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VIOLET E. RICHARDSON
MILO - Violet E. Richardson, 87, wife of Maurice E. Richardson, passed from our daily lives on Jan. 26, 2002, after a long illness, at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. She was born Dec. 9, 1914, in Milo, the daughter of Silas and Susie (Higgins) Ricker.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Maurice of Milo; five grandchildren, Debra, David, Priscilla, Maurice and Betty; nine great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert.

Services will be announced in the spring by the Lary Funeral Home, Milo.

JAMES F. COX
NEWBURGH AND DEXTER, James F. Cox died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at his Newburgh home. He was 87. He was born Sept. 1, 1914, in Bangor. The Thomas Hill House, now the Bangor Historical Society, was his childhood home. Mr. Cox was a 1932 graduate of Bangor High School and attended Hebron Academy for a postbaccalaureate year. Receiving his bachelors degree in economics from Bowdoin College in 1937, he earned his law degree from Columbia University in 1940 and briefly practiced law in Dexter before joining the U.S. Army and seeing action in Germany and France during WWII. Following the war, he attended Harvard University, then returned to his law practice in Dexter. He served one term as a representative in the Maine legislature. He was a municipal judge for the Dexter area and was recognized by his peers as having an exceptional legal mind. He retired from his private practice and was the corporate lawyer for Dexter Shoe Co. An erudite world traveler, Mr. Cox chose to serve the community of Dexter where he was deeply respected for his humility and honesty. His sharp mind, dry wit, and kindness will be sadly missed. Mr. Cox is predeceased by his parents, James F. and Mary Burns Cox; his wife, Agnes Richardson Cox; and a sister, Joan Cox Eyerer.

He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Connie Cox of Milton, Mass.; a sister, Barbara C. Van Italie of Old Saybrook, Conn.; and a brother and sister-in-law, Evan and Joan Cox of Bangor; several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and two dear friends, Virginia Mullison of Guilford and Judge Allan Woodcock of Bangor.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Abbott Memorial Library, Main Street Hill, Dexter, Maine 04930. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main Street, Dexter. A Mass in celebration of Mr. Cox's life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Free Street in Dexter, with the Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Graveside committal services will be held 3 pm Friday May 24, 2002, at Mount Pleasant cemetery in Dexter, with Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter.

CHARLENE IDELLA STROUT CUSTER
CORINTH - Charlene Idella Strout Custer of Corinth, died Jan. 27, 2002, at Bangor, after a short illness. She was born in Bangor, Dec. 5, 1913, a daughter of Maynard W. and Bertha May Greene Strout and graduated from Bangor High School in 1931.

The wife of the late David Fuller Custer, Charlene is survived by her only child, Jan Custer Bryan; grandson, Thomas Custer Bryan; two sisters, Marjory Strout Perkins and Evelyn Strout Greene, both of Bangor, four nieces and nephews, seven grandnieces and nephews. Charlene was an avid horsewoman, riding, training and breeding horses for more than 60 years. The oldest residents of Bangor will remember seeing her riding her horse all over Bangor in the 1930s. In 1948, Charlene and David Custer founded their farm, "Horse Haven", in Illinois and began breeding Morgan and Arabian horses. By the 1960s, Charlene Custer had established an Arabian horse breeding program, producing several foals a year. She became noted within the world of Arabian horse breeders for her encyclopedic knowledge of bloodlines and the Arabian horse pedigrees she produced. In 1975, they retired to their farm in Corinth, along with their 12 favorite Arabian horses. After graduating from high school, Charlene turned her attention to music, her second love after horses. A talented, largely self-taught pianist, she had perfect pitch and played light classics, as well as popular music of the 1930s. By the mid-1930s when the Andrew Sisters became popular, Charlene organized a girls' vocal trio, singing under the names "The Milk Maids" and "The Melody Maids". She wrote the arrangements, sang and accompanied them, and even sewed their matching outfits. The "Melody Maids" were featured on WLBZ radio in Bangor. In the 1930s, she also had a sustaining radio program playing "stride" piano, popular tunes and requests. She used Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady" as a theme song and was introduced as "The Sophisticated Lady of the Ivories." On the radio, she also accompanied singers, and played piano with Norman Lambert, "Jigger" Manner, and other local musicians. The last 10 years of her life, Charlene, always talented with the needle, devoted herself to counted cross-stitch projects, soon producing work of exquisite, photo-like detail. With the aid of computer scanning and charting, she reproduced photo portraits of many family members and friends, and completed over 100 projects. Charlene lived in her own home by herself until very recently and was much beloved by her friends and neighbors for her independence, cheerful outlook, and rugged individualism. Outgoing and personable, she made friends wherever she went and will be sorely missed by all.

Per Charlene's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Interment will take place in the spring at the Corinthian Cemetery, Corinth, with a brief graveside service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Charlene's favorite charity, The Salvation Army or to the Hooved Animal Humane Society, 133 S. LaSalle, Dept. 3891, Chicago, IL 60674-3891. Arrangements by Thompson Funeral Home, Corinth.

RUTH E. MARTIN
ST. ALBANS Ruth E. Martin, 78, died January 28, 2002 at a Pittsfield healthcare facility following a long illness. She was born May 21, 1923 at Saugus, Mass. the daughter of Frederick and Edith (Coates) Pendergrace.

She is survived by a daughter, Celeste Cavanaugh of St. Albans; a sister Phyllis Collins of Unity; 5 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; 3 nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 1997.

Spring graveside committal services will be held at Maloon Cemetery, St. Albans. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Newport.

PHILIP C. CLUKEY
RIPLEY Philip C. Clukey, 57, died unexpectedly February 1, 2002 at his home in Ripley. He was born July 2, 1944 at Bangor the son of Charles Raymond and Mabel (Keezer) Clukey. He attended a number of schools in the Bangor and Augusta area. Philip's family moved to Ripley in 1966, where he met his best friend and wife of 31 years, Jeanette (Glidden) Clukey. He worked as a dairy farmer for 35 years, 30 of which he and Jeanette owned and operated their Ripley dairy farm. He was a taxidermist since his teenage years, and had become a well known professional taxidermist during the past 10 years, assisted by his wife. His outstanding artistic ability was evident in his beautiful recreations, and he took great pride in his work. Jeanette and Philip were always together. They fulfilled a lifelong dream in 1999 by traveling to Alaska, where they enjoyed fishing and sightseeing. He was a devoted member of the Dexter 7th Day Adventist Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother of St. Albans; 2 sons, Scott and wife Lisa Clukey of Cambridge, and Rick Clukey of Ripley; 5 grandchildren, a special mother-in-law, Phyllis Glidden of Ripley; 2 sisters, Dorothy Peters and husband Glen of St. Albans, Barbara Fitzpatrick and husband Keven of Sherwood, Oregon; 3 brothers, Maurice Clukey of St. Albans, Kenneth Clukey of Caribou, Charles Clukey and wife Karen of St. Albans; many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins, special friends, and his church family.

Friends may call from 6-8 PM Tuesday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main Street, Dexter. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 6th at the Dexter 7th Day Adventist Church, Spring Street, Dexter, with Pastor Roger Gilbert officiating. Burial will immediately follow the funeral in the Maloon Cemetery, St. Albans.

BEATRICE "BETTY" M. LANCASTER
MILO - Beatrice "Betty" M. Lancaster, 75, wife of the late Willis S. Lancaster, Jr., died Feb. 1, 2002, at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Milo, the daughter of Alfred George and Beatrice Marie (Stone) Gray. She lived most of her life on Albert Street, a home built with pride by her grandfather, Herbert Oliver Gray for his wife, Genevieve Electra (Coombs) Gray and his family. Affectionately known as Bampy and Bammy, they raised Betty from the age of three. She met and married the love of her life, Willis Stolton Lancaster Jr. on Jan. 6, 1946. She was a woman from a generation of women who devoted their entire lives to making a home for her husband and family. She prided herself on her neat, clean, dear home and being there for her family, keeping the home fires burning so Willis could serve his community and country. She enjoyed vacationing at Seawall in Acadia National Park and taking the bus on many vacation trips.

She is survived by three sons, Willis S. IV and his wife, Janice of Quitman, Ga., John A. and his wife, Donna of So. Portland, Vaughan O. and his wife, Susan of Milo; a daughter, Shannon Meister and her husband, John of Old Town; two brothers, Alfred Gray Jr. and Leo Gray, both of Milo; three sisters, Violet Brown of Steep Falls, Virginia Grant and Teresa Pearce, both of Brownville; 14 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, George Gray.

Friends are invited to share memories with Betty's family from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at her home at 7 Albert St. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Habitat to Humanity, 10 Broadway, Bangor 04401. Arrangements are in the care of the Lary funeral Home, Milo.

CLIFFORD LINCOLN TOWLE
AUGUSTA and CORINTH - Clifford Lincoln Towle, 86, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2002 after a short stay at a rehabilitation center in Winthrop. He was born April 29, 1915 at Corinna, the son of John and Iva (Meader) Towle. Clifford attended Dexter schools and graduated from N. H. Fay High School in Dexter. He was a manager of the Dexter Bottling Company and also a machine operator at FayScott Machine Corporation in Dexter. He then proceeded to realize his goal of becoming a successful dairy farmer and was well-known in the Central Maine area. His hard work, determination and many abilities were vital in making his goal a reality. The quality of care he gave his herd of registered Holsteins and his pride in Towle Acres Farm in Corinth was admired by all who knew him. He was also a selectman for the Town of Corinth. Retirement years were busy with Towle Acres Antiques, gardening, boating, camping and traveling with his devoted wife, Dorothy.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Irene (Nelson) Towle; 3 daughters, Marlene Towle of Augusta, Marilyn and husband, Albert Hartley of Garland and Brenda and husband, Gerald Lindsay of South China; 2 sisters, Edna Robichaud of Benton, KY and Dorothy Nelson of Norway. He was very proud of his 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter.

There will be no visiting hours. Funeral services will be held 1 P.M. Tuesday, February 5th at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 61 Main Street, Dexter with the Rev. Lois Merrifield officiating. Spring burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Parkinson Society, Maine Medical Center-Scarborough, 100 US Rt. #1, Unit #106, Scarborough, ME 04074-9308.

COLLEEN F. BANE
BURNHAM - Colleen F. Bane, 53, died February 2, 2002 at a Waterville hospital. She was born August 11, 1948 at Burnham, the daughter of William A. and Phillis M. (Gower) Sidelinger. She attended Burnham schools and graduated from Maine Central Institute, Class of 1966. On October 8, 1966 she married Galen Bane. In 1997, she graduated with honors from the University of Maine at Augusta with a degree in Library Science and worked for SAD 48, retiring due to illness. She enjoyed camping, traveling, working in her flower garden, reading, and especially enjoyed time spent with her 3 granddaughters.

She is survived by her husband, Galen Bane of Burnham; 3 sons, Ellery and wife, Tammy Bane, Clint Bane and companion, Jenny Reed all of Burnham, and Robert Bane and companion, Hillary Cianchette; 3 very special granddaughters, Amanda and Bianca Asaro and Ryanne Bane all of Burnham ; a brother, William and wife, Karen Sidelinger of Winslow; 3 sisters, Kathy and husband, Mitch Morse of Burnham, Linda Sideliner of Vassalboro and Debbie and husband, Michael Brown of Wellington, New Zealand; a very special aunt, Joan Sidelinger of Burnham; her mother-in-law, Winifred Bane of Pittsfield; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Ryan Sidelinger Bane in 1971.

Friends may call 2 to 3 and 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday, February 6th at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held 1 P.M. Thursday with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Spring burial will be in the family cemetery in Burnham.

DORIS E. JONES
CORINNA - Doris E. Jones, 91, wife of the late Harold H. Jones, died Feb. 2, 2002, at a Pittsfield hospital, after a short illness. She was born May 29, 1910, in Garland, the daughter of Royal and Myrtie (Coleman) Mace. She was a member of the Pleasant St. Christian Church in Corinna, and had resided here 16 years. She was a former resident of Jay, where she owned and operated Dot's Place general store for 35 years.

She is survived by two daughters, Gloria Moody and her husband, Orrison of Corinna, and JoAnn Lance of Point, Texas; two stepdaughters, Arva Archer and her husband, Waldo of Eddington and Mary Louise (Sue) Michaud of St. Albans; a brother, Guy Mace of Dexter; seven grandchildren, Jonathan D. Moody and his wife, Shelly of Waterville, Miranda J. Moody of Waltham, Mass., Dan. C. Moody and his wife, Joy of Hampden, Henry Lance and his wife, Tara of Corpus Christi, Texas, Karin Wilson and her husband, David of Point, Texas, Anita Kliewer of Texas, Elaine Heath and her husband, Eric of Texas; many great-grandchildren; five nieces, Janice Bullen and her husband, Dana of New Sharon, Marilyn King and her husband, Charles of South Portland, Barbara Sweetser and her husband, Harvey of Bethel, Debbie and Betty; a nephew, Robert Mace and his wife, Doris of Crestview, Fla.; two special sisters-in-law, Edna Mace of Wilton and Sarah Stevens of Bethel. Doris was predeceased by a son, Murray A. Foss; a grandson, Dale O. Moody; and two brothers, Roscoe and Omer Mace.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Pleasant St. Christian Church in Corinna, with the Rev. Edward Jaworski officiating. Friends may call at the church from 1 p.m. until time of services. Spring burial will be in Clarks Hill Cemetery, Stetson. Those who wish may make donations in her memory to the Corinna Ambulance Service, 8 Levi Stewart Drive, Corinna, ME 04928-9757. Arrangements are by the Thompson Funeral Home, 30 St. Albans Rd., Corinna.

MARION L. ROBERTS
GREENVILLE - Marion L. Roberts, loving wife of the late Volney A. Roberts, died Feb. 3, 2002, at C.A. Dean Hospital. She was born April 15, 1902, in Guilford, the daughter of Robert E. and Martha (Cousins) Race. She graduated from Guilford High School in 1920 and from Eastern State Normal School at Castine in 1928. She was an active member of the Rebekah Lodge for more than 60 years; was an active charter member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Cecil R. Cole Post 94; was a member of the World War I Penquis Barracks Auxiliary of Milo, the Eastern Star and the ladies fellowship of the Baptist Church of the Open Bible.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John J. and Diane Roberts of Greenville, Robert A. and Beverly Roberts of Flintville, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Alan Roberts of Beaver Cove, Thomas Roberts of Greenville, Judith Collins of Greenville Jct. and Robin McKenney of Lacey Spring, Ala.; 10 great-grandchildren, and a special cousin, Harriet Colson of Guilford.

A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at McCrory Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will be in the family lot in Greenville cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to C.A. Dean Hospital Building Fund.

LISA M. MEHLHORN
GARLAND - Lisa M. Mehlhorn, 22, died Feb. 3, 2002, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Dec. 30, 1979, in Methuen, Mass., the daughter of Daniel and Judy Mehlhorn. Lisa graduated from Dexter High School, and was an active member in the National Leukemia Society. She enjoyed crafts, music and spending time with her family. Lisa had two favorite poems. "When a loved one becomes a memory, a memory becomes a treasure. Treasure the memories."

She is survived by her mother, Judy and her husband, Wayne Withee of Garland; two brothers, Michael Mehlhorn of Bangor and Kiel Withee of Garland; grandparents, Wilfred and Violet Hargreaves of Salem, N.H., and Claire Mehlhorn of Seabrook, N.H.; one special aunt, Karen Ellsey of Salem, N.H., many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lisa was predeceased by her father, Daniel Mehlhorn; two sisters, Stephanie Ann Mehlhorn, Jennifer Withee; and grandfather, David Mehlhorn.

Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, with pastor Karl Schrader, officiating. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 5 p.m., until time of the service on Saturday. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Leukemia Society, 495 Old Connecticut Path, Suite 220, Framingham, MA 01701.

Lisa's other favorite poem was Footprints in the Sand, "Lord, You said that once I decided to follow you, we would walk side by side through life. But when I needed you most, I saw only one set of footprints in the sand. The Lord replied, "I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

ENOLA H. HAYDEN
ABBOT - Enola H. Hayden, 74, died February 4, 2002 at her Pond Road residence. She was born August 11, 1927 at Abbot, the daughter of Harry and Louise (Looke) Crabtree. She retired from Hardwood Products in Guilford.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Nash of Springvale; 1 brother, Howard Crabtree of Tennesee; 3 sisters, Courtney McCann of Abbot, Althea Rogers of Monson and Marie Fitzgerald of Arizona; 3 grandchildren, Paula Nash, Scott Nash and Timothy Nash all of Springvale; 3 step great grandchildren; numerous sister-in-laws; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold and a son, Randy.

Spring graveside services will be held at Village Cemetery, Abbot. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Guilford.

MAURICE E. BADGER
ABBOT, Maurice E. Badger, 55, died February 5, 2002 at his home in Abbot.He was born October 16, 1946 in Milo, son of Vaughn and Florence (Rickett) Badger. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and later worked at the local mills in this area.

He is survived by his wife, Belinda (Strom) Badger of Abbot; two sons, William Andrews of Dexter and Charles Badger of North Carolina; two daughters, Naomi and her husband Alvah Glidden of Hampden and Brenda Badger of Augusta; a brother, Harold Badger of Milo; three grandchildren, William Jr., Nichole, and Alvah Jr.; several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service will be held at 11 am Monday February 11, 2002 at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 21 Oak Street in Guilford with Pastor Daryl Witmer officiating.

CLIFFORD E. DAVIS
ATKINSON - Clifford E. Davis, 70, husband of Betty (Badger) Davis, died Feb. 6, 2002, at a Portland hospital, following heart surgery. He was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Newburgh, the son of Harold and Violet (Leavitt) Davis. A great woods worker, Clifford loved the outdoors, and was an avid camper, fisherman and hunter. He was a self-employed logger for 44 years, and then worked at Pride Manufacturing for five years, retiring at the age of 62.

He is survived by his wife, Betty of Atkinson; two sons, Clifford Jr. and his wife, Sandra of Atkinson, Charles and his wife, Sharon of Charleston; a sister, Iona Walton of Atkinson; four grandchildren, Betty-Jo, Clifford, Violet, and Charles, eight great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed and loved every day by his family and many dear friends.

Friends are invited to call 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft, where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Atkinson Corner Cemetery.

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