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CLAIR ALBERT WILEY
DEXTER, Clair Albert Wiley, born July 22, 1918, in Dover, Maine to Guy and Mildred (Pratt) Wiley. His childhood was spent in his hometown of Dover. Excelling in sports, he graduated in 1939 from Foxcroft Academy. He was employed concurrently by the Rural Electrification Agency and the Central Maine Power Company until his entry into the Navy in August 1942. Clair served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters on two different aircraft carriers until October 1945. He attended several reunions of the USS Langley crew and enjoyed "shooting the breeze" with the ones present from his "E" Division: Page Broxson, Tische and too many names to recall. Although he always wanted to be a farmer, he returned to work for Central Maine Power Company, retiring after 42 years of service in 1981.
Clair was a member of the Dexter United Methodist Church and a member and Past Master of the Penobscot Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M. No. 39, Dexter, Maine; a member of the Royal Arch Masons in Dover-Foxcroft; St. John's Commandery in Bangor and Anah Temple Shrine in Bangor. He spent over twenty years on the Dexter Board of Selectmen and later the Dexter Town Council. He was a former Kiwanian and for many years assisted the Dexter Junior Chamber of Commerce with the installation of Christmas lights and other activities.
Clair's first love was his family, including his wife and love of 57 years, Gertrude (Priest) Wiley. Clair enjoyed spending time on his son Leigh's farm, camping, watching his beloved Yankees, moose
hunting
with his friend John Bartosenski, and time spent with special friends Joy and Mac Stewart. He loved "Big Band Music", dancing and sharing time with the "Saturday Nighters" and the folks he met there. He was an avid reader of historical fiction. Other hobbies included gardening, daily walks with Gertrude, walking in the woods, "deer watching while
hunting", and watching sports on television.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Gertrude (Priest) Wiley; one daughter Candron Poulin and her husband Ty of Hermon, a son Brian and his wife Martha of Millinocket, and a son Leigh and his wife Edie of Sangerville. His grandchildren include Emily Rose and husband Benjamin of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; Andrea Robinson and husband James of Millinocket, and Ethan Wiley of Sangerville. He has a newly born great granddaughter Cassandra Meagan Rose. Survivors also include brothers: Robert Wiley of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Clifford Wiley and Earl Wiley of Dover-Foxcroft; sisters: Carolyn Green and Kathryn Greene of Dover-Foxcroft and Marie Doore of Charleston, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held 1-3 PM Saturday, December 30, 2000 at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main St., Dexter with Masonic Rites at 1:30 PM. The funeral service will be Sunday, December 31, 2000 at 2 PM at the Dexter United Methodist Church with Rev. Lois Merrifield officiating and Pastor Herschel Hafford participating. Spring burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Dexter. Friends may make gifts in his memory to the Dexter United Methodist Church, c/o Connie Fortier, Treasurer, 59 Main Street, Dexter, ME 04930.
CLINTON LEVOY LINDSAY JR.
GUILFORD, Clinton Levoy Lindsay Jr., 79, died December 31, 2000 at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. He was born October 13, 1921 in Guilford, son of Clinton and Ina (Washburn) Lindsay Sr. He attended Guilford schools graduating from Guilford High School class of 1940. He served in the US Army during WWII and was called back into service, this time in the Air Force, during the Korean Conflict. Prior to and following the service he worked as a pharmacist for Ross Drug Store in Guilford, until his retirement in 1985. He was active in the masons and was a 50 year member of the Mt. Kineo Masonic Lodge #109 in Guilford. He was also a member of the Connor Trafton American Legion Post #119 in Guilford.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Agnes (Grant) Lindsay of Guilford; a son and his wife James and Susan Lindsay of Scarborough; 5 grandchildren, Craig and his wife Monica Lindsay of S. Portland; Kyle and his wife Toi Lindsay of Lewiston; Stacey and her husband Sean Gilks of Turner and Laurie and her husband Brian Minott of Madison, WI, Michael and his wife Tracey Gilbert of Hollis; 5 great grandsons; several nieces and nephews including a special nephew and his wife, Andy and Terry Lovell of Sangerville.
A Private Memorial Service will be held at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home in Guilford. Spring burial will be in the Lawn cemetery in Guilford. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Mayo Regional Hospital, 75 West Main St. Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426.
AVON B. WOODARD
DEXTER, Avon B. Woodard, 88, died Dec. 31, 2000 after a long illness. He was born in Pittsfield on July 8, 1912, son of Valentine White and Herbert E. Woodard. He was raised in Pittsfield and attended Maine Central Institute, of which he had many fond memories. At the age of 15 the family moved to Dexter. He married Philixina A. Pooler in 1933. They had two children, Avon Timothy and Evelyn Jean Woodard. In 1995 Avon made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and was baptized at Center Pond. During his lifetime Avon was involved in a variety of occupations he built his home and workshops; he collected and sold scrap metals; he built truck bodies; he worked in the woods on his own woodlot; he drove a pulp truck; he had a whitewashing and steam-cleaning business with his son; but much of his life was spent in area woolen mills where he worked various times as a foreman, a mechanic, an electrician, and a production worker. In his younger days he was much sought after as a mechanic on early gasoline engines. Some of his most enjoyable times were spent on his motorcycles, both in his early years when he had an "Indian"
motorcycle
and his later years when he had his Honda.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Philixina Pooler Woodard, his son Avon Timothy Woodard and his wife, Beryl and their six children Irene, Steven, Timothy, David, Leslie, and John; his daughter Evelyn Jean Field and her daughters Sally Kallgren and Julie Glidden; and 15 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a granddaughter Katherine Field, and by a brother Harold Woodard Sr.; and a sister Inez Evelyn.
Friends may call Tues., Jan. 2, 2001 from 6-8pm at the Crosby & Neal funeral home, 61 Main St., Dexter. Funeral services will be held on Wed. at 2pm at the funeral home with Rev. Edward Jaworski officiating. Spring burial will be at the Morse's Corner cemetery in Corinna. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Pleasant Street Christian Church, Pleasant St., Corinna, ME 04928.
ALBERTA A. VIGUE
DEXTER, Alberta A. Vigue, 84, died December 31, 2000 at a Dexter health care facility. She was born July 3, 1916, in Dexter, daughter of Joseph and Emma (Pooler) Morancie. She attended Dexter schools and graduated from N.H. Fay High School. She was employed at the dental office of the late Dr. Lawrence Kelley for 16 years and as a clerk at the Dexter Pharmacy for 14 years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and hooking rugs. During WWII, while Romeo was in the Army, she moved to Connecticut and worked as a time keeper at Pratt & Whitney where they were manfacturering aircraft engines.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph “Romeo” Vigue in 1998 and a brother, Bernard Morancie. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rose Morancie of Dexter; several nieces and nephews including Roger Vigue and his wife Eleanor of Dexter, Terrence Morancie and his wife Sallie of Brewer, Ross Morancie and his wife Mary and Wilfred Morancie and his wife Carol all of Florida.
Friends may call 6-8 PM Wednesday January 10th at the Crosby & Neal funeral Home, 61 Main St., Dexter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday January 11th at St Anne's Catholic Church in Dexter with Rev. Raymond Morancy officiating. Spring burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery in Dexter.
CARL A. HOPKINS
CORINNA – Carl A. Hopkins, 83, died January 2, 2001 at a Pittsfield healthcare facility. He was born March 21, 1917 at Corinna the son of George and Gladys (Shepherd) Hopkins. He was a graduate of Corinna Union Academy, Class of 1935, and was self-employed as a dairy farmer in Corinna for many years. During the time that Carl owned and operated the dairy farm he also had a milk route throughout the Corinna area. Carl was Past Noble Grand of Stone Ezel Lodge IOOF of Corinna , and was a Past Master of the Grange, both in Corinna and Dexter. He was also Past Master and Past District Deputy of the East Somerset Pomona Grange. He served for 20 years as a custodian for SAD #48, and was also a member of Corinna Senior Citizens and the Corinna United Methodist Church. Carl also served on the church Board of Trustees for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alice (Harris) Hopkins of Corinna and Palmyra; 5 daughters, Ruth Hopkins of Winthrop, Mass., Mrs. Willis (Beverly) Moody of Finlay, OH, Mrs. Thomas (Carlene) Muller of Poland Springs, Mary Anne Knowles of Palmyra, and Catherine Stephenson of Lyman; a sister, Eleanor Hopkins of Corinna; 8 grandchildren, Heather Dennington and her husband Jeff, Carolyn Donaldson and her husband John, Catherine Knowles and her husband Rick, Alexander Muller, Margaret Muller, Ryan Moody, Hilary and Jessica Stephenson; 3 great grandchildren, Steven and Elizabeth Dennington, and Allie Donaldson; many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Thursday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Chapel, 68 Exeter Road, Corinna. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M. Friday, January 5th, at the Corinna United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dianne Danielson officiating. Spring burial will be in Corinna Village Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Corinna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 418, Corinna, ME 04928. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral chapel.
JOAN M. GREENE
ST. ALBANS – JOAN M. GREENE, 33, died unexpectedly January 2, 2001 at her St. Albans residence. She was born September 27, 1967 at Pittsfield the daughter of Jim and Phyllis (Mooers) Lawler of Harmony and Liston Brooks of Pittsfield. She worked at MacDonald Shoe in Skowhegan for many years before moving to Florida with her husband for a time, where she worked at Ida’s Restaurant in Fort Myers, FL. After returning to Maine she returned to MacDonald Shoe until her retirement due to ill health. She enjoyed crocheting, collecting teddy bears, and using her computer.
She is survived by her parents of Harmony and father of Pittsfield; her grandmother, Edith Bowen of Hartland; her husband Ted Greene of St. Albans; a step-son Kenneth Ouellette II of Fort Bragg, NC; her brothers and sisters and their families: Paul and Tammi Field and children of Cornville, Carol and Alden Robinson of Hartland, and their family of Shirley, Mass, Randy Field of Bangor, and sister-in-law Debora Field and family of Stockton Springs, Terry Field of Pittsfield, Linda and Tom Richardson and family of Hartland, Wayne Brooks and family of Ft. Myers, FL, David and Patty Brooks and family of Pittsfield, Amy Brooks and family of St. Albans, and Ted’s family; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private family services will be held at St. Albans Union Church at the convenience of the family. A public graveside committal service will be held at the family lot, Crowell Cemetery, St. Albans, in the spring. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Newport.
GORDON E. HUFF
NEWPORT – GORDON E. HUFF, 86, died January 3, 2001 at a Waterville hospital. He was born April 14,1914 at Everett, Mass. The son of Omar and Vera (Foss) Huff. He attended Somerset Academy in Athens and worked for H.P. Hood Inc. for 27 years, during which time he served as field representative from 1960 to 1979. While managing the Island Falls H.P. Hood plant (1960 – 1964) he was active in community affairs and was a past President of the Island Falls Lions Club. Mr. Huff was married to the former Hazel Ellis, who died in 1947. On June 18, 1954 he married the former Marguerite Robbins. She predeceased him May 15, 1997. Gordon and Marguerite were members of the People’s United Methodist Church in Newport.
He is survived by 2 sons, Frederick of Palmetto, FL and Augusta, Clifton of Perryhall, Maryland;2 daughters Patricia Dumouchel of Fairfield Center, and Barbara Hart of South Portland; one sister, Charlotte Heiker of Naples, FL; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; one nephew, and several cousins.
Friends may call 6-8 P.M. Friday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held 11 A. M. Saturday, January 6th, with the Rev. Dianne Danielson officiating. Spring burial will be in Mt. Rest Cemetery, Athens.Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 201 Main Street, Suite 6, Westbrook, ME 04092.
GERALD DAY ANGEL
NEWPORT & HARTLAND – Gerald Day Angel, 52, died January 4, 2001 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hornell, NY, September 2, 1948, the son of Gerald W. and Anna (Day) Angel. Jerry was a 1966 graduate of Canisteo Central High School in Canisteo, NY, where he still held the school backstroke swimming record; and Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. He later graduated with honors from Unity College. He served in the U. S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. Jerry and his wife Sylvia founded THE ROLLING THUNDER EXPRESS in 1985. He loved publishing the weekly paper. He also loved the outdoors. Jerry was a member of Meridian Splendor Masonic Lodge in Newport, and was past secretary of the Newport Masonic Association. He was a member of the Anah Temple Shrine, Scottish
Rite, past vice president of the Tri-County Shrine Club, and the Bangor Court 150 Royal Order of Jesters. Jerry had also been employed previously as a Class A Machinist for 21 years.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sylvia (Smith) Angel; and 2 sons and their wives, Jason and wife Patty Angel of Middleton, MA, Luke and wife Dawn Angel of Corinna; and a very special grand-daughter, Paige Angel; 3 sisters and their husbands, Lois and Bill Whitford of Webster, NY, Mary and Chuck Hults of Troupsburg, NY, Bonnie and Bill Zechmann of Bloomfield, NY; several nieces and nephews. He will also be greatly missed by his dog Woody. He was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Relatives and friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Sunday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport. A Masonic memorial service will be held 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 A. M. Monday, January 8th, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Pittsfield with the Rev. C. James Martel officiating. Spring burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children, c/o Anah Temple, PO Box 735, Bangor, ME 04402; or to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal Street, Brunswick, ME 04011.
RALPH P. BROWN
GUILFORD, Ralph P. Brown, 92, died January 6, 2001 at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. He was born February 22, 1908 in Athens, Maine, son of Eugene and Lottie (Poland) Brown. He graduated from Harmony High School class of 1926. He worked for several years as salesman for a Cushman Bakery and later at the shipyard in Portland as a steel driller, retiring in 1970 as a shoe hand sewer. He served in the US Navy during WWII.
He was predeceased by his wife, Manda (Mattson) Brown in 1996. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Smith of Tilton, NH; a daughter from a previous marriage, Sylvia Amalfitano of Boston; two grandsons, Michael Amalfitano of Florida and Joseph Amalfitano of Saco; a great granddaughter, Taylor Amalfitano of Florida; several cousins.
At his request there will be no public services at this time. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Monson. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Harmony Alumni Association, Harmony, ME 04942. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford.
THOMAS JAMES BURDIN
CAMBRIDGE – Thomas James Burdin, 6 weeks old, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 7, 2001 at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. He was born November 14, 2000 at Dover-Foxcroft the son of Dale and Kathryn (Panella) Burdin. Thomas was a fine soul and was loved by everyone who met him.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Marguerite Burdin of Cambridge; maternal grandparents, August James Panella and Barbara (Kniskern) Panella of San Diego, CA; paternal aunts, uncles, Ina and Dick Smith of Jay, Nila and David Nelson of Dexter, Susan and Chris Cookson of Cambridge, June and George Tarr of Dexter, Gayle and Tony Watson of Cambridge, Peggy Burdin of Guilford, Colby Burdin of Cambridge, Jesse, Jr. and Tina Burdin of Dexter, Steven and Shirley Burdin of Cambridge; maternal aunts and uncles, Karen Cruz of Tustin, CA, Susan Panella of Santa Ana, CA, and James Panella of Corona, CA; and many cousins.
A Mass of the Angels will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, January 12th, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dexter with the Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Spring burial will be in the family lot, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Cambridge.
Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter.
CHARLOTTE L. ROLLINS
GARLAND – Charlotte (Lowell) Rollins, 88, beloved wife of the late Fred E. Rollins, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2001 at a Dexter health care center. She was born December 9, 1912 in Orland the daughter of the late Ralph and Frieda (Simpson) Lowell. Charlotte moved with her family to Dexter in her early years and graduated as valedictorian of her class from N. H. Fay High School. She married Fred in 1934 and worked with his family running Rollins Orchards. She was a 4-H leader while the children were young. Later Charlotte always made time for her grandchildren and her many cats. She attended the Garland Community Baptist Church and was a member of the Dexter United Methodist Church.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Carol Rollins, Sandra and her husband James Thomas all of Garland, (Shirley) Jeanne and her husband, Norman Gould of Wilton, and one son, Ralph and his wife, Jean Rollins of Garland; 3 sisters and a brother, Thelma and her husband, (Warren) Skip Allen of Elliot and Bradenton, FL, Bradley and his wife Beauford Lowell of Camden, Molly Rowe of Andover, MA, Joyce and her husband Richard Mitchell of Nashua, NH; eight grandchildren, Alyce and her husband Bill Masters of Bangor, Mary Thomas, Kevin and his wife Shari Thomas, Terry and his wife Nancy Thomas, and Ernest Rollins, all of Garland, Margaret and her husband Nate Daku of Indianapolis, IN, Marcia Gould of Duluth, GA, and Nathan Gould of Wilton; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Friday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main Street, Dexter. Funeral services will be held 11 A.M. Saturday, January 13th, at the Garland Community Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Buzzell officiating. Spring burial will be in West Garland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to an animal shelter or humane society of one’s choice.
JAMES R. NEWCOMB
CARMEL – James Robert Newcomb, 70, husband of Lillian Pearl (Hyson) Newcomb, died January 12, 2001 peacefully in his sleep. He was born October 2, 1930 in Carmel the second child of Clyde and Nettie (Hand) Newcomb. He graduated from Carmel High School, Class of 1948, and attended electronics technical school in Chicago for two years. While in high school his basketball team won the state championship in 1947. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing and will be remembered as a proud sportsman and member of the National Rifle Association. He was also an avid gardener and bird lover.
Jimmy was predeceased by his father and a brother, Richard Newcomb.
He is survived by many relatives and friends. In addition to his wife and mother, both of Carmel, he is survived by 5 children, Keven and wife Cynthia Newcomb of Standish, Aaron and wife Lori Newcomb of Exeter, Patricia Dearborn and husband Glen Glazior of Stetson, Pamela Cohen and her friend John McKinnon of Veazie, and Pastor Timothy Newcomb and wife Cindy of Carmel; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a sister, Connie (Newcomb) Graves and husband Marvin also of Carmel.
Friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Sunday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Monday, January 15th, with his son, Pastor Timothy Newcomb officiating. Spring burial will be in the family lot, Highland Cemetery, Carmel.
JESSE A. RICHARDS
GUILFORD, Jesse A. Richards, 71, died January 13, 2001 at a Bangor hospital. She was born October 12, 1929 in Brownville, daughter of William and Mary (Robinson) White. She attended Brownville schools and later married Clinton L. Richards who predeceased her in 1999. They moved to California where they both worked for many years before returning to Maine to retire.
She is survived by a son, Clinton J. Richards of Guilford; 2 daughters, Betty Boisvert of California and Debra Denty of Parkman; a brother, William White of Willimantic, a sister, Edith Gormley of Brownville; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; including special daughter in law and grandson, Sherri and Mike Collins of Guilford who cared for her in her illness over the past year. God speed we will all miss you.
Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Pine Tree cemetery in Brownville. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford.
