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John J. Lankhorst
KENNEBUNK - John J. Lankhorst died Feb. 28, 2002. He was born in Amsterdam, Holland on May 18, 1918.
His first wife Caroline died in 1999, and he married his longtime companion Harriet early this year.
Always an outdoorsman - "Mother Nature provides" was a phrase he used often - his passion was trout fishing. During his career as a Conservation Officer with the N.H. Fish and Game Department, and later as a lobsterman, he found time to create award-winning wood sculpture and paintings.
He was also a writer, photographer, gardener and naturalist - a true, Renaissance Man.
A friend to many, who loved him in return, he remained an essentially private person.
His ashes will be scattered on the coastal waters where he used to enjoy.
Paul D. Littlefield, 50
LIMERICK - Paul D. Littlefield, 50, has gone home to be with the Lord on Feb. 22, 2002. He passed away at Southern Maine Medical Center after a long courageous battle with colon cancer.
He was born in Sanford on May 23, 1951, a son of Milton and Gladys Littlefield.
He grew up in Alfred, graduated from Sanford High School in 1969 and went on to serve 24 years in the U.S. Navy. A veteran of the Gulf War, he retired as Chief Warrant Officer.
After his retirement from the Navy, he was currently working at Sanford Town Hall and the Furniture Showplace in Scarborough.
He was predeceased by his father, Milton; and sister, Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Julie (Miller) Littlefield; two daughters, Sarah and Angela; his mother, Gladys Littlefield of Alfred; one brother, Robert L. Littlefield and his wife Elizabeth of Wells; three sisters, Patricia Wilson of Alfred, Janice Landry and her husband Richard of Sanford, and Shirley Boucher and her husband Frank of Limerick; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate his life was held Sunday at the Curtis Lake Christian Church in Sanford. Arrangements are by Heald Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, New England Division Inc., Colon Cancer Care, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.
Virginia Moulton, 78
SANFORD - Virginia "Ginny" M. Moulton, 76, of Sanford, died Feb. 25, 2002, at her residence.
She was born March 16, 1925 in Phippsburg, a daughter of Henry C. and Maude M. (Heald) Hartleb and attended Morse High School in Bath.
She moved to Waterboro after her marriage to Red Moulton in 1943. The couple moved to Connecticut and then back to Waterboro. She later moved to Sanford where she had lived for 37 years.
She spent the summers of her youth at her grandparents' cottage at Popham Beach. She later enjoyed spending time with friends and family at Moosehead Lake and Monson Pond. She also spent time at Pinehurst Resort in Old Orchard Beach.
She was a parishioner of Curtis Lake Christian Church in Sanford, a member of AARP, and attended luncheons at the Trafton Center in Sanford.
When she was younger, she enjoyed drawing and painting. In later years, she liked playing bingo, shopping and eating out.
She was predeceased by her husband, Red Moulton in 1996.
She is survived by two daughters, Sherri Jordan and Lisa Blanchette, both of Sanford; one sister, Emma Fickett of Casco; three grandchildren, Steve Bickford Jr., Kristie Blanchette and Jenna Blanchette, all of Sanford; one nephew, Raymond Fickett; and one niece, Jacqueline Perron of Sanford.
A funeral service was held Friday at Curtis Lake Christian Church, Sanford.
Annetta Israel, 84
BIDDEFORD - Former resident Annetta (Cohen Kornetsky) Israel, 84, died Feb. 28, 2002 in Boston, Mass.
Born in Biddeford, she was a daughter of Julius and Celia (Robinson) Cohen. She attended classes at the University of Maine.
After the conclusion of World War II, she and her husband Daniel Kornetsky, moved to Portland, where she became active in the community, serving on various boards including the Jewish Community Center and Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue.
She worked at Spurwink School and subsequently became the secretary to the president of Westbrook College for many years.
She volunteered at the Maine Tourist Bureau and was an avid supporter of the arts.
Two husbands, Daniel I. Kornetsky and Julius Israel, and two brothers, George and Bernard Cohen, all died previously.
Surviving are one daughter, Karen Kornetsky (Mrs. Howard) Levine of Newton, Mass.; one son, Steven Kornetsky of Piedmont, Calif.; two sisters, Charlotte Broder of Bangor and Delray Beach, Fla. and Beatrice Espovich of Newburyport, Mass.; two brothers, Sam Cohen of Biddeford and Lester Cohen of Bangor; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Marguerite O'Grady, 85
BIDDEFORD - Former resident Marguerite A. O'Grady, 85, died Feb. 7, 2002 in San Jose, Calif.
She had been a resident of California for more than 35 years, having previously lived in Biddeford and Saco.
Her husband, James "Jimmy" O'Grady, and three sisters, Arlette, Charlene and Mary (nee Hughes), all died previously.
Survivors include one sister, Rita Boerio of Daly City, Calif.; nieces and nephews, Starr Clifton and David Grenier of California, Nancy Botting of Scarborough and Carole Verrier of Maine.
Marguerite Payne, 80
PORTLAND - Marguerite T. Payne, 80, of State Street, died Feb. 25, 2002 at her residence.
She was born in Portland, a daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Greene) Busby. She attended St. Dominic's Grammar School and Cathedral High School, and graduated from Queens Hospital School of Nursing.
She was a homemaker for most of her life and was very devoted to her family. She previously worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital, Massachusetts General, and Maine Medical Center.
She was a former communicant of St. Dominic's Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Austin W. Payne.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan Guertin of Westbrook, and Anne Payne of Gloucester; four sons, Joseph and Paul of Westbrook, David of Portland, and Michael of Biddeford; two sisters, Mary Hanon of Tennessee, and Barbara Busby of Portland; three brothers, John Busby of California, James Busby of Massachusetts, and Thomas Busby of Portland; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday at St. Mary's Church in Westbrook. Burial followed in New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Arrangements are by Conroy-Tully Funeral Home.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Friends of Casco Bay, 2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106.
Thelma Smart, 79
TOPSHAM - Thelma M. Smart, 79, formerly of Old Orchard Beach, died the morning of Feb. 25, 2002, at Amenity Manor after a long illness.
She was born Jan. 7, 1922 in Saco, a daughter of Lewis S. and Ardella M. (Cressey) Fletcher, and was educated in Saco schools.
On June 13, 1937, she married James Perkins in Kittery, who died in 1961.
On June 19, 1982, she married Quintin D. Smart in York. He died in May 1998.
Throughout her life, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Rebecca Emery Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Biddeford; and the order of the Eastern Star.
She was a communicant of the Advent Christian Church in Kennebunk.
She donated her body to the University of New England Anatomical Body Donor Program.
Besides her husbands, she was predeceased by a son, Jonny D. Perkins in 1976.
Survivors include one daughter, June (Perkins) Dolgorouky of Port Orchard, Wash.; one son, James R. Perkins of Harpswell; four brothers, Russell and Richard Fletcher of Old Orchard Beach, Donald Fletcher of York and Bradley Fletcher of Biddeford; one sister, Erlene Morro of Biddeford; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.
Adrienne Amelotte, 85
WELLS - Adrienne F. Amelotte, 85, resident of Bald Hill Road, died March 31, 2002 at York Hospital after a long illness.
She was born Nov. 29, 1916 in Woonsocket, R.I., the daughter of Joseph and AnneŽ (Lavoie) LaBelle, and was a graduate of St. Anne's Academy in Marlborough Mass.
She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Wells and its Ladies Sodality.
She enjoyed being outdoors and her flower gardens, was known for putting others needs before her own, and also enjoyed reading
Survivors include her husband, Roland Amelotte of Wells; three sons Michael Amelotte of Lyman, Gerald Amelotte of Troy, Maine and Richard Amelotte of York, Pa.; four daughters, AndrŽ Amelotte of York, Helene Ennis of Wells, Suzanne Golden of Liverpool, N.Y., and Anne Stuckey of Englewood, Fla.; three sisters, Sister Helen LaBelle M.I.C. of Montreal, Jeanne Cardone of Marlborough, Mass., and Marguerite Arpin of Sorel, Canada
; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Eldridge Road, Wells with Fr. Joseph Ford officiating.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells.
Avian Monti
KENNEBUNK - Avian Monti, proprietor of the Brendan Inn, 61 Fletcher St., Kennebunk, died peacefully, the afternoon of March 21, 2002.
She was born May 4, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ole Rodseth and Lillian (Maurstad) Rodseth.
She held degrees in history, English and counseling and worked in the Chicago public school system for 35 years. She fell in love with Kennebunk on a trip through New England and move here after her retirement to open the Brendan Inn.
Throughout her life, she was active in community and world affairs. Her engagement began with the Civil Rights movements and continued through her involvement with the International Women's Club of New England and the World Affairs Council in Portland, Maine.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter Lisa Monti, of Los Angeles, California and son Peter Connor, of Chicago, Illinois. She will also be fondly remembered by her large Norwegian family in North Dakota, Minnesota and Washington.
Her life will be celebrated by a memorial tree planting at the Brendan Inn on Saturday May 4, at 2 p.m. Tea to follow. All are welcome.
James Arruda
Surrounded by his family and loving friends, Jimmy Arruda lost his valiant battle with AIDS on April 1, 2002.
Born in Fullerton, Calif., his family moved to Wareham, Mass. where he grew up and went to school. His parents were Phyllis Hathaway and Alvaro Ernesto (Rudy) Arruda who predeceased him. He celebrated his 50th birthday with many of his friends in January.
He arrived in Maine in 1972 and worked as a seasonal cook in an Ogunquit restaurant. His foresight and hard work eventually lead to the creation of Arrow's Restaurant, which he opened in 1980 with his loving companion, Randy Robertson, who died in 1996. They sold Arrow's in 1985.
His love of food and restaurants was exceeded only by the joy he derived from entertaining his many friends. He was an inveterate antiques collector and dealer with an amazing eye for the offbeat and soon-to-be-hot fashion. And he was an intrepid beach bum forever in search of the perfect combination of white sand and turquoise water.
He was a water bug. He loved canoes and motor boats: anything that moved on the water so long as it didn't disturb the loons.
The beautiful gardens that he created continue to bloom and are testament to his love for the outdoors and his sensitivity to the delicate balance between man and nature. He was a life-long Democrat and an ardent supporter of liberal causes and the underdog.
His sister and brother-in-law, Tam and Ben Hatch and their family survive him as do the countless friends whose lives are better for knowing this gentle man.
A private memorial service will be held in the spring. Contributions can be made to the York Hospice, York, ME. or AIDS Response Seacoast, Portsmouth, NH.
Alexander Godin, 69
NASHUA, N.H. - Alexander Joseph Godin, 69, of Nashua, died March 21, 2002, after a sudden illness.
He was born July 3, 1932, in Sanford, son of the late Onesime and Mable (Duprey) Godin.
He was the husband of Norma Godin, to whom he was married for 51 years.
He was employed by Triangle Pacific for 20 years. Upon leaving his employment with Triangle Pacific, he and his wife moved to San Bernardino, Calif., where they managed Villa Granada and Viking Apts., until 1986. From 1986 to 1994, he and his wife owned and operated the Colonial Comfort Inn in Gorham. In 1995, he and his wife moved to Nashua.
He was a member of the Nashua Baptist Church, where he was employed as a custodian.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Donald and Joseph, and a sister, Odella.
Besides his wife, survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Sue Godin of Nashua; Christopher and Kathy Godin of Highland, Calif. and Patrick and Audrey Godin of Somerset, Ky.; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Dennis Vaillancourt of Hudson; 10 grandchildren, William and Brian Vaillancourt, Jessica and Brandon Godin, Mark and Cindy Godin, Brooke Brayboy and her husband, Louis Brayboy, and Jennifer, Jared and Alex Godin; five brothers, Michael Godin, Peter Godin and Onesime Godin Jr., all of Sanford, John Godin of West Newfield, Maine and Patrick Godin of Wells; five sisters, Mildred Larose of Lebanon, Vickie Lamontagne of Derry, N.H., Theresa Rodidas of Conn., MaryAnn Estes of Wells, and Elizabeth Moffree of Sanford; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Cremation Society of New Hampshire in Manchester is in charge of arrangements.
