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Maureen Dawson, 50
WINTHROP - Maureen M. Dawson, 50, of Winthrop, died June 30, 2004, at her home of a brain tumor.
She was born in Worcester, Mass. May 4, 1954, the daughter of John W. and Kathleen (O'Connor) McDavitt. She was a 1972 graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Worcester and received a bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State College in 1976. She was awarded a master's degree in communications disorders from the University of Maine in 2000.
She worked as a speech therapist at Laura E. Richards School in Gardiner and Helen Thompson School in West Gardiner. She was also employed by MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville.
Her hobbies included gardening, hiking and biking in warm weather and skiing at Sugarloaf in the winter. She was a member of the Maine Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Ravenous Readers Club of West Gardiner.
She is survived by her husband, Donald C. Potter, whom she married July 12, 2003; her father, John W. McDavitt of Brookfield, Mass. and mother Kathleen (O'Connor) McDavitt of Kennebunk and Worcester, Mass.; one son, Andrew T. (Andy) Dawson, of Winthrop; two brothers, John W. "Jack" McDavitt and his wife, Lisa of East Brookfield, Mass. and Thomas J. McDavitt and his wife, Cynthia of Holden, Mass.; one sister, Patricia M. Sauriol and her husband, Thomas, of Meredith, N.H.; six nieces and nephews and her former husband, Mark B. Dawson of Augusta.
A celebration of her life will be held at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop on Saturday at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the C.M. Bailey Public Library, Bowdoin Street, Winthrop, ME 04364.
Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, ME 04364. www.khrfuneralhomes.com
Elizabeth Webster, 60
YORK - Elizabeth E. (Grinnell) Webster, 60, of Deacon Drive, formerly of Biddeford Pool, died June 28, 2004 at York Hospital.
She was born in Hyde Park, Mass., a daughter of Paul and Pauline (Young) Moulton.
She moved to Biddeford Pool with her husband, Robert A. Grinnell Sr. in 1974; he died in 1992.
She had worked as a caregiver to the elderly for many years. She enjoyed working and grooming horses, writing poetry and making ceramics.
She married Walter E. Webster III of York eight years ago and resided in York.
Survivors include her husband, Walter of York; two sons, Robert A. Grinnell Jr. and his wife, Caroline of Saco and James P. Grinnell and his wife, Melanie of Eliot; one daughter, Donna J. Hebert of Biddeford; two sisters, Monda O. Jerome of Biddeford Pool and Constance L. Nixon of Florida; six grandchildren; and eight stepchildren.
A graveside service was held July 1 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco.
Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home of York.
Dorothy Coyle, 83
ELIOT - Dorothy B. Coyle, 83, of Hanscom Road in Eliot, formerly of Kittery Point, died on July 1, 2004 at York Hospital following a period of failing health. A funeral will be held this evening at 7 at the Christ Church in Seabrook, N.H. with a reception to follow. Donations may be made in her memory to the Dorothy Coyle Memorial Fund at Ganderbrook Christian Camp, 310 North Raymond Rd. in Raymond, ME 04071.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Frank Estes
KITTERY - Funeral services for Frank C. Estes of Chauncey Creek Road in Kittery Point, who died on June 25, 2004 at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough, were held on July 1 at the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery. A largely attended service including dear friends and many neighbors of his as well as members of the Kittery School Department, Town Hall, represented by Town Clerk Mary Ann Place and other town employees as well as staff members of the Maine Veteran's Home and many others were on hand to support his family as each of his children offered loving memories of growing up in Kittery Point with their father and sharing the lessons of life and loving your family he taught them as they grew up. The service was officiated by Rev. Brad Hirst of the Second Christian Congregational Church UCC of Kittery.
All were led in one of his favorite hymns "In the Garden" by organist Ellen Parent. The Kittery Fire Department was represented by an honor guard led by the department chaplain, the Rev. John Rawson, and included retired Fire Chief George Varney, and firefighters Burl Hoyt and Frank Frisbee. The Kittery Police Department was represented by Chief Edward Strong and the members of the department who escorted him through Kittery Point, past his home to First Parish cemetery in York, where Rev. Hirst offered words of committal. He was buried next to his parents. The 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army offered Military Burial Honors with Sgt. Ho presenting Mrs. Estes with a United States Burial Flag in recognition of her husband's unselfish service to his country. All were invited for a time of refreshment and sharing at the home of his son Glenn and his wife Jill Estes.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J.S Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Jere Freeman, 74
YORK - Jere Eastman Freeman, 74, died June 27, 2004 at the Harbor Home in York.
He was well known for his years of dedicated service as a sports official. He served many years as an umpire for interscholastic baseball, a basketball referee and football official. He was also an American Softball Association (ASA) umpire in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and North Carolina. He also was a past president of the International Association of Basketball Officials (IAABO) Board 32 in New Hampshire and umpire-in chief in New Hampshire for ASA. He officiated in more than 300 contests annually throughout his 15-year career. He received the 1996-97 New Hampshire John R. Clark Officials Award at the parade of Champions in Manchester, N.H.
The husband of Jane (Gates) Freeman, he was born in York, the son of the late Frank and Lena (Gibson) Freeman. He was a 1947 graduate of York High School where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He graduated from Maine Central Institute and attended the University of New Hampshire. He earned a tryout with the Boston Braves. During the Korean War he served four years on the USS Kula Gulf as an Aviation Boatswains Mate. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked for J.D. Cahill Company in Hampton, N.H., and Spaulding Composites in Gonic, N.H. In 1987 he received the "One Million Miles of Accident Free Service Award" for operating an 18-wheeler.
In addition to his wife of 50 years he is survived by two daughters, Cindy Freeman White of Champaign, Ill., and Leslie Freeman Pettigrew of South Berwick; two sons, Jere Eastman Freeman Jr. of Barnegat, N.J., and Rodney Terrence Freeman of Cape Neddick; one brother, Conrad Freeman of Northwood, N.H.; 13 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by, his sister, Virginia Freeman Bryant of York.
Funeral services will be private and there will be no visiting hours.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Jere E. Freeman Memorial Fund, c/o Ocean National Bank, 11 Woodbridge Rd., York, ME 03909.
The fund aids athletes and athletic teams in achieving their goals in Southern Maine and the New Hampshire Seacoast.
Memories of Jere may be e-mailed to leslie.pettigrew@comcast.net.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Frances Gardner, 98
ELIOT - Frances (Hastings Brannen) Gardner, 98, of 4 Brannen La., died July 4, 2004 in Kittery, following a period of failing health.
Born in Wayland, Mass. on Nov. 14, 1905, the fourth daughter of the late Bertrand Wooster and Anna (Phillips) Hastings and had graduated from Waltham High School, class of 1923. She attended Pace Institute of Accounting and Finance of Boston, Mass. and McIntosh Business College of Portsmouth, N.H.
She was a past matron and life member of Belmont Chapter 108, Order of Eastern Star, former member of Eliot PTA, past president of Eliot Memorial Unit #188, American Legion Auxiliary, member of Eliot Republican Town Committee and ballot clerk for more than 32 years, AARP, Honorary Life Member Agamenticus Chapter 590 NARFE, and a member of Down East Western Square Dance Club of Kittery and of the Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Square dance club and enjoyed dancing at Spring Hill in South Berwick. She retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Disbursing Department in 1969.
She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Eliot having held office of treasurer and several church boards as well as an active member of the Ladies Circle. She was honored as Eliot's Citizen of the Year in 1999 receiving the Fabyan Drake Award.
Survivors include one grandson, Bart Lillis, his wife Katia; two great-grandchildren, Monique and Nicholas Lillis; one nephew, Fred H. Berg; one step-granddaughter, Thelma Brannen Sal mas and her husband James; two step-grandsons, Herbert and Warren Brannen; and two step-great-grandsons, Robert and John Brannen.
She was predeceased by her first late husband Arthur W. Brannen and their daughter Anna (Brannen) Lillis, granddaughter Rosanne Lillis, three sisters Alice W. Dow, Margaret H. Berg, and Catherine Hastings, three step sons Herbert, Ralph and Warren Brennan and her late husband Martin H. Gardner.
A funeral will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at her church, the First Congregational Church of Eliot, with burial to follow privately in Wayland, Mass. Family flowers only.
Donations may be made in her memory to her church, First Congregational Church of Eliot, 155 State Rd., Eliot, ME 03903, or to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30329.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
Paul Ickeringill, 88
KITTERY - Paul J. Ickeringill, 88, died on Father's Day, June 20, 2004, at York Hospital. He passed away peacefully with his daughter at his side.
Born Aug. 29, 1915, in Jamestown, N.Y., he was the younger son of Tina and Harold Ickeringill. He attended school in Manchester, N.H., where his father was the dye master at the Amoskeag Mills. The family moved to Providence, R.I., where he was active in drama at Providence Technical High School. After graduation, he attended Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design. He was an avid boater on Narragansett Bay.
His love of the theater led him to New York City to pursue an acting career. He appeared in several Broadway shows during the late 1930s under the stage name of Paul James. He taught at the Helen Hayes' acting school in Rockland County, N.Y., where he joined a circle of friends that included playwright Maxwell Anderson and actors Burgess Meredith, Tallulah Bankhead, and Franchot Tone.
On June 28, 1941, he married Ethel Louise Godbout in Suffern, N.Y. He began a career as an investigator working as a detective for the Erie Railroad. A talented graphic artist, he designed cachets for U.S. Navy vessels. He was a charter member of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society which later honored him with a lifetime achievement award. He was drawing a cachet when Pearl Harbor was attacked and shortly afterwards joined the Army. His wife, Ethel, became a Navy WAVE. As a newlywed couple they endured separation in order to patriotically serve their country.
He served with the 701st MP Battalion through the war years and was stationed in Shanghai, China, in 1946-1947. As a Criminal Investigations Division agent, he apprehended the Japanese commanding general, served as General Marshall's bodyguard during the unsuccessful negotiations with Chou en Lai, and was wounded recovering contraband arms and radio equipment during a raid on a warehouse. He was personally decorated by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. His memoirs are part of the Marshall Papers, and he is also the co-author with John MacClean of a fictional account of these war experiences in China, titled "Clouds Gather Low."
Both he and his wife returned safely from the war to reside in the suburban New York area and raise a daughter, Paula. They lived in several homes, one a famous Revolutionary War tavern. He continued his career as an insurance investigator and was transferred to Illinois and Indiana, but after four years returned to Goshen, N.Y., where they lived for the next 26 years. He was active in many civic organizations such as the Elks, American Legion, and especially as president of the Lions Club. He bought a local insurance agency and later sold it to semi-retire doing graphic art for his father-in-law, J. B. Godbout, a job printer and photographer. He continued his lifelong hobby as a philatelist, specializing in British stamps.
After his wife's retirement from her career as a high-school home economics teacher, they moved to Rhode Island to enjoy the shore. Three years later they moved back to Goshen where he devotedly cared for Ethel until she passed away in 1993. Then he moved to Kittery, to be closer to his daughter and return to coastal New England which he always loved. He quickly made new friends in theater and became involved in civic groups such as the Navy League, historical society, adult education, and volunteered as a reading tutor in the PAL program. He continued to write, completing his novel and researching genealogy.
He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Ethel (Godbout) Ickeringill and his brother, John Ickeringill of Ohio.
Family members and friends include his daughter, Paula Ickeringill and Wendy Turner, of Kittery Point; Paul Greenier of Kittery; John MacClean of Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.; Natalie M. Skinner, of Shelton, Conn.; his nephew James B. Godbout III of New York, N.Y.; and nieces, nephews, brothers and sister-in-laws.
Funeral services will be private.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Kittery Lion's Club or the Cocheco Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Rd., Dover, NH 03820. Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home of Kittery.
William Weare Sr., 84
CAPE NEDDICK - William Henry Weare Sr., 84, formerly of Pine Hill Road, Cape Neddick, passed away July 2, 2004 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.
Born in New Bedford, Mass. on Feb. 6, 1920, he was a son of George D. and Helen Weare.
Raised on the family farm in Cape Neddick, he graduated from York High School in 1936 and Phillips Exeter Academy in 1938. He attended Harvard University for three years where he was an accomplished lightweight boxer and contributor to the Harvard Review Literary magazine. He subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in England and France as a corporal in aviation ordinance. He was on a ship in Marseille awaiting transit to Burma when the Japanese surrendered. Consequently, his ship became one of the earliest to return to Boston.
During his career as a salesman he worked for H.A. Johnson, Burgess Fobes, and Martin-Seynour. He was well known to his customers all over New England as an entertaining storyteller.
He was also active in community affairs. At various points in his life he was a trustee of York Hospital, the York School District, and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. He was also a member of the Ocean Masonic Lodge 142 in Wells. He was predeceased by his wife June, whom he married Oct. 6, 1943 in Ogunquit, and his younger brother, John.
Surviving are his five children, Michael Weare and his wife Patricia, Stephen Weare, and David Weare all of Cape Neddick; Betsey Jane Weare and her husband Chet Goon of Cataumet, Mass., and William Weare Jr. of Iowa City, Iowa.
Self proclaimed "Handsomest man in York County," he also leaves seven grandchildren, John-Henry, Jessica, George, Maggie, Hana, Cassandra and Helena Weare; one sister, Barbara H. Grover and his aunt, Gladys M. Shum, both of Cape Neddick.
A funeral was held Wednesday at the Ogunquit Baptist Church. Burial followed at First Parish cemetery in York.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Box 815, Ogunquit, ME 03907-0815.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells.
Fred Clark
ORANGE, CT - Fred Tristan Goodwin Clark Jr., age 76, died on Thursday, August 5, 2004, in Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1928 in Kennebunk, Maine, to the late Fred T.G. Clark Sr. and Helen Green Clark.
He served in the Army during WWII. An avid golfer and bowler, he enjoyed writing poems and singing in his free time. Before retiring, he was employed as a manager for Textron Lycoming Stratford, Ct.
Mr. Clark is survived by his daughters Lucinda Romano of Milford and Diane Marchionni of Orange, sons Gordon Clark of Milford, Peter Clark of West Haven and Fred T.G. Clark III of Hamden, brothers Merton of Kennebunk and David of Alfred, ME. 13 Grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins in Maine. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his loving wife Norma Junkins Clark, son Paul Clark and sister Veronica Clark. A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at the Calvary Alliance Church, 281 Orange Ave., Milford at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be private. Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford, is handling the arrangements.
Ronald Palmer
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - Ronald Lewis Palmer, 88, formerly of 81 Heath Rd., Kennebunk, died July 22, 2004 at the Lehigh Medical Center following a short illness.
He was born in Hollis Center, Maine, on Oct. 5, 1915, the son of Millard and Grace (Whittier) Palmer. He attended Hollis schools and served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He worked at Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa Monica, Calif. For 28 years. After his retirement in 1972, he returned to Kennebunk. He moved to Lehigh Acres, Fla., in June 2001.
He was a member of the Lehigh American Legion Post 323, the Lehigh Senior Friends and the Visually Impaired Persons Club in North Fort Meyers, Fla.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Laura (Cole) Palmer of Lehigh Acres; one step-daughter, Grace Palmer Parish of Lehigh Acres; one brother, Norman Palmer of Buxton; two sisters, Christine Haskell of North Berwick, and Lena Meservey of Buxton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Harley M. Palmer and Clinton Palmer.
As a young man he enjoyed fishing and hunting. In his retirement years he spent many hours creating a variety of wood-working projects in his home workshop. He was a gentle quiet man who gave to others without judgment. He was blind but had great vision and wisdom. He was deaf but could hear past the words of all around him. He could see and hear better than most people with perfect vision and hearing.
A memorial graveside service will be held in early October 2004 at Buxton Lower Corner cemetery in Buxton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Iris Network (formerly the Maine Center for the Blind), 185 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102.
Mary Simeone Pavlik
MEDWAY, MA - Mary C. (Simeone) Pavlik, 73, of Medway and Kennebunk, ME, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 7, 2004 in her home in Medway. She was the wife of the late George F. Pavlik, Sr. Who died in 2002.
Born in Natick on December 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Luigia (Dicacia) Simeone. A resident of Medway for the past 17 years and Kennebunk, ME for the past 20, she had formerly resided in Natick.
Mrs. Pavlik was a graduate of Natick High School and the St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing. She later received a Bachelor's Degree in 1966 from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. and her Master's Degree in Nursing from Boston College in 1968.
Retiring in 1996 from St. Elizabeth's Hospital, she was a nursing instructor there for many years as well as at Massachusetts General Hospital. She had formerly been a nurse at several Boston area hospitals for many years.
She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Medway and enjoyed playing golf.
She is survived by: a sister, Rosalie A. Simeone of Natick, two brothers, S. Anthony Simeone of Dennis and Francis X. Simeone of Natick, two step-daughters, Susan J. Pavlik of Medway and Nancy Russell of E. Douglas and three step-sons, Daniel R. Of Ashland, James A. Of Kingston and Thomas F. Pavlik of Medway. She is also survived by: three step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was stepmother of the late Major George F. Pavlik, Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral on Tuesday, August 10 from the Ginley-Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. In Medway at 9:15 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Saint Joseph's Church, 151 Village St. In Medway at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's cemetery in Medway.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 5-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Major George F. Pavlik, Jr. Scholarship Fund c/o Medway High School, Holliston St., Medway, MA 02053.
