OBITUARIES for Thursday, September 5, 2024

LINDA A. CARTER

WATERVILLE ­– Linda A. (Hachey) Carter, 73, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, following a long illness. She was born, in Waterville, on September 22, 1950, the daughter of Napoleon and Germaine Hachey.

Linda and Jack Carter, were married on September 4, 1971. After spending some time in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Jack and Linda returned to Watervillee, where they lived for over 50 years.

Linda spent her career working in the Human Resources Department at the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program. Linda had a deep love for camping and traveling with her family. She lived her life to the fullest by enjoying simple pleasures: caring for her family, connecting with friends, and spending time with her grandchildren. Linda was a devoted mother, wife and friend.

She is survived by her husband Jack; children, Jason Carter and wife Stella, and Melissa Minihan, and her husband Chris; two grandchildren, Harper Minihan and Amelia Carter; and sisters Diane Traynor and Karen Andre.

Linda was predeceased by her parents, Napoleon and Germaine Hachey and her nephew John (Mickey) Traynor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.als.org/get-involved-now/donate.

There will be no visiting hours.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville, ME.

JEFFERY RANCOURT

WATERVILLE – Jefferey Rancourt, 26, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. He was born February 14, 1998.

He had a small business going (Rancourt’s Auto) along with a steady job with great people. Jeff was a mechanic with a big heart full of compassion. He loved his nieces, his animals, and mother the most. Jeff grew up in Waterville and Troy. He loved to fish, go to the lake, and take on any adventure. His biggest passion was to tinker on things, especially vehicles. There wasn’t a job he’d say no to.

Jeff is predeceased by his Mémère and Pépère, Regina and Francis Rancourt; mother Sherry Rancourt, uncle Steven Hodgdon Sr., aunt Jean Rancourt.

He is survived by his father and mother-in-law, Roger and Stacy Hodgdon Jr.; grandmother and grandfather, Roger and Doris Hodgdon Sr.; brother and sister-in- law, Roger and Meghan Hodgdon III, sisters and brothers-in-law, Halona Rancourt, Peter Stanton Jr., Louann Rancourt and Christopher Morris, Nikkia Hodgdon and Ben Quimby, Monica Hodgdon, and Emily Hodgdon; nieces, Camilla and MaryJane Dupee, Zaileigh, Felicity, and Adelaide Stanton; and nephews, Conner Hodgdon and Brady Quimby. He is also survived by many cousins, aunts, uncles, and beloved friends.

There will be a celebration of life to be announced at a later date and funeral services will also be at a later time.

If you’d like to help out or donate for celebration of life please reach out to Halona Rancourt @ 207-313-3165. Call or text. Please leave a voice message if there is no answer.

ARTHUR L. CLARK

BELGRADE – Arthur L. Clark, “Uncle Artie”, 99, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Born in Augusta, he was a standout football player at Cony High School. Upon graduation in 1943, he entered the U.S. Navy and became proficient at Morse code and remained stateside to train others.

Following World War II, he married Eleanor Wentzel and attended the University of Maine Orono, playing football and earning a teaching degree in mathematics. He taught math and coached football at Williams High School, in Oakland, for 10 years before taking the same teaching position in Winslow. He also became a well-known and respected football referee.

Beginning in 1949 he joined the overnight boys Camp Kennebec staff in North Belgrade. He spent 30 summers teaching and leading an 18-day canoe trip from Chesuncook down the Allagash waterway to Fort Kent.

Retiring from teaching and counseling, he then explored the world on numerous bicycle trips, but always came home to the Maine woods.

He held the Boston Post Gold Cane for several years as Belgrade’s oldest citizen.

Revered as an outstanding educator, counselor, woodworker and woodsman, he touched many lives in a positive way. His lasting motto was: “leave the campsite better than you found it.”

Arthur was predeceased by his wife Eleanor and daughter Barbara Collins.

He is survived by son Donald Clark, daughters, Peggy Contreras and Nancy Clark; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at The Center for All Seasons, in Belgrade, Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 1 – 4 p.m. Coffee, tea and cake provided.

Any donation in his memory may be sent to the McGrath Pond Salmon Lake Association (MPSLA), P.O. Box 576, Oakland ME 04963.

KENNETH B. HALLEE

WATERVILLE – Kenneth Bryan Hallee, 67, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta. He was born May 9, 1957, the son of Rodney Hallee and Patricia Martineau.

Ken attended local schools, graduating from Winslow High School in 1976. After graduating, Ken worked at C. F. Hathaway Shirt Factory, in Waterville, for many years before moving to Santa Fe, Arizona, where he lived out his golden years. After he retired, Ken moved back to Maine to be closer to family. He loved decorating and celebrating the holidays, especially Halloween.

Ken was predeceased by his father; grandmother Lucille Roy; uncle Maurice Roy; and sister Lisa Martineau.

He is survived by his parents, Pat and Dick Martineau; his son Andy Hallee; daughter Amy Hamm and husband Jason; brother Tony Hallee and wife Jennifer and their son Wayde; brother Keith Hallee and wife Kathy and their sons Mike and Matt.

There was a celebration of life at the Martineau’s residence, on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Arrangements are in the care of Veilleux, Redington and Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at https://www.vrlfuneralhome.com/.

JOHN C. GARDNER

SOUTH CHINA – John Clifford Gardner, 77, of South China, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. He was born in Rockland, to Clifford and Blanche Gardner.

John attended Rockland District High School, graduating in 1965. John soon enlisted in the U.S. Army Security Agency and was assigned to the USASA 76th Special Operations Unit, in Taiwan, until 1969. Following his service, John obtained a degree in business administration from the University of Southern Maine and worked for Casco Northern Bank as branch manager, and then loan officer in Cape Elizabeth, Raymond and then Portland.

In 1988, John was employed by the Maine District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration as Senior Commercial Loan Officer. He had several different roles, including several natural disaster assignments. He retired early from the Small Business Administration in July 2010 as the Economic Development Officer.

In his free time, John was an avid hunter, model train collector and photography enthusiast. He spent most of his retirement visiting with friends and family, investing countless hours researching his genealogy, and looking for a good deal at Marden’s.

John was predeceased by his parents, Clifford and Blanche Gardner; and brother, Joel Gardner.

He leaves behind his brother and sister-in-law, Pastor James and Becky Gardner; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and James Shaw; son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Patricia Gardner; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Jerry Matalonis; grandchildren Claire Gardner, Natalie Dumas and Jack Seltzer; niece, Tiffany Shaw; nephews, Benjamin Shaw and wife Audrey Shaw, nephew, Jared Shaw, Joel Gardner and wife Daniela Gardner; grandnephew, Sawyer Shaw; grandnieces Aislinn and Lillia Shaw; and many loving friends.

A period of visitation will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 11 a.m., with burial to follow at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, ME 04330.

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

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants at themayflowersociety.org in John’s honor.

Others Departed

MARGARET M. ZAPPAS

ATASCADERO, Calif. – Margaret “Peggy” McAleer Zappas passed away at home, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Atascadero, California. She battled glioblastoma with courage, strength, and dignity for five years. Peggy was born on January 14, 1950, to Blanche and John McAleer, in Waterville.

Peg attended Waterville High School, and enjoyed her summers at the family camp on Snow Pond. People were drawn to her positive attitude, great sense of humor, and cheerful smile which contributed to her winning several beauty pageant, as she was also gorgeous.

After attending the University of Maine, Peg worked for American Airlines, in Chicago, where she appeared in several national advertising campaigns. Being a person to never sit still, Peg took up long distance cycling, running, and swimming which led to her meeting the love of her life, Mike Zappas. After starting their family in Torrance, California, Peg and Mike moved to Atascadero where Mike grew his company, Z Villages Management and Development. In Atascadero, Peggy was active in the community, and loved to share her love of life, family, food, reading, travel and especially fitness.

Peg was predeceased by her mom and dad, Blanche and John.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Zappas, of Atascadero, California; sons Tucker Zappas, of San Francisco, California, John and Lindsay Zappas and grandson Orion, of Los Angeles, California, Max and Sydney Zappas, of Atascadero, California, daughter Zoe Zappas, of Boulder, Colorado; brother Mike and Betsy McAleer, of Bloomfield, Connecticut; sister Martha and Carmen Morselli, of Moriches, New York; brother Martin and Lori McAleer, of Yarmouth; many nephews and nieces.

In memory of Peggy donations can be made at glioblastomafoundation.org

NANCY ROBBINS

SIDNEY – Nancy Robbins, 85, of Sidney, passed away.

She was predeceased by many family members including granddaughter Rohan Marley and great-granddaughter, Jennie Mailloux.

She is survived by Donald Robbins, husband 45 years; Pat, Bridget, Michael, and Terry McCabe, her children; Winnie Robbins Kinsella and Eric Robbins, her stepchildren; Jenny Corbett, Acadia Mailloux, Branwen Robbins, Rachel Jennifer, Jeffrey Hill, and their partners, and Capri McCabe, the youngest of the grandchildren; great-grandchildren Rianna, Reya, and Rainey Jennifer, Jack and Quinn Hill, Jackson and Calder Mailloux, and Hudson, Isla, and Matthew Corbett; nieces Mary Minctons, Liz and Cathy Downing, Sarah Simpson, nephews Ethan Downing, Michael Simpson; so many cousins, in-laws and ex-laws.

Please see AT Hutchins website for more information: https://www.athutchins.com/obituary/Nancy-Robbins.