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AUGUSTA
Sergeant Major Paul Leo Noel (U.S. Army, Ret.) - age 63 of Cedar Street died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 27, 2002 at Maine Medical Center, Portland following a heart attack. born in Lewiston on August 16, 1939, the son of Antonio J. and Yvette (St. Hilaire) Noel, Mr. Noel began his education at l'école Ste. Marie, taking jobs young in life to help support his family. He continued his education in the United States Army and Maine Army National Guard.
In 1959 he met Lorraine Castonguay just before he left for the service. Through the mail, they got to know each other and fell in love. They were married on November 3, 1962 and began their lives together in Augusta.
After serving in the United States Army, Mr. Noel enlisted in the Maine Army National Guard with the rank of SP4 (E4) and rose steadily to the rank of Sgt. as Senior Supply Sgt. then Master Sgt. and First Sgt. with the Army/ARNGUS. He graduated from the Sergeants Major Academy, Class XI, at Fort Bliss, Texas in 1978 and retired from the Armed Forces of the United States of America with the rank of Sergeant Major on the sixteenth day of August 1999 with over 30 years of service.
He was a dedicated and devoted member of Fitzgerald-Cummings Post 2 American Legion for 18 years; during that time he served on their Board of Managers and as their Finance Officer. He was also a member of St Augustine Catholic Church and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years Lorraine (Castonguay) Noel with whom he recently celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary; a son Jeffrey M. Noel and his wife Catherine Burnham of Augusta; 2 daughters, Jennifer G. Muddyman and her husband Robert of England and Margaret A. Langhill and her husband Todd E. of Gorham; a brother, Normand Noel and his wife Sally of Lewiston; 3 sisters, Pauline Bosse and her husband Réàl and Irene Harvey and her husband Edward both of Lewiston and Cecile Brume and her husband Ralph of East Lebanon; also 3 grandchildren, Brittaney L. Sullivan, Connor S. Williams Noel, and Anna E. Langhill; an aunt and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and Spencer the Cat.
Friends may visit Tuesday from 6-9 PM at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 11 from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will be in the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta at a later date.
Those who desire may make donations in his memory to St Augustine Restoration Fund, 1 Kendall Street, Augusta, Maine, 04330 or to the Maine Military Museum, Camp Keyes, Augusta, ME 04330.
LITCHFIELD
Richard W. “Nick” Nicolazzo – age 53 of Hallowell Rd., died Tuesday, August 13, 2002 following a courageous battle with cancer at his home. He was born in Boston, MA on August 7, 1949 the son of Frank P. and Helen (Burns) Nicolazzo.
He was a graduate of Monmouth Academy, Monmouth, class of 1968. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam with the Americal Division from 1969-1970. He returned home a decorated war hero with medals of Valor and his unit received a Presidential Citation. Once home, he married the former Pamela Quackenbush of Litchfield. He attended the Maine Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Academy in 1972, and furthered his education at the University of Maine, receiving a degree in Criminal Justice.
Nick served with the Lewiston Police Department from 1972-1979. From 1979 to 1985 he worked in the Electrical “Department 19” Shop at Bath Iron Works, performing new construction and overhauls.
After leaving BIW, he was employed at the United States Postal Service, Forest Ave., Portland. He retired as a mail handler in 1999 due to service connected disabilities.
Nick loved fishing, reading and spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Nicolazzo is pre-deceased by a brother, Ronald P. Nicolazzo.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years Pamela (Quackenbush) Nicolazzo of Litchfield; three daughters, Margaret Humphrey and her husband Jim of Gray, Leslie Wong and her husband Jeff and daughter Emily of New Hampshire and Polly Bouchard and her husband Roland and her daughter Elizabeth and their son Quentin of Lewiston; and his faithful companion, “Noodles”.
There will be no public visiting hours. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 15th at 10:30 AM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Summer St., Augusta. Burial will follow in the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta.
Donations in his memory may be made to: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, 87 Elm Street, Suite 203, Camden, ME 04843 or to their website at: www.makeawish.org.
CHELSEA
Adelaide Webb Perry - age 87, of Ferry Road, died September 25, 2002 at Maine General Rehabilitation & Nursing Care at Glenridge Drive. She was a much loved resident of Maine General for more than three years. Adelaide was born in Caribou, Maine on October 22, 1914, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Gould) Brown. Her family included brother Cecil and sister Natalie and her twin sister Aletta.
Adelaide began her education in Caribou and studied business management at Burnette College in Boston. Mrs. Perry retired from Augusta Mental Health Institute after a 26 year career at AMHI. Mrs. Perry was a member of Green Street United Methodist Church of Augusta. She was active in the Bicentennial Singers, Order of Eastern Star and Maine State Retirees Association.
Her most cherished role in life and, in her view, her greatest contribution was mother and continual support for her four sons. She was the force which created, molded and cherished four men who, for the most part, have had a positive impact on the world. Not many could say that and there are many who knew and cherished her, and many who knew and cherished her sons, who would say "Thank you, Adelaide".
Among her surviving family are her husband of 60 years, James Perry of Chelsea; four sons, Jim and his wife Peggy of Stillwater, Minn., Kermit ("Kit") and his wife Brenda Sawyer of Chelsea, David of Gorham and Dick and his wife Rumiko of Steilacoom, Wash.; her sister, Natalie Nelson of Deerfield, Massachusetts; eight grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
At her request, there will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
SIDNEY
Oakley C. Philbrick – age 88 of Shepard Rd., died Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at MaineGeneral Medical Center – Thayer Campus in Waterville following a long illness. He was born in Sidney on July 9, 1914 a son of Herbert H. and Winifred (Robinson) Philbrick.
Mr. Philbrick was a U. S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.
He had been employed by the State of Maine for over 15 years in the Liquor Commission and had previously owned and operated Oakley’s Auto body in Augusta.
Mr. Philbrick was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and was a former member of the Lions Club in Augusta.
He was a Registered Maine Guide and loved hunting and fishing.
Mr. Philbrick was pre-deceased by his wife of 62 years, Florence D. (Blouin) Philbrick and four brothers, Ray, Wendell, Daniel and Charles Philbrick.
He is survived by four nephews, Ray Philbrick of Sidney, Robert A. Philbrick of Sidney, Charles Philbrick of Massachusetts and Michael Philbrick of Sidney; a niece, Doris Brown of Augusta; a grandson, Jason N. Foster and his wife Brenda of Marlboro, MA; his companion and caregiver, Elisabeth Michaud and several cousins.
Relatives and friends may visit from 6-8 PM on Monday, July 22nd at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Western Ave., Augusta. Burial will be held at a later date at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Dr., Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either: American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 or HealthReach Hospice, P.O. Box 829, Waterville, ME 04903-0829.
WINTHROP
Horace Howell “Hoddy” Pierce – age 92, of Old Lewiston Road, formerly of Townsend Street and Pearl Street in Augusta, died Feb. 14, 2002 at Heritage Rehabilitation & Living Center after a long illness. He was born on Dec. 25, 1909 in Livermore Falls, Maine the son of Horace Arthur Pierce and Mary Ann (Howell) Pierce.
Mr. Pierce was a 1929 graduate of Cony High School of Augusta and had been employed by the Augusta School Department for 15 years, retiring in 1974. He was previously employed by Bates Manufacturing Co., Edwards Division for 30 years.
Hoddy was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church of Augusta, a life member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, member of Cushnoc Senior Citizens and Maine State Retirees Association.
He was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Hoddy married Anita Cloutier on Oct. 14, 1939. She died on Aug. 15, 1984.
Surviving are two daughters, Joan P. Painter & her husband James of Winthrop and Wanita P. Meagher of Augusta; one sister, Mary L. Vigue of Augusta; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three nieces and a nephew.
Visiting hours are 2-4 & 7-9 PM Sunday at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant Street, Augusta where members of the Augusta Elks Lodge are asked to meet at 7:30 PM Sunday to offer a prayer service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Augusta. Spring burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimers Association, Maine Chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406.
BANGOR
John D. Pinette – age 35 of Grove St., formerly known as Timothy R. Brooks of Main St., Readfield, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. He was born in Augusta on May 10, 1967.
Mr. Pinette was a graduate of Maranacook High School.
He had been employed at the Big Apple in Waldoboro and was formerly employed at Burger King in Augusta.
Mr. Pinette was pre-deceased by his friend and long time companion, Leonard Pinette.
He is survived by his mother, Janice (Jensen) Brooks of Augusta; a brother, Michael G. Brooks of Augusta; two sisters, Debbie Bowman and Sherry Brooks and her husband Michael Lenko all of Augusta and several nieces, nephews and cousins including a special nephew, Shaun E. M. Brooks of Augusta.
There will be no public visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
PORT ORANGE, FL
Jeannette Poisson – age 81 of Crane Point Dr., and formerly of Bangor, died Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL. She was born in St. Quentin, Canada
on September 5, 1920 a daughter of Fortunat and Elizabeth (Bouchard) Guerrette.
She was a home maker for most of her life and was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Port Orange, was on the Our Lady of Hope Council of Catholic Woman and the Church’s Arts and Crafts group.
Mrs. Poisson is survived by her husband of 61 years, L. Paul Poisson of Port Orange, Fl; a son, Paul W. Poisson of Machias, ME; three daughters, Diane Gerrish of McKinney, TX, Louise Penta of Boston, MA and Dolores Harmon of Atlanta, GA; a brother, Armand Guerrette of Augusta, ME; four sisters, Dorothy Pelletier of Homosassa, FL, Vida Bourque of Winslow, ME, Theresa Michaud of Winslow, ME and Laurette Arbour of Augusta, ME; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
There will be no public visiting hours in Maine. A committal service will be held on Wednesday, August 21st at 1 PM in the Chapel at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, ME.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 266 Wilshire Blvd., Casselberry, FL, 32707.
AUGUSTA
Beatrice V. Pomerleau – age 86 of Northern Ave., and formerly of Washington St., died peacefully Friday, September 13, 2002 at her home following a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born in Augusta on August 30, 1916 a daughter of Ernest and Josephine (Poulin) Pare.
Mrs. Pomerleau had been a proud homemaker for most of her life. She had been employed by Hazzard Shoe Co. for many years and previously worked for Taylor Shoe and Hallowell Shoe Co.
Mrs. Pomerleau was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
She was a loving mother and grandmother, spending most of her life taking care of others. Her hobby was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Pomerleau was pre-deceased by her husband, Arthur T. Pomerleau in 1979 and five sisters, Josephine LaVallee, Roselia Violette, Merilda Poulin, Mary Rose Fortin and Mary Blanche Burchell.
She is survived by two sons, Maurice Pomerleau and his wife Alberta of Sidney and Arthur “Sonny” Pomerleau and his wife Claire of Augusta; three daughters, Joan Gregoire and her husband Donald, Lorraine Doyon and her husband Val and Beatrice Tondreau and her husband Norman all of Augusta; three brothers, Alphonse Pare, Robert Pare and Paul Pare all of Augusta; 2 sisters, Rita Glidden of Vassalboro and Madeleine Sanborn of Augusta; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren a great-great-grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends may visit today from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 AM at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Northern Ave., Augusta. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend Rd., Augusta.
Those who desire may make donations to: HealthReach Hospice, P.O. Box 829, Waterville, ME 04903-0829 and St. Augustine Church Restoration Fund, 5 Kendall St., Augusta, ME 04330.
Augusta
Mrs. Marjorie A. Pray, 79, beloved wife of Waldo E. Pray of Famingdale died Monday at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta after a long illness.
Mrs. Pray, formerly of Portland and Cumberland Foreside, was born in Brighton, Mass. the daughter of Thomas J. and Margaret (MacDonough) Day on August 18, 1922.
The family lived in Newton Highlands and Qunicy, Mass., before returning to the Greater Boston area following her graduation from Qunicy High School.
Mrs. Pray and her husband moved to Portland following their marriage in 1946.
She was employed as a switchboard operator at the Guy Gannett newspaper in Portland where her husband was a member of the editorial department. She also served as cashier for the Portland Water District and later as a secretary at the First National Bank. In 1969 her husband joined the public relations services of Central Maine Power Co. and the family moved to Farmingdale.
Mrs. Pray was an active member of St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gardiner and for many years served as a volunteer at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. The Kennebec Valley Regional Health Agency honored Mrs. Pray in 1988 with an award for significant service to the community as a senior volunteer.
During W.W. II, Mrs. Pray was active in the USO in the Boston area where she met her husband who was an Army Air Corps cadet, training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They were married following his return from China at the end of W.W. II. They resided in Portland and South Portland before purchasing a home in Wildwood Park, Cumberland Foreside where the family lived until 1969.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Pray is survived by three daughters, Margo Ann Pfauser and her husband John of Sanford, Fla., Carol Brook and her husband Gregory of Midway Utah, and Walda Jean Gallant and her husband David of Westbrook; six grandchildren William Young of Winter Springs, Fla., Andrew Young of Houston, Tx., Jason Gallant of Long Beach, Ca., Meghan Gallant of Gilbert, Ariz., and Shauna and Christopher Brook of Madison, WI. Two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons; a brother Alan Day of North Acton, Mass. and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held at the Plummer Funeral Home 16 Pleasant Street, Augusta, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 10 from ST. Joseph’s Catholic Church Gardiner followed by Interment at the New Maine Veterans Memroial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.
