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Clara R. MacPherson

AUGUSTA - Clara R. MacPherson – age 96 of Glenridge Dr. and formerly of Winthrop St. and Syracuse, NY, died Friday, July 4, 2003 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center – Glenridge Dr. She was born in Stephenson, MI on December 22, 1906 a daughter of Paul and Elsie (Kuntze) Ross.

She was educated in Stephenson, MI. Clara moved to Chicago, IL as a young woman and worked at Bell Telephone Co. It was in Chicago that she met and married James MacPherson in 1930.

Mrs. MacPherson was a homemaker for most of her life, but had also worked at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY for a few years.

She had been a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, NY where she was an ordained Deacon and Church Elder. She was also a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Mrs. MacPherson was pre-deceased by her husband, James D. MacPherson in 1962; four brothers, Max, Wilbert, Arthur and Paul Ross; three sisters, Mary Johnson, Lucille Welch and Betsy Rearden.

She is survived by a son, Ross MacPherson of Bozeman, MT; a daughter, Jean Matheson of Augusta; a brother, Harold Ross of Kansas City, KS; 5 grandchildren, Margaret Matheson, Jeanne MacPherson, James MacPherson, Joy MacPherson and Jill Hamilton; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

At her request, there will be no public visiting hours. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Farrington Morton Cemetery, Mexico.

Donations in her name may be made to: St. Mark’s Home for Woman, 57 Winthrop St., Augusta, ME, 04330.

George F. “Meme” Violette

AUGUSTA - George F. “Meme” Violette – age 85 of Glenridge Dr., died Sunday, July 6, 2003 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center – Glenridge following a long illness. He was born in Lincoln, ME on January 8, 1918 a son of Frank and Celina (Shaw) Violette.

Mr. Violette attended Augusta schools, was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church and was a life member of Le Club Calumet.

He had been employed by Lipman Poultry in Augusta for 19 years, retiring in 1982.

Mr. Violette was pre-deceased by 3 brothers, 2 sisters and a granddaughter.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Clemence C. (Dutil) Violette of Augusta; a son, Roger Violette of Gardiner; 5 daughters, Connie Brown of Poland, Cecile Poulin of Augusta, Marie Shaw of Groton, CT, Mary Ann Violette of Augusta and Linda Gosselin of South China; 3 brothers, Donald Violette of Augusta, Ralph Violette of California and Richard Violette of Augusta; a sister, Theresa Kelley of Gardiner; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may visit today from 6-8 PM at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta where officers and members of Le Club Calumet are asked to meet at 6:30 PM to recite prayers for their departed member. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 AM Wednesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Augusta.

Burial and committal prayers will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Townsend St., Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: HealthReach Hospice, P. O. Box 829, Waterville, ME, 04903-0829.

Robert L. Hussey

Shenandoah, Va. - Robert L. Hussey – 52 of 568 McDaniel Lane, Shenandoah, Va. died unexpectedly July 4th at his home. He was born in Augusta August 24, 1950 the son of Leroy F. Hussey Jr. and Marian (Littlefield) Hussey.

Mr. Hussey was a graduate of Cony High 1968. Received an Associates Degree from Champlain College Burlington, Vt. 1970 and a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine in 1972.

He joined Hussey Hardware in1973, a family owned business in Augusta.

He became V.P. and Treasurer in 1976, and CEO in1989 to its closing in1995.

In 1996 he joined Ace Hardware Corp. as a Retail Consultant for the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC area. He received many Retail Consultant of the year awards for the Eastern Region and in 2002 he received the National MVP award.

He was very active in the Augusta Jaycees, Local President 1982, State V.P. in 1985, he was named a Jaycee International senator, and received the Charles Kelp Award as one of the outstanding chapter presidents in the country. He was 1987 Chair of Whatever Week. He was Board Chairman of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce in 1991. He was a member of the Augusta Lodge #141 AF and AM, Scottish Rite. Kora Temple Shrine and Augusta Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #964.

Survivors include his parents Leroy F. Jr. and Marian (Littlefield) Hussey of Augusta; his wife Wilhelmina “Mimi” (Monroe) Wade Hussey of Shenandoah, Va., two sons: Aaron R. Hussey of Augusta and Zachary R. Hussey of Shenandoah, Va., two daughters Sarah Chowgule and her husband Nikhilesh of Augusta and Sarah Wade of Shenandoah, Va.; a brother Richard P. Hussey and his wife Eileen of Augusta a sister Ann Hussey Hogaboom and her husband Richard of Hopkinton, Mass. also an aunt an uncle three nephews and several cousins.

A graveside service will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 at Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta with the Rev. Dr. David Glusker officiating. Burial will follow in the Hussey family lot Forest Grove Cemetery.

Those who desire may make donations to the Zachary Hussey Trust – Wilhelmina “Mimi” Hussey Trustee c/o Kennebec Savings Bank P.O. Box 50 Augusta, Maine – 04330 or to the charity of ones choice.

Johnna Rose Redman Wood

AUGUSTA - Johnna Rose Redman Wood - age 80, of Glen­ridge Dr., and formerly a longtime resident of Hallowell, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2003 at MaineGeneral Re­habilitation and Nursing Care, Glenridge Drive, after a long battle with congestive heart failure and Alzheimers disease. She was born in Augusta, Maine on August 3, 1922 to John Everett Redman and Neva (Crooks) Redman.

Mrs. Wood was raised and attended school in Boothbay Harbor, Waldoboro and Augusta, Maine graduating from Cony High School in the class of 1939. She received a Degree in Library Sciences from the University of New Hampshire at Durham in 1970.

Johnna was a librarian at Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell from 1965 until her retirement in 1995. She was well loved by so many patrons of the library, especially the many young children who were treated to her private stash of Necco wafers in her desk drawer.

Johnna was also a correspondent with the Kennebec Journal for the city of Hallo­well. She worked for many years on the polls at Hallowell City Hall and was em­ployed in the admitting office at Augusta General Hospital for several years.

Johnna’s greatest achievement in her life was raising her eight children, and baby­sitting and spoiling her many grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents; a sister, Alyce Burns; her youngest child, Cathleen “Kit” Gallagher; a great-grand­son, Ryan Hayes and her former husband, Grinnell McLeod Wood.

Mrs. Wood is survived by seven of her eight children: Craig B. Wood and his wife Gloria and their son Derek of Bolton, CT, Peter B. Wood and his wife Donna of Merrimack, NH, and their children Brian Wood and Nancy Williams; Eric M. Wood and his wife Carol of Guntersville, Alabama and their daughter Lisa, Newbern; Jeffrey R. Wood and his wife Joyce of Farmingdale and their children Nolan Brann, Dustin Wood-O’Connor & Tania Reavis; Jane W. Pare of Augusta and her children David Pare and Denise Pare; Johnna “Jody” Wood, Jr. and her husband John Gregg of Fresno, CA and Grinnell M. “Jack” Wood, II and his wife Jolene of Greenville, NH and their daughters Apple Wood and Desirree Wood and two additional granddaughters, Jessica Gallagher and Jennifer Gallagher.

Johnna is also survived by her brothers, Robert Redman and his wife Priscilla and Edward Redman and his wife Louise all of Augusta; 5 special great-grandchildren; an aunt Sybil Huard of Augusta and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no public visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday July 14th at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 18 Union St., Hallowell with Rev. Nancy Platt, officiating. Burial will be in Hallowell Cemetery, Hallowell.

In memory of Johnna Wood, donations may be made to the Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell 04347 or Alzheimers Care Center, Dresden Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345.

Corilla J. Cote

AUGUSTA - Corilla J. Cote – 88 years young, a resident of Parkwood Drive, died Saturday July 12, 2003 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Nursing Care at Gray Birch Drive. Corilla was born in Chisholm, Maine on November 28, 1914 the daughter of William and Rose (Mercier) Poisson, and attended St. Regis Academy in Berlin, NH.

On July 8, 1935, she married Romeo J. Cote, who predeceased her on Oct. 21, 1980.

In addition to nurturing a family, Corilla was employed by Hallowell Shoe Company for 18 years and by Depositors Trust Co. for eight years.

She was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Society.

The impact she had on those who loved her was best expressed by a friend who offered that she was a better person for having known Corilla.

Surviving are a son, Peter G. Cote and his wife Janet of Cherry Hill, NJ; a daughter, Theresa Morrison and her husband Richard of Boothbay; a brother, Paul Poisson of Port Orange, FL; three grandchildren: Diane Cote of Blackwood, NJ, Alexa and Erik Morrison of Boothbay, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visiting hours are 2-4 & 7-9 PM Wednesday July 16th at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant Street, Augusta where members of the Ladies of St. Anne Society are asked to meet at 3:00 PM for a prayer service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Thursday July 17th at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Old Belgrade Road, Augusta. Those who desire may make donations in Corilla’s memory to: St. Augustine Church Restoration Fund, One Kendall Street, Augusta, ME 04330.

James C. Reid

MT. VERNON - James C. Reid – age 72 of Dunns Corner Rd., died unexpectedly Sunday, July 13, 2003 at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. He was born in Augusta on August 21, 1930 a son of George C. and A. Louise (Safford) Reid.

Mr. Reid had been employed by Statler Tissue Co. for 37 years and, since his retirement, ran a wood refurbish and refinish shop. He also used to plow the roads of Mt. Vernon in the winter.

He was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winthrop, was a past member of the Readfield Lions Club and was a lifetime member of the Benevolent and Protected Order of Elks # 964 in Augusta.

Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and spent many happy hours in his wood working shop. His greatest joy was his family. He will be sadly missed.

Mr. Reid was pre-deceased by his first wife, Arline (Roy) Reid in 1976.

He is survived by his wife, Priscilla (Veilleux) Reid of Mt. Vernon; three daughters, Sandra Luszczki and her husband Lucien of Mt. Vernon, Bonnie Reid-Cushing of Farmingdale and Brenda Blais and her husband Raymond of Augusta; a brother, Clayton Reid and his wife Lucille of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Ethel Mayo of Pittston; 7 grandchildren, John P Cushing, James J. Cushing, Patrick J. Cushing, II, Mia Pollis, Amanda Luszczki, Renee Blais and Kelly Blais; 9 great-grandchildren; an aunt, Dora Chase and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Relatives and friends may visit on Thursday, July 17th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta where officers and members of the Elks are asked to meet at 7:30 PM to recite prayers for their departed member. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 AM at the funeral home with Rev. Richard St. Cyr, pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, officiating. Following cremation, burial will be in Readfield Corner Cemetery, Readfield. Burial time and day will be announced at a later date.

Those who desire may make donations in Jim’s name to either: American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330 or American Diabetes Association, Maine – Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT, 06150-1160.

Theodora Sawyer
2002-08-08

Theodora "Teddy" Hoyt Sawyer, 80, of Yarmouth died on July 17 after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Corinth, Teddy was the daughter of Gladys Smith Hoyt and Lowell Peter Hoyt of Boothbay Harbor. She graduated in 1940 from Lawrence High School in Fairfield. She completed the Dale Carnegie Course in Public Speaking and was the former editor of The Exciter, a Central Maine Power Co. newspaper, during her employment there. She married Ira Stillman Sawyer
II in 1949 in Portland, who predeceased her in 1999.

Mrs. Sawyer was a life-long artist and writer, having published the "Sawyer Genealogy" which is part of the archives at the Maine Historical Society in Portland. She also spent many years donating her time and endless energy researching genealogy for her friends. She received many awards for her artwork and was very generous in donating her paintings to others. She had an extensive collection of photographs that she had taken of butterflies and moths. Other passions included bird watching, gardening and sewing.

She was a deeply spiritual person all her life. She was an active church member who sang in church choirs and taught Sunday school. Most recently she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yarmouth.
Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Sawyer Bastian of New Gloucester and Lydia Sawyer Tate of Boothbay Harbor; grandchildren include Emily Lorraine Bastian and Daniel Lawrence Bastian, both of New Gloucester.

A graveside service was held July 23 at Evergreen cemetery in Portland.

If desired, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal St., Brunswick, Me 04011.

Leslie W. Scattergood
2002-08-22

Leslie W. Scattergood, 88, of Reston, Virginia and Southport, died Sunday, August 11 at the Gregory Wing of St. Andrews Village.

Mr. Scattergood was born in Seattle, Wash. and received his degree in zoology from the University of Washington. In 1939, he became a Federal fisheries research biologist, and came to Boothbay Harbor to work at the former Federal fisheries' facility on McKown Point, now the site of Bigelow Laboratory.

In 1940, he was joined by Edna Abbey Smith, his sweetheart since seventh grade in Seattle, and they were married in the Congregational Church on March 4.

During World War II, Mr. Scattergood was transferred to the wartime Office of the Coordinator of Fisheries, where he was the Maine/New Hampshire coordinator. After the war, the fisheries laboratory expanded its studies of commercial species (herring, lobsters and clams). In 1953 he went, with family in tow, to the Republic of Panama for a year as a U.S. Fishery Officer for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to study the shrimp fisheries. In 1954, the family lived for a year in Bergen, Norway when Mr. Scattergood received a Fulbright Research Scholarship to study herring fisheries through the Norwegian Institute of Deep-Sea Research. The Scattergood family returned to Boothbay Harbor where Mr. Scattergood eventually became the director of the Federal fisheries research lab on McKown Point.

In 1961, he moved to the Branch of Reports in Washington, D.C., where he became responsible for the fishery publications of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. In 1971, he transferred to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration where his unit, the Scientific and Technical Publication Division, was responsible for publishing the research of the Weather Service, National Ocean Survey, Satellite Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, and the National Geodetic Survey.

Mr. Scattergood was a member of UNESCO Working Group 12 which met in Plymouth, England, and Marseilles, France, to plan for the improvement of the distribution of scientific information in the international community of marine investigators. He was also interested in the problems of the worldwide accumulation and distribution of such information, and participated in six annual Gordon Research conferences on science information. He retired in 1980.

The Scattergoods were active members of the Friends Meeting of Washington, after his retirement Mr. Scattergood took on the responsibility for preparing weekly meals for a group of elderly members who would gather each Friday for a hot meal and activities.

The Scattergoods maintained their ties to Boothbay Harbor, returning each summer to their Southport cottage.

Mr. Scattergood was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, who died in 1995, and his oldest son Charles, who died in 1999.

Survivors include a son, Leslie Scattergood Jr., of Oak Hill, Virginia; two daughters, Elizabeth Scattergood Segall, of Annandale, Virginia, and Katie Scattergood, of Boothbay Harbor; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Arthur Seeley
2002-02-28

Arthur Seeley, 77, of Boothbay Harbor and Ft. Pierce, Florida, died Friday, February 22 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta.

Born in Natick, Mass. on July 10, 1924, he was the son of Arthur and Isabel O'Leary Seeley. He was employed by Bowey's Inc. in the fruits and flavors industry until he formed his own company, Seeley Sales.

Mr. Seeley lived in Syracuse, New York. Upon retirement in November of 1985, he moved to Boothbay Harbor and Ft. Pierce, Fla. He had enjoyed vacationing here for many years.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Catherine Riemer Seeley; one son, Robert Seeley; and daughter-in-law, Maren Herman of Ithica, New York; two sisters, Isabel Hubbard of Reading, Mass., and Muriel Hyden of Maynard, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in the spring.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb, ME 04556.

Arrangements are under the direction of Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home in Boothbay.

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