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Peter David Petersen, 59
2005-09-02
Peter David Petersen, 59, died Aug. 25, 2005, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born on Nov. 1, 1945, to Jens Edward Petersen and Clara Louise Hamilton Petersen.
Pete was an entrepreneur and enjoyed being self-employed. His many business ventures included construction and foundation work as well as achieving his life long dream of Pete's Garage and Towing, serving AAA and other local clients.
A hobby of his was
hunting
, for both deer and bargains. Family and friends were very important in his life. He was very generous in every respect.
He is survived by three daughters, Noel Christine Hasenfus, Teresa Louise Aceto, and Tammy Lynn Lowe; two sons, Peter Jens Petersen and William Howard Lee Petersen; the mother of his firstborn and childhood sweetheart, Gail Stevens-Littlfield; of the mother of the latter four and love of his life, Edie Crawford; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren with two more on the way; a longtime companion, Geraldine Jewett; a sister, Dorothy Portier, and a brother, Wayne Bucknam.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Petersen.
Visiting hours were held at Wilson Funeral Home on Shaker Road in Gray on Thursday, Sept. 1, with a memorial service following.
Robert Peterson dies
2005-03-11
Robert Edward Petersen, 72, died March 2.
He was born January 28, 1933, the son of Jens Edward and Clara Louise Hamilton Petersen. He attended local schools.
Mr. Petersen worked for Hansen's farm, the family bakery, "Petersen's Bakery", Table Top Pies and Thomas P. Beal's as a furniture maker.
He was a 23-year member of Gray Post #86 American Legion, a veteran of the Korean War, a 4H teacher for 25 years ands an active member of the New Gloucester Bible Church.
He married Beverly Irene Bragdon on October 25, 1952; they were married for over 50 years. She died in 2003.
He is survived by two sons, Brian Petersen and his wife Diane and Kevin Petersen and his wife Donna; two daughters, Holly Carroll and her companion Michael and Karen Jameson; eight grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; a brother, Peter Petersen; a sister, Dorothy Fortier and husband Fred.
A funeral was held last Saturday at the New Gloucester Bible Church. Committal will be in Gray Village cemetery in the spring. Pastor Dan Michaud
officiated.
Memorial donations may be made to Gray Fire-Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, ME 04039.
Arrangements were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Joan A. Pinkham
2005-09-29
Joan Arlene Pinkham, 54, passed away Sunday, September 25 at her home in Boothbay.
Born in Boothbay Harbor on December 5, 1950, she was the daughter of Donald and Dorothy Barter Hardwick.
Growing up in Boothbay Harbor she graduated from Boothbay Region High School and continued her education at Thomas College in Waterville.
On May 15, 1971, she married Roger Allen Pinkham and together they made their home in Boothbay where they raised their daughter, Jennifer.
Mrs. Pinkham worked at the Boothbay Region High School as a bookkeeper and executive administrator to the principle for 20 years.
In 1972 she joined Mount Pisgah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and later was a member of the Crescent Chapter #54 in East Boothbay. In both chapters she was many times the Worthy Matron and District Deputy Grand Matron.
She traveled around the world and especially loved the White Mountains. She found the most beauty here in Maine and peace and tranquility in her own backyard.
She and her friends liked to go shopping for flowers to put in their gardens. Her grandchildren were her life and her cats Cinnamon and India were her companions and helped her through her grief after the loss of her husband.
She was predeceased by her husband, Roger, 1997; and mother, Dorothy Barter, 2005.
Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Field and her husband, John of Nashua N.H.; father, Donald Hardwick of Boothbay Harbor; grandchildren, Tyler and Cody Field of Nashua, N.H. sister, Sandra Behringer of Waynesboro, Va.; two brothers, Dean Hardwick of Los Angeles, Calif. and Wayne Hardwick of Eagle Lake.
At Mrs. Pinkham's request there will be no services.
If friends desire, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 126 Mystic Avenue, Rockport, ME 04856; or to the Ronald McDonald House, 250 Bracket Street, Portland, ME 04102; or to the American Heart Association, Maine Affiliate, Inc., 343 Gorham Road, S. Portland, ME 04106
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Boothbay.
Lorine Pomaiba dies
2005-04-08
Mrs. (Esther) Lorine (Koehler) Pomaiba, 77, peacefully passed away March 14, at the home of her daughter on Forest Lake.
Lorine was born in Brownstone, Illinois, on September 13, 1927, a daughter of Earnest and Essie (Tackett) Koehler, and attended a one-room schoolhouse there before graduating from high school.
In 1945, she married John James Pomaiba, of Philadelphia. They resided for over 20 years in Prospect, CT, and were married nearly 50 years. She worked from home as a seamstress all of her life.
A Gray resident the past 15 years, she was an active member of the Bible Believing Baptist Church, where she taught children's church, was the card secretary for Pastor Vail and was on the hospitality, cleaning and communion committees. She also took part in building the new church.
She was a true friend to everyone, always available to listen or encourage, and never idle. She loved books, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, cooking, gardening, listening to music,
needlepoint
of all kinds, swimming, travelling and spending time with her family and friends. She made picture books for all of her great-nieces and -nephews, and quilts for many of her family. In her younger days, she excelled at fishing and baseball.
After visiting most of the U.S., she lived in West Germany for 3 years.
Lorine was predeceased by her husband, three brothers and a sister.
Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Sandra Dione and her husband Robert, of Gray, and Marsha Wallace and grandchildren Kimberly and Edward III, of Homosassa, FL; a son, John and his wife Lori and grandchildren Sarah, Preston and Ashley, of Meriden, CT; two sisters and a brother, of Illinois.
A memorial service to celebrate her life was held on March 24, at the Bible Believing Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Home.
Interment in the spring will be private.
Angele Powers, 77
2005-09-09
Angele (Vaugeois) Powers, formerly of Cousins Island, Yarmouth, ME, passed away August 30 at York Hospital of complications from a stroke.
The daughter of the late Cecile (Gelinas) and Lucien Vaugeois, she was born February 12, 1928 in Detroit, MI, grew up in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada
, and received a classical education in Roman Catholic boarding schools in Quebec Province. She also took classes at McGill University, Montreal. Mrs. Powers worked as a secretary in Montreal for Shell Oil Company and the Teller Auto Company before moving to the U.S. in 1957 when she was married. She then worked at Columbia University and in later years, worked with her husband in their business, Powers Associates.
Mrs. Powers was known as a woman of deep faith, graceful manners, and a warm, welcoming hospitality. Her motherly love for children extended beyond her immediate family to include nieces and nephews as well as neighborhood children and her daughters' friends. She reached out to them as well as helped make the family home a comfortable gathering spot for many years. Before moving to Yarmouth, ME, the family lived in Everett, MA, where her late husband Stephen J. Powers, Jr. had grown up, Lynnfield, MA, and York and Swarthmore, PA.
A dual citizen of Canada and the US., Mrs. Powers was very proud of her French-Canadian heritage and shared her first language and culture with family and friends. A superb cook and baker, her repertoire included French-Canadian specialties such as meat pies, sugar pie and mille fois. She also shared treasured stories over the years of her youthful adventures biking round-trip from Montreal to Quebec City; traveling across Canada by train; and summer lake-side vacations and winter ski trips in Quebec Province with friends and family.
In recent years, Mrs. Powers spent much time cheering on her grandchildren in their academic, athletic and artistic endeavors.
A faithful, supportive friend, she regularly attended Mass with a special group of friends, some of whom say she served as a mentor for them in life and spiritual matters. She also kept close ties with other friends she had known since childhood.
Mrs. Powers was very active with her church, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish of Yarmouth and Freeport. She served as a translator for personnel and correspondence from their sister church in Haiti, volunteered in the office, served as a Eucharistic Minister in nursing homes, was active on the Hospitality Committee, and helped with special events such as the Church Fair.
Over the years, she volunteered for the United Cerebral Palsy Association and the McAuley Residence, taught French as a volunteer to Yarmouth Junior High School students, visited local retired nuns, and was a member of Alliance Francaise.
She also enjoyed gardening; classical music and opera; traveling with her late husband, daughters and friends; studying the art of the Impressionist painters; and reading the works of French and French-Canadian writers. While raising her family, she held her own as a vocal fan of the Montreal Canadians even though surrounded by a sea of Boston Bruin supporters.
Mrs. Powers is pre-deceased by her husband, Stephen J. Powers, Jr.; her sister, Rollande Prefontaine; and her son-in-law, Adam de la Barre.
She is survived by four daughters, Helene Powers of Northampton, MA; Claudette Simms and husband Don of Gray, ME; Michele Vermette and husband Nick of Topsham, ME; and Suzanne Powers of Somerville, MA; her grandchildren Caroline, Ryan, Russell, Cameron and Rowan; sister Claire Tanguay of Winnipeg, Manitoba; brother Jean-Paul Vaugeois of Belwood, Ontario; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Canada and the US. She also will be missed be her granddogs Kobe, Tanner and Sam.
Donations in her memory may be sent to The McAuley Residence, 91 State St., Portland, ME 04101 or Sacred Heart Parish, 326 Main St., Yarmouth, ME 04096.
Visiting hours were on Tuesday at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland, ME. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME. Interment followed in Cousins Island Cemetery, Yarmouth.
Emolyn F. Pratt
2005-11-24
Emolyn "Em" F. Pratt, 84, of Southport, died Sunday, November 20 at St. Andrews Hospital.
Born June 24, 1921 in Machias, she was a daughter of Irvine and Violet Kilton Smith. She grew up in Washington County before moving to Southport at the age of 10.
At the age of 15, she graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School and then graduated from Farmington State Normal School.
For 25 years, she taught school in Newagen, West Boothbay Harbor, Barter’s Island, and Southport. She had a profound effect on her students as her mother did before her.
Mrs. Pratt baked pies for many years at Cosy Harbor Bowling Alley and was well known for her rhubarb pie.
She was a member of the Southport United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, and was active in the church choir. She and her mom helped keep the Church open during some periods of low membership.
Mrs. Pratt loved music, playing the organ and piano. Church was her top priority. She was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Earl W. "Gus" Pratt of Southport; one son, Wayne Pratt of Durango, Colorado; one sister, Thelma Blake of Westford, Mass.; two brothers, Gerald Smith of Ducor, Calif., and Allen Smith of Guilford, Conn.; a granddaughter, Jamie Pratt and a grandson, Michael Pratt, both of Durango, Colo.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 26 at the Southport United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Plaisted will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, Southport.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Southport United Methodist Church Music and Choir Fund, P.O. Box 143, Southport, ME 04576.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay.
Barbara A. Pride, 70
2005-09-09
Barbara A. Pride, 70, of Raymond and Debary, Fla., died suddenly of a heart attack on Aug. 31, 2005, in Debary.
Born on May 1, 1935, in Lewiston, daughter of the late Harold C. and Mary Ann (Leitch) Mansur, the family later moved to Portland.
As a young woman she danced and taught ballet.
She worked at Forest Farms Greenhouse, Roaks' 7 Acre Greenhouse, Roaks' Flower Shp, Sawyer's Flower Shop and Sawyer & Co. Florist.
On May 3, 1958, she married Clarence M. "Sonny" Pride.
She loved going to flea markets, yard sales and auctions, fixing up old houses, crocheting, crafting, flower arranging, swimming, gardening, cooking, camping with family and much more. She was full of life and always fun.
Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years; two daughters, Roxanne Pettis and husband Timothy of Raymond, and Tammy Tanguay and husband Paul of Deland, Fla.; three grandchildren, Heather Martin of Limington, Matthiew Malm and girlfriend Nikki of Gray, and Crystal Malm and boyfriend Ray of Deltona, Fla.; two step-grandchildren, Felicia Webber and Paul Tanguay; four great-grandchildren, Julia and Daniel Martin of Limington, Ryan Yontz of Deltona, Fla., and Caleb Malm of Gray; a sister and a brother-in-law, Phyllis and Reginald Page of Portland, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Frances Doughty; a nephew, Scott Doughty; and a great-niece, Megan Page.
A private visitation for immediate family only was to take place today at Dolby Funeral Home, with a graveside service at noon today at Blanchard Cemetary, Winn Road, West Falmouth.
