of Corinth and Lakeland, FL, Deane and wife Sandra Eastman also of Corinth; and a daughter-in-law, Kathleen Eastman of Exeter; 1 brother Carl Cloudman of Portland; 11 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ora, and son Wendell.
Friends may call 2-3 & 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, Exeter Road, Corinna. A graveside committal service will be held 10 A.M. Thursday, October 5th, at the family lot, Exeter Mills Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Westgate Manor Activity Fund, 750 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401. The family would like to express its thanks to Dr. Thomas Hayward and Ann Bradshaw of Corinth Family Medicine, and all of the staff at Westgate Manor for their loving care of nana during the past 5 years.
CLINTON L. STUART
OAKLAND - Clinton L. Stuart, 56, died October 4, 2000 at a Brewer nursing home. He was born November 29, 1943 at Hartland the son of Louis and Celia (Marston) Stuart.
He is survived by a brother William and wife Eileen Ronberg of Skowhegan; a sister, Ida and husband Richard Oxton of Oakland; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He will be lovingly remembered by Ida and Bill.
Private burial will be in the Stuart family lot, Riverside Cemetery, Newport.
Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Newport.
PETER W. KERR
EXETER - Peter W. Kerr, 48, died October 3, 2000 at a Bangor hospital after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 4, 1952 at Everett, Mass. the son of the Rev. Arthur and Trudy Kerr of Howes Cave, New York. He graduated from Seekonk High School, Class of 1970. Peter was a self-employed dry wall finisher. He was a communicant of the Episcopal Church. Peter was a kind, loving person who had a great love of animals and nature.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Ginny Kerr of Exeter; 2 brothers, John and wife Ruth Kerr of LaVerne, CA, James and wife Mara Kerr of Howes Cave, NY; 6 nieces and a grand nephew. Friends may call 6-8 PM Friday and 1:30 PM Saturday until the time of service.
Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Saturday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, Exeter Road, Corinna, with his father, Pastor Arthur Kerr of the Protestant Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Exeter Center Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CancerCare of Maine, c/o Eastern Maine Charities, P.O. Box 404, Bangor, ME 04402.
LIVIA ABBOTT
DEXTER - Livia Abbott, 77, passed away peacefully Oct. 6, 2000, at her Acadia Street residence. born in Riga, Latvia, she immigrated to Canada after World War II. Livia settled in Dexter in 1971 after marrying George Abbott, who predeceased her in 1988. Livia published her (spiritual) autobiography "To Catch A Flowing River" on Sept. 7, 2000.
She is survived by a sister, a cousin, son, stepson, daughter, and many cherished friends and grandchildren.
A brief outdoor memorial service for close friends and family will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, by the Rev. Alec Craig in the garden of Gwen and Dean Thompson, 11 Acadia St. A reception will be immediately afterward.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions to WOMANCARE/AEGIS, 2 Winter St., Dover-Foxcroft 04426.
Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter.
EDNA
T. DUNBAR
GREENVILLE - Edna T. Dunbar, 86, loving wife of Milton E. Dunbar for more than 66 years, passed away Oct. 7, 2000, at a C.A. Dean Hospital in Greenville. She was born March 28, 1914, in Greenville, the daughter of George and Bernice (Parke) McEachern. She attended and graduated from Greenville schools and was a lifelong resident of the Greenville area. She was a member of the Lakeside Rebekahs and the Eastern Star. She was a member of the Methodist Church for more than 60 years.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and much more to her whole family and friends. She is survived by her loving husband; one son, Terrance E. Dunbar of Millinocket; one daughter, Marilyn B. King of Greenville; six grandchildren, Terri S. Brewster, Holly F. Humphrey, Byron E. Dunbar, Weldon C. King Jr., Torri'Anne E. Stone and Maria K. Avery; nine great-grandchildren, two brothers, Allyn and Clinton McEachern; three sisters, Phyllis Vickery, Mary McAffee and Joyce Brown; one aunt, Isabelle Ryder; many nieces, nephews and cousins, special extended family, Trina Mercier, Sherry Taylor and Dennis Vickery. She was predeceased by two brothers, Donald and George McEachern and one sister, Beth Botzko.
A private family service will be held. Burial will follow the service at the family lot in Greenville cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to C.A. Dean Hospital for the Cardiac Section, Greenville 04441. Arrangements by McCrory Funeral Home, Greenville.
DENNIS M. CLEAVES
DEXTER & PORTLAND - Dennis M. Cleaves, 91, of Park Danforth Portand, and formerly of Dexter, died October 12, 2000. He was born March 22, 1909 in Dexter the son of Edward and Nellie Cleaves. He graduated from N. H.Fay High School, Class of 1928. He married the former Dorothy Clark in 1937 and was a prominent businessman in Dexter. He had many successful businesses including a grocery store, Clark's Chevrolet garage, Clark's Mobile Home Sales and Clark's Furniture Company. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaves enjoyed wintering in Florida for many years after his retirement in 1965. He was a communicant of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter and was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He was also a long time member of the Dexter Club.
In addition to his wife of 63 years, he is survived by a son, Dennis M. Cleaves, Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2 daughters, Meredyth Chabot of Cumberland and Cynthia Simpson of Casco; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Penelope Richardson of Windham.
Friends may call 6-8 PM Sunday, October 15th at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main Street, Dexter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM Monday at St. Anne's Church in Dexter with the Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, State of Maine Chapter, 107 Woodville road, Falmouth, ME 04107.
RUTH (LARY) SPRINGER
ST. ALBANS - Ruth (Lary) Springer, 84, died October 14, 2000 at a Pittsfield hospital. She was born July 20, 1916 at Skowhegan the daughter of Jessie and Ethola (Parkman) Lary. She attended Pittsfield schools and graduated from Morse High School, Farmington Normal School, and Skowhegan Business School. She taught school in the towns of Fayette, Monson, and Bath. Ruth married Victor L. Springer in 1956 and stopped teaching to work full time as bookkeeper for her husband at Springer's Building Center, currently ACE Hardware store in St. Albans. She was an active member of the St.Albans Union Church from 1956 until her death. Ruth was the church missions secretary nearly from the time she joined the church until 1999. She was a member of the Chatterbox Club in St. Albans and the Order of The Eastern Star in Hartland. She was a former member of the Outlook Club and the Grange.
In addition to her husband of St. Albans, she is survived by one brother and his wife, Dana and Brenda Lary of Bowdoin; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers Merton, Kenneth, William, Sherburn and Bernard. Donations in her memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 201 Main Street, Suite 6, Westbrook, ME 04092.
Friends may call from 2-4 P.M. Monday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 64 Main Street, Newport. A graveside service will be held 2 P.M. Tuesday, October 17th at the family lot, Crocker Cemetery, St. Albans, with the Rev. Charles Talmadge officiating.
