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Albert L. Pinkham
1999-08-26
Albert L. Pinkham Sr., 63, of Wiscasset, died Monday, August 23 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
Born on January 9, 1936, he was the son of Irvin and Marion (Hersom) Pinkham. He attended Richmond schools and on July 24, 1954 he married Iona M. James.
Mr. Pinkham worked with marine products for most of his life and in 1970 they moved to Woolwich.
He attended the Nazarene Church in Richmond, and enjoyed playing pool, bowling and car racing.
Survivors include his wife, Iona Pinkham of Woolwich; five sons, Albert L. Pinkham Jr. and Mike Pinkham, both of Wiscasset, Alan Pinkham of Dexter, Frederick Pinkham of Brunswick, and Ernest Pinkham of Harpswell; five daughters, Kathleen Ward of Dresden, Lois Pinkham of Woolwich, Stephanie Pinkham of Pittston, Tina Pinkham and Karen Pinkham, both of Wiscasset; two brothers, Elwood Pinkham of Richmond, and Robert Pinkham of Standish,; two sisters, Beulah Dube and Carolyn Spencer, both of Richmond; 31 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 at Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal Street, Wiscasset. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 27 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Wiscasset. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery in Dresden.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 255 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578.
Arlene E. Pizzi
1999-07-08
Arlene E. Pizzi, 82, Edgecomb, died July 1 of cancer at the home of her sister-in-law, Lois Littlefield, in Jewett City, Conn.
She was born in Jay, a daughter of Forrest and Lillian Littlefield, and graduated from Morse High School, Bath, at age 16. She later earned her bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina and a master's in English at Columbia University.
She was an actress who performed with a company of actors that included John Forsythe, John Ireland, and Vincent Price in the 1940s. Her acting troupe became a USO company after Pearl Harbor. She continued to act during the summers at the Boothbay Playhouse.
Mrs. Pizzi was an x-ray technologist and biochemical researcher at Pfizer Chemical during the development of penicillin and other antibiotics.
She met her husband, Frederick P. Pizzi, in a hospital hall, where she was delivering an impassioned commentary against racial bigotry. He clapped and they met. He died in 1959.
She taught briefly in New York before moving to Boothbay Harbor where she taught high school biology and English for more than 27 years. She also coached basketball and cheerleading, was senior adviser and in charge of graduation ceremonies, and eventually became assistant principal.
During the 1960s she took a two-year leave to teach science at a teacher's college in Uganda. She climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro over five days, part of which she spent tied to other climbers in blizzard conditions.
After retiring from teaching in 1983, she continued her summertime work at Orne's Candy Store.
She continued riding horses into her 80s, and she made many trips to Europe for the International Equestrian Trials.
Surviving are a brother, Glenn Littlefield, and a nephew, David Littlefield, both of Portsmouth, Va.; and three nieces, Susan Perry of Voluntown, Conn., Joan Bauer of Union, Conn., and Vicki LaChappelle of Ledyard, Conn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sat., July 24, at the Methodist Church, Boothbay Harbor, with the Rev. Allan Wells- Goodwin officiating. Arrangements are by Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home, Jewett City, Conn.
Hazel A. Plummer
1998-06-18
Hazel Adams Plummer, 77, of Southport, died Friday, June 12 in Winslow.
Born in New Limerick on July 22, 1920, she was the daughter of Ora Lester and Violet Sanford Adams. She graduated from Houlton High School in 1937, and from Aroostook General Hospital in Houlton in 1942. Mrs. Plummer served in the U.S. Navy Nurses Corps during World War II. She was a nurse at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.
She was predeceased by her husband, Elbridge Plummer who died in 1990; by a son, Glenn Plummer in 1979; sisters, Avis Adams, Ada Hovey; by brothers, Ora Adams Jr. and Carl Adams; and a grandson, Patrick Greaney in 1989.
Survivors include two daughters, Gail Kelley of Rogue Bluffs and Faye Greaney of Winslow; a son, Blaine Plummer of Winslow; a sister, Eldee Gordon of North Carolina; a brother, William Adams Sr. of Houlton; three grandsons, Todd Plummer of Boothbay Harbor, Adam Plummer of Southport, and Jason Pelotte of Oakland; a grand-grandson, Troy Plummer of Boothbay Harbor; a greatgranddaughter, Brittany Pelotte of Oakland; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held on Monday, June 15 at the Decker cemetery in Southport. The Rev. Dennis Reeves officiated.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Down's Syndrome Society of Maine, RR #3, Box 462, Winslow, ME 04901 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2208, Augusta, ME 043382208. Arrangements were by Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home, Boothbay Harbor.
Dorothea E. Poland
1999-05-06
Dorothea E. Poland, 73, Boothbay Harbor, died April 30 at Maine Medical Center, Portland.
She was born in Wiscasset, a daughter of Forrest and Lillian Dunton Morris, and graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1944.
Mrs. Poland worked at the Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor Telephone company offices and at various motels in Boothbay Harbor. She became a certified nursing assistant several years ago.
She enjoyed knitting, painting, home crafts, and being with her grandchildren and friends.
Surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Giles of Boothbay and Gail Johnston of Edgecomb; two sons, David Poland of Santa Ana, Cal., and Todd Poland of Boothbay; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service was held May 5 at the Congregational Church, Wiscasset; the Rev. Margaret Grzelkowski officiated. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. A reception was held at the church following burial. Arrangements were by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
Mildred Pollard
1998-11-06
Mildred Fund back to help students
Last November 11, one of the dearest friends of The Gray News-and most everybody in Gray-passed away.
Mildred Pollard loved her family, her God, the Town of Gray and The Gray News, pretty much in that order (although the last two were pretty close).
One of her favorite projects for The News had been the paper's annual Christmas Card. For $5, a person, family or business would be listed on the front page as sending greetings to the Town. For a long time, the money raised by the Christmas Card went to help The Gray News survive.
But last year we resolved to honor Mildred's memory by instituting a grant for art students at Gray-New Gloucester High School. With the money we raised, plus a little more put in by The News, two $500 awards were presented to deserving seniors.
Now, this year, we'd like to do the same thing.
So next week you'll find your first opportunity to help honor Mildred, and further the artistic careers of two students at Gray-New Gloucester High School.
James Pollard dies
1999-06-25
James W. Pollard, 71, died on Wednesday, June 23, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was a well-known figure in Gray, as head of the meat department at the A&P and IGA grocery stores, a meat cutter at Cole Farms and-perhaps most of all-as a member of a large Gray family. He is survived by four sons: Gary J., Jeffrey M. and Bradley W., all of Gray, and David C., of South Thomaston; two brothers: Vernon and Philip, both of Gray; four sisters: Barbara Ryan, Jane Barton and Donna Hill, all of Gray, and Geraldine Cose, of Massachusetts as well as five grandchildren.
Mr. Pollard was born in Gray, a son of James W. B. and Sarah Hansen Pollard. He served aboard the USS Terry in World War II, graduated from Pennell Institute in 1945, and married Merrilyn Cole the next year.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Gray and the Cumberland Masonic Lodge.
He specialized in making homemade soups, and had won several awards for his vegetables at the Cumberland Fair.
A funeral was held at First Congregational Church of Gray, with Rev. Douglas Hedstrom officiating. Burial was private.
Jay H. Poor
1999-08-26
Jay Harold Poor, 59, of Windsor, died Wednesday, August 18 after an apparent heart attack at his home.
Born in Everett, Massachusetts on December 20, 1939, he was the son of Harold and Janet (Seeley) Poor. He was a graduate of Stoneham (Mass.) High School and attended college in Massachusetts. Mr. Poor owned and operated the Four Winds Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor.
On September 6, 1986, he married Teri Ann Keegan in Wakefield, Mass. He and his wife had resided for the past 13 years in Windsor.
At the time of his death, Mr. Poor was employed by the Maine State Police as a Police Communications Officer for 18 years. He spent 15 years at the Augusta Regional Communications Center before being promoted to Supervisor at the Gray Regional Communications Center in 1996. In 1998, Mr. Poor was transferred back to the Augusta Regional Communications Center as a Supervisor.
He was a certified instructor at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy teaching other dispatchers. Mr. Poore was an active member of the Maine State Employees Union. He was also a member of the Augusta Lodge of Elks.
Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Teri (Keegan) Poor of Windsor; three sons, Christopher Poor of White Sands, New Mexico, Bryan Poor of Randolph, Mass., and William Kinzler of Chelmsford, Mass.; three daughters, Michelle Proctor of Gaithersberg, Maryland, Crystal Litwinsky of Tewskbury, Mass., and Tammy Kinzler of Cambridge, Mass; his sister, Gail Evangelista and her husband Bob of Wakefield, Mass; 13 grandchildren; one aunt; one uncle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service was held Sunday, August 22 at Gray & Pratt Funeral Home, Windsor. The Rev. Eunice Vanderweide officiated. Burial followed at Sand Hill Cemetery, Palermo.
If desired, the family suggests memorial gifts to either the American Heart Association, Maine Affiliate, Inc., P.O. Box 346, Augusta, ME 04332-0346 or the American Diabetes Association, 10 Bangor Street, Suite F, Augusta, ME 04330.
Hazel L. Poore
1998-05-07
Hazel L. Poore, 89, of East Boothbay died May 3 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
Born February 13, 1909 in Alna, she was the daughter of Daniel and Ella Pickard McCobb. She attended Alna and Boothbay Center Schools and graduated from Lincoln Academy.
Her father, Daniel McCobb, was an outstanding member of the community.
Mrs. Poore enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a member of the Arts and Crafts Guild of Boothbay Harbor. She loved her flower garden, especially her yellow flowers in the spring.
She was a cook for many years at many area restaurants and owned her eating place, "Coores" for seven years at Ocean Point.
Mrs. Poore was a nursing aide for years at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta and was always content working at any job.
Predeceased by a grandson, Kenneth Stinson in 1977 and her husband, Ruel, in 1955, she is survived by her daughter, Mildred Stinson of East Boothbay; granddaughters Mary Lou Leighton of Wiscasset and Diane Palmer of Bremen; a grandson, David Stinson of Portland; one great-granddaughter, Stacy Stinson of Bath; one great-grandson, David Stinson Jr., of Woolwich; and one great-greatgranddaughter, Ashley Stinson of Bath.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 at Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home, 51 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. Franklyn Lenthall will officiate. Interment will be at Oceanview cemetery in Boothbay.
Arrangements are by Simmons & Harrington Funeral Home.
Anna R. Poore
1999-03-11
Anna Ruby Poore, 86, of East Boothbay died Monday, March 8 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Elkins, West Virginia, daughter of a farmer and his wife, William and Ida Bullock.
Her family moved to Belgrade, Maine in the early 1920s. She graduated from Belgrade High School.
Mrs. Poore learned to be a hard worker at an early age. She worked as a nanny and worked at the State School for Girls in the 1930s.
On April 4, 1939, she married Edward Norris Poore, who was in the U.S. Coast Guard. They lived in Cape Elizabeth for a short time before settling in East Boothbay. They would have been married forty years on April 4, 1999.
Mrs. Poore loved her family very much, which was seen in her smile as she cooked for many family gatherings. She especially loved the Fourth of July. During the summer, she enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. In the wintertime, she enjoyed crocheting and knitting blankets for her family.
Surviving are her husband, Edward N. Poore of East Boothbay; her sisters, Melva Dodge of Bath, Aliette Bullock of Portland and Mildred Judkins of Waterville; a son, Rodney Poore of Scarborough; two daughters, Mary Brown of Niantic, Conn. and Martha Reed of Boothbay; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service celebrating Anna's life was held Wednesday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Baptist Church.
