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Joseph "Joe" Allen Tewell
ELLSWORTH - Joseph "Joe" Allen Tewell, 22, died unexpectedly in Orland, Aug. 25, 2000. He was born in Ellsworth Feb. 21, 1978, the son of John R. and Marlene F. (Tainter) Tewell.
Joe loved motorcycling and fishing and enjoyed helping at the Simons Farm in Hancock.
He is survived by his paternal grandfather and grandmother, John and Evelyn Tewell of Ellsworth; his maternal grandfather, George Tainter of Swan’s Island; his mother and her husband, Marlene and Karl Reed of Ellsworth; his stepmother, Susan Tewell of Lamoine; two brothers, Joshua Tewell of Woodenville, Wash., Michael Tewell of Lamoine; three sisters, Shannon Tewell of Naples, Fla., Lindsey and Alexis Tewell, both of Lamoine; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, John R. Tewell; and his grandmother, Lena E. Tainter.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove. If friends desire, they may make contributions to the DARE Program, care of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, 60 State St., Ellsworth 04605, in Joe’s memory. Arrangements by Jordan Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
Warren A. Gray
BLUE HILL - Warren A. Gray, 94, oldest male resident of Blue Hill, died July 27, 2000, at a Penobscot health-care facility. He was born in Blue Hill, June 19, 1906, the son of James and Lora (Gray) Gray.
Warren was a farmer growing vegetables and blueberries, as well as being a mail carrier. He enjoyed baseball and played for the Blue Hill Badgers for many years. He was a veteran member for 72 years of IOOF No. 79 and was affiliated with the Blue Hill Fair for 70 years.
Warren is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Mildred (Leighton) Gray; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert W. and Katherine E. Gray, Donald E. and Patricia C. Gray, Duane B. and Susan B. Gray, all of Blue Hill; grandchildren, William Gray of Blue Hill, Tom Gray and Sharon of Brewer, John Gray and Nicole of Sedgwick, Jim Gray of Raymond, Larry Gray and Carol of Bucksport, Danny Gray and Lindley, Greg Gray, Melanie Gray, Adam Gray, Annemarie Napolitano and Andrew Forrester-Gray, all of Blue Hill; two great-grandchildren, Tiffany Gray and Joshua Gray.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Mountain View Cemetery, North Blue Hill, with Pastor Paul Comeau officiating. At Warren’s request, contributions in his memory may be made to Peninsula Ambulance Corps, Water Street, Blue Hill; or Hancock County Home Care (formerly Four-Town Nursing Service), Box 156, Blue Hill 04614. Arrangements by Healey Funeral Home, South Street, Blue Hill.
Harriet S. Johnson
STONINGTON - Harriet S. Johnson, 90, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at a Deer Isle health-care facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Manset, March 26, 1910, the daughter of John T. and Dorothy A. (Russell) LeMoine. Harriet married Oscar L. Johnson Sept. 8, 1928, on Swan’s Island.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Boyce of Stonington, Betty Lawson and her husband, Calvin, of Stonington, Brenda Witham and her husband, Larry of Sebec, and Neal Johnson and his wife, Bonnie, of Newburgh; 14 grandchildren, Ted, Jeffrey, George, and Cathy Boyce, Becky Gray, Cindy Coombs, Kim Lawson, Debby Oliver, Sally Pierce, Trudy Higgins, Todd Lawson, Tammy Campbell, Melissa Beaton, and Sandi Johnson; 29 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ethel Robbins and her husband, James; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband; two brothers, Everett and George LeMoine; a sister, Violet Sadler; a grandson, Jim Campbell; and a son-in-law, George Boyce. She was a beautiful lady with a true joy of life, which was reflected in the great love she shared with her children and many grandchildren. We will each miss her, and hold her in our hearts always.
A funeral service was held Aug. 6, 2000, at the Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Main Street, Stonington, with the Rev. Gary Vencill officiating. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery, Oceanville. Gifts in memory of Harriet may be sent to the Island Nursing Home, Route 15, Deer Isle, ME 04627.
David Bartley Greenwell
SURRY - David Bartley Greenwell, ret. USMC, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., on June 17, 1957, the fourth son of John and Mildred Greenwell. Having traveled extensively over the years, he ended up making Surry his home.
While accomplishing much in his brief life, from serving his country as a Vietnam veteran, owning and operating Greenwell Motor Freight, aiding in the design and development of medical waste incineration plants abroad, to founding MEDIC Systems. David always felt that his greatest accomplishments in life were that of being a good husband and a proud father.
Among other family and friends, he is survived by his wife, Dr. Candace L. Croft, and by their three children, Gabrien, age 13, Chelsea, age 12, and Curran, age 8.
A private memorial service was held Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, in Ellsworth. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Croft-Greenwell Children’s Trust, P.O. Box 5249, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
Martha G. Norwood
HULLS COVE - Martha G. Norwood, 56, died unexpectedly, surrounded by her family, Aug. 1, 2000, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1943, at Bar Harbor, the daughter of Percy and Elizabeth (Bunker) Goodwin.
She was an active member of the Church of Our Father in Hulls Cove. Martha was employed by Marine Atlantic as senior clerk for 29 years and for the past three years at Bar Harbor Whale Watch. She enjoyed helping others and will be remembered by many for the care she gave. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Robert Norwood of Hulls Cove; two children, Robin Norwood and her longtime companion, Alan Gordius, of Bass Harbor and Jeffrey Norwood and his longtime companion, Deborah Gott, of Trenton; five grandchildren, Jenna, Emily and Holly Gordius, Adam and Andrew Norwood; one sister, Persis and her husband, Robert Ray, of Ellsworth; her brothers-in-law, Ernest Manzo of Millinocket and Robert Buck of Hulls Cove; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents and two sisters, Alberta Buck and Patricia Manzo.
A funeral service was held Aug. 4, 2000, at the Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove, with the Rev. Chuck Bradshaw officiating. Interment was at Sunnyside Cemetery, Eastbrook. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove 04609. Arrangements by Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, 215 Main St., Ellsworth.
Dorothy Theresa (Amrich) Mayzel
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - Dorothy Theresa (Amrich) Mayzel, 71, of Cambridge, died Aug. 8, 2000, at her home. She was born in Connecticut, daughter of John and Anna (Pustaj) Amrich and was a former longtime resident of Belmont, Mass., and a summer resident of Sorrento.
Mrs. Mayzel graduated from Pratt Institute of Technology and Design, Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a lifetime potter. She taught adult classes in pottery at the Boston Center for Adult Education for 30 years, retiring in December 1999. She was co-founder of Belmont Arts and Crafts Association and an active member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. Her most recent occupation was sales associate in residential real estate at Coldwell Banker Hunneman and Co., Belmont. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church.
She was the wife of Michael Mayzel; mother of Kathleen Cotter of Arlington, Mass., Suzanne Edwards of California, Richard Mayzel of Upton, Mass., and Michael John Mayzel of Brighton, Mass. She is also survived by four grandchildren and 28 nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass was held Aug. 11, 2000, at St. Joseph’s Church in Belmont. Burial was at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Watertown. Donations in her memory may be made to the Development for Missions, Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, PA 17821.
Edith Mae Paquette
ELLSWORTH - Edith Mae Paquette, 81, died Aug. 22, 2000, at her residence. She was born June 9, 1919, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Walter I. and Alice (Brooks) Grindle. The last few years of Edith’s life were difficult for her. The love and support she received from her daughter, including special granddaughter, Lisa DeWitt, gave her the courage she needed to live comfortably during that time.
She is survived by one son, Faye A. Ashmore and wife, Encarta, of Alicante, Spain; three daughters, Sandra DeWitt and husband, Henry, and Judy Sanborn, all of Ellsworth and Sharon Oliver and husband, Ralph, of Willow Springs, Mo.; one sister, June Smith of Surry; 12 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy, and grandson, Tiger DeWitt.
A graveside service was held Aug. 26, 2000, at North Bend Cemetery, Surry, with Pastor Robert Maddocks officiating. Donations in Edith’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division, Inc., 52 Federal St., Brunswick 04011. Arrangements by Jordan Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
Lloyd-George Way
NORTHPORT and FT. PIERCE. FLA. - Maj. Lloyd-George Way, U.S. Army (Ret.), of Northport and Ft. Pierce, Fla., died peacefully June 27, 2000, at his home with his family surrounding him, after a short but very tough battle with cancer. He was 83. Maj. Way was born in Rhinelander, Wis., Feb. 15, 1917, the son of Percy and Minnie Way.
He lived his childhood days between Charlie Lake, Canada
, and Northern Maine, graduating from Houlton High School in the Class of 1934. He loved his country and answered the call, enlisting in the United States Army July 16, 1940. He served until June 20, 1945. He reenlisted July 6, 1945, and served his enlisted time until Oct. 14, 1950. The next day he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army. His career took him to Europe during WW II and also to serving in the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed a tour at the University of Michigan as communications instructor for the ROTC Unit. His twilight tour was with the Army National Guard in Augusta, retiring Aug. 31, 1961, at the rank of major.
He then proceeded on his second venture. He purchased 30 acres in Northport and built the Northport Trailer Park which he and his wife, Elaine (deceased 1995), owned and operated until 1989.
His love for the sea and boats came to the forefront while on active duty in Augusta. While there he spent his weekends aboard the Pokey. This was just a beginning for him as he had several boats afterwards, the last being The Crow’s Nest that he truly enjoyed on the intracoastal waterway that runs near Ft. Pierce.
Maj. Way also had a love of travel. He, along with his wife in their mobile home, traveled most of the 50 states, usually trying to spend the really cold winter months in Florida.
Maj. Way was a member of Excelsior Lodge No. 151 AF & AM of Northport and Anah Temple Shrine, Bangor.
Lloyd, George, Lloydie, Uncle Lloyd is very, very sadly missed by all his family. He was predeceased by his parents, Percy and Minnie Way; his wife, Elaine Kulla Way, and a brother, John N. Way; three nephews, Bernard (Jack) Way, George Way and William Way. He leaves two sisters, Etta Way Weaver of Ellsworth, Jean A. Rodman of Oxford, Kan., and Roland P. Way and his wife, Alice, of Titusville, Fla. He also leaves 10 nieces and nephews, Wanda W. Adkins of Guilford, Marie L. Perry of Placerville, Calif., Norma Winglass of Raymond, S. Joan Williams of El Dorado, Calif., David W. Weaver of Columbia Falls, Judy C. Franklin of Honolulu, Hawaii, George A. Way of New Hartford, Mo., Sally E. Martell of Orlando, Fla., Shirley A. Willey of Carmichael, Calif., and Joseph V. Beeman of Orlando, Fla.
Maj. Way will be buried with military honors at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2000. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.
Harriet Adams Gundersen
HANOVER, N.H. - Harriet Adams Gundersen, 97, of Kendal at Hanover, died Saturday, July 1, 2000. She was born in New Haven, Conn., on Jan. 5, 1903, the daughter of Yale professor John Chester Adams and Elizabeth Munger Adams.
She attended both public and private schools in New Haven and was graduated from Vassar College in 1923. Immediately after that, she spent two years as librarian in the children’s division of the New Haven Public Library, where she developed a lifelong interest in underprivileged children and their families in the city. She kept up with several of them all her life. She was then employed by the Yale Institute of Human Relations, where she participated in the first unemployment survey in the United States, at the start of the Depression. Later she worked in the New Haven office of the Connecticut State Labor Department.
In 1934 she was married to the late Dr. Sven Gundersen, a prominent physician at the Hitchcock Clinic, and lived in Boston for two years. While there, she was a volunteer in Dr. John Rock’s Planned Parenthood Clinic. On moving to Hanover, she became active in the community as a board member of the League of Women Voters and of the newly formed Upper Valley Training Center. She was also a board member and volunteer at the area’s first Planned Parenthood Clinic.
"Harriet Gundersen was involved in the effort to provide contraceptive health services in New Hampshire, and was instrumental in the establishment, in 1966, of Planned Parenthood of the Upper Valley," said Ruth Chapman, a national board member of Planned Parenthood.
Mrs. Gundersen made a valiant attempt to form a chamber music society before Dartmouth College had any interest in it. She organized two fine concerts a year for two years and, as she said, "that was the short life."
During World War II and later, after the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, she and Dr. Gundersen sponsored many European refugees—"displaced persons"—and occasionally took them into their home while they learned English and found positions in schools and colleges.
All her life, she spent as much time as possible at a family place, Hancock Point, on the Maine coast. She loved her home there and her lifelong friends in the community. She was an enthusiastic sailor. At one time, she spent the fall and winter months with the Maine Sea Coast Mission serving the Downeast islands and lighthouse families. The Gundersens moved to Kendal at Hanover at its opening in 1991.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Lerner of New York, and Pamela Miller of Lexington, Ky., three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held July 15 at 3 p.m. at Kendal at Hanover. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Hancock Point Chapel. Donations should be sent to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, 90 South Main St., West Lebanon, NH 03784 or Maine Sea Coast Mission, 127 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Rand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hanover is in charge of arrangements.
Esthelle "Frenchie" M. Robertson
ELLSWORTH - Esthelle "Frenchie" M. Robertson, 68, went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2000, at the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth. She was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Old Town, the daughter of Hilda (Sprague) and Joseph Fougere.
Frenchie worked at L.S. Thorsen’s for many years. She loved to play bingo and to crochet.
She is survived by her children, Marie Milne and husband, Wayne, of Sullivan, Jo-Ann Coffin and husband, Walter, of Hancock, Leland Griffin and wife, Lori, of Liberty, Joyce Levesque and husband, Rand, of Sullivan, Bonnie Mueller and husband, Peter, of Massachusetts, Dennis Robertson and wife, Luanne, of Sullivan, Cindy Armstrong and husband, Jack, of Sullivan, Carol Kear and husband, Sid, of Wyoming, Gary Robertson and friend, Nancy, of Ellsworth; 25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Josephine Glidden of Augusta, Charlene Smith of Alabama, Linda Wentworth of Ellsworth; one brother, Glen (Mike) Lowe of Freeport.
A graveside memorial will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Gordon cemetery in Sullivan.
Janet E. Ward
SOUTHWEST HARBOR - Janet E. Ward, 34, died June 27, 2000, at a Bangor hospital. She was born March 3, 1966, in Calais, the daughter of John and Shirley (Oden) Kidder.
Janet loved her husband, her children, family and friends. She brought sunshine and love into the lives of everyone who knew her. Janet gave of herself even as her life was passing. She gave the gift of organ donation so others would live. She was baptized at the Methodist Church in Woodland. She graduated from Woodland High School and attended the University of Maine Nursing School, graduating in 1989. Janet worked at Calais Hospital and she was currently employed by Dr. Bob Grover at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
Janet is survived by her parents of Calais; her beloved husband of 15 years, John M. Ward, and three sons, Christopher, Nathan and Spencer, all of Southwest Harbor; brother, Mark Kidder of Calais; sister, Susan and her husband, Brent Thompson, of Goffstown, N.H., and her nephew, David Thompson; father-in-law, John Ward Jr. of Pembroke; paternal grandparents, John and Alice Ward Sr. of Pembroke; brother-in-law, James Ward of Louisiana; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
A funeral service was held June 30, 2000, at Fernald Funeral Chapel, Mount Desert, with the Rev. Wayne Buchanan officiating. Contributions in Janet’s memory may be made to the Janet Ward Memorial Fund for her children, First National Bank of Bar Harbor, or EMMC Credit Union, Acct. #463494, payable to John Ward.
Joseph H. Bigl
BUCKSPORT - Joseph H. Bigl, 72, died July 9, 2000, of Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS). He was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Cascade, N.H., the son of Mary (Guerin) and John Bigl.
He attended high school in Berlin, N.H., and was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in mechanical engineering, as well as receiving a pulp and paper certificate. Mr. Bigl worked for Great Northern Paper Co. in Millinocket, then transferred to St. Regis Paper Co. and retired from Champion International Paper Co.
He served in the Maine State Legislature during the 117th and 118th Legislatures, serving on the Marine Resources and Legal and Veterans Affairs Committees. A lifelong learner, he felt an importance in assisting others to learn as well. He was an active "School Friend" to the students of the Bucksport school system, served on the Bucksport Adult Education board, and was a founding member of Bucksport’s Partners in Education. He initiated a domestic violence prevention team and helped to establish a substance abuse team in Bucksport. He was chair of the membership committee of the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, served on Bucksport’s economic development committee and was chair of the business survey committee. In April, he was the recipient of the 2000 Hans Honders Community Service Award from the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce for his many years of generous service to the citizens of Bucksport and the State of Maine.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary (Whirty) Bigl of Bucksport; two daughters, Nancy Perry of Marlboro, Mass., Cheryl Peters and husband, Vance, of Bucksport; one son, James Bigl and wife, Jennifer, of Port Washington, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Rachel, Justin, Kyle, Kendra, Leah and Alexa; four brothers and sisters, Skip White, Mary Bartashevich, Fred Bigl and Wilfred Bigl; mother-in-law, Gladys Whirty of Millinocket. He was predeceased by his parents and four brothers and sisters.
A memorial service was held July 12, 2000, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport, with the Rev. Kris Orr officiating. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Joseph H. Bigl Scholarship Fund, care of Camden National Bank, P.O. Box 490, Bucksport, ME 04416.
Arthur Clayton Tenney
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. and FRANKLIN - Arthur Clayton Tenney, born March 14, 1919, in Lebanon, N.H., died peacefully at his home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., after a courageous fight against bone cancer on July 13, 2000.
He remained active with his wife, Sylvia, and friends in his community and his church throughout the spring and early summer.
Having purchased a Donnell Pond camp in 1964, Art (The Fisherman) summered here in Franklin. He thoroughly enjoyed a quiet summer with his family and acquaintances. This was a welcome respite from teaching math and history at Wethersfield High School in Wethersfield, Conn., where he received many honors for his work with educationally and emotionally challenged students.
He will be missed by his wife, Sylvia; his children, Randall Tenney of Bangor and Sharon Tenney Osmond of Franklin; his eight grandchildren who reside in Maine, Massachusetts, and Texas, and by his great-grandchildren.
We shall all miss his fishing escapades and his attentive help.
Robert B. Brown
LAMOINE and ELLSWORTH - Robert B. Brown, 66, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2000, at an Ellsworth hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1934, in St. Stephen, N.B., Canada, to Mary (Logan) and Roy Robert Brown.
He lived for many years in Darien and Norwalk, Conn., before moving to Ellsworth in 1971. He served in the Navy aboard the battleship Missouri. Upon his move to Ellsworth he was owner of Ellsworth TV and upon its close, worked for Merrill Furniture for 10 years until his retirement due to illness.
He is survived by the mother of his children and wife of 40-plus years, Susanne S. Brown. He leaves five children, Linda Patten and her husband, Steve, of Bucksport, Paul Brown and his wife, Karen, of Lamoine, Andrew Brown and his wife, Althea, of Hancock, Amy Hines and her husband, Jim, of Buxton and Peter Brown of Hancock; as well as eight beautiful grandchildren who will miss their "Papa," Melissa and Bethany Patten, Jimmie, Jennifer and Jared Brown, Alexander Davis, Alexis and William Palmer Brown. He also leaves a brother, Frank R. Brown and his wife, Carol, of Kennebunkport and a sister, Mary Kay Brown of Fairfax, Calif.; several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Ileana.
Services will be private at a date and time to be decided by the family. Arrangements by Jordan Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
