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Eugene C. Robbins Sr.
2002-05-15
Eugene C. Robbins, Sr., 58, died April 8 in Scarborough.
He wrote the "Gene's Outdoors" column for the Courier-Gazette of Rockland and the Maine Sportsmen. He was a registered Maine guide and ardent sportsmen.
He leaves his companion, Melissa; two sons, Jamie and Eugene Jr.; two daughters, Kimberly and Valerie; a stepdaughter, Lisa; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren.
Davis Rawson
1998-07-02
Back when Davis Rawson was writing a political column for the Bangor Daily News, his clout in the political community was well recognized. "We're all afraid of what Dave may write about us," said one politician, "but we're more afraid that he won't mention us at all."
Indeed, notice in the Rawson column was a rite of passage for aspiring young legislators and reassurance to State House veterans that they were still in the picture. The number of times their names appeared in the Rawson column was the standard by which politicians tended to measure their own success.
Republicans always complained that Democrats tended to fare best in the column. And it"s true that Dave Rawson, the son of a minister, had a liberal bent and that his all-time State House heroes included the likes of the late Louie Jalbert, the longtime Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, and Joe Brennan, the former governor.
But not even they got a free ride. As often as Republicans, perhaps more often, Jalbert and Brennan were the butt of the gruff humor that passed for criticism in a typical Rawson column. But his affection for them always showed through.
The truth is that Dave Rawson, however much the jaded curmudgeon he might sound in his column, had a soft spot for politicians of every variety. They made up the world in which he spent most of his time. His column -- and more recently, his editorials -- reflected his knowledge of the theirir records, their strengths and weaknesses, and , now and then, the skeletons in their closets. If there was something newsworthy to know in the State House, Rawson more often than not was the first to know it and write it.
He was the undisputed dean of Maine political writers -- never mind that it was a title he emphatically declined.
But change takes place for everyone, and Dave Rawson eventually left the News to write editorials for the Portland Newspapers. Then came a stint on the news side as managing editor of the Morning Sentinel in Waterville before returning to Augusta, the place where he was most comfortable, to oversee the editorial pages of the Sentinel and the Kennebec Journal. And to keep a close eye on the Legislature.
His return to the capital was convenient, too, since he had married Nancy Perry, the Augusta-based State House reporter for the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, whose knowledge of state politics came close to matching his. But while it is true that politics usually dominated the talk at their home in Oakland that wasn"t always the case -- especially in the winter.
If Rawson was into anything more than politics, it was skiing. He skied at the expert level and for many years had spent most of his non-political weekends at his camp near Sugarloaf Mountain. This was the place where he could spend quality time with his two daughters from a previous marriage (also expert skiers), where he and Perry could relax or party with close friends and, more important, where he could get away from that journalist"s bane, the pressure of deadlines.
But, as he told a friend, he could stay away only so long. The draw of the political world was always powerful enough to pull him back, even in his last days, when he installed a computer connected to the newspapers so, even though homebound, he could impart his knowledge to copy written by others and even to do some writing himself.. Now nobody will benefit from that knowledge. Politicians will not have to yearn for mention in a Rawson column even though fearing the verdict he might render.
Sadly, the Rawson standard will no longer be a measure of legislative success.
Ken Ward
2001-09-15
Ken Ward, a former columnist for the Bangor Daily News, died last month during heart surgery. He was 74.
Ward was a newspaperman for more than 30 years. He joined the Bangor Daily News in 1960 as a printer in the composing room. Then he served as a camera operator, advertising makeup man, and proofreader before joining the editorial department in 1980.
He was the state editor of the News from 1983 until his retirement from full-time employment in 1991. He also wrote a column entitled "The Railbird" about harness racing.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy; three sons, Mark, David, and Daniel; two daughters, Mary and Melissa.
Russ Wiggins dead at 96
2000-11-15
J. Russell Wiggins, 96, former owner and editor of the Ellsworth American, longtime managing editor of the Washington Post and a former U. S. ambassador to the United Nations died Nov. 19 after a period of ill-health. For many years Russ was an active member of the Maine Press Association and regularly attended its events. Until just a few months ago, he continued writing for the American and traveled regular to its office. A granddaughter, Patsy Wiggins, is also active in Maine journalism as a news anchor for Portland television station WGME-TV, Ch. 13.
VIVIAN H. CARTER
SEDGWICK—Vivian Hannah Carter, 95, died March 21, 2004, at her home. She was born in Sedgwick, the daughter of Mildred and Caleb Gray on March 3, 1909. She is survived by her children, Althea Black of Sedgwick, Kendall Carter and his wife, Donna, of Orland, Paul Carter and his companion, Brenda Douglass, of Sedgwick; her grandchildren, Cathy Fowler and her husband, Mike, Kerry Black, Vicki Black, Debbie and Bruce Clement, Mike Carter, Brad Carter, Terry Carter and June Gross; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her companion, Arthur Astbury. Burial was at the Camp Stream Cemetery, Sedgwick. Memorial donations may be made to the Sedgwick Elementary School, care of Donald Buckingham, Snows Cove Road, Sedgwick, 04676.
DENNIS W. GRINDLE
ELLSWORTH—Dennis W. Grindle, 43, of Ellsworth, died unexpectedly on March 17, 2004. He was born in Bar Harbor, November 9, 1960. He was a kind and caring man who would do anything for anyone. He is survived by his parents, Alonzo and Nancy Grindle; his son, Adam Grindle and his wife, Ann, of Blue Hill; two grandchildren, Jakob and Makenzie Grindle; one sister, Susan Smith; two brothers, Bruce Smith and Alonzo Grindle IV; a sister-in-law, Joni Smith; three nieces, Jennifer Dyer and her husband, Donald, Kristy Grant and her husband, Shawn, Misty Smith; a great-niece Alexa Grant and a great-nephew, Austin Dyer. He was predeceased by a brother, Billy Smith. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 11 a.m. in Hulls Cove at The Church of Our Father. Memorial donations may be made to The Church of Our Father, P.O. Box 186, Hulls Cove, 04644 or to any other charitable organization.
WINTER HARBOR
Donald Gerrish
There will be a memorial service for Mr. Donald Gerrish, who passed away Nov. 2, 1998, at the First Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 16, 1999, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Charles Edward Lavoix III
NEW HARBOR - Charles Edward Lavoix III, July 4, 1929-Sept. 27, 1999. What can we say about Charles Edward Lavoix? He was born on the Fourth of July in 1929 in Winthrop, Mass., to Irene (Rainville) Lavoix and Charles Edward Lavoix II.
As a child he thought the festivities and fireworks of the Fourth of July were all for him! What a birthday!
After a brave fight with cancer that lasted nine long years, as did his honeymoon-like marriage, he went home to be with his heavenly father on Sept. 27, 1999.
His strong will to live, his faith in God, and his witty sense of humor along with the endless, loving support of his dear wife, Jayne Butterworth Lavoix, who was his soul mate, best friend, and primary caregiver, are the key components that kept him going through those tough years.
He baffled the doctors and nursing staff time and time again by recovering each time well enough to go home against all odds. The staff called him the "Miracle Man" and when asked his secret he would say, "My mother has a straight pipe to Jesus." He knew without a doubt that the prayers of his loved ones had made all the difference.
He was a friend to all dogs everywhere, a devoted son, a wonderful loving husband, a tremendous father, an admired grandfather, and a remarkable teacher who left his mark on his students with his animated, funny stories and who made a lasting impression on the rest of the world with his unique "fashion sense."
By his own testimony, he couldn't have been more proud of his four grandchildren, Ericka Rose, Denise Marie, Stephen Edward, Joseph Charles, all the children of Lorraine (Lavoix) Erland and Dennis Erland of Surry.
He also knew great joy and tremendous support from his loving stepchildren, David Shaw Butterworth, Leslie Jayne King, Allison Holly Breese, and Howard Alan Butterworth, and the collective six step-grandchildren.
He entered the Navy at the young age of 16, serving his country during World War II as a radar technician. After his honorable discharge he was proud to play football for Tulane University, where he earned the nickname "Crusher." He went on to graduate from the University of Maine at Orono and taught high school history, math, and physics for 25 years at Ellsworth High School. He also coached football and soccer and finally taught driver education where he was pegged with the nickname that held for many years..."Driver Ed."
His son, Stephen Walter Lavoix, knows all too well that if there's anything his Dad loved it was the ocean. His son-in-law, Dennis Erland, knew that if there was any place Charles Edward Lavoix would rather be, it was fishing!
An open memorial service will be held at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Newcastle on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, at 11 a.m.
He is lovingly remembered by his two sisters, Lorraine Zlelinsk and Estelle Johnson, who live away. He frequently visited his sisters and their respective families on trips to see his loving mother, Irene (Rainville) Lavoix, who lives in California.
Charles Edward Lavoix was predeceased by his young 3-year-old daughter, Mary, who also succumbed to cancer.
No words can fully describe this very special man who touched the lives of all who knew and loved him. He will be greatly missed and forever admired and remembered.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Leukemia Foundation of The American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
Joan Staats
WEST TREMONT - Joan Staats, 78, of West Tremont, died April 13, 2000, at an Ellsworth hospital. She was born in Chicago, July 31, 1921, the daughter of the late Walter J. and Betty Pischel Staats, and also was preceded in death by her beloved sister, B.J. Hood and nephew, David C. Hood.
Miss Staats moved from Illinois to Mount Desert Island in 1949, and was employed by The Jackson Laboratory as medical librarian for 35 years, retiring in 1984 as senior staff scientist. She published many papers in the scientific media.
She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church, being active in St. Saviour’s, Bar Harbor, for 25 years and in St. Andrew and St. John, Southwest Harbor, in recent years. She was active in the American Association of University Women, both in the MDI branch and on the state division level. She served on the warrant committees of both the Town of Bar Harbor and the Town of Tremont. She was a corporator and director of the Jesup Memorial Library for over 35 years. She was a member at various times at AAUW, NAACP, Hospice of Hancock County, Genetics
Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Medical Library Association and Sigma Delta Epsilon.
Upon her retirement from The Jackson Laboratory, the Lab’s medical library was named "The Joan Staats Library." She also was honored by being selected a Fellow of the Medical Library Association, and by being elected to membership in Sigma Delta Epsilon at the University of Illinois. She was a Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals. She has been listed in "American Men of Science," "Who’s Who of American Women," "Who’s Who in the East," and the "International Dictionary of Biography."
She is survived by several cousins and by a special friend, Frances Grossman.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2000, at St. John’s Church in Southwest Harbor. Those who choose may make gifts in her memory to St. Andrew and St. John Church or to The Jackson Laboratory. Arrangements by Fernald Funeral Chapel, Mount Desert.
Gary E. York
SORRENTO - Gary E. York, 51, died April 5, 2000, at his home in the arms of his wife, surrounded by those who loved him. He was born at Ellsworth, Sept. 24, 1948, the son of Bud and Pat (Mosley) York.
Gary proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was a survivor of the U.S.S. Forrestal fire. He worked in the blueberry industry for many years until he found his true calling, emergency medicine. Gary became involved in EMS through his experience as a firefighter with the Sorrento Volunteer Fire Dept. For the past several years, he has worked as an EMT with County Ambulance in Ellsworth, a job he truly loved. He continued his service with the Sorrento VFD as the deputy chief and EMS officer.
Gary is survived by his wife, Fona (Guyette) York of Sorrento; one daughter, Tanya and her husband, Randy Farmer, of Massachusetts; three brothers, Lucky and his wife, Gloria, of Trenton, Dennis and his wife, Dee, of New Jersey and Erwin and his daughter, Ariel, of Bar Harbor; his stepmother, Faye York of Ellsworth; two stepsisters, Betty Gordon of Ellsworth and Ruby and her husband, Joe Joy, of Sullivan; his aunts and uncles, Erwin York and his wife, Holly. of Maryland and Annabelle Buzzell of Ellsworth, Myrle Beal of Southwest Harbor, Ray Mosley and his wife, Gloria, of Franklin and Lester Mosley of Florida. He will also be remembered by his mother-in-law, Virginia Guyette of Sorrento and her sister, Madeline Clement of Sedgwick; his brothers-in-law, Walter Jr. and his wife, Janis, Clement and his wife, Susan, and Timothy, all of Sorrento, and Michael and his wife, Marinka, of Ellsworth; a sister-in-law, Lea and her husband, Mike Pinkham, of Sullivan; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents.
Gary touched many lives and will be remembered by many close friends and co-workers.
A celebration of his life was held April 8, 2000, at Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, 215 Main St., Ellsworth, with the Rev. Linda Kimmelman officiating. Interment was at Bayview Cemetery, Franklin. A memorial reception was held after the burial at the Franklin Veteran’s Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal St., Brunswick, 04011 or the Sorrento Volunteer Fire Dept., Sorrento, ME 04677.
Joan M. Craft
LAMOINE - Joan M. Craft, 64, beloved wife of 42 years of Warren W. Craft Sr., died March 3, 2000, at a Blue Hill hospital. She was born April 23, 1935, in Kearny, N.J., the daughter of Edward and Stella Yuknalis.
After retiring from Lucent Technologies, she and Warren moved to Lamoine. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Hancock County Republican Committee.
She is survived by two sons, Warren Craft Jr. of Plano, Texas, and Wayne Craft and his wife, Sherri, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one daughter, Colleen Range and her husband, Ralph, of Frenchtown, N.J.; six grandchildren, Warren III, Benjamin, Malia, Victoria, Caroline and Christopher; a sister, Linda McFarland of Charleston, S.C.; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Edward Nelson.
A memorial luncheon will be held at noon, Saturday, April 15, 2000, at the Father Kinney Center, Ellsworth. Everyone is welcome to attend. Friends who wish are asked to make memorial donations to the Ellsworth Kiwanis Club Charities, P.O. Box 1045, Ellsworth 04605. Arrangements by Jordan Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
Leola Marie Poole,
WINCHESTER, VA. - Leola Marie Poole, 81, of 194 Omps Drive, Winchester, Va., died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at her home. Mrs. Poole was born June 3, 1919, in Tremont, the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy Mitchell Gott.
She worked as an LPN in Florida, where she lived for 25 years. She came to Winchester, Va., in 1993 and was married to Lynwood M. Poole.
She is survived by her husband, Lynwood; three sisters, Anna Silverstone of Eustis, Fla., Frances Reed of Bar Harbor, and Ida Richards of Ellsworth; four stepchildren, George A. Poole of Christiansburg, Va., Lynn M. Poole of Winchester, Va., Margaret Kirschenman of Minno, S.D., and Roger MacDougal of Elizabethtown, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were scheduled for today, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester. Pallbearers were Everett Beekman, Lloyd Culp, Michael Jayne, Golden Kerns, James Southers and Lee DeMolgn. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
Donald C. Hauck
SARGENTVILLE - Donald C. Hauck, 71, passed away in Blue Hill on Aug. 16, 2000, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Willmar, Minn., on May 28, 1929, Don was a graduate of Harvard College and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He practiced dentistry in New York City for many years, before retiring to Sargentville in 1989. As a U.S. Navy dentist, Don served with the U.S. Antarctic Program for the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58.
On Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at 4:00 p.m., Don’s family, friends and neighbors will gather in the Sargentville Chapel to remember this remarkable man. Donations may be made in Don’s memory to the Peninsula Ambulance Corps and Hancock County Homecare (Blue Hill).
Robert (Bobby) Seaver Hanscome
HULLS COVE - Robert (Bobby) Seaver Hanscome, 71, died Aug. 31, 2000, at Mount Desert Island Hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1928, in McKinley, the son of Elwood V. and Emily V. (McKay) Hanscom.
Robert was a graduate of Bar Harbor High School and was an Eagle Scout. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
He was a lobsterman for many years, a trade he learned from his grandfather Clarence "Mic" McKay. He worked as Bar Harbor’s harbormaster and as a licensed captain of sightseeing and fishing boats for Fred Hayes. Robert also worked at International Silver in Meriden, Conn. He owned Hanscom’s Motel & Cottages in Hulls Cove. Robert was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Connecticut, the American Legion and the Church of Our Father.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jeanette (Grindle) Hanscome; three daughters, Roberta Sharp and husband, John, of Otter Creek, Annette Carter and husband, Eric, of Panton, Vt., and Donna Munro and husband, Paul, of Westboro, Mass.; one son, Mark Hanscome and wife, Marydeane, of Hulls Cove; daughter-in-law, Marty Hanscome of Southwest Harbor; two sisters, Virginia Eaton and husband, Almond, of Lamoine, and Helen Douglas of Hulls Cove; 11 grandchildren, Kristine Toth of Alaska, Jocelyn Sharp of Otter Creek, Adrian Munro of Bar Harbor, Emily and Claire Munro of Westboro, Mass., Robert and Andrew Seaver Hanscome of Hulls Cove, Lindsey, Joe, Josh and Shepard Carter of Panton, Vt.; many nieces and nephews.
Robert was predeceased by one son, Robert Elwood Hanscome.
Funeral services were held Sept. 4, 2000, at Eden Baptist Church, Salisbury Cove, with Pastor Robert Maddocks officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove. Donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the MDI YMCA, 23 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Arrangements by Fernald Funeral Chapel, Mount Desert.
