Obituaries from the week of 04/02/09

She was born July 8, 1985, the daughter of Michael and Rebecca Hamilton Warren. Tiffany was educated locally and graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 2003. She was a stay at home mom with pride and joy for her son, Blake. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, texting, talking on her cell phone and motorcycling with her dad, Mike. She lived her life to the fullest and traveled when possible.

She is survived by her 3-year-old son Blake; parents Rebecca and Mike Warren of Fryeburg; a sister, Kayla Warren of Fryeburg; a brother, Tony Warren of Fryeburg; a stepsister, Angela Trask of Glen, N.H.; a stepbrother, Michael Warren of Massachusetts; several aunts and uncles.

Visiting hours are from 6 to 8 on Friday, April 3 with a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, both at Neal & York Funeral Home, 12 High Street, Porter. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Fryeburg in the spring.

Donations may be made to TD Banknorth, c/o Rebecca A. Warren, in memory of Tiffany Hamilton, for her son, Blake Hamilton at PO Box 3130, 1249 Eastman Road, North Conway, NH 03860.

Online condolences may be sent to www.nealyork.com

She was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, the oldest daughter of Donald and Vivian Savard. Anne lived in Wolfeboro and graduated from Brewster Academy in 1955. In 1960, Anne married Norman Sanderson. In 1964, she moved to Bridgton, where she raised her family.

Anne had a lifelong devotion to her children, grandchildren and her home. Her creative side was reflected in her multifaceted talents as a homemaker — gardening, preserving and freezing, cooking, quilting, reupholstering, and interior decorating. Anne had a lifelong passion for dogs. She volunteered at the local animal shelter, participated in local obedience training classes, and raised and trained her beloved Irish Setters.

Anne is predeceased by her parents and a brother, Donald C. Savard. She is survived by her husband Norman and three children: Mary (Jeff) Skyberg of Circle, Montana; Deborah Sanderson and partner Steve Whittier of Chelsea, Maine; and Donald (Robin) Sanderson of Bridgton. She is also survived by two sisters: Vivian Rothrock of Bridgton, and Marilyn Jeffrey (Steven) of Northfield, Vermont. Also surviving are six grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Anne's life will be celebrated at a memorial mass at St. Katharine Drexel, 40 Hidden Springs Road, Alton, New Hampshire 03809 at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. A private interment will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire at a later date.

Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

He was born in Edmonton Alberta, Canada, on Aug. 1, 1912, a son of Harley E. and Florence Ibbotson Dow. Jack graduated from Eastern Baptist College in Philadelphia, Pa. He also received his Bachelor of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Seminary in Philadelphia, Pa., Class of 1938. He married his wife Ruth Wheaton on Feb. 21, 1938. Upon his ordination, he served as a Baptist minister throughout Pennsylvania. In 1949, he moved to Maine with his family. Throughout his ministry in Maine, Rev. Dow served in the American Baptist Convention, retiring in 1968.

He was predeceased by his wife Ruth Wheaton Dow on May 4, 2005.

He is survived by two sons, Jack W. Dow Jr. of Raymond, and Jerry W. Dow of Old Orchard Beach; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours were Tuesday at Cote Funeral Home, Saco. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Hope Cemetery in Kennebunk. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.

He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, a son of Arcie and Lena York Hurt. Bernard married Joyce Ann McGarvey in Pembroke on Dec. 17, 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years. Bernard worked for Dielectric Communications of Raymond for 28 years.

He was predeceased by his parents as well as his brother Willard.

Surviving are his wife Joyce of Casco; two sons, Shawn and Mark, both of Casco; three daughters, Debra Dadmun of Casco, Sandy Watkins of Norway and Gene Ann Hurt of Casco; three sisters, Geneva Silver of Adrain, Mo., Elveta Osborne of Grove, Okla. and Bonnie Trapp of Kansas City, Kansas; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2009 at Hall Funeral Home, Casco.

Norm was born in Woburn, Mass., on Sept. 14, 1932, the son of George and Ruth Burgess Justice. Norm was raised in Woburn and graduated from Woburn High School Class of 1950. Norm pursued two careers in his lifetime, farming and engineering. As a young man he worked on Verrill Farm, Concord, Mass., and attended Northeastern University to earn his degree in engineering. In 1969, he and his loving wife Jackie, moved to Gorham and fulfilled the dream of owning a farm. Together, they operated Justice Farm until passing the farm on to their son, Norm Jr. in 1994. He was known as an international manufacturing small arms expert providing 30 years of engineering expertise to Saco Defense, Saco, U.S. Ordance, Inc., Reno, Nev., and General Dynamics, Burlington, Vt. Norm was a member of the Masons Harmony Lodge Number 38 of Gorham, and the Kerak Shrine of Reno, Nev. He was a strong believer in community service, serving ten years on the Gorham Rescue Unit as an EMT and during his short attempts at retirement drove children to the Shiners Hospital in Sacramento, Calif., for treatments, and volunteered for the Cancer Society in Dade City, Fla.

Norm was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Richard.

He is survived by the love of his life, Jackie, with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage; brother, George W. of Parkville, Md.; sister, Jean Devlin of Wilmington, Mass.; children, Susan Gendron of Raymond, Sandra Savage of Sandwich, Mass., Norman E. Justice Jr. of Gorham, and Scott Justice of Chadron, Neb.; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to celebrate his life on Saturday, April 4, 2009, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the home of Mark and Sue Gendron, 27 Spiller Hill Road, Raymond. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: The Children’s Transportation Fund, care of Kerak Temple, 4935 Energy Way, Reno, Nevada 89502.

A New Englander at heart, she so enjoyed spending her summers at her home on Moose Pond. Friends and family enjoyed over 50 years of her gracious hospitality. An integral part of their daily lives, they will miss her forever.

Phyllis is survived by her husband of 63 years, Pete; daughters, Linda Kayler and Lisa Tuell; a son, Stephen; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Support Network, 660 9th Street North, Naples, FL 34102. Cards of condolence may be sent to 1413 Lyonia Lane, Naples, FL 34105.

He was born in Portland, the son of Carroll W. Sr. and Thelma Smith Hodgdon. He was raised and educated in Portland, was a graduate of Portland High School. Carroll served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he served as a sheriff for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. He was a self-employed mechanic most of his life, working at Puffin Stop in North Windham before retiring. He raced cars for many years at Beech Ridge. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, horseback riding, camping and collecting trains. He was a social butterfly.

He was predeceased by his wife Nancy, who passed away on March 22, and his brother Donald.

He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Carter of Waterford; sons James Cameron of Conway, N.H. and Larry Robbins of Richmond, Va.; step-children Clinton Wallace of Buxton and Nancy Hayes of Poland; sister Joan Bradford of Westbrook; and he will be missed by all of his grandchildren.

Memorial services for both Nancy and Carroll were held Saturday at the Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church Street, Westbrook. Interment will be in Brooklawn Memorial Park at a later date.

She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 24, 1944, daughter of Stanley and Margaret Poor. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1963. She married her first love, David Goodwin, in 1963. She worked at the Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department for more than 20 years as a records clerk. She was an avid fisherman and loved watching birds and tending to her gardens. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, daughter-in-law, sister- in-law, mother, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother and a dear friend to many.

She is survived by her mother, Margaret Poor, of Hampden; a sister, Judith Wells, of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, Timothy Poor, of Auburn; her beloved husband of 46 years, David Goodwin; two daughters, Susan Barton of Albany Township, and Christine Goodwin of Lewiston; five grandchildren including Aaron Barton of Waterford; and one greatgrandson.

She was predeceased by her father, Stanley Poor.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. May 16 at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 980 Turner Street, Auburn.

She was born in Auburn, the daughter of John and Marion Meacham Curtis. She was raised and educated in Bridgton, was a graduate of Bridgton Academy and attended Portland Business School. Katherine had been employed by UNUM for several years and took care of the books for her family business. She enjoyed skiing, hiking and playing cards with neighbors. Her husband Rodney Cole died in 2006.

She is survived by a son, Jeff Cole of Windham; a daughter, Pam Schlumberger of Northfield, Ohio; four grandchildren; and a brother, John Curtis.

Visiting hours and funeral services were Tuesday at the Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church Street, Westbrook. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.

He was born January 22, 1921 in Myersdale, Pennsylvania to parents Harold A. and Esther C. Bean. His childhood years were spent in Washington, D.C., attending schools through high school in the District of Columbia. He then attended American University, graduating in 1942 with a degree in Zoology. Following that he attended The George Washington University School of Medicine in an accelerated program during World War II, graduating as a doctor of medicine in 1945. Internship was at Garfield Memorial Hospital in D.C.

During his years of medical school, internship and for two years following that, he served in the U.S. Army as a medical officer/ flight surgeon, including a tour in the Philippine Islands shortly after the war ended. Upon release from active duty as a Captain in the Army, he moved to Whitefield, New Hampshire and established a private practice in family medicine, remaining there until 1957, when he and his family moved to the Oxford Hills to establish a family practice in affiliation with Stephens Memorial Hospital as one of the earliest members of the new hospital’s medical staff. He delivered almost 2000 Oxford Hills residents. He practiced until retirement in 1994, at 75 years of age. He had also been a State Medical Examiner for nearly 50 years.

On November 14, 1943, he was married to Lelia “Lee” Bean, and together over nearly 66 years, they raised a family of five children, of whom they were most proud. His greatest joys were spent with family, as well as caring for his many thousands of patients. His lifelong loves were spending time in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, something he particularly enjoyed doing with friends and family. He also was a true sports enthusiast and was particularly a devoted Red Sox fan.

He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Norway/South Paris for over 40 years until his health no longer allowed. He was known as “the sausage man” at the annual Kiwanis pancake breakfast. He was also a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Shriners, and a long-standing member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife Lee; sisters, Mary of Phoenix, Arizona, and Anna of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and his children, Robert R. Bean, M.D. and his wife Jill of Norway, Patricia Smith and her husband Brian of Brunswick, Susan Winslow of Portland, Alan C. Bean, M.D. and his wife Kim of Harrison, and Thomas L. Bean and his wife Wendy of Manchester; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may attend visitation on Saturday, April 4 from 12 to 1 p.m., with a Memorial service celebrating his life to follow at 1 p.m. at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. Interment will be later in the spring at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery in South Paris. Remembrance donations may be made to Stephens Community Healthcare Foundation, c/o Stephens Memorial Hospital, 181 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.westonchandler. com

He was born May 1931, in Berlin, New Hampshire, the son of J. Coleman Miller and A. Leora Miller. David served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force in the Security Police. He was first stationed in England in 1952. His future as an Anglophile was sealed when he fell for the love of his life, Anne.

He graduated from Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine, class of 1949 and has continued to participate in the reunion committee. After retirement from military service he attended the University of Maine where he had the pleasure of serving as the Veterans Administration representative.

During his years in the Air Force he was active in international military firearms competitions, winning several awards. He also worked closely with the British Police in joint competition. He served as Honor Guard at Memorial Services held at The American Cemetery in Cambridge, England. He also had the distinction of serving in the USAF Honor Guard at Sir Winston Churchill’s Memorial Service in London.

He was a member of the 10th Security Police Association and the Air Force Association; Charter member of the Air Force Security Police Association; Lifetime member of the Air Force Sergeants Association and Founding Member of the American Air Museum in Britain.

David was an avid aviation enthusiast all his life and learned to fly light aircraft. As a skilled craftsman, he built the family home on Thompson Lake, to which he enjoyed making many improvements over the years. He loved sharing his home on the lake with friends and family from around the world.

David is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne from Luton, Bedfordshire, son Mark of Portland, daughter Joy and her husband Richard Vincent of Bloomfield, New Jersey, and granddaughter Sarah Vincent. David also leaves behind a sister, Carol Cotton of Hampden, Maine, brother, Bob Miller of Raymond, Maine and Sebring, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his younger brother, Paul Miller.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, April 1 at 12 noon at the Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene, 5 Oak Street, Mechanic Falls.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Medical Oncology Unit at Central Maine Medical Center, c/o CMMC Development Office, 300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240.

She was born in Lewiston, Aug. 17, 1932, the daughter of Kenneth and Zetta Johnson. She received her education in Auburn schools, devoting her life to raising her 11 children. She then set time for herself by working at Decoster Egg Farm in Turner, then Pioneer Plastics of Auburn, retiring in 1998. Most recently, she was employed as a foster grandparent at Androscoggin Head Start. She was first married to Harold Nichols in 1948, later divorcing, then married to the love of her life, Bernard O’Connor on Feb. 7, 1970. She was a beautiful, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by eight sons, Edward of Lewiston, Robert of Turner, Gerald of Sabattus, Ronald of Mechanic Falls, Wayne of Mechanic Falls, Clay of Turner, Mike of Auburn and Brian of Turner; three daughters, Susan Bedford, Cheryl Ward, both of Greene and Pamela Morris of Turner; four stepdaughters, Shannon Atkinson of Hartford, Anita Chandler of Monmouth, Melody Thurlon of Waterford and Colleen O’Connor of Buckfield; one brother, Bruce Johnson of Auburn; one sister, Patricia Castner of Minot; 37 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many, many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Bernard; two brothers, Donald Corey of Texas, and Glen Carlton of Wilton; one sister, Gloria Damon of Florida; and a stepson, Bernard “Buddy” O’Connor.

Visitation will be at Fortin Funeral Home in Auburn on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. You are invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Nancy’s family by visiting her guest book at www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Androscoggin Head Start, c/o Brenda Perry, 269 Bates St., Lewiston, ME 04240.