CRAIG D. LEIGHTON

CLINTON – Craig D. Leighton, 46, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at GrayBirch Long Term Care facility, in Augusta, following a long and hard-fought battle with Hunt­ington’s Disease. Craig was born in May 1976, in Augusta. He attended Hall-Dale High School, graduating in 1995 and then completed three years of college at Zion Bible Institute, in Barrington, Rhode Island, where he was studying to be a youth pastor.

He married his wife, Christine (Darling) Leighton, in June 1997, and just celebrated their 25th anniversary this past June.

Craig’s faith was extremely important to him, and he was actively involved in the church he grew up in, Mountaintop Christian Fellowship, in Oakland, where he worked as a youth pastor for several years. Craig also worked as a supervisor at Good-Will Hinckley School , in Hinckley, for over a decade. Craig’s love for working with teens, especially those who were struggling, was known by all who knew him well. One of Craig’s fondest memories was taking a mission trip to Turkey and Bulgaria. He loved the people he met there and hoped to one day go back.

Craig is survived by his wife, Christine (Darling) Leighton, of Clinton; and their two children, Ashley Nichole Leighton, also of Clinton, and Austin Craig Leighton, who is currently stationed in Arizona with the U.S. Army; his parents, Paul and Sandra (Gibbons) Leighton, of Oakland; his brother Derek Nickerson and his wife Michaela (Foster) Nickerson and their two children, Macy and Timmy Nickerson, all of Oakland.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Michael and Troy Leighton.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Centerpoint Community Church, located at 155 West River Road, in Waterville, on Friday, December 23, at 11 am. Following the service, food and beverages will be provided.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine 04901.

An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America for continued research to find a cure at Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave. Suite 902, New York, NY 10018.

TRACIE E. YOUNG

CLINTON – Tracie E. Young, 55, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Tracie was born December 12, 1966, in Bangor, the youngest daughter of the late Harold C. Young and Mary V. (Pollard) Young.

Tracie worked for the Red Cross, Unitel, and Colby College, in Waterville. Ultimately, Tracie’s most rewarding “job” was raising her grandchildren, Jordan and Jaiden Roye, as her own at home, in Clinton.

Tracie had a very gracious and generous spirit.

Tracie is survived by her mother, Mary Young; life partner Ernest (Ernie) Tyler; children Melissa Roye and William Tyler; grandchildren, Jordan and Jaiden Roye, Alexis and Noella Tyler; siblings and spouses, Scott Young and wife Bobbi, Michael Young and wife Patty, Kimberly Caswell and husband Kurt, and Bethany Nelson and husband Howard; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A private celebration of Tracie’s life will be held in the spring.

Memories and condolences may be shared at directcremationofmaine.com.

Please consider doing a good deed for a person or persons, known or unknown, in her memory.

HERBERT A. IRISH

FAIRFIELD – Herbert A. Irish, 78, of Fairfield, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. Herbert was born on August 24, 1944, in Clinton, to the late Glenburn and Seenna Irish.

He graduated from Clinton High School, the class of 1962. Herbert drove a school bus, worked in the woods and volunteered for the Clinton Fire Department and food bank. He worked for Scott Paper Co., in Winslow, for 30 years.

He loved to hunt and fish, and did so for many years with his buddy Lawrence “Hawk” and his granddaughter, Rachel. Herbert, with his dog, Wild Bill at his side, took home the winning coon hunting State line Title, at Lyman.

He was a gruff man whose bark was bigger than his bite as he truly had a heart of gold. Herbert also liked going to concerts, partying, and roller skating.

He was predeceased by his parents; his grandparents; his brothers Eugene Irish, Louis Irish and Sonny Irish and his wife, Bunny Irish.

Surviving are his partner, Rolena Irish; his son, Robert Irish; his grandchildren Ashley Gerry, Rachel Irish (who he raised since she was 2 years old), Tila-Rae Irish, and Seth Irish; his great-grandsons Tex and Owen; and his sisters-in-law Linda, Mary (Hazel), Regina, Cindy and Melissa; and his niece, Glendia Irish-Arrigoni.

A celebration of life and graveside service will be held in the spring. Memories and condolences may be shared at directcremationofmaine.com.

KYVELE G. ST. PETER

WATERVILLE – Kyvele Gregory St. Peter, 97, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at home. Kyvele was born on February 15, 1925, in Anemotia Mytilene, Greece, to George and Sophia Hadidiacos.

In 1946 Kyvele’s parents, together with her brother and sister, came to the United States. Because Kyvele was over the age of 19 years old, immigration laws prevented her from joining them and she was left behind. Kyvele was left without any family as her other two brothers were serving in Germany. This was a difficult time for all. Deeply missing her family, it was to be five years before they were reunited. This became possible when Kostas I. Gregory, a good friend of Kyvele’s parents, offered to marry her. Going to Bermuda, Kyvele was met by her father who introduced her to her future husband. Kyvele and Kostas married in 1951 and stayed in Bermuda for three months until her visa came through.

Upon their arrival to the United States, Kyvele and Kostas settled in Waterville, and had a Greek Orthodox wedding at St. George Church, in Bangor, in August 1952. Together they raised two sons, Kostas and George, while maintaining a successful apartment rental business, which Kyvele continued to run until the age of 94. Coming to the United States and marrying Kostas Gregory improved Kyvele’s life, but he passed too soon. Kyvele had to start a new life once again. Upon Kostas’ death in 1960, Kyvele assumed full responsibilities. She had a difficult time with the English language, raising two young sons and running a business on her own. Because of her education in Greece, attending English classes for several years wasn’t too difficult. Kyvele went on to get her driver’s license and worked in the rental business as a single parent for four years.

In 1964, Kyvele married Sheldon E. St. Peter and life became easier with his help. In 1966, Kyvele proudly received her American citizenship. Together Kyvele and Sheldon raised the boys and shared responsibilities in the business. Sheldon filled the role of father and the boys never thought of him as a stepfather, only as their dad. Kyvele was always helping her tenants any way possible to improve their lives. She worked hard to ensure her sons would have a better life and education.

Kyvele and Sheldon enjoyed snowmobiling with the International Snowmobile Club. She enjoyed her camp with her grandchildren, fishing, boating and swimming. Visitors were always welcome, enjoying cookouts and Greek food. Kyvele donated many hand-knit articles to the church and the needy; and was passionate about gardening (she was a real green thumb) and cooking. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were her life. Kyvele enjoyed traveling, wintering in Jacksonville, Florida, trips to Bermuda and Greece and traveling with friends.

She enjoyed ballroom dancing with private lessons, never missing a Saturday night with friends. Kyvele joined St. George Orthodox Church, in Bangor, in 1951, contributing to services in good standing and was also a faithful attendant of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, of Waterville. For many years she assisted the priest in organizing Orthodox services in Waterville. Kyvele was honored for her work in 2005, receiving the ministry award from the Metropolis of Boston.

Kyvele was predeceased by her parents, George and Sophia Hadidiacos, her brother, Veron and his wife Cleo, her brother Pericles and his wife Artimus, her first husband, Kostas I. Gregory, her second husband of 48 years, Sheldon St. Peter, her brother-in-law, Peter Lee, her Uncle Peter Pericles, her sister-in-law, Elaine Hadidiacos, and nephew-in-law Carl Snow.

Kyvele is survived by her two sons, Kostas C. Gregory and his wife Erna-Sue, of Waterville, and George K. Gregory, of Rhode Island; five grandchildren, Nike Gregory and her partner John Elwell, of Massachusetts, Konstantinos Gregory and his partner Cecilia Avina Lopez, of California, Yorgos Gregory and his wife Erika, of Massachusetts, Burke Gregory, of Massachusetts, Madison Gregory and partner Joy Olson, of California; and two great-granddaughters Emilia and Olivia Gregory, both of Massachusetts; two great-grandsons Konstantinos and Emiliano Gregory, both of California; her sister, Chris Lee, of Winslow; brother Christos Hadidiacos, of Maryland; nieces Betty Lee, of Bangor, Michelle Belski and her husband Gary and son Jordan, of Maryland, Sophia Kavoulas and husband Demetrios, of Greece; and nephews Lewis Lee, of Winslow, Michael Hadidiacos and wife Kristina, of North Carolina, Yorgos Hadidiacos and Demetrios Hadidiacos, of Chicago, and Godchild, Dora Kalfas and husband Christos, of Greece; stepdaughter, Rosemary Drouin; stepsons, Willis and John St. Peter; and several step-grandchildren; many more nieces and nephews in Greece.

Service was at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 60 Eustis Parkway, in Waterville, on Tuesday, December 13..

An online guestbook may be signed, and condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

Donations can be made in Kyvele’s memory to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, at 90 Sanford St., Bangor, ME 04401, or to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, ME 04901.

CLARENCE E. BICKFORD JR.

WATERVILLE – Clarence E. Bickford Jr., 87, of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Nothern Light Inland Hos­pital, in Water­ville.

Services for will be held at a later date. Please visit http://www.gallantfh.com to read the full obituary.

CHRISTIE H. POWELL

SIDNEY – Christie Hutchinson Powell, 64, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at a healthcare facility, in Sidney. She was born June 25, 1958, to Armand and Arlene (Judkins) Hutchinson.

She grew up in Belgrade, and graduated from Messalonskee High School, in Oakland, class of 1976. She attended Northeastern University, in Boston, Massachusett, and received her degree from University of Augusta.

Christie spent most of her adult life working in healthcare. Later she worked at LL Bean until health issues caused her to stop working.

Christie enjoyed time spent at the family camp in Weld, Maine; her favorite place to be with family and friends.

Christie was predeceased by her parents, Armand and Arlene (Judkins) Hutchinson.

She is survived by two grandchildren; an aunt, Barbara York, and many cousins and friends.

A graveside service will be held later in the spring at the family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery in Belgrade.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

JOSEPH W. HERARD

WATERVILLE – Joseph W. Herard, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Oak Grove Nursing Home, in Waterville, following a long illness. Joseph was born on February 26, 1936, in Waterville, the son of Wilfred and Emily Herard.

“Will’’ as his school friends called him, graduated from Waterville High School in 1955. Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force for four years until being honorably discharged in 1960.

Upon returning to Maine, he began working at Scott Paper Co., in Winslow. Years later, Joe moved over to the Hinckley SAPPI plant where he retired. He met and married the love of his life, Lucy LeClair, in February , 1963. Together, Lucy and “Junior” raised four children.

Joseph enjoyed watching all of the New England sports teams, working on projects around his house and watching his family enjoy his swimming pool. He loved spending time with his family, taking family road trips and spoiling his eight grandchildren, Cody, Nicholas, Matthew, Scott, Michael, Jack, Olivia and Ashleigh, along with his great-grandchildren Ronan, Celia and Ellyanna.

Joseph was predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Emily; his siblings, David, Raymond, and Teresa; and his first grandson, Christopher Kenneth Herard.

Joseph, aka “Will” “Joe” and “Junior”, is survived by his wife Lucy; his sons, Kenneth and his wife, Monique, of Coventry, Rhode Island, Carl and his wife, Terri, of Bowdoinham, David and his wife, Nancy, of New Hampshire and Paul and his wife, Cathy, of Waterville; along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 15, at Notre Dame Church, in Waterville, with burial services following the funeral at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., in Waterville.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, ME 04901. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Herard family.

KATHLEEN LAI

WATERVILLE – Kathleen “Kathy” “Kat” (Smith) Lai, 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, following a protracted battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on March 5, 1949, in Boston, Massachusetts,

Kathy is survived by her son, Christopher; grandson, Nicholas Dumont and his wife Sara; great-granddaughters Diana and Camille; brother, Ricky Smith and his wife Mary; sisters Peggy Violette and her husband Lucien, and Darlene Chamberlain; nephews Dale, Joshua and Ming; and nieces Tabitha, Heather and Kitty.

Kathy was predeceased by her husband, Sun Lai; mother, Gloria Smith, father, Montague Smith; brother, Robbie Smith; and best friend, Flo Welch.

A graveside service was held at St. Francis Cemetery, on Grove Street, in Waterville, on Wednesday December 14. Family and friends are invited to attend.

A full obituary is online and a guestbook may be signed, and condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation: http://msfocus.org/Home.aspx.

MADOLYN E. HOSEA

OCALA, Florida – Madolyn Enid (Closson) Hosea, 86, of Ocala, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Hospice of Marion County. She was born in Vassalboro, on September 15, 1936, the daughter of Wyman and Lillian (Dolley) Closson.

She was the fourth of six children, was blessed early on with the gift of discernment, and delighted many with her talent for cooking, baking and painting. She attended culinary arts courses as a young woman and became a skilled cake decorator.

Madolyn met the love of her life, Mark Tingley Hosea, at Advent Christian Church, in Waterville. Not long after, they married August 6, 1955, when she was 19 years old. Together they had four children, Rhonda, Marcia, Mary and Joel, whom they raised in their North Vassalboro home, the White Haven, that doubled as a boarding house for seniors.

Throughout her 20s and 30s, Madolyn was not only a devoted wife and mother but simultaneously worked as the sole manager, chef and caretaker for the White Haven residents.

When Mark moved the family to Florida in 1975 to serve at Forest Assembly of God Church, in Silver Springs, Madolyn remained the ever-stable and constant cornerstone for her family. Madolyn worked long bakery shifts at the Kash n’ Karry and Publix, and she made their little house in the forest a home in her spare time.

Madolyn was a deeply faithful, practical, observant, honest, dependable, consistent, hard-working and selfless woman. She had a keen, sharp sense of humor that could make a stony-faced person burst out in deep belly laughs when you’d least expect it. She loved deep maroon and grayish blue, red birds and mallard ducks, oil painting and Chinese checkers.

Madolyn was a faithful woman of God. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school in most of the churches they attended. Throughout the final years of their life, Madolyn and Mark remained dedicated and active members of their church. They would have celebrated 67 years of marriage in August.

Madolyn is survived by her children, Rhonda Drusendahl, Marcia Stevens, Mary Box and Joel Hosea, all of Ocala; her sisters Esther Pierce of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, and Sheila Patten-O’Leary of Boston, Massachusetts; six grandchildren, Robert Cray, Rachael Phelps, Jarrod Stevens, Shane Stevens, Jenna Box Sarkissian, and Mason Box; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.

A service for Madolyn was held Monday, December 12, 2022, at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, 5050 SW 20th St., in Ocala, Florida.

LAWRENCE I. FINLEY

WINDSOR – Lawrence I. Finley, 62, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Larry was a self employed farmer and co-owner of Windsor Vault Company for 40 years. He was a friend to all who knew him. He loved to ride around and visit friends. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and mostly spending time with his grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Joanne Finley; son Travis Finley; and grandson Liam Finley.

He is survived by his significant other Holly Lasselle; son Justin Finley and wife Jessica; brothers Dan Finley (Karen) and John Finley (Julie), sister Sally Gower (Bud); grandchildren, Kaden, Lukas, Lilianna and Leah Finley.

A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Finley Family cemetery, on the Choate Road, in Windsor.

GAIL I. WASHBURN

CLINTON – Gail Iris (Steeves) Washburn, 75, of Clinton, passed away at home following a long illness with Parkinson’s and Dementia. She was born in Waterville on June 20, 1947, to Willard and June Steeves.

She graduated from Clinton High School and then went on to receive a degree in history and English from Bob Jones University, in Greenville, South Carolina. After college she became a teacher and taught in Boothbay Harbor.

She left teaching to take on a few part time jobs including delivering mail for the post office as well as working at McDonald’s. She ended her career by retiring from the post office after many years of service as a full time carrier in Oakland.

Gail was a funny, lively and intelligent person with a love of adventure, whether that was learning a new skill or craft or taking road trips with family for picnics in old forgotten graveyards or to “just get lost”.

She loved reading and studying. She mapped out her family’s genealogy meticulously by visiting graveyards and town halls across the region. She loved riding to Lobster Lane Book Store to see if she could find her favorite authors.

She had a great passion for children and shared her excitement for life with them through books as well as her love of horses. She spent many years working with children and horses at Camp Fairhaven, in Brooks, where she was able to minister to them through counseling and horseback riding. She was an active member of Clinton Baptist Church where over the years she taught many Sunday School classes as well as coached the volleyball team for the Christian School.

Gail’s love for children was evident in the way she doted on her nieces and loved them like they were her own children. She shared her excitement for life with them by sharing her love of books, movies, horses, and late night swimming adventures in the summer. She was sometimes strict and firm, but she also had a very tender and sensitive side.

Gail is survived by her husband of 31 years, Scott Washburn; son, Joshua Washburn and wife Andrea and their children, Aiden and EveLynn, of Yorkville, Illinois; her daughter, Lacey Kilby and her son, Michael Kilby J.,r of Edmunds TWP; her three sisters, Dale “Tootsie” Morin and husband Steve, of Falmouth, Jill Sprague, of Lincolnville, and Anne Lowe and husband Craig, of Unity; four nieces, June “JJ”, Erin, Ina, and Morgan and their families; including many great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, Woody Steeves; father, Willard Steeves; mother, June Kaska; and son-in-law, Michael Kilby Sr.

A celebration of life will be held at the Clinton Baptist Church, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 11 a.m., with visiting from 10-11 a.m., including a light lunch and gathering following the service.

To leave a message of kindness or to share a memory, please visit http://www.shoreynichols.com.

Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Clinton Baptist Church, PO Box 1, Clinton, ME 04927.

THELMA J. O’NEAL

OAKLAND – Thelma Joan O’Neal, 89, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Northern Light Inland Hospital, in Waterville, following a brief illness. Thelma was born in Oakland on September 27, 1933, the daughter of Harry and Velma (Thomas) Bickford.

She grew up in Oakland and attended the Oakland schools along with 11 sisters and brothers.

Over the years Thelma worked at the Diamond Match Company, in Oakland, Norridgewock Shoe Company, in Norridgewock, and as a housekeeper at the Econo Lodge Motel, in Waterville. But most of all she was a very loving and caring mother. She was a very hard-working person and instilled that into her children. She would always make sure that her children had all they needed and then some, always putting them first in her life before anything or anyone else.

Growing up with so many siblings, there were always many great stories to be told. After all the Sunday dinners she served, there would always be time for her to tell those stories with so much enthusiasm and along with her fiery spirit, she created memories that would last a life time.

Thelma had a passion for growing flowers. She just loved working in her flower gardens and would grow some of the most beautiful flowers every year. She also was an avid bird watcher. She had many feeders in her front yard and would feed the birds all year round. She could tell you all about the different kinds of birds that would frequent her feeders. Her favorites were the beautiful red cardinals and the black-capped chickadees. Oh yes, and the little chipmunks that she thought were so cute, she would put extra seeds on the ground for them.

She also enjoyed going for rides up north in the fall to see the beautiful foliage and down east to see the ocean with the highlight of that trip would be to enjoy one of her favorite foods, the Maine lobster roll.

Thelma was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Velma Bickford; son Merland L. O’Neal Jr.; siblings Harry Bickford, Annie Bickford, Thomas Bickford and his wife Marcella, Blynn Bickford and his wife Juanita, Gary Bickford, Kenneth Bickford, John Bickford and his wife Jane; and daughter-in-law Susan Zimmerman.

She is survived by her children Bonnie Stratton and Gary DesRosiers, Debroah Wentworth and her husband Richard, Joey and his wife Jaime; grandchildren Sydney O’Neal, Tanya Kormann and her husband Eric, Gabe Wentworth and his wife Angie, Jeremiah Stratton and his wife Paula; great-grandchildren, Ben, Abby, and Marley Kormann, Hannah Wentworth, Anthony Whitman, Jack and Poppy Stratton; siblings Lawrence Bickford and his wife Christine, Leatrice Grevois and her husband Roger, Charlene Houle and her husband Paul; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at the Lewis Cemetery, in Oakland on Saturday, December 3, at 11 a.m., with a Celebration of Life Party to follow at the residence of Debroah and Richard Wentworth, 298 Hussey Hill Rd., in Oakland. All are welcome to attend.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

WILLIAM D. LESSOR

WATERVILLE – William “Billy” David Lessor, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, following a long battle with cancer. Born April 27, 1941, in Waterville, Billy grew up and attended schools in Clinton, graduating in 1959.

He was employed at Clinton Tannery, Hights Auto Body, in Skowhegan, Cooper Weymouth, in Clinton, and held other jobs in a carpentry, cement work, and truck driving, but his favorite jobs were delivering furniture for Value House Furniture, in Waterville, and over 20 years at New Beginning Church of God, in Waterville, as part of the Worship Team playing his guitar, maintenance and security.

Many people knew him as “Shorty” and “Night Hawk’ on the C.B. Radio.

He was predeceased by his parents, William R. Lessor of Fairfield and Eva L. (Doucette) Bartley of Clinton.

He is survived by daughter, Lisa Pelotte and husband, Jeff, of China; granddaughters Erica Jackson and partner, Brandon and their children Brooklyn and Leah, of Benton; Krista Jackson and partner, Manny and their children Jordanna, Kylee, and Jackson, of Winslow; sisters Patricia Bouchard, of Benton, Brenda Prentiss and husband, Skip, of Winslow; and brother, Don Bartley and wife, Carolyn, of St. Charles, Missouri; and special longtime friend, Ida Donnally, of Waterville.

A celebration of life was held on Saturday November 26, at New Beginnings Church of God, 392 Main St., in Waterville. A private family burial will be next spring at Evergreen Cemetery, in Clinton.

Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Beginnings Church of God in honor of William Lessor.

KATHERINE A. REAY

WINDSOR – Katherine A. (Ballard) Reay, 71, passed away at the Captain Lewis Residence, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Kathy was born January 1, 1951, in Lincoln, the daughter of the late Donald Ballard, Sr. and Barbara (Conant) Ballard.

She is the wife of Walter W. Reay with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Kathy was a graduate of Lee Academy, class of 1969. She went on to further her education, graduating from Husson College with a degree in business, in Bangor.

Kathy worked at VA Healthcare Systems at Togus as a secretary for 36 years until her retirement in 2009.

Kathy loved babysitting her grandchildren and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed going to the family camp at Madagascal Pond, in Burlington. She also enjoyed walking, reading, doing crossword puzzles and going on road trips with Walter to Florida and the Outer Banks, NorthCarolina, with her family.

In addition to her husband Walter, Kathy is survived by her children Brian Reay and his wife Erika, of China, Pamela Reay, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, and Penny Orsted and her husband Brett, of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin; her brothers David Ballard and his wife Victoria, of Hampden, Michael Ballard and his wife Karen, of Virginia, and Scott Ballard and his wife Lisa, of Fairfield; her sister Sharon Ballard and her husband Kevin Gross, of Wilson, North Carolina; her grandchildren Lauren and Evan Reay, Rahlo Reay, Alex, Chris and Ben Orsted; her great-grandchildren Vivian and Remy Orsted; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Kathy is predeceased by her brother Donald Ballard, Jr.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 28, 2022, in the Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church Street, Augusta. Interment will be in Coombs Cemetery, Augusta.

Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St. Augusta where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathy’s memory may be made to Captain Lewis Residence, 270 Maine Ave., Farmingdale, ME 04344.

GENEVIEVE D. WENZ

VASSALBORO – Genevieve “Jenny” Dyer Wenz, 82, of Vassalboro, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born in Gardiner on November 4, 1940, to Oville and Vera (Carney) Dyer.

Jenny was loved dearly by all who knew her. She was always willing to help when someone needed it and cared for her grandchildren every chance she had. Jenny enjoyed genealogy, reading, playing cards, assembling puzzles and grew beautiful flower gardens. She loved spending time with family and her doors were always open.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Randall K. Wenz, of New Britain, Connecticut; two brothers, Herman and Terry Dyer; and nephew Kenny Dyer, all of Vassalboro.

She is survived by her children William Zipp, Kathy Young and Kelly Doty; her grandchildren, Rebecca Loden, Samantha Gibbs, Teresa Cash, Neil Young, Cheyanne Young, Collin Doty and Jade Doty; eight great-grandchildren; her brother, Kenny Dyer; nephews Mark and David Dyer, and a niece Tina Strout; along with several great-nieces and great-nephews.

A memorial service will take place in the spring 2023. Arrangements are in the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Windsor, ME 04363.

Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

CODY L. McBREAIRTY

OAKLAND – Cody L. McBreairty, 16, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 18, 2022. Cody was born in Waterville, on October 20, 2006, the son of Nicole Taylor and Ronnie McBreairty Jr.

Cody attended Messalonskee High School, in Oakland.

Cody loved anything with a motor. He was a year-round fisherman and always looked forward to ice fishing with his uncle Shawn. He played football and enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family. He would do anything to make them laugh, even if that meant getting a few bruises along the way, it was all worth it if he could make someone smile. He was blessed with his cousins who were more like siblings, and spending quality time with them meant so much to Cody. He loved his trips up to Fort Kent with his Pepe, and everyone knew his love of the “TaylorMade” name.

Cody was predeceased by his grandparents, Ronnie McBreairty Sr., Pam Atkins, and Michael Taylor.

Cody is survived by his mother Nicole Taylor and her partner Andy Tompkins; father Ronnie McBreairty Jr.; grandmother Tina Taylor, grandfather Lenard Schoen, Pepe Mike Bourgoin and his spouse Rona, grandmother Linda Taylor; great-grandparents Hardy and Gloria Taylor; aunts, Mikayla Bourgoin, and Heather Dixon; uncles, Shawn Taylor and his partner Marie Conlogue, Derick Taylor and his partner Catherine Mansfield, Ryan McBreairty, and Chris Sinclair and his partner Nicole Schooler; his sister Trinity Taylor; cousins that were more like siblings, Brandon, Matt, Damian, Katlyn, and Kaleb; his significant other Tiana Webster; many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

There will be a private celebration of life at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Wheeler Funeral Home 26 Church Street, Oakland, ME.

CAROLE M. DUPLESIS

ROME – Carole M. Duplessis, 68, of Mountain Drive, died Sunday, November 20, 2022, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, following a brief illness. She was born in Augusta on November 27, 1953, the daughter of Gerard Breton and Yolande (Beaudoin) Breton.

Carole was a graduate of Cony High School, in Augusta.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed as an office assistant at Cives Steel for many years.Carole was a member of Cushnoc Senior Citizens and Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge, of Augusta. Carole loved summers by the lake and boating with her family.

Surviving is her husband, Leo A. Duplessis, of Rome; two sons, Troy Duplessis, of Rome and Chad Duplessis and his wife Kimberly, of Augusta; five grandchildren, Olivia, Lily, Molly, Maddux and Nikalus; her sister, Diane Breton and her brother, Daniel Breton.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday November 30, 2022, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Augusta. Burial will be in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta, at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME. Condolences, stories and photos may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com.

Memorial donations may be made to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Philanthropy Department, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, ME 04102.

CHERI M. RONAN

OAKLAND – Cheri M. Ronan, 47, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Cheri’s health started to decline in April 2020. She was born at Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital, in Waterville, on May 5, 1975. Cheri grew up in Oakland, attended local schools, and graduated from Messalonskee High School in 1995. She was a huge sports enthusiast. She participated in the Special Olympics for many years and received numerous gold, silver and bronze medals. During her earlier years, she participated in the local T-Ball program and loved shooting hoops.

Cheri loved the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots, especially Tom Brady. She enjoyed going to the movies and doing errands around town with mom. When not with mom, Cheri was watching football and baseball games with dad. Going to Fenway Park, in Boston, and JetBlue Park for sproing training, in Fort Myers, Florida, was always extremely exciting for Cheri. She always looked forward to going to the University of Maine hockey games while her brother attended college there.

For 29 years, Cheri attended Pine Tree Camp, on North Pond, in Rome, as one of her favorite activities every summer. Cheri enjoyed riding her bike around the neighborhood and hanging out at Video Tyme. After high school graduation, she worked part-time at Hannaford Supermarket, Governor’s Restaurant, and Mount St. Joseph’s nursing home in the laundry department for many years, all in Waterville. Work for Cheri was always a big social event. She was truly a social butterfly who loved to tease everyone with whom she came in contact. Cheri’s personality is best described as “a character” to say the least.

Cheri traveled with mom and dad to such places as San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and the Grand Canyon. She enjoyed her annual March excursions to Aruba, St. Thomas and St. John, in the Virgin Islands. When she was not flying to destinations, she enjoyed sitting in the front seat of the truck with dad while he hauled the RV. Camping, fishing and boating were always an important part of her growing years. In recent years, she RV’ed to RainTree RV Resort, in North Fort Myers, Florida, to spend the winter away from Maine. She was never fond of rain and snow.

Cheri enjoyed the “Good Ole Rockin’ Roll” that Nashville, Tennessee, had to offer. Other trips were made to Myrtle Beach, Pennsylvania Amish Country and the Gaspé Peninsula, in eastern Québec, Canada. Other fun trips included Disney World, Harry Potter at Universal Studios, and riding in the police car where the Andy Griffeth show was filmed in Mayberry, North Carolina. Cheri loved animals, particularly her cat ‘Smokey’ who lived with her for 19 years! When not traveling or working, Cheri loved attending special needs programs such as Families Matter and Skills, in Waterville. She enjoyed going out to dinner with her friends from the programs once a week.

Cheri was predeceased by her grandparents Joseph and Viola Morin, from Skowhegan, and Lawrence and Jacqueline Ronan, from Winslow.

Cheri is survived by her parents David and Suzanne Ronan, Oakland; her brother Jonathan Ronan and his wife Alyza Burwood Ronan; niece Izabella, and nephew Christopher, both of Waterville; many uncles, aunts and cousins throughout the United States and Canada.

There will be a Celebration of Cheri’s Life at Governor’s Restaurant, in Waterville, on Thursday, December 1, at 11 a.m., with lunch and beverages provided.

Burial will take place at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., in Waterville. Since sports was a meaningful part of Cheri’s life, we ask everyone who attends Cheri’s Celebration of Life to wear some type of sports memorabilia, such as a sports jersey of your favorite team or a team ball cap.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pine Tree Camp, 114 Pine Tree Rd., Rome, ME 04936.

DEBORAH A. BIZIER

FAIRFIELD – Deborah A. Bizier, 67, unexpectedly passed away of natural causes on Sunday, November 20, 2022, while visiting a park in Texas.

Deborah was a retired nurse who worked her career at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor. Since her retirement, she has spent her Maine winters traveling the United States, camping at various parks. Deborah enjoyed the simple beauty of life. She had a special love for horses and owned several during her lifetime.

She is survived by her mother, Marcelle Gilbert, of Fairfield; her brother Daniel Gilbert, of Fairfield; aunt Joan Gilman, of Fairfield; and sister-in-law Charlene Chowantec, of Florida; many nieces and nephews

She was predeceased by her husband, James Bizier, of Fairfield; father, Robert Gilbert, of Fairfield; uncles James Michaud, of Arizona, and Roy Gilman, of Fairfield.

Per Deborah’s request, there are no services planned.

SYLVIA A. WINCHENBACH

CHELSEA – Sylvia Anne Currier Winchenbach, 90, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, while at Orono Commons Nursing Home. She was born on April 28, 1932, at home in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Carl W. and Olive Robinson Currier.

Sylvia graduated from grammar school in Mt. Vernon in 1946, moved to Augusta at 13 years old, renting a room and graduated from Cony High School in 1950. She then attended Gates Business College in Augusta and graduated in 1951.

She worked at Fosters restaurant after hours during high school and college, working 33 hours per week at 40-cents per hour.

On September 1, 1953, she married James O. Winchenbach from Waldoboro at the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.

She worked for the state of Maine for four years and got done for the delivery of her first son, James, in 1955. In 1958, she had her second son, Allan.

Sylvia was room mother, vice-president, secretary and president of the Chelsea PTA at various times while her children attended Chelsea Grammar School.

She went back to the state of Maine and worked for 15 more years for different entities such as the Public Utilities Commission, Maine State Police and Bureau of Motor Vehicle, in Augusta. She retired on April 29, 1992.

She belonged to the Chelsea Senior Citizens, past president of the Goodwill Circle, deaconess of the Chelsea Advent Christian Church, and attended the Weeks Mills Christian Church.

She enjoyed camping with her children and grandchildren as well as having numerous parties with her family, brothers and sisters. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts with her family and friends.

Sylvia was predeceased by her husband James Winchenbach in 2012.

She leaves behind her two sons, James and his wife Susan, from Milford, and their children, Jenny Leverknight, from Delaware, and husband Mike, Brandon Winchenbach, from Milford, Jared Winchenbach and his fiancée Katie Day, from Windham; great-grandchildren Emma and Jacob Leverknight, Allan Sr. and his wife Carolyn, from Sidney, children Allan Winchenbach Jr. and his friend Shaun from Portland and Melissa Winchenbach from Waterville.

Sylvia was predeceased by her father Carl; mother Olive, of Mt. Vernon; sisters Winifred Currier, from Mt. Vernon, Etta Hall, from Wayne, Owena Blac, from Augusta, Ruby Plaisted, from Farmington; brothers Leon Currier, from Monmouth, Walter Currier, from Mt. Vernon, and Frank Currier, from Mt. Vernon; many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Sylvia’s funeral service was held at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church Street, in Augusta, on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Burial will be at the Old German Church Meeting House Cemetery, located at 235 Bremen Road, on Route 32, in Waldoboro, where she will be laid to rest beside her late husband James.

Arrangements are in the care of the Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church Street, Augusta where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.

ANNINE VASHON

WINSLOW – Annine Vashon, 91, of Winslow, passed away peacefully on Sunday , November 27, 2022. Annine was born on August 21, 1931, in St. Zacharie, Québec, Canada, the daughter of Camille Chabot and Leo Gagnon.

Annine grew up in Lac Etchemin, Québec, Canada.

She met the love of her life, Gordon Vashon, in Waterville, in 1959, when she came to watch her brother, Roger, play for the Waterville Exchange Club Bruins. They married in July 1960 and moved to Maine, where she spent the rest of her life.

Prior to moving to Maine, she was a beautician, and upon moving, she continued to cut and style hair for her family and friends. She was a stay at home mom and enjoyed raising her family. In her later years, she worked alongside her husband running the family convenience store, C+L Market, in Sidney.

Her hobbies included ceramics, painting, sewing, quilting, upholstery, and camping at Great Pond, in Belgrade Lakes. She self taught her self to speak, read and write in English. She had a great sense of humor, and loved to play cards, fly kites and spend time with family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Camille Chabot and Leo Gagnon; her husband Gordon Vashon, her brothers Jarvais Gagnon and Roger Gagnon; along with her son-in-law Charles (Chic) Kowaleuski.

She is survived by her daughters Sylvia Kowaleuski, of Hope, New Jersey, Brenda Lary and husband Jeff, of Hartland; her son Michael, of Richmond; her sister Roberte (Gagnon) Maheux, of Lac Etchemin Québec; her sister-in-law Sandra Brown and husband Richard, of Sidney; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m., on Saturday, December 3, at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow. Burial will take place at the St. Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville, weather permitting. A luncheon will be served after the services, the location has yet to be determined.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville.

An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at http://www.alz.org or Alzheimer’s Association, Attn: Donor Services, 225 North Michigan Ave, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. Please write in memory of Annine Vashon

ROBERT M. HOWELL JR.

WATERVILLE – Robert Michael Howell Jr., 50, passed away in Waterville, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born on Jan­uary 20, 1972, in Odessa, Texas, to Robert Michael Howell Sr. and Billie Darlene (Key) Howell.

He worked in construction safety most of his working life, after graduating Odessa College Safety Program. He also never met a stranger, as he could make conversation while passing you on the sidewalk, from the time he was a small child.

He is survived by his parents, Robert Howell Sr. and wife Vera, of Odessa, Texas. and Billie Darlene (Key) Seal and husband Glenn, of Ore City, Texas; brothers, Jeffery, Jared, and Kenny Howell; sisters, Melanie Ormsby, Amanda Baker, and Jenny Abreu; stepsister, Jennifer Write; stepdaughters, Megan Nicholas, Amanda Loggins; ex-wife, Renee Jackson; nine aunts and uncles; step-grandmother, Barbara Pate; and innumerable other unofficially adopted family.

He was preceded in death by both sets of biological grandparents; two uncles and one aunt; one cousin; two step grandfathers and one step grandmother.

Memorial services were held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints Chapel, at 5401 JBS Parkway, Odessa, Texas.

Instead of flowers, please consider donating to these organizations that Michael was an active supporter, Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter of Waterville, Maine, and The Humane Society Waterville Area, Military Veterans of America, food bank, pantries, and soup kitchens.

STANLEY P. TYKS

OAKLAND – Stanley “Stash” P. Tyks, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta. He was born in Skowhegan on June 27, 1952, and graduated from Skowhegan High School.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1971, serving in Virginia and Okinawa, receiving Letters of Appreciation for his “untiring efforts, outstanding knowledge and technical skill, and professionalism” with Battery C 1st Battalion 7th ADA, at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He completed his service in January 1975 with an honorable discharge as an E-5, Section Chief of Engineer Section. He received a National Defense Service Medal and qualified as a Sharpshooter Rifle, continuing his interest in firearms throughout his life. He loved science fiction and history and had a life-long passion for learning about technology and tinkering with gadgets (especially his ham radios), as well as boating and fishing. His curiosity about things and people of all sorts, paired with his candid congeniality, endeared him to folks wherever he went.

In 1976, he graduated from Control Data Institute, in Burlington, Massachusetts, with a diploma in computer technology and began a long career as a computer field service engineer and technician. He earned many certifications and letters of commendation during his employment with Data General, Digital Equipment, Hewlett-Packard, and Alternative Resources Corporation. He had his own business, Custom Computer Solutions, for several years during the mid 1990s.

With his first wife, Barbara Mummey, he welcomed the birth of his daughter, Heather Susan Tyks, in May 1985. The family relocated from Massachusetts to Santa Cruz, California, in 1987. After their divorce, Stan later married Gailiene Egan and they relocated back to the east coast, purchasing a home in Skowhegan in 2017.

While in Santa Cruz, Stan served as head usher for the Saturday evening services at Santa Cruz Bible Church. He was baptized in July 1994, and cherished participating in Bible study with a group of fellow Christian men on Saturday mornings.

He is survived by his brother Stephen L. Tyks, D.C., of Skowhegan; daughter Heather Tyks, of Oakland (recently relocated from California); cousin Sonya Clothier and her daughter Monique Johnston and family; cousin Mark Merrill and family; stepdaughter and husband Charlene and Jason Miranda, and their children Jacob, Katelynn, and Mia Grace.

Stan was predeceased by his second wife Gailiene Egan, his parents Stanley T. Tyks and Madora Pomerleau Tyks, sister Carolyn Susan Tyks Davis.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service (Adams Chapel), 445 Waterville Road in Skowhegan. There was a brief military honors service at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Road, in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the non-profit Dialysis Clinic, Inc., PO Box 2231, Skowhegan, ME 04976.

STEPHEN F. BEAUREGARD

WINSLOW – Stephen Francis Beauregard, Jr. passed away, in Winslow, on Friday, October 28, 2022. Born in Waterville on January 5, 1942, he was affectionately nicknamed “The General” by his parents, Stephen F. Sr. and Louise Marie (Newbert) Beauregard.

He was raised on the family farm in Benton, graduating high school in 1960. In 1961, he married Arlene Beale, in Skowhegan. He continued living and working on the farm in addition to working full-time at The Eastern Packing Company, in Waterville.

He moved the family to Clinton in 1970 and in 1973, he began operating The Pine Tree Diner, on Main Street. He was known as a great short order cook, never turning away a customer that couldn’t pay.

In 1978, he moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was employed for several years at the Norton Grindstone Factory. He later began working for Bob Courtney Antiques, where he honed his already extensive knowledge of all things collectible.

Around this time, he reconnected with Patricia (Richards) Drouin, whom he had known since high school. Upon their return to Maine, the couple was employed by PB Guide Service and spent many years together.

In 2002, he and Sally purchased a property in Hinckley which they named The Spider Web. He made hundreds of friends over his lengthy antiquing career, earning a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and fairest wholesalers in Maine.

General was a man of many talents. Always an avid sportsman, in his younger years he supplemented the family income by trapping. He was an adept storyteller, using his skills to entertain many a hunter at bear camp or at the shop. With his easy-going nature, he made friends wherever he went, accepting and treating all fairly. What’s more, Steve was a kind, loving and generous man, lending a hand to anyone who needed him.

Stephen is survived by his daughters, Sheri L. Dodge and Sally J. Gorman, both of Winslow; his siblings, Marie (Bob) Philbrook, of Clinton, Betty Spencer, of Benton, Thomas (Kathy) Beauregard, of Squires, Missouri, and Paul (Val) Beauregard, of Skowhegan; grandchildren, Matthew (Danielle) Gorman and son James, of Waterville, Heidi (Brandon) Harnish and children Wesley, Lilian and Adelyn, of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Joseph Gorman, also of Waterville.

He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Arlene and his long-time companion, Pat.

A celebration of life will be held at VFW Post #6924, in Fairfield, on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 1- 4 p.m., with a short memorial service at 1:30 p.m.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.

PATRICK V. DEXTER

WATERVILLE – Patrick Vernon Dexter, 50, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 28, 2022. Patrick was born in Waterville, on September 6, 1972, to Dianne (Barter) Christensen and Vernon Dexter.

Patrick graduated from Messalonskee High School, in Oakland, in 1990. He was the youngest of three children. Patrick had a love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing and ice fishing with family and friends. Patrick worked for Bisson/Bekins Van Lines for many years until he left to begin his own business, Dexter Construction.

The loves of his life were his children, in which he shared many memories of football, baseball, swimming, Wrestling and his construction business with his sons working by his side.

Patrick was predeceased by his father, Vernon Dexter; stepfather, James Christensen; Aunts, Uncles and many beloved friends.

Patrick is survived by his mother, Dianne Christensen; stepmother, Tena Dexter; children, Christopher Knowles (Tabitha), Zackery Dexter, Colby Dexter (Ashley Tinsman), Kristen Dexter (Ethan Matthews) and Gabrielle Dexter; grandchildren, Zaydin Knowles, Lauren and Logan Munson, Myles Matthews, and Owen Dexter; brothers, Ronnie (Lynn) and Andrew; stepsister, Maegan Coffin;many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later time to his family and closest friends.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine.

An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com

ELIZABETH K. SERWIN

VASSALBORO – Elizabeth K. Serwin, 90, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at home, following a brief illness. She was born in Lebanon, South Dakota, on January 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Maurice and Elizabeth Kinsley.

She graduated from Henager Business School, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she met her future husband, Edward Serwin. They were married on September 8, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was a mother and homemaker, supporting the family as they made their way to Charlotte, Memphis, Houston, Kansas City, Chicago, and then back to Charlotte, North Carolina. Upon Ed’s departure from Libby, McNeil and Libby, she helped him operate his next venture, K.E.S. Inventory Services, Inc., until they sold the business and retired. After several years, they relocated to Vassalboro to be closer to their youngest daughter MaryAnn.

Mrs. Serwin was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption, in Augusta.

She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Serwin; a daughter, Linda Armstrong; a grandson, Andrew Armstrong; three brothers: Ronald, Donald and Maurice Kinsley and two sisters: Clara Bolte and Evelyn Heki.

Mrs. Serwin is survived by four of her children, Loran Serwin and his wife Christy Zieres, of Merritt Island, Florida, Theresa Broomhead and her husband Alan, of Roxborough Park, Colorado, Stephen Serwin and his wife Kecia, of Cary, North Carolina, and MaryAnn Carter and her husband Dean, of Vassalboro; 12 grandchildren: Kimberly, Diana and Brian Serwin, Christopher, Timothy and Collin Broomhead, Hannah Serwin, Luke, Jonathan, Patrick, Michael and Nathanael Carter; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

At her request, there will be no public visiting hours.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, November 14, at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church, 3 Appleton St., Waterville. Following cremation, Elizabeth will be reunited with her husband, daughter, and grandson in Charlotte, North Carolina, at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta.

Condolences, photos and memories may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to: Beacon Hospice, 45 Commerce Dr., Augusta, ME, 04330.

RICK JANDREAU

OAKLAND – Rick Jandreau, 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Rick was born on New Year’s Eve 1959, in Fort Kent. The son of Donald R. and Pauline Oullette Jandreau.

He lived in “The County” (Aroostook County) until he was four and his family moved to Waterville in the ‘60s. He grew up in a large family of eight children, he had amazing memories at Jandreau’s family camp on Messalonskee Lake where many great family times were spent and many wonderful memories of listening to bluegrass. He attended Waterville High School.

Rick worked numerous jobs throughout his life, and always took great pride in his work. He always spoke of working at Diamond Match, in Oakland. He spent many years at Marden’s, in Waterville, and owned his own business, Jandreau’s Jacking. To Rick, no one was a stranger – people gravitated to him as he had a kind and compassionate heart.

His joys were simple and abundant. He enjoyed working around his East Pond camp and his home in Belgrade, spending time at camp on Great Pond, fishing, hunting, painting, reading, cooking, gardening (of which he shared with all our neighbors), throwing wood in the cellar, taking a cruise on his motorcycle, and snowmobiling with his buds. He regularly spoke of one of his favorite trips, which he took to Alaska, and wanted to return someday.

He was predeceased by his parents, sister Nancy Jandreau Johnson, and my brother Ricky Damren.

He is survived by fiancée Judy Hallowell, of Belgrade; daughter Britney Jandreau, of Waterville; sister Judee Jandreau, of Kennebunk, Peter (Carol), of Soldier Pond, Donald Jr., of Waterville, Kevin (Janice), of Benton, David (Kristy), of Winslow, Brian, of Norridgewock, and Jimmy Johnson, of Sidney; nephews and nieces, Christopher Jandreau, Nicole King, Jared Jandreau, Brent Jandreau, Kenny Jandreau, Sabrina Jandreau, and Nathan Jandreau; his aunts and uncles; a great-niece and nephews; he also leaves behind my sister Susan Damren, niece Desiree Damren (Jeremy), nephews Jeremy (Thomas), Scott (Kate), and Conrad.

Rick wishes for no funeral, there will be a graveside service to be determined at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waterville Humane Society, 100 Webb Rd, Waterville, ME 04901. It is where we got our fur baby, Willow, who he loved so much; or to the charity of your choice.

TODD H. FLETCHER

SIDNEY – Todd H. Fletcher, 63, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Alfond Center for Health, in Augusta. He was born Jan­uary 4, 1959, in Water­ville, the son of William A. and Minnie L. (Morrill) Fletcher.

He was a graduate of Lawrence High School, in Fairfield, class of 1977. On July 13, 1984, he married Cynthia Dufour, at Notre Dame Church, in Waterville. He was employed by a number of companies over the years including New Balance 2004-2019, Unity College 2003-2004, Newark Paperboard 1998-2003, Scott Paper, in Winslow 1986-1998, and Dufour’s Construction 1984-1986. Todd enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and spending time with family and friends.

Todd is survived by his wife of 38 years, Cynthia (Dufour) Fletcher, of Sidney; siblings, Nancy Fletcher and husband Robert, of Albion, Margaret Lehay, of Skowhegan, William Fletcher and wife Elizabeth, of Thorndike, Marion Ewen, of Windsor, Penny Fletcher and husband Michael, Mike Fletcher, and Mark Fletcher and wife Melissa, all of Albion.

He was predeceased by sisters, Betty Fletcher, Janet Davis and Elaine Dionne.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 25, 2022, from 2 to 4:00 p.m., at MacCrillis-Rousseau VFW Post #8835, in Winslow.

In lieu of flowers friends wishing may make donations in Todd’s memory to the Kidney Foundation of Maine, 470 Forest Avenue, Portland ME 04101.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.

LOUISE M. A. STAPLES

SIDNEY – Louise Marie Allarie Staples, 70, passed away peacefully in Sidney, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Louise was born in Augusta, on April 25, 1952, daughter of Albert and Rita Allarie.

Born and raised in Maine, Louise lived in Augusta and graduated from Cony High School. After high school, she married her first husband, Jerry Reynolds and together they were blessed with four children. Louise worked for many years as a certified nurse’s assistant at Graybirch Nursing Home and kitchen manager at the Augusta Civic Center. Louise had a passion for caregiving and healing others and attended school for nursing.

She demonstrated the utmost love, compassion and commitment when she took on her healing spiritual work instead in order to be a fulltime caregiver for her mother for several years. In the mid-’90s, Louise married the love of her life, Bruce. Together, they had many adventures, but they both loved the peace and serenity of their home where they lived happily in Sidney, for 26 years.

Louise was a spiritual life coach to many near and far. She was well known and loved for her generosity and kindness toward everyone. She was small but mighty and had an enormous capacity to love. She was a woman of many talents, an herbalist, a gardener, and seamstress. She loved spending time with her family, teaching her children and grandchildren to cook and preserve food, crochet, paint, and above all else, to love and accept others with open arms. Louise was a kind soul and had a great sense of humor. She had an amazing gift and used it to help many find courage and self-love. She was our earth angel.

She was predeceased by her parents Albert P. Allarie and Rita M. Allarie.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Staples; son Jason Reynolds and his wife Kelly, of Vienna; daughters Sarah Merrow, of Sidney, Christina Carter and her husband Jeremy, of Winthrop, Sherie Knowlan and her husband Troy, of Winthrop; stepdaughter Lacey Studholme and her husband Shawn, of South China; and stepson Nick Staples and his fiancée Megan, of Lewiston; 12 grandchildren, Kahleb, Dakota, Cheyenne, Zachary, Jacob, Aiden, Jason Jr., Gabriel, Madison, Owen, Sophia, Dayton; and one great-grandchild Lila; two sisters, Lucille Gosselin and her husband Paul, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Suzanne Dowling and her husband Steve, of Augusta; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to join on Saturday, November 19, from noon – 3 p.m., at Le Club Calumet, 334 W. River Road, Augusta, Maine 04334, to share memories and celebrate Louise’s life. She loved her beautiful scarves, if so inclined, please join in wearing a scarf to remind everyone of the beauty she saw in all.

Arrangements are in the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, Maine, 04330.

Condolences stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

LINDA BRESLIN

WINSLOW – Linda Breslin, 80, died Thursday, November 3, 2022. She was born on April 26, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Helen Lang and Charles Barr.

Her mother and father met while Charles was stationed in Brooklyn with the U.S. Army. They moved shortly after to Ohio where Linda was born. Her sister Gail was born after that in Brooklyn, New York. Charles and Helen were divorced and Helen moved back to New York. Helen remarried William O’Sullivan.

Linda graduated from New Dorp High School and went to Hunter College from which she graduated with a BA in political science. Linda subsequently obtained a master’s degree from Fordham University. After working as a social worker for several years she left the field to study painting full-time at the Brooklyn Museum Art School and studied with Reuben Tam.

Linda was persuaded to return to social work and subsequently began a career in mental health administration. She served as an associate commissioner for the New York Department of Mental Health before moving to Maine to become superintendent of Augusta Mental Health. James and Linda had vacationed for several years prior to this at their camp in Liberty. James and Linda had one son, JB, who died from a seizure at age 30. Linda left AMHI and became director of Glenridge Nursing Home, in Augusta, and eventually retired.

Mrs. Breslin also served as president of the Liberty Lakes Lake Association for 20 years from which she recently retired. She had a deep interest in ecology and lake preservation. Her hobbies were reading and working with stained glass. She loved dogs, especially her Standard Poodle, Annie.

Linda is survived by her husband James; her sister Gail Judson and her husband Roger; two nephews Jon and Chris; and a great-nephew, JJ.

She elected to be cremated with no funeral but a memorial service will be planned in the spring.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at directcremationofmaine.com

In lieu of flowers, Linda would have wanted donations to be sent her memory to Goodwill Industries of New England at https://goodwillnne.org/donate/.

DENISE D. BOURQUE

WATERVILLE – Denise (Davis) Bourque, 65, of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022, at her home, in Waterville, following a brief, but valiant battle with cancer.

Denise was born in Millinocket on April 26, 1957, the daughter of Chester H. and Jeannette (Forand) Davis. Denise attended schools in Old Town and graduated from Old Town High School in 1975. Denise attended Beal College, in Bangor, and graduated in 1978 with an associate’s degree in business management.

Denise spent most of her career working in retail and retired from Hallmark as supervisor in 2019. She spent her spare time working on various crafts like crocheting, cross stitch and plastic canvas. She also loved researching her family’s genealogy and traced her family’s ancestry all the way back to the Mayflower.

Denise is survived by her husband of 14 years, Fern; stepchildren, William Bourque and his wife Rhonda, Lynn Berry and her husband Mitchell; brothers Chester Davis, and Jeffrey Davis and his wife Karen; brothers-in-law Stephen Bourque and his wife Lois, and Terry Anthony; nieces Natasha, Rose, Frannie and Celeste; and many great- nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at directcremationofmaine.com.

A committal service will be held at Morses Corner Cemetery in Corinna on Saturday, November 12, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society Waterville Area, at http://www.hswa.org.

TAMMIE V. STROUT

WINDSOR – Tammie V. Strout, 58, of Windsor, died peacefully at her home Saturday November 5, 2022. She was born March 11, 1964, in Alma, Georgia, the daughter of Claude Earl Smith Jr. and Martha Brann.

At age 9, Tammie and her family moved to Chelsea, where she would go on to meet her future husband and have two children, Brett and Natasha.

Tammie had a passion for life. She loved scrapbooking, knitting and sewing. She also had a love for the outdoors, flowers and long walks. She loved to make people laugh and was always the center of attention with her jokes, contagious laugh and smile.

Tammie had a heart of gold and will be missed by many.

She was pre deceased by her father Claude Earl Smith Jr.

Tammie is survived by her mother Martha Brann; her son Brett Strout and daughter-in- law Tamra Strout; daughter Natasha Strout; granddaughters Briana and Makenzi Strout and Alisha Wilson; her brothers Earl Smith and Jerold Smith; nephew Jared Smith; and niece Jessica Smith.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

VIVIAN F. BROCHU

WINSLOW – Vivian F. Brochu, 77, of Winslow, formerly of Bingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor, following a brief illness.

Vivian was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on April 20, 1945, the oldest daughter of Weldon and Edith Caldwell. She graduated from Madison Memorial High School with the class of 1963, and attended Una’s Academy where she received her cosmetology degree. She owned and operated Vivian Hair Fashions from her home for 50 years, retiring in 2014. Vivian married George Brochu on April 27, 1968, and they were married for 53 wonderful years. Following George’s passing, she relocated to Winslow to be closer to her daughters.

Vivian enjoyed spending her summers with her beloved husband George at their camp on Embden Pond where they would enjoy boating, fishing, campfires, playing cards and listening to country music. She loved to watch the races on TV and visiting with friends and family. She was an avid viewer of the Hallmark Channel especially during the holiday season. Christmas was her favorite time of year. Vivian loved to decorate her home for Christmas with her vast collection of Christmas Carolers and her beautiful Christmas village. She also loved to read in her spare time and had several favorite authors.

She was predeceased by her parents, as well as her husband George, who passed on March 21, 2021.

Vivian is survived by her daughters, Tonya Smith and her husband Rick, of Winslow, and Donna Lewis and her husband Chad, of Fairfield; five grandchildren, Kristopher Smith and his wife Jillian, Kaitlyn Smith, Trevor Lewis, Tyler Lewis, and Alexis Lewis; her sister Joyce Gagne and her husband Robert, of Florida. Her brothers-in-law Dick Brochu and his wife Patricia, of Montana, and John Brochu and his partner Judy Daviau, of Florida; her aunts, Esther Bell, of Delaware, and Barbara Vivian, of Greene; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in Robinson Memorial Cemetery, in Moscow, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. Family and friends are invited to join at St. Peter’s Catholic Church for light refreshments immediately following her service.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

To leave a condolence for the family and to view the online obituary, please visit http://www.gibersonfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Peter’s Food Pantry, c/o Alieta Belanger, P.O. Box 391, Bingham ME 04901.

DANIEL GORGONE

WINDSOR – Daniel Gorgone, 91, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta, following a brief illness. He was born in Queens, New York, on June 19, 1931, to Juiseppe and Sambastiana Gorgone.

He was raised in New York with his seven brothers and sisters. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, which brought him to Maine, where he met his soon-to-be wife, Mary Shinay, in 1951. They raised their family and eventually built their dream home in Windsor.

Dan worked as a mechanic while serving in the Air Force, then went on to be employed at Togus VA hospital, in
Augusta, for over 20 years, before retiring. Throughout his life, he participated in harness racing. He owned, trained, and drove horses in the sport for over 50 years; he loved his horses, especially Homeboy Van, and valued the lifelong friendships he developed because of the sport.

When he wasn’t at the track, there was no telling where he could be. Dan loved to live life and experience everything it had to offer. Whether it was searching for an authentic Italian restaurant, attending a seasonal festival, or just exploring. He always looked forward to breakfast with his granddaughter Corey and outings with his grandson Garret joining in on his plans. Dan always loved when his family and friends were all together, whether for a holiday or the decades spent together at the Windsor fair.

After losing his wife, Mary, he was fortunate to meet and spend 22 years with his companion Anita Reynolds. Regardless of what life gave him, he took every day as a gift and every hardship as a challenge to overcome.

Dan was pre-deceased by his parents, five brothers and sisters, and two grandchildren.

Dan is survived by his his daughters Ann Marie Ulrich, of Wiscasset, Bette Barajas, of Windsor; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother Salvatore Gorgone; sister Theresa Reimer; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, November 15, at St. Denis Catholic Church, 298 Grand Army Road, Whitefield. Burial will be in the spring in Rest Haven Cemetery, Windsor Road, Windsor.

Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com.

GUY J. BROCHU

WINDSOR – Guy J. Brochu, 82, of Brochu Lane, died Friday, November 11, 2022, following a brief illness. He was born in Thet­ford Mines, Province of Québec, Canada, on April 3, 1940, the son of Romeo and Leah Brochu.

Guy was self-employed as the owner of Brochu Foundations for many years before starting Techno Metal Post. After retiring from Techno Metal Post, he always made time for hunting and fishing, it was his idea of the perfect retirement. When he wasn’t fishing, you would find him working in his garage to repair and repurpose anything with a motor. Guy was always lending a helping hand to his children and grandchildren, as his way of taking care of them in any way he could. He was also a member of the Maine Harness Horseman Association and enjoyed horse racing for many years with his wife Louiselle. Guy was a devout member of St. Michael Parish at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Guy was pre-deceased by his wife Louiselle Brochu, and his brother Claude Brochu.

He is survived by his only daughter, Linda N. Pepin and her husband Jerry, of Windsor; two sons, Michael J. Brochu and his wife Wendy, of Manchester, and Gocelyn (Joey) Brochu and his significant other, Laurie Tondreau, of Augusta. Although Guy had two sons, Jerry is thought of as a third son; grandchildren, Chelsea Moore and her husband Shawn Moore, of Clayton, North Carolina, Lucas Brochu and his wife Ashley, of Sidney, Lyndsey Lee and her husband Dalton, of Windsor, Cameron Brochu and his significant other, Courtney King, of Oakland; great-grandchildren, Louiselle (LJ) Marshall, Landon Marshall and Joey Brochu; his sister, Yolande Brochu (Mike Roy), of Ste. Valerien Québec, Canada; his brothers, Jean Denis Brochu (Georgette) Augusta, Robert Brochu (Marielle ), René Brochu (Joanne), all of Beloeil, Québec, Canada, Gatean Brochu (Marie), of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, and Aurelle Poulin (Denise-deceased), of Yalesville, Connecticut; nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, November 19, at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant Street, Augusta.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m., at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 75 Northern Ave., Augusta, followed by a gathering at the Manchester Lions Club. Following cremation, a private burial will be held at Holy Family Cemetery, Augusta. Condolences, photos and memories may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com.

OTHERS DEPARTED

LISA M. GAGNE

BRUNSWICK – Lisa Marie Gagne, 61, of Brunswick formerly of Oakland, died on Thurs­day, November 3, 2022, following an almost three-year courageous battle with cancer. Lisa was born in Waterville on March 25, 1961, to Normand and Jeannine Bard, of Winslow. Lisa, along with her siblings, Peter Bard, Linda Bourque and Andrew Bard grew up and attended Winslow public school.

Lisa was a Junior in High School when she met her true love Randall Lee Gagne after talking on a CB radio. Upon graduation from Winslow High School, Lisa moved to Huntsville, Alabama, for six months to attend cosmetology school studying under the prestigious instructor, Ann Bray.

Lisa is survived by her husband of 41 years, Randall Gagne, of Brunswick; her son Eric Gagne, his wife Laura and their son Aidan, of Wellesley, Massachusetts; her daughter Ashley Obptande, her husband Jeremy and their sons, Bryce and Burke, of Brunswick; her father and mother, Normand and Jeannine Bard, of Winslow; her brother Peter Bard, his wife Joanne, of Milford, Massachusetts; her sister Linda Bourque, her husband George, of Burnham; her brother, Andrew Bard, of Winslow.

She was predeceased by her twin brother and sister Michael and Michelle Bard, her maternal grandparents Vital and Ernestine Albert, her paternal grandparents Henry and Modeste Bard as well as several aunts and uncles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 18, at 10 a.m., at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville. Interment will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (www.give.ovarian.org) or to your local animal shelter in Lisa’s name.

DEATH NOTICES

WENDY A. PERKINS

JEFFERSON – Wendy A. Perkins passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her home, in Jefferson. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 5 – 7 p.m., at Hall’s of Waldoboro, 949 Main Street, in Waldoboro.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 19, at 1 p.m., at the West Washington Cemetery, Highway 206, in Washington. Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.

BETTY L. GERVAIS

WATERVILLE – Betty Lee Gervais, 74, passed on Saturday, October. 5, 2022, at Maine Medical Center, Portland. She was born March 3, 1948, in Waterville, the daughter of Philip and Ruth (Parks) Gervais.

She grew up in St. Charles, Illinois, graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a botany degree. She managed a greenhouse of fast-growing trees for a reforestation project.

Betty loved plants and she loved cats. She was a single lady who enjoyed reading extensively. When she was younger she adventured on a trip around the country to see the redwoods and the Florida Keys, always looking for kinds of plants she hadn’t seen before.

Betty is survived by her mother, Ruth Gervais, sister Gloria Gervais and brother, James Gervais, all of Unity.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, Fairfield.

RICHARD MEADER

WATERVILLE – Richard “Dick” Meader, 76, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

The son of Arlene and Everett Meader, Dick was raised on a farm in Solon, where he and brother, Bob were legendary Solon High School basketball and baseball players for Coach Ray Leary. Dick is proof that coming from a small town can lead to a successful and rewarding career. His dream of becoming a coach came true.

When Dick arrived at Farmington State Teachers College in 1964, he soon became one of the top college players in Maine under Coach Len MacPhee. His ball-handling and passing skills filled the bleachers at Dearborn Gymnasium. From scoring 40 points and making 19 consecutive free throws in one game to receiving the most votes for the inaugural Maine small college basketball team, he had an impressive career. Perhaps his crowning moment was when Celtics Hall of Famer John Havlicek leaped to his feet in amazement at one of Dick’s plays in the Boston Garden his senior year.

In baseball, Dick led the Farmington State College team in hitting as a senior and received the MVP Award under Coach Roger Wing. He graduated as all-time stolen base leader.

Following graduation in 1968, Dick married college classmate Betty-Jane Stanhope, from Dover-Foxcroft, and began his coaching career as the freshman basketball coach at Nokomis High School, in Newport, where they became best friends with Sue (Greenleaf) and Jim Flynn, now of Monson, during the summer months. In 1970, he served as the University of Maine at Orono graduate assistant under Coach Skip Chappelle while earning his master’s degree.

From 1971 to 1988, Dick was the Thomas College men’s basketball coach, in Waterville, and from 1972 to 1990, he was the director of athletics. Dick coached his brother, Don, in basketball for four years and his brother, Bruce, in baseball for two years. While at Thomas, he co-founded the Pine Tree Basketball Camp with Dick Whitmore in 1973; the camp involved over 37,000 players and 6,000 coaches in 38 years.

After a short hiatus in order to watch his sons’ Waterville High School games, Dick returned to his alma mater to coach basketball and baseball and later coached his two sons, Lance and Daren. At the University of Maine at Farmington, he took pride in recruiting and coaching predominantly Maine players; many of them, like himself, were from small towns. Coach Meader was also proud of the number of his former players who joined the coaching ranks.

Over Dick’s 44-year career as a head college coach, he led his basketball teams to 513 wins and received 16 Coach-of-the Year awards. He was inducted into five athletics halls of fame: 1994 Thomas College Sports Hall of Fame, 1995 University of Maine at Farmington Athletics Hall of Fame, 2015 New England Basketball Hall of Fame; 2015 Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, and 2018 Maine Sports Hall of Fame. In 2020, he received the National Association of Basketball Coaches Outstanding Service Award. That year, the UMF Athletics Hall of Fame Room was to be named after him. The night following Dick’s stroke, Thomas College planned to dedicate the Athletics Hall of Fame digital wall in the new Sukeforth Family Sports Center to Dick and his wife, who taught at Thomas College for 41 years.

When Dick’s Parkinson’s disease became progressive, he retired in 2020. Thanks to the assistance of Jamie Beaudoin, his former UMF player, a previous UMF women’s basketball and men’s soccer coach, and now director of athletics, Dick was able to coach until the pandemic began.

Dick is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty-Jane Meader; his sons Lance and his wife, Amy, of Falmouth and Daren and his wife, Jennifer, of Gorham; his grandchildren Jace, Jaelyn, Drew, and Bode Meader; his step-grandchildren Jackson, Georgia, Griffin, and Hudson Banks; brothers Bob and his wife, Pam, of Portland, Bruce and his husband, Joe DiLorenzo, of Saco, and Don and his wife, Melissa, of Oakland; aunt, Beverly Shaughnessy, of Skowhegan; Norma Gorham, of Saco; sister-in-law, Nancy Smith and her husband, Steve, of Stonington, and Port St. Lucie; brother-in-law, James Stanhope and his wife, Laney, of Tampa, Florida, and Winslow; brother-in-law, Robert Stanhope and his wife, Fran, of Raymond; and several nieces and nephews and their children.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., in the University of Maine at Farmington Dearborn Gymnasium, on 163 High St. Doors will open at 1 p.m. This event will be live streamed as well; go to umfbeavers.com for updated information. A reception will follow in the South Dining Hall, in the Olsen Student Center, on 111 South St.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

To leave a condolence for the family and to view the online obituary, please visit http://www.gibersonfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dick Meader’s memory to University of Maine at Farmington Athletics by visiting goumfbeavers.com/giving or by mailing a check to Ferro Alumni Center, 224 Main St., Farmington, ME 04938 or Thomas College Athletics by visiting www.thomas.edu/give and choosing Athletics-General or by mailing a check to Advancement Office, Thomas College, 180 West River Rd., Waterville, ME 04901 and noting Athletics in the memo line.

LUCILLE LaROCHELLE

WINSLOW – Lucille LaRochelle, 95, of Winslow, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home, in Winslow. She was born in Waterville on May 31, 1927, the daughter of Denie and Aglaee (Marcoux) Picard.

Lucille married Roland LaRochelle on October 9, 1948. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Corpus Christi Parish, in Waterville/Winslow, who truly believed and lived her faith. She devoted her life to raising and caring for all her children. She was truly in awe of all God’s creations. As a young adult her interests included skating, sledding, sewing, playing and teaching the piano. She was gifted with a beautiful voice.

She graduated from Winslow High School, class of 1945. Prior to starting her family she was in sales in the catalog department with Montgomery Wards.

Lucille is survived by seven children, Muriel (Thomas) Howells, Theresa (Ronald) Bailey, Raymond (Brenda Shea), Elaine (David) McQuillan, Ann (Michael) Roderigue, Lisa (Michael) Whisman, and Donald; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband Roland of 70 years, twin sister Muriel; her infant daughter Francine; brothers Ronaldo, Romeo and Gilbert Picard, sisters Fernande Marcoux, Yvette Mathieu, Doris Lizotte, Julia Bolduc and Connie Bolduc.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday, October 29, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Winslow, followed by a burial service at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St, Waterville.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Larochelle family.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home.

RAYMOND A. SENECHAL

SIDNEY – Raymond A. Senechal, 87, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta. He was born in Saint Jean Port Joli, Québec, Canada, on July 31, 1935, a son of Francois and Florida (Caron) Senechal.

Ray moved to Connecticut as a young man and was married to Audrey Bernece until her passing in 2000. For 33 years, he was employed at Pratt & Whitney, in Connecticut, as a mechanic assistant. Following Audrey’s death, he met Joan Haskell, moved to Windsor, and the two became loving companions. They spent their retirement years wintering in Nobleton, Florida, where Ray was content sitting outside on the swing watching the neighborhood activity and rarely missed his morning walk and stopping to chat. In 2020, following Joan’s passing, Ray moved to Bella Point, in Sidney, where he was affectionally called “Papa” by all.

Ray enjoyed listening to country music, going for boat rides with the family, and cheering for the Red Sox. His favorite pastimes include being around family to whom he was affectionately known as “Uncle Ray”. He will be remembered for his charm and good sense of humor.

He is survived by his brother, Francois Senechal and his wife Fernande; his nieces, Helene, Pierette Celine, Michele, Dorothy, Linda, Cathy and Carol; nephews, Jean Marie, Christian, Richard, and Bill Drisko, as well as other relatives; his stepchildren, Diane York and her husband Brian, Deborah O’Clair and her husband Walter, Douglas Haskell and his wife Diane and Doreen Haskell and her husband Neil Carmichael; grandchildren, Jody, Shawn, Jason, Erin, Jenny, Adam, Danielle; and great-grandchildren, Sophie, Taylor, Riley, Yanic, MaKayla, Zane, Ethan, Ariella, RyLeigh, Cameron, Mason, Josiah and Kingston.

He was predeceased by his first wife Audrey Senechal, his companion of 20 years, Joan Haskell; a step-daughter, Sharon Light; sisters, Marguerite and Marie-Anne and brothers, Jules and Aime.

A celebration of life will be announced for the summer of 2023.

Arrangements are in the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Windsor, ME 04363. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ray’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 383 US Route One #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.

JO ANN NIVISON

WINSLOW – Jo Ann (Williams) Nivison, 87, of Winslow, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born the fifth of seven children (and the only daughter) to the late Guy J. and Pauline (Deschesne) Williams on March 21, 1935, in Fort Fairfield.

Jo Ann and her family withstood the hardscrabble years of the Great Depression through the support of two pillars, their Catholic faith, and their large, extended family. When tuberculosis took the life of Guy Williams in 1940, the family leaned on these pillars. And when the economic prospects of the area turned following the World War II, threatening to break the family up, Pauline Willams moved her family to Waterville, where a cousin had lined up a job that would permit her to support her children. Jo Ann would learn well from her mother’s example of resilience and grace.

Jo Ann entered Waterville schools, graduating from Waterville High School in 1953. Around that time, through mutual friends, she met Jack Nivison. Married at Sacred Heart Church, in Waterville, on June 22, 1957, they lived for a time in Waterville before moving into the Nivison family home at 4 Bowden Street, Winslow, in 1963. There they forged a partnership for the ages, raising seven children, hosting countless holidays and celebrations, and providing a true homestead for their children and grandchildren for more than half a century.

Jo Ann was active in the life of St. John the Baptist Parish and School, in Winslow, where her children matriculated. She served on the school board and was a founding chairman of the St. John Christmas Fair. After a time, when her children reached school-age, she became the childcare provider for a generation of young children of Winslow area teachers, providing a warm environment filled with play, creativity, and lots of cookies.

In 1980, she began work as a teller at Waterville Savings Bank, starting a 17-year career that would see her rise to the position of head teller. Ever the caregiver, she took in her mother for several years following a series of medical setbacks, until her needs demanded more regular care. Following her retirement, with customary determination, focus, and joy, Jo Ann took up the game of golf, becoming a member of the Waterville Country Club and a regular player in its Ladies’ Day outings. In her retirement, she also served on the Board of the Winslow Community Federal Credit Union.

Blessed with boundless energy and optimism, she was unsparing in her love and generosity toward her grandchildren. Nowhere was this more true than in “Nannie’s kitchen,” where batch after batch of meals, snacks, and baked goods of all varieties were always at the ready as children of all ages and appetites breezed through the homestead.

In her final years, Jo Ann settled into a routine of family visits and walks around the grounds of Winslow’s schools and athletic fields with Jack. Fixtures at Winslow sporting events and eager for a conversation wherever they went, they were rarely without a story to tell or a smile to give. As Jo Ann began to suffer the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, Jack embraced the role of primary caregiver with selfless charity, ensuring her health, safety, and comfort until her passing. They possessed a matchless devotion to each other throughout their marriage.

Jo Ann was predeceased by her brothers Reginald, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, Richard, of Manassas, Virginia, Paul, of Rocky River, Ohio, and Guy (Joseph), of Skowhegan.

Along with her husband Jack, she is survived by her children and their spouses, Jane and Dean Quirion, of Winslow, John and Wendy Nivison, of Winslow, Margaret and Thomas Baker, of Keene, New Hampshire, Marsha and Paul Pelletier, of Williamsburg, Virginia, David and Asha Nivison, of Madison, Tennessee, Mary Beth and Jim Bourgoin, of Winslow, and Kenneth and Kristen Nivison, of Pembroke, New Hampshire; 18 grandchildren, Kevin Quirion, of Sidney, Kristina Boudreau and her husband Joe, of Lisbon, Lauren Nivison, of Falmouth, Jack Nivison, of Newbury, Massachusetts, Colby Baker, of Manchester, New Hampshire, Hillary Van Clief and her husband Dan, of Saco, Paul Pelletier and his wife Jessica, of Matthews, North Carolina, Alex Pelletier, of Williamsburg, Virginia, Patrick Pelletier and his wife Ashley, of Roanoke, Virginia, Benjamin Pelletier and his wife Jessica, of Union Bridge, Maryland, Austin Nivison and his wife Alli, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Hannah Scott and her husband Ryan, of Greenbrier, Tennessee, Olivia Nivison, of Madison, Tennessee, Sonali Hajari, of Madison, Tennessee, Conner Bourgoin, of Waltham, Massachusetts, Jo Ann Bourgoin, of Portland, Campbell Nivison, and Caroline Nivison, both of Pembroke, New Hampshire; ten (soon to be 12) great-grandchildren; her brothers, Melvin Williams, of Oakland, and Earl Williams and his wife Jane, of Nashua, New Hampshire; her brother-in-law, Kenneth Nivison, of South China; her sister-in-law, Nancy Nivison Soper and her husband Robert, of Martinsville, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St., in Winslow, followed by a celebration of Jo Ann’s life in the Parker Reed Room, at the Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center, Colby College.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to MaineGeneral HomeCare and Hospice or Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

JANE M. DORNISH

WINSLOW – Jane Millett Dornish, 89, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Jane was born in Waterville on August 28, 1933, to E.W. “Bill” and Mary (Rollins) Millett.

She grew up in Waterville and spent summers at Rollinsville, at China Lake, with her extended family. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1951 and from Colby College, in Waterville, in 1955.

Jane met the love of her life, Karl, at Colby and they married on a very hot day shortly after her graduation. They moved to Gorham where they raised their three daughters together, Deborah, Katherine, and Martha. In 1985, after a few years in Muskegon, Michigan, Jane and Karl moved back to Maine and lived in Winslow.

Jane and Karl had many adventures together with their family and with dear friends. They traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe, canoed many a river, skied a few mountains, and climbed a lot more. Jane and Karl always enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and the morning word jumble in the newspaper, and still balanced their checkbook together. They celebrated their 67th anniversary in June of this year.

Colby College played an important role throughout Jane’s life, starting from childhood when she was a “rink rat” during her father’s time as hockey coach, continuing through her own student days, then happily visiting daughter Kathy when she was a student there. Once she and Karl moved back to the area in 1985, they were enthusiastic and frequent supporters of Colby arts and athletics. The college recognized her commitment and support by awarding her a Colby Brick and the Marriner Award.

A dear and caring friend to many, Jane made a point of remembering birthdays and anniversaries. She loved to entertain and has notebooks filled with menus and guest lists from many occasions. She loved to bake, and reading cookbooks was a favorite pastime. She played the piano, loved getting together with her epicurious book clubbers and was a lifelong knitter as she couldn’t just sit, she had to be producing something.

Jane was an amazing mother to their three daughters, Debbie, Kathy, and Martha, and stayed in close touch with them and their children. Her grandchildren only know they “go to Maine” for Christmas and did it for 32 years. She worked from sun-up to bedtime caring for her family and for others. Jane was generous with her love to all, in word and deed.

Jane will be sorely missed for her impressive warmth and hospitality, generous and humorous spirit along with an exceptional desire to ensure all who entered her home were made to feel special. In her honor, please do something kind for someone.

She precedes Karl in death and is survived by children Debbie, of Waterville, Kathy and Robert, of Vermont, and Martha and Paul, of Virginia; her grandchildren, Luc, in Colorado, Rachel and husband Stephen with great-grandchildren Jack and Oliver, in Virginia, Jonathan and wife Maya, in Biddeford, Regina, in Washington, DC, and Isabel, in Virginia.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 2 p.m., in the Lorimer Chapel, at Colby College, with a reception following in Page Commons.

Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

KENNETH M. DOUIN

SIDNEY –Kenneth M. Douin, 69, of Augusta and Sidney, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, following a brave struggle with Alz­heimer’s Di­sease. He was born on Dec­ember 27, 1952, in Au­gusta, the son of Benoit and Cecile Douin.

He was educated in Augusta schools and graduated from Cony High School.

Ken spoke of his parents with love and gratitude saying he would never change anything about his childhood. He was brought up to contribute, to work hard, and appreciate life. At nine years old, he worked delivering milk and shared a massive paper route with his brother. He helped his father maintain the family garden. Ken worked alongside his parents on their home and apartments on Penobscot Street. Small in stature, Ken was mighty in spirit and determination.

Trying to find his way, Ken worked at 15 years old for the city of Augusta mowing the grass at city cemeteries. Ken was shy and never wanted to draw attention. He loved to tell the story of falling through a grave and coffin at the back of the cemetery. Seeing a skeleton, feeling scared and embarrassed, he ran a fast as he could to the sidewalk causing great laughter among coworkers. Feather white and shaking, Ken walked home early that day.

Ken began to realize he had some skill working with his hands. He worked for McKee Construction, meeting on the job, a wonderful master carpenter and mentor, Delbert Plaisted. They became fast friends, continuing with their friendship until Del’s death in 2019. Ken built Del’s last home in Belgrade. During Ken’s employment, he began working “side jobs”. He used this experience to develop his own building and remodeling business. His work was solid, creative, and beautiful. Ken’s last employment was with the YMCA in Manchester.

During his business days, he hired an old friend, Richard Dudley and nephews Scott and Jason Douin. This crew was filled with singing, bad jokes, and made up lyrics to hymns. “Drop kick me Jesus through the goalpost of life,” a group favorite.

Capable of great love and tenderness, Ken cared deeply for his sweetheart, Louise Earle. Her son, Jay Barrett and his daughter Natalea, were part of his heart. Natalea was his granddaughter. His “chickadee”. His partner on the four-wheeler and in the pool.

Ken was predeceased by his parents, and his sister, Irene, who died some time ago. Ken mourned her passing for the rest of his life.

Ken is survived by siblings, Dom, of Augusta and Jackie, of Vassalboro, and nephews Scott and Jason Douin and C. J. Roy; a niece Danielle Sirois and her son; his partner, Louise Earle.

No services are planned at this time.

LINDA K. WALLS

CHELSEA – On Monday, September 26, 2022, Linda K. Walls, 76, passed away in Augusta. Linda was born in Portland in the fall of 1943, daughter of the late Wallace and Catherine (Crocker) Francis.

She attended Portland High School and she received an associate degree from the University of Southern Maine. Linda worked at the Finance Authority of Maine for many years, moving into a well-earned retirement in February 2022.

Linda was a truly generous and hardworking woman who blazed her own path. She spent much of her time caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and gardening in her large perennial flower beds. Linda loved reading, her daily crossword puzzles, writing poetry, and attending church where she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher. Linda‘s kindness, sharp wit, and pragmatic optimism will be deeply missed.

Linda is survived by her son, Charles and wife, Nancy; brother, Wallace Francis and wife, Michelle; sister, Cheryll and husband, Ron; half-sister, Delores Dow and husband, Neal; her grandchildren, Christopher and wife Jessie, Cheri and partner Curtis, Danica and husband Matt, Cassandra and husband André, and Camille; great-grandchildren Ty, Syiah, Kayanne, Avelina, and Scarlett; as well as many nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nanette; her mother, Kay, and father, Wallace.

A memorial service is being held on Saturday, October 22, at 11 a.m., at Fellowship Baptist Church, 237 Eastern Ave., Augusta. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, in Portland, on Monday, October 24, at 11 a.m.

Arrangements are in the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330.

Condolences, stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church.

PATSY A. VENEZIANO

WINSLOW – Patsy Ann (Violette) Veneziano, 75, of Winslow passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at home. She was born in Waterville on December 6, 1946, a daughter of Harvey and Ruth (Oliver) Violette.

She graduated from Waterville schools.

Patsy worked in banking as a teller, as an office clerk for GHM Insurance Agency, in Waterville, and Miles Carpenter Insurance Agency, in Skowhegan, as well as an office secretary at the former law firm of Daviau, Jabar and Batten, in Waterville. She could be described as very friendly and outgoing. She enjoyed engaging in conversations, sharing stories and experiences as well as her advice.

She found enjoyment in listening to music, reading, kayaking, taking trips to the ocean, sailing and flying as co-pilot to her life partner Jack. Spending time with friends and family, taking annual shopping trips to New Hampshire with a few of her closest friends and cheering on the New England Patriots were things in which she found great pleasure. She was an animal lover and her dogs and cats were very special to her. She was a devoted and faithful Catholic.

Patsy was predeceased by her father, Harvey Violette, of Oakland in 2017, her mother, Ruth (Oliver) Violette, of Waterville, in 1971; her brother, Larry Violette, of Oakland, in 2010; her step-mother, Albertine (Dunton) Violette in 2016; and her late husband of 26 years, David Veneziano, in 2000.

Patsy is survived by her life partner, Jack Pickett; her children, Jody Veneziano and her partner, Megan Alexander, of Augusta, Jill MacDonald, of Waterville and James Veneziano and his wife, Kaitlyn, of China; her brother, Donald Violette and his wife, Janie, of Waterville; her sister, Sandy Violette and her husband, Dave, of Winslow; cousin, Betty Ann Merrill, of Maryland; grandchildren Tyler and Lauren MacDonald, Anthony and Eliana Veneziano; as well as six nieces and a nephew.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday October 22, at 11 a.m., at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville, with burial to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville.

A gathering will take place after the burial at O’Brien’s Irish Restaurant, 375 Main St., Waterville.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Veneziano family.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to The American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html), or The Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Rd., Waterville, ME 04901.

KATHLEEN A GEROUX

JEFFERSON – Kathleen Ann Geroux, 77, of Jefferson, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Lincoln Health. She was born in Gardiner on March 23, 1945, the daughter of Stanley and Goldie (Boynton) Cunningham, of Chelsea. She attended local schools. She married the love of her life of 53 years, Romeo James Geroux, of Jefferson, on July 3, 1964, in Augusta. She was a homemaker raising their two children, Tracey and Jamie.

As the kids grew older she worked many years by her husband’s side coon hunting, worm digging and elver fishing. After his passing in 2017 she spent a lot of time with family including her brother, Roger and sisters, Charlene and Lynnette. She loved puzzle books and playing board games.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Romeo “Jim” Geroux and brother, Dewayne.

She is survived by daughter, Tracey Geroux Gervais and husband Glenn, of Jefferson; son, Romeo “Jamie” Geroux II and partner Holly Jo Kirkpatrick, of Jefferson; five grandchildren, Derek, Cody, Tyler, Kaleigh and Arianna; great-grandchild, Wyatt; brothers, Ron Cunningham and wife Jeanne, of Pittston, Carroll Cunningham and wife Patsy, of Jefferson, Roger Cunningham, of Windsor, Rodney Cunningham and wife Leda, of Windsor, Charlene Cunningham and partner Jimmy Raymond, of Windsor, Lynnette Bailey, and husband Gary, of Waterville; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.

There will be no services, per Kathy’s request. A private burial will be held at Trask Lawn Cemetery.

APRIL J. NORED

CHINA – April Jane (Spencer) Nored, 56, of China, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, following a brave and fierce fight against aggressive late-stage cancer this year.

April grew up the second of five children in Chelsea. April’s sense of humor and quick wit were evident even as a little girl. She had a laugh that made you laugh along with her even if you didn’t hear the punchline. Her beauty was ageless and still got her carded when she picked up a box of her favorite Pinot Grigio. You could find her offering interior design advice to friends and family, helping clients find their dream homes across Maine, hanging out on China Lake with her husband Eric, or teaching her deaf dog sign language. Yes, really.

Her children were her greatest source of pride and happiness. She always supported and celebrated anything they wanted to pursue and would do anything to help them achieve it. Her only rules were to take no crap from anyone and let her know when they got home safe.

As her kids grew up and got married, April wanted nothing more than to be a grandmother. April got her wish this year, welcoming her grandson Jack Nicholas Kevin in June and granddaughter Clara April just three weeks before she passed. One day when they are old enough Jack and Clara will learn just how hard their “Glamma” fought to meet them and hold them in her arms. Her grandchildren kept her going through the darkest and most challenging days of her illness.

April is survived by her husband Eric Nored; children Kylie Low, Nicholas Keene, Hanna Hickey and their spouses; stepson Myles Nored; grandchildren Jack and Clara; parents Dick and Jane Condon; siblings Angela Lyon, Dick Condon, Roxanne Condon, and Roberta DuPont; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.

A celebration of April Nored’s life was held on Sunday, October 16, Augusta Elks Lodge.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, Maine.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Underhound Railroad dog rescue organization in April’s name at underhoundrailroad.org.

DOLORES C. DOODY

WATERVILLE – Dolores “Dee” Cashman Doody, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Dee was born on June 10, 1933, to John and Bertha Cashman, the youngest of seven children.

She was a longtime resident of Fairfield.

She lived briefly in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as a child during World War II and the last few years in Waterville. She graduated from Lawrence High school, in Fairfield, in 1951, worked briefly at the Fairfield Creamery and then began a 39-year career at Keyes Fibre Co. (Huhtamaki), in Waterville, retiring in 1992. She enjoyed her time away from work for seven years before beginning her favorite employment as a bus monitor in SAD #49.

In August 1952 she married her one and only love, James (Big Jim) Doody and they enjoyed nearly 33 years together until his death. Her favorite pastime was listening to him play his guitar, especially at camp on Unity Pond where family and friends often gathered. After his passing, she enjoyed playing the slots, family gatherings, the Friday morning “breakfast group” and the Dunkin’ coffee group.

Dee was predeceased by all her siblings, brothers Alton, Jack, and Ken Cashman, sisters Marie Lachance, Elaine Greene, and Gloria Clukey, a granddaughter, Autumn, and nearly all her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

She is survived by three sons and a daughter, James B. and his wife Rhonda, Kevin and Loretta, Sonja Morin and Tim, and Ron and his wife Ann; grandchildren Josh and Tyson Doody, Zachary and Anisa Doody, Dan and Katrina Parks, and Ryan and Paige Doody; many great- grandchildren.

There will be a graveside service and celebration of life on what would have been her 90th birthday, June 10, 2023.

FREDERICK M. POOLER

VASSALBORO – Frederick “Rick” M. Pooler, 62, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at his home. He was born Nov­em­ber 26, 1959, in Augusta, the son of Edgar F. Sr. and Kathe­rine E. (Hunt­er) Pooler.

He attended Waterville High School, then entered the military, earned his GED and proudly served his country in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. On August 29, 1992, he married Sharon Pooler, in Vassalboro.

He was employed at Oakhust Dairy, Colonial Distributers, and worked five years for the railroad. Most recently, he worked at Kris-Way Truck Leasing for 16 years. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Rick enjoyed spending time with his mom, drinking coffee and playing cribbage, spending holidays with his family and friends. He loved playing scratch tickets and collecting sports cards. His dog, Harley, was very special to him.

He is survived by his mother, Katherine E. Pooler, of Vasalboro; brother, Edgar Pooler Jr. and wife Judy, of Fairfield; sisters, Laurie Connelly and husband Tim, of Vassalboro, Bridget Hutchison and husband Brian, of Unity, Merlene Williamson and husband Glen, of Whitefield; step-daughter, Beth Kern and husband Mark, of Minnesota; three step-grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, of Minnesota; nieces and nephews, Tommy, Josh, Tony, Katie and Joe; aunt, Joanne Connor of Gardiner; sister-in-law, Shelley Pushard; brother-in-law, Robert Nason Jr.

He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon Pooler, in October 2021; father, Edgar Pooler Sr., in 2012; brother, Rodney Pooler, in 1982.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Vassalboro Village Cemetery, Vassalboro. Reception to follow at 65 Katie Drive, Vassalboro.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.

In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Rick’s memory to Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Road, Waterville ME 04901.

PAULA A. COLE

WINSLOW – Paula A. Cole, 63, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Paula was born on April 25, 1959, at the Sisters Hospital, in Waterville.

Paula attended high school in Skowhegan and graduated from Winslow High School in 1977. She worked in several departments at MaineGeneral Health for 41 years, starting in 1981. Most notably, her time at the former Adolescent Center of which she always spoke fondly. She was an animal lover in the highest respect and always had cats and dogs by her side. She loved the ocean in southern Maine and spent many family vacations there. She recently vacationed in the Wells area with her sister.

Paula is survived by her husband, Shane Cole, of Winslow; two sons, Alex Johnson, of Vassalboro, and Robert Johnson, of Fairfield; grandson Alexander Johnson, of Fairfield; sister Carla Jenness, of Portland; daughter-in-law Amanda Johnson, of Vassalboro; brothers-in-law Scott Cole, Stewart Cole, Saul Cole, Seth Cole; sisters-in-law Sonya Cole, Shelly Cole; and mother-in-law Sue Cole.

Paula was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Mary Jenness, of Winslow, aunts Teresa and Franca Megazzini, of Waterville, and father-in-law Steven Cole.

A graveside service will be at Saint Francis Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville, Friday, October 21, 2022, at noon.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the Cole family.

In lieu of flowers and cards, Paula would want donations made to the Somerset Animal Shelter, 123 Middle Rd., Skowhegan, ME 04976.

DOUGLAS E. MORSE

OAKLAND – Douglas E. Morse, 62, known to those closest to him as “Popeye”, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, following a valiant and courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Doug was born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 28, 1960, a son of Chester Morse, Sr. and Dianne Vicnaire Goodwin.

Living up to the creed that everything is bigger in Texas, Doug lived a big life filled with taking chances, laughing often, and adventures. He liked a good dare and would try anything once. From white water rafting, to skydiving, and piloting planes, he believed in embracing life. His daughters looked forward to his visits to San Diego, California, where he would join them in Tomato Battles, Mud Runs, rock climbing, surfing, and horseback riding the Hollywood Hills. He preferred to be outside and enjoyed hiking and parasailing. He was a dreamer who taught his girls and grandchildren that anything was possible, if they just believe. Doug had a childlike energy that drew people to him and embodied the motto “you don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing.”

Doug also was an avid sports fan with his favorite team and sport being whatever his children and grandchildren were playing at the time. If he wasn’t coaching their team, he was sitting with the crowd cheering them on.

After graduating from Nokomis High School, in Newport, Doug spent his career in various professions. He loved to meet people, developed friendships easily, and could sell anything. He also had an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2020, he and his now wife, Kait, established Integrity Pest Solutions. He worked endless hours to grow the company and is thankful to his wife and customers for their success over the past two years.

He is survived by his wife, Kait; his children Heather, Beth, D.J. and James; grandchildren Roberta, Summer, Ashton, Kaleb, Aiden, Luke, Gabe, and Charlotte; one great-grandson, Mason; father, Chester, Sr.; siblings Chester, Jr. and wife Anita, Ray-Allen and wife Kristina, Debra and husband Robert, Ricky and wife Vicki, and Cindy and companion Yves; his first wife and mother to his three girls, Cheryl; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother, Dianne, and his stepdad, Robert.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 20, at Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, in Pittsfield, with long time family friend and pastor, Pastor Peter Campbell officiating. A committal will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Hartland. A potluck celebration of his life will follow at the St. Albans Community Center. All are welcome.

To leave a message of kindness or to share a memory, please visit http://www.shoreynichols.com.

Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made in Doug’s honor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network- http://www.pancan.org.

OTHERS DEPARTED

LUCILLE L. McCANNON

SWAMPSCOTT, Massachusetts – Lucille LeClair McCannon, 77, of Swamp­scott, Massa­chusetts, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 16, 2022, at NSMC-Salem Hospital. Lucille was born in Waterville, on November 14, 1944, daughter of the late Leo and Laurence (Maheu) LeClair. She was raised and educated in Fairfield, graduating from Lawrence High School then moving to Massachusetts shortly thereafter.

She went on to work as a branch manager for Salem Five Bank, then later on as a sales representative for Eastern Bank. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church, in Swampscott, where she taught CCD for 20 years.

CATHERINE E. LEONARD

RYE, New Hampshire – Catherine Elizabeth Cahill Leonard “Kay”, 83, formerly of Wells and Waterville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Kay retired from the Waterville School Department where she was an AP/AR Specialist for many years working with a wonderful group of people who she enjoyed so much. Kay was very active in her kids’ school activities, social clubs and her church. Kay and Tom lived a number of places but spent the majority of their lives in the Waterville/Winslow, area until they retired to Wells, and Jekyll Island, Georgia.