Obituaries, Week of October 20, 2016

VIVIAN S. DANIELS

WHITEFIELD––Vivian S. Daniels, 90, of Whitefield, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at home, from congestive heart failure. Vivian was born in New Jersey on December 13, 1925.
She lived and worked in Florida for 15 years before moving to Whitefield in 1977, where she lived for the last 39 years.

She worked at the Winthrop Mineral Shop for several years before retiring in 1990.

Vivian was a longtime member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club, of Whitefield.

She was an avid bingo player, playing twice a week in Wiscasset and Gardiner. She enjoyed doing word search and picture puzzles.

She was predeceased by her parents, Frederick N. Scott and Maybele Winford Garnier.
Vivian leaves behind sons, Dale G. Daniels and wife Jalaine Bryant, of Whitefield, and Frederick A. Daniels and wife Debbie, of Patalaska, Ohio; daughter, Grace Daniels, of Whitefield; grandsons, John, and Matthew and wife Melissa Daniels, of Whitefield; great-grandchildren, Reece, Mary, and Marc; step-grandchildren, Steven, Nicole, Chris, Shane, Julia; and step-great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Keema, Reynatio, Laney, Carl, McKenzie, and Rhyder.

GLENNA A. BRAGG

WINSLOW––Glenna Adams Richardson Bragg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born in Caswell on January 5, 1919, the daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Addie Mae (Montgomery) Adams.

Glenna was educated in Caswell and Limestone schools. She was employed in various occupations including Hathaway Shirt Co., in Waterville, for 12 years, and Thayer Hospital, in Waterville, for 12 years, retiring in 1989.

She loved music, especially country music. She enjoyed playing the harmonica and the tambourine. Glenna had a green thumb, and loved her plants and flowers.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Stanley H. Bragg; her granddaughter, Kristen Caouette; and her son-in-law, Henry Sartin.

Glenna will be sadly missed by her daughters, Gail Sartin, Judith Whitaker (Colby), Donna Glenn (Jerald), and Lana Phair (Cuffy); son Wayne Richardson (Dodi); sisters Katrina Hutchinson, and Nola Doody; 17 grandchildren; and over 50 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren combined.

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

GLORIA A. COLLINS

WINSLOW––Gloria A. Collins, 83, died peacefully Friday evening October 7, 2016, at MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Augusta. She was born in Waterville on December 31, 1932, the daughter of Patrick and Beatrice (Ferland) Rossignol.

She was educated in local schools and was a Winslow High School graduate, class of 1951. She was formerly employed as a piecework marrker at C.F. Hathaway Shirt Co., in Waterville, for many years, and enjoyed going to the Muskie Center and playing cards and having meals with her friends. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and canningn as well as holiday gatherings with family and liked watching her favorite teams, the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.

She was predeceased by her parents; he husband Lionel F. Collins, who passed away July 22, 2008; brother Robert Rossignol; sister Noella Rioux and brother-in-law Robert Rioux.

She is survived by her son Michael Collins and wife Cindy, of Vassalboro, her daughter Jane Bernhardt and husband Brett, of Waterville; brother Raymond Rossignol and wife Theresa, of Winslow and sister-in-law Amanda Rossignol whom Gloria enjoyed going to Sunday lunch with. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Kera Collins Knight and husbance Jake, Greg Collins and girlfriend Tammy Rego, Jessica Bernhardt Jandreau and husband Jared, and Joshua Bernhardt; one great-grandchild, Shyla Knight; and several nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be expressed and guestbook signed at www.gallantfh.com.

Memorial donations can be sent to: The Muskie Center–Senior Spectrum Generations, 38 Gold St., Waterville ME 04901.

ROLAND J. NADEAU

VASSALBORO––Roland J. Nadeau, 90, of Vassalboro, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in Augusta, following brief period of declining health. He was born April 4, 1926, in Clair, New Brunswick, Canada, one of 17 children of Elizabeth (Lang) and Honore Nadeau.

He attended local schools and at young age began his lifelong career working with trees.

Roland moved to Waterville when he was 18 and worked in the shipping department at Keyes Fibre Co., in Waterville. After a time he started his own business clearing trees from land and for house lots. He also worked for the city of Waterville doing tree removal. He also did building demolitions.

Roland was predeceased by his first wife of 47 years, Lorraine (Roy) Nadeau, in April 1995; and nine of his brothers and sisters.

Roland is survived by his wife of 20 years, Doreen (Cothran) Nadeau; his six children: Paula Terrio, Diane Wilson, Richard Nadeau, Larry Nadeau, Jane Silva, and Tina Murphy; his three step-children, Matthew Foster, Brenda Thurlow, and Phyllis Cote; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald Nadeau, and George Nadeau; five sisters, Jean Nadeau, Rita Potvin, Doris Quirion, Rena Morin, and Marie Rodrique; and a very large extended family.

To share condolences, memories and tributes with Roland’s family, please visit: www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com.

JOHN E. WARDWELL

WINDSOR––John E. Wardwell, 72, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at MaineMedical Center, Portland, following a brief illness. He was born in Castine on June29,1944, a son(Gross) Wardwell.

Mr. Wardwell was a gradate of George Stevens Academy, in Blue Hill.

He retired in 2003 from Bath Iron Works after 24 years of employment. He previously worked for Harwoods Barber Shop, Lyon Builders and, for 20 years, he was a self-employed taxidermist.

Mr. Wardwell was a member of South China Community Church, a Past Master of Bethlehem Lodge #35 and also had duel membership with Dirigo Masonic Lodge in Weeks Mills. He was a member and Past Patron of Our Rose of Sharon Chapter #13 Order of the Eastern Star, Lily of the Valley #157 Order of the Eastern Star, served as Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Maine Order of the Eastern Star from 2009-2010. He was a DAD advisor of the Capital City Chapter Order of DeMolay. He was also a member of the Mountain Men Association, Bass Club,  Maine Bowhunters Association and Taxidermy Association.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, camp and, most recently, golf.

Mr. Wardwell was predeceased by a brother, Dana M. Wardwell and a sister, Lois E. Donaghy.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elaine E. (Wood) Wardwell, of Windsor; two sons, Tony L. Wardwell and wife Donna, of Augusta and Todd E. Wardwell and wife Sylvie, of China; sister, Ruth Harris and husband Lee, of East Hampton, Connecticut; six granddaughters, Jessica, Tami, Ashley, Linsey, Holly and Stephany; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Condolences, stories and photos may be shared through the funeral home website at www.plummerfh.com.

Donations in John’s memory may be made to: Pine Tree Camp, 114 Pine Tree Camp Road, Rome ME 04963.

CAROL A. ECKERT

WINDSOR – Carol A. Eckert, died just past sunset on October 13, 2016, her 63rd birthday, from injuries received three days earlier in a bicycling accident in her home town of Windsor. She left our world at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Carol was born on October 13, 1953, in Rutherford, New Jersey.

She was valedictorian of her high school class and received her B.S. in biology and biochemistry from Douglass College in 1975. She graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1979 and in 2007 earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of New England.

Along the way she picked up her loving husband, Jeffrey Frankel. They married on May 24, 1974, and embarked on the great adventure of their lives when they re-located to Maine for Carol to start her medical residency at Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency, in Augusta. Upon completion of the residency in 1982, Carol began her practice at Sheepscot Valley Health Center, in Coopers Mills.

Her commitment to and compassion for her patients was legendary. And delivering babies was the best part of the job.

She remained at SVHC until 2013, at which time she became a float physician for the 11 health centers operated by HealthReach Network, the parent organization of SVHC. After a good day at work at the Lovejoy Health Center, in Albion, she pedaled off for a relaxing bike ride but never made it home.

Carol was the mother of two great kids who adored her: Sam, 34, and Hannah, 27. Nothing made her happier than spending time with, cooking and baking for her family. Bicycling, hiking, climbing, yoga, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, plant foraging, reading and drinking coffee were her passions in life, along with hobbies, interests and pursuits too numerous to mention. She was a vegetarian for decades, and loved coordinating food orders for the Jefferson Food Co-op and receiving her weekly bag of CSA produce.

In addition to her work at HealthReach, Carol served as medical director of the Maine Community Accountable Care Organization and was a medical consultant for Social Security Disability Services.

Carol gave of herself to many volunteer and non-profit organizations. These included many medical missions to the Dominican Republic with the University of Southern Maine nursing program, harvest season health clinics with the Maine Migrant Health Program, the Maine Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Maine Labor Group on Health, the Windsor School Board, 30 years’ membership on the Maine Pesticides Control Board, plus many others.

Carol leaves behind her husband, Jeff. He will forever remember the smile in her voice, the hoarfrost in her hair, and the boundless love and devotion she showered on him during their years together.

Carol is also survived by her mother, Anne Scerbak, of Harwich, Massachusetts; son Sam Frankel, of Portland; daughter Hannah Frankel and fiancé Ryan Nill, of Austin, Texas; sister Nancy Eckert, her husband Jay Benkovich and nephew Jonathan Benkovich, of Rutherford, New Jersey; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Deborah and Armando Mantilla, nephew Aaron and niece Sarah, of Fair Lawn, New Jersey; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marsha Frankel and Bill Natali, step-niece Crystal Taylor and children Kaitlyn Miller and Isabel Disla of Orlando, Florida.

A celebration of Carol’s life will take place at 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, Route 105, Windsor. Cards can be mailed to 30 Erskine Road, Windsor, ME 04363, and remembrances can be posted at https://www.simplecremationonline.com/component/scremation/?view=tribute&id=134.

Memorial donations can be made to Bicycle Coalition of Maine, P.O. Box 15272, 34 Preble St., Portland, ME 04112.

Arrangements by Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Road, Windsor, ME. Condolences, photos and stories may be shared at www.plummerfh.com.

GEORGINA L. GERMON

BENTON––Georgina Lou Germon, 86, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Bedside Manor, in Oakland. She was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, June 5, 1930, the daughter of the late George and Mabelle (Page) Bither.

Georgina worked various jobs over the years. She was a lifetime member of the Benton Grange. She also was a past member of East Benton Christian Church where she held the position of treasurer of the Ladies Aide.

Georgina was a very good mother, and always was willing to help those in need. She enjoyed knitting mittens for family and for those less fortunate. She also enjoyed sewing, braiding rugs, gardening, canning, cooking, and baking.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Thomas F. Germon, who passed away September 21, 2013; brother, Roger Bither; infant twin sisters, Pauling and Corrine; and grandson, Jeremy Germon.

Georgina will be deeply missed by her children, Thomas Germon Jr., of East Benton, Audrey Morneau and husband Norman, of China, Dale Germon and wife Linda, of East Benton, and Wendell Germon and wife Leah, of Canaan; twin sister, Mabelle Nealley, of Winterport; sister, Jackie Hayes, of California; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at: www.lawrybrothers.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Benton Grange, c/o Mary Colson, 8 East Benton Road, Benton ME 04901.

NAJLA (NAWFEL) JOSEPH

FAIRFIELD––Najla (Nawfel) Joseph, 91, died Thursday, October 13, 2016. Najla was born April 4, 1925.

She was a star high school basketball player. In a time when girls were only allowed to play half-court ball, on a team led by a coach who wasn’t sure if “Lebanese girls” should share the floor with “regular” girls, this was no small endeavor.

Najla’s warm demeanor, her disarming personality, and her stubborn nature were just the right mix to allow her to make the team, and ultimately become its star player; and this was just the beginning of an exemplary life.

Najla loved to ride her baby-blue bike all around town. And when she was a bit older, loved driving her baby-blue Volkswagen Beetle. Najla was a force; through her entire life she lit up a room with her smile and made all those around her feel at ease.

In 1946, she married Harold Joseph. Together they raised three daughters, Paula, Sharon and Tenley, and ran a wonderfully successful store in Fairfield, Joseph’s Clothing and Sporting Goods. Naj always made sure customers received the warmest welcome and fairest deal, all while ensuring the bills were paid and creditors happy.

Najla learned, from her mother, the art of making the deeply satisfying Lebanese food.

She was predeceased by her parents Sam and Adma (Daghir) Nawfel; sisters, Laura and Amera Nawfel and Zanie Hikel.

In addition to her daughters, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters, Najla is survived by her brother, Dr. Michael Nawfel and wife Dolores, as well as soons-in-law, Kris Baxter and Jon Eustis.

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

Memorial donations can be made to: Lawrence High School, Scholarship Fund, Attn: Brenda Thomas, 9 School Street, Fairfield ME 04937; or Fairfield PAL, c/o Frank Bouchard Jr., P.O. Box 362, Fairfield ME 04937.

KAREN L. CUCCI

ALBION––Karen Lee Cucci, 67, of Albion, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016, at the V. A. Togus Springs, in Augusta.

For 48 years she was the wife of Jeff Cucci.

Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of Richard and Joan Shonk. Serving her country, she joined the U. S. Army on August 29, 1967, and was honorably discharged June 30, 1969.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her two adult children Beth Wallinga and Ben Cucci, their spouses, and seven grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner, P.O. Box 1621, Waterville ME 04903.