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Richard Lewis Bailey Sr.
KNOX - Richard Lewis Bailey Sr., 77, of Knox, passed away at home with his family by his side, April 21, 2006, after a long battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 11, 1928, in Unity, the son of Ira F. and Gladys M. (George) Bailey.
He was educated in local schools and graduated from Freedom Academy. He married his high school sweetheart, Grace R. Larrabee in Knox, on June 23, 1948. His work career was varied. He raised bacon hogs, drove a pulpwood truck, worked for Lucas Tree Co., ran a rock crusher for road construction and drove a poultry truck for Penobscot. In 1964, he had a near-fatal accident in Palermo. During his long recovery, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. In his later years, he was well known in the area for selling bicycles, lawn mowers, toys and produce at several roadside locations in Belfast.
He is survived by his wife, Gracie; and 10 children, Steven D. Bailey of Portland, Dennis R. (Dorothy) Bailey and Richard L. Bailey Jr. both of Knox, Laurent G. Bailey of Chesapeake, Va., Timothy M. (Jill) Bailey and William A. Bailey, both of Knox, Linda G. (Frank) Bissell of Knox, Mildred M. Twiddy of Norfolk, Va., Poncho Bailey of Knox, and Roxann F. Bailey of St. Augustine, Fla. He is also survived by three sisters, Alice R. Lester of Newport, Marie L. (Royce) Penney of Burnham and Shirley M. (John) Prescott of Brooks; one sister-in-law, Nancy Bailey of Meriden, N.H.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents; step-mother, Hazel; and by four brothers, Clyde F., Horace A., Merton and Allen I. Bailey.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Thorndike Congregational Church or a charity of one's choice.
Visiting hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 28, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. Friday, April 28, with Rev. George Sadlo officiating. Burial will be private at East Knox cemetery in Knox.
Phyllis M. Orne
ROCKLAND - Phyllis M. Orne, 82, of Rockland, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 23, 2006.
The daughter of Astor and Gertha Prior Miller, she was born in Waldoboro on Jan. 19, 1924. After graduating from Waldoboro High School in 1942, Phyllis was employed at the Depositors Trust Co. and Paragon Button Factory in Waldoboro.
Phyllis was a very kind and generous person. She enjoyed striking up conversations about Waldoboro and its history. Every conversation ended with, "isn't it a small world?"
Her family and friends were the greatest treasures in her life. She often looked forward to Christmas and the time she could spend with family and friends. Her hobbies were crocheting, knitting and turning plastic canvas into her little works of art. She loved bingo, and in her earlier years she enjoyed her time as a seasonal camper, where she met many of her life-long friends.
Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Astor and Gertha Miller, and her infant grandson, Sydney Austin Achorn.
Phyllis is survived by three sons, Robert Achorn and his wife Linda of Islesboro, Gary Orne and his wife Pam of Union and Craig Orne and his long-time companion Annette Bissell of Belfast; step-daughter Patricia Arrington and her husband John of Denton, Texas; three grandchildren, Kimberly Achorn and her companion Mike Opdyke of South Thomaston, Amanda Sylvester and her husband Warren of Owls Head, Shannon Eaton and her husband Guy of Appleton; and two great-grandchildren, Rebecca Camber of Camden and Haylee Sylvester of Owls Head. Phyllis also shared a very special friendship with a very exceptional friend, Diane Prince of Benton.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at Hall Funeral Home at 949 Main St. in Waldoboro. The Rev. Nancy Duncan officiated a graveside service on Thursday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at Dutchneck cemetery in Waldoboro.
Arrangements are with Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waldoboro.
Henry Maurice Shafer
TENANTS HARBOR - Henry Maurice Shafer, 92, died Monday, April 24, 2006 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
He was born Aug. 10, 1913 on a farm in Texico, Ill. to John and Nora (Highsmith) Shafer.
Henry became enamored with chemistry early in his life. He graduated from high school in Mount Vernon, Ill. and earned a master's degree from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Iowa in 1940. He was employed by General Analid and Film Company in New Jersey and then Merck & Co. in Rahway, N.J. where he performed basic research until his retirement in 1974.
In 1954, Henry married Kathleen Newton in New York City. They built a home in Watchung, N.J. where they lived for 21 years. In 1978, they moved to Tenants Harbor where they had a vacation home. Henry belonged to the American Chemical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma, Mid-Coast Audubon Society and the Maine Audubon Society.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Newton Shafer of Martinsville; three nephews, Barry Shafer and his wife Sheila of Los Alamos, N.M., Bruce Shafer and his wife Judy of Olalla, Wash. and Joe Holloway and his wife Faye of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; eight grand nephews and nieces; and several cousins.
A graveside service will be held at Union Chapel cemetery in Texico, Ill. at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. George Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 249, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860 or the American Farmland Trust, P.O. Box 96982, Washington, D.C. 20077.
Arrangements are with Hall & Bibber Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Thomaston.
Ruth P. LaGasse
WALDOBORO - Ruth P. LaGasse, 71, of Waldoboro, died on April 22, 2006 at a local long-term care facility where she resided for several years.
The daughter of Bennett and Ella May (Jones) Bickford, Ruth was born July 23, 1934 in Waterville.
Ruth lived in Oakland for most of her youth and graduated from high school in 1952. Remaining in Oakland, she married Omer LaGasse. Ruth worked for many years at Diamond International in Waterville.
In 1984, Ruth and her husband moved to Pemaquid. Ruth was a lifelong "people person," which contributed to her love for the many years she helped at Sherwood Forest Campground. She also loved crafting of all types.
Ruth was predeceased by her husband Omer LaGasse in 2003 and her half brothers, Roland, Rodney and Myron Ellis.
She is survived by her two children, Terry LaGasse and his partner Maggie of Pemaquid and Debra Ort and her husband Kenneth of Greenbush; two stepchildren, Wayne LaGasse of Winthrop and Louise Lettre of Augusta; her sister, Myrtle Bickford; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Kara of Greenbush.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Strong Funeral Home at 612 Main St. in Damariscotta.
Memorial donations may be made to the New Harbor United Methodist Church.
Geraldine Elizabeth Morrison
BELFAST - Geraldine Elizabeth Morrison, 70, of Belfast, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006, at a Rockland nursing home. She was born March 20, 1936, in Calais, the daughter of Maurice and Erena (Getchell) Hanson.
At an early age, her family moved to the Belfast area, where she lived the rest of her life. Geraldine was the business manager for SAD 56 for 25 years in addition to owning her own craft business, Angel Stitches. She loved cross-stitching, knitting, yard sales, word puzzles, camping and Happy Meals. Geraldine was a lifelong member of the Searsport and Belfast United Methodist churches and enjoyed singing in the choir.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two husbands, Donald P. Kimball, who died in 1963, and Raymond Morrison, who died in 1979.
Geraldine is survived by three children, Valerie Henderson and husband, Bob of Belfast, Patrick L. Kimball and wife, Hope of Monroe, and Sandra Carter of Pittsfield; two brothers, Pastor Stephen Hanson of Middleton, N.H. and Dana Hanson; three grandchildren, Jessie, Noah and Dustin; great-grandson, Isaac; special friend and sister-in-law, Mary Perkins; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Belfast United Methodist Church, Mill Lane, Belfast, with Rev. David Abbott officiating. Friends are invited to gather after the service at the church for a time of fellowship. Burial will take place at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Stockton Springs.
Those wishing to make memorial donations may do so to the Belfast United Methodist Church, Building Fund, Mill Lane, Belfast, ME 04915.
Arrangements are under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.
Nathan Sina Chheng
WARREN - Nathan Sina Chheng, 11, of Warren died suddenly on April 23, 2006.
He was born May 22, 1994 and was the son of Sina Chheng and Michelle Ann Borodawka.
Nathan was a fifth-grade student at Jefferson Village School.
He enjoyed playing video games and challenging his dad to game competitions. He loved to fish and could always be found with a smile on his face. He was well loved by everyone and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his mother Michelle Borodawka and stepfather Randy Heald of Warren; his father Sina Chheng of Philadelphia, Pa.; his maternal grandparents, Susan and Michael Borodawka Jr. of Lowell, Mass.; his grandmother Penny Hinckley of Jefferson; his maternal great-grandmother and her husband, Virginia and Al Borodawka of Lowell, Mass.; his maternal great-grandfather, Robert McCullough of Lowell, Mass.; his paternal grandmother, Nem Khun of Philadelphia, Pa.; his brothers, Tristin Heald of Warren and Alexander Chheng of Florida; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family wishes to acknowledge Aaron Staple's attempt to save Nathan's life on the railroad trestle.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, April 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home at 949 Main St. in Waldoboro. A celebration of Nathan's life will be held Friday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home.
Arrangements are with the Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waldoboro.
Laura S. Saunders
CAMDEN - Laura S. Saunders, 91, died April 23, 2006, at her cottage at Quarry Hill.
Born in Watertown, Mass. on Jan. 3, 1915, she was the daughter of Harry Albert and Ethel Murch Smith. Her father owned a dairy company in Newton, Mass., where she grew up as an only child.
In 1935, Laura graduated from Simmons College with a degree in library science. She worked as a full-time librarian in the public library in Newton from 1936 until 1948 and from 1952 to 1959 worked part time in the Springfield, Mass. city library. She completed her career at the Minnechaug Regional High School, retiring in 1963.
On Sept. 10, 1948, Laura married John A. Saunders, a banker whom she met on Block Island. The couple loved boats, hiking, the outdoors and regularly visited Evans Notch -- their favorite place for mountain climbing in the White Mountains. They were also avid downhill skiers.
They first lived in Springfield, Mass. and then moved to Wilbraham, Mass. where they lived for many years. Laura and John purchased property in Friendship and slowly and lovingly built a house to which they retired. John and Laura loved their home in Friendship, planting many types of flowers, bushes and trees and cultivating many friends.
John died in October 1996, and Laura sold the Friendship house. She moved first to Penobscot Shores in Belfast and then to her cottage at Quarry Hill in Camden. There she pursued another great love, maritime history, which she acquired while studying the history of the shipbuilding industry in Saunderstown, R.I., where her husband's family originated. This resulted in the development of a very strong and enduring relationship with Mystic Seaport.
Upon moving to Maine, among their many projects, John and Laura recorded oral histories of people related to sailing ferries on Penobscot Bay. After John's death, Laura compiled this information into a booklet, which was published in 2005 for the benefit of the Penobscot Marine Museum.
Laura published a number of articles, including some in Maine Boats and Harbors magazine, sometimes under the pseudonym of "Les Saunders". In 2004 at the Penobscot Marine Museum's annual Penobscot Bay Regional History Conference, Laura gave a stunning paper on Capt. Hollis Higgins of Trenton and his wife, Belle Wooster Higgins, who sailed with her husband his entire career. She also wrote a number of articles for the Penobscot Marine Museum's newsletter, Bay Chronicle.
Laura was an active member of the art history group of the American Association of University Women and traveled to college libraries around the state to research topics for its monthly meetings. She was also a dedicated and beloved volunteer at the Penobscot Marine Museum's Stephen Phillips Memorial Library for 10 years, helping researchers and organizing manuscript collections, most notably the Swann and Son shipping papers. This work resulted in many of the articles she published.
Laura's greatest gift was her ability to connect and make friends with people of all ages. She lived life to the fullest; her interests were many and varied. Laura's was a life well lived. Her example guides all who knew her.
Laura is survived by two godchildren, Sarah M. Gaines and Hannan R. Gaines; numerous friends; and admirers of all ages.
A celebration of Laura's life will be held Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m. in the Mayflower Room of the First Congregational Church of Camden.
Memorial donations may be made to the Penobscot Marine Museum, P.O. Box 498, Searsport, ME 04974.
Eileen R. Grose
BRUNSWICK - Eileen R. Grose, 77, of Brunswick and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died April 24, 2006 at the Hill House in Bath.
She was born in Newark, N.J. on Dec. 5, 1928 to John Joseph Brennan and Louise Christman Brennan. Soon after her birth, the family moved to Brooklyn, N.Y.
As a young woman, she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. and worked in Manhattan at the phone company; she enjoyed getting to work by walking across the Brooklyn Bridge into lower Manhattan.
She enjoyed the theater and night-club life and frequented The Tropicana, The Cotton Club and many others. Her keen taste and appreciation of food was developed during her years in New York. She still would often add the words, "…but it still isn't like the food in New York" to most meals other than ones she had cooked herself.
On Nov. 29, 1952, Eileen married Wilbur Hunter Grose of West Virginia in Brooklyn, N.Y. She lived throughout the United States in Hawaii, San Francisco, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Washington, D.C., Newport, R.I. and Maine during her husband's Navy career. Eileen chose Maine as the place to make her home because of the state's beauty and the genuineness of its people.
She worked as an employment specialist for the state of Maine and retired after 20 years of service. She was dedicated, knowledgeable and, most importantly, cared about her work and customers. A passion and driving force in her life was to help others that were in need as others had helped her.
She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother known for her wit, intellect, fine dress and beauty. An avid consumer of politics, history, biographies, CNN and C-SPAN, she freely shared her opinions. She was a lifelong Democrat and active for many years in the Democratic Party. Eileen was also involved in the Maine State Employees Association and served as its secretary.
Eileen's interests included gardening, crocheting and cooking. Her other keen passion was finding a good deal at Goodwill Industries, Reny's Department Store and local flea markets.
She is predeceased by her parents; her five brothers, John, Bobby, Raymond, Kenneth and Ritchie Brennan; and two sisters, Winnie Nemeth and Vivian Brennan.
She is survived by a loving family of four sons, Karl and his wife Carol Grose of Woolwich; Matthew and Janis Grose of Melbourne, Australia; John Grose and his wife Lee Montgomery of Camden and Mark and Debbie Grose of Biddeford; a daughter, Kimberly Grose and her partner, Sioban McCoy of Boston, Mass.; four grandchildren, Ryan Grose of Wiscasset, Timothy and Alexis Grose of Biddeford, Eve Marden of Portland; and her sister, Carol and her husband Bill Waters of New Jersey.
The family of Eileen Grose would like to thank the staff of the Hill House, Parkview Medical Center, Dr. Susan Lee, Dr. Myron Krueger and Joellen Pilgrim of CHANS for the kind, compassionate care provided to Eileen.
A private graveside service will be held at Oak Grove cemetery in Bath. A celebration of her life will be held at Mae's Café in Bath at a later date.
Arrangements are with David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home at 638 High St. in Bath.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 25 Congress St., Bath, ME 04530.
