Obituaries, Week of March 9, 2017

KEITH H. MURRAY SR.

VASSALBORO––Keith H. Murray Sr., 67, of Vassalboro, formerly of Skowhegan and Madison, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Central Maine Medical Center, in Lewiston. Keith was born in Skowhegan on May 31, 1949, the son of Henry Murray and Harriet Knowlan.
He was educated in local schools. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1966, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War.

Keith received several medals for his conduct and service before his discharge in 1970.

He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for many years in the south as well as here in the north east.

He enjoyed riding bikes, especially with his grandson. He liked hunting, fishing, camp fires and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Keith was known to be a stubborn man but he was very generous and outgoing, he would help anyone in need.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Keith is survived by his three children, Keith Murray Jr., Elisha Carmichel and Britt Messer and his wife Nicole; grandchildren, Bryley, Dilon, Alex, Keyanna, Nicolas, Drew and Keylee; and great-grandchildren, Chase and Cassidy.

CLARENCE I. PARISH

WINSLOW––Clarence Ivan Parish, 70, of South Garand Street, died peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born September 9, 1946, in Ansted, West Virginia, the son of Clarence Monroe Parish and Erma Hazel Parish.

He was an avid bowler and on a bowling league for years. Ivan worked in the food industry, and later retired from Pride Manufacturing.

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers Charles and Randy; and sisters Linda and Judy.

He was the father of Jeff, Michael, and Jarrod Parish.

He leaves behind three sisters, Pat, Sharon, and Arlene; as well as five grandchildren.

LISA A. WHITMORE

SOUTH CHINA­––Lisa Ann Labonte Whitmore, 49, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at her home following a long, extended illness. Lisa was born in Augusta, on October 15, 1967, the daughter of Clement F. Labonte and Victoria (Young) Labonte.

She was predeceased by her mother, Victoria Labonte on October 30, 2005.

Lisa is survived by her father, Clement Labonte, of Augusta; son, Jake Whitmore and fiancée Katherine Sparacio, of Farmingdale; her partner, Dana Prime, and his children David, Christopher, Carlton and Leanna, of South China; two brothers, Maurice Labonte and wife Holly, and their three children, Matthew, Mitchell and Mackenzie, of Readfield and Timothy Labonte and wife Sarah, of Westbrook; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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

Memorial donations are preferred to National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502.

KENNETH D. CROSBY

JEFFERSON––Kenneth Donald Crosby, 77, of Jefferson, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on April 16, 1939, to the late Donald and Alice Crosby.

Ken was an expert woodsman with many talents. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. He was humorous, loved life, and always willing to help anyone in need. Ken was a man you could count on and will be greatly missed.

He was predeceased by his brother, Irving Crosby; and his daughter-in-law, Valerie Crosby.

Ken is survived by his wife of 26 years, Terry Crosby; son, Dean Crosby; daughter Justine Crosby and husband, Joe Lyndon; daughter, Danica Rossignol; grandchildren, Broderick, Chloe and Bria Crosby; Emily, Zach, and Megan Chasse; and Adian Rossignol; brother, Stanley Crosby.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared at www.lawrybrothers.com.

Memorial donations may be made to MaineGeneral Hospice, 150 Dresden Avenue, Gardiner ME 04345.

LAURETTE QUIRION

WINSLOW––Laurette Quirion, 92, of Winslow, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Oak Grove Center, Waterville. She was born in Winslow on April 23, 1924, the daughter of Josephat and Mathilda (Ferland) Quirion.

Laurette attended schools in Winslow graduating in 1942, where she was an excellent sports player, especially tennis. Laurette was employed by C. F. Hathaway Shirt Company, MaineGeneral Medical Center, both in Waterville, the soup kitchen and catered with Elias George.

She was predeceased by her parents; sister, Joan Young, brothers, Norman and David Quirion; nephews, Raymond Young, Bruce Pomerleau, David and Paul Quirion; great-niece, Holly Benson; her fiancé, Louis Derosby, who was killed during World War II; and cousin, Arthur Julia.
Laurette is survived by her sister, Wilma Carey and domestic partner/husband, Francis Whitter; and many nieces and nephews.

An online guestbook may be signed and condolences expressed at www.gallantfh.com

Memorial donations may be made to: St. John the Baptist Church, c/o Corpus Christi Parish, 70 Pleasant Street, Waterville ME 04901.

DONNA L. BICKFORD

OAKLAND––Donna L. Bickford, 83, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor. She was born inn Waterville on November 23, 1933, the daughter of Hadley and Ida (Pouliotte) Richardson.

Donna spent her life as a homemaker, taking care of many children through the years. Her family was her life.

She was predeceased by her brother, Lionel Richardson; husband, Laurel Bickford; and a son, Shawn Bickford.

Surviving are a son, Timothy Bickford; two daughters, Wanda and David Grant, and Lori and Donald Fortier, all of Oakland; and nine grandchildren, Tanya and TJ Butler, David L. Grant, Shonna and Brian Marchetti, Clinton Caron, Kassandra Bickford, Sabrina Bickford, Jonathan and Renee Fortier, Amanda and Dan Brown, and Natasha Bickford. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at www.lawrybrothers.com.

OTHERS DEPARTED

JOSEPH V. BOLDUC, 83, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, in Waterville. Locally, he is survived by his wife Rita Bolduc, of Clinton; children Michael Bolduc and wife Sharon of Fairfield, David Bolduc and wife Jeanne, of Clinton; and sister, Lucille Roberge and husband Jim, of Waterville.

MARY P. HUNTER, 92, of Winthrop, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at her home. Locally, she is survived by two grandsons, Gabriel DeRaps and wife Mandy, of Windsor, and Christopher DeRaps and wife Kristina, all of Jefferson; grandchildren, Lily, Ally, Makalah, Sophia, Elise, Riella and Serenity DeRaps, all of Windsor, and Audryanna and Emelyn DeRaps, of Jefferson.

LORRAINE A. TRYTEK, 95, of Augusta, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Alfond Center for Health, in Augusta, following a brief illness. Locally, she is survived by grandchildren Michele Paradis, of Augusta, Daniel Paradis, of Winslow, Tania Kitchen and husband Robert, of Skowhegan.

BRENDAN BUOTTE, 73, of Augusta, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, of complications from a stroke. Locally, he is survived by a grandson, Joshua Grenier, of Windsor.

EFFIE J. TERO-TESCH, 90, of Augusta, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta. Locally, she is survived by daughters Margaret Davis and Joyce Perry, both of Windsor; grandson Vernon Perry II, of Windsor.

BEVERLY A. HINKLEY, 84, of Chelsea, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Alfond Center for Health, in Augusta, following a brief illness. Locally, she is survived by a sister, Muriel Plummer, of Weeks Mills.

PATRICIA D. CLEMENT, 69, of Rome, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at her hoe. Locally she is survived by a sister-in-law, Wendy Clement, of Winslow.

JAY N. CROSBY, 55, of Belfast, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at his home. Locally, he is survived by his father, Stanley Crosby, of Jefferson; sister Kelly Colby and husband Nat, of Windsor, and a nephew, Shane Colby and fiancée Chelse Garceau, of Windsor.

JOHN A. JOHNSON, 82, of Belgrade, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Madison. Locally, he is survived by children, Barbara Duff and husband Leon, and Emelia Petroski, all of Vassalboro.

FORMER RESIDENTS

KEVIN CORBETT, 62, of Los Angeles, California, died suddenly on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at his home. He was born on December 15, 1954, the son of Robert and Mary O’Donnell Corbett. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1973, Cornell University in 1977 and Boston University School of Law in 1980.

RONALD E. HURD JR., 68, of Bar Harbor, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, while on vacation in Florida. He was born on May 21, 1948, in Portland, the son of the late Doris (LaFleur) and Ronald E. Hurd Sr. Ronnie graduated from Waterville High School, class of 1966, and Thomas College, in Waterville.