Obituaries from the week of 05/21/09

She was born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Dr. Henry S. and June L. Hebb, on August 27, 1938.

Patsy grew up in Bridgton attending local schools and graduated from Bridgton High School. She briefly attended Gorham State Teachers College, before her marriage to Everett Douglass. They built their own home together and started their own family having a son, Eric Douglass.

During her early years, she and her husband owned a laundromat where she worked for many years. Later on, she worked for Good Neighbors doing what she did best, helping people who were physically and mentally challenged.

Patsy had a caring heart and a deep love for children. She taught “Humpty Dumpty” school at the Congregational Church for pre-school children and taught Sunday School there, as well. Perhaps her sponsorship of poor children through “World Vision” most exemplified her true spirit. She supported children from Vietnam, Taiwan, Palestine and Israel and loved to receive letters and pictures from “her children” as they matured. A deeply religious woman, she became a deacon at her church devoting many hours of service helping the church in any way she could.

Patsy was predeceased by her sister, Dorcas (Hebb) Gilpatrick, and her brother, Richard C. Hebb.

She is survived by her husband, Everett L. Douglass; her son, Eric Douglass; her brother, Henry E. Hebb; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life will be held at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton on May 23 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Building Fund of the First Congregational Church on South High Street in Bridgton.

She was born in Portland, on Feb. 9, 1945, the daughter of Ralph and Villa Holt Cressey. She was educated in Mechanic Falls schools.

She is survived by her long-time companion, Woodbury Eldridge Jr. of Auburn; two sisters, Janice Jackson of Mechanic Falls and Gloria Martin of Raymond; three sons, Phil Desmarais of Greene, Larry Desmarais of Mechanic Falls and John Desmarais of Wales; and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services were held on Friday, May 15 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls. Arrangements were under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com

She was born in Peterborough, N.H. on February 24, 1950, the daughter of Dr. Mahlon R. and Nancy Mason. She graduated from Peterborough High School in 1969 and two years later received an Associate’s Degree in business from Hesser College in Manchester, N.H. She later moved to Hebron with her family and became a certified nurse’s assistant. Martha married Brad Whittemore on September 11, 1976, and together they raised two daughters. She was a beloved caregiver for more than 20 years at Bridgton Health Care Center where she will live in the memory of many dear friends. Martha will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, good humor and love for life. In the years past, she filled her days with gardening, bird watching and country cooking. Above all else, Martha loved spending time with her family, especially her two grandchildren. She also enjoyed yard saling with her daughters, and many special trips and adventures with her sister-in-law, Debbie. Martha also cherished riding on the train at Wiscasset Waterville Farmington Railway, where her husband is a brakeman and diesel engineer.

She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Claire and her husband Chris Mowatt of Bridgton, and Sherry and her husband Karl Greenwald of Portland; three brothers, Nathaniel and his wife Debbie, Jonathon and his wife Chris and David; one sister, Linda; one sister-in-law, Brenda; two grandchildren, Gage and Hannah Mowatt; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Beacon Hospice, Maine Women’s Surgery and Cancer Center, Bridgton Hospital and Maine Medical Center.

At her request interment will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at http://www.westonchandler.com

She was born in Boston, Mass., Oct. 21, 1953, a daughter of John and Annabel Lothrop. She was a graduate of Westwood High School, Westwood, Mass. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Bouve College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University.

She spent time as a park ranger at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Johnson City, Texas. She owned and operated her own cleaning business. She enjoyed crafts, and sold her works at local craft fairs. She loved music, especially playing the guitar and singing. She dreamed of being a singer/songwriter of country music in Nashville, Tenn. She was also fond of the outdoors, spending her summers as a child boating and skiing at Mousam and Sebago Lakes and later in life enjoyed fishing and hunting. She was an avid fan of the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox.

She is survived by her longtime companion and caregiver, Steven Andrews of Casco; two daughters: Apryl Ashcraft of Windham, N.H., and Michelle Basselet of Casco; her father, John Lothrop of Windham, N.H.; brother Rick Lothrop of Nelson, N.H.; and sister, Nancy Basselet of Casco.

She was predeceased by her mother, Annabel (Butler) Lothrop; and brother Robert Lothrop of Germany.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 170 US Route 1, #200, Falmouth, ME 04105.

He was born on Dec. 9, 1937, in Rochester, N.H., the son of Jeffery and Marie (Maltais) Allaire. While a young teenager, Kenneth’s family moved to South Portland in 1950 and he soon made friends, attending school and learning the lessons of life while living in the city. Mr. Allaire served in the United States Air Force and upon his honorable discharge, he began a long and rewarding career working as a master electrician. Robert belonged to the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local 567 and was fortunate to work in a variety of settings and traveled extensively. He enjoyed working in Zaire, Africa, Kwajalein Island in the South Pacific, Panama, and the Bahamas, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Georgia and his beloved home state of Maine. For relaxation, Robert liked to do woodworking projects, play board games and he relished an intricate puzzle that needed to be put together. He was an active member of the South Waterboro Bible Chapel.

He is lovingly survived by his wife of 25 years, Patricia (Hayes) Galpin Allaire of Hollis Center; two sisters, Gloria Hendsbee of West Baldwin and Juanita Legassie of Old Orchard Beach; three step-children, Bruce Galpin Jr., Stephen Galpin, and Dawn Galpin all residing in Florida; his adopted daughter, Monica Allaire; two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the South Waterboro Bible Chapel, 911 Main Street, with the Rev. Dan Lambertson, officiating. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074.

She was born on Jan. 28, 1927 in Medford, Mass. to Oscar and Emma Black DeMone. She married Thomas J. O’Brien and together they raised their family in Allston, Mass. In 1973, they moved to Denmark, where they had previously summered.

Evy was a kind and loving woman with a great sense of humor. In addition to her family, she loved art, gardening, bingo, the Red Sox, golf and her greatest love, music. Sharing her music with others gave her great joy. Evy volunteered at three local nursing homes, playing the piano and singing the old favorites. Staff and residents alike looked forward to seeing her walk through the doors, accompanied by her little dog “Tiger.” She also performed with the local choral group “Promise,” known for their annual Christmas concert. Evys’ rendition of “T’was the Night Before Christmas” will be sorely missed by all.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a granddaughter.

She is survived by her daughters, Eleanor Stach of Waynesboro, Pa., Suzanne O’Brien of Weymouth, Mass., Nancy Maher of Plymouth, Mass., and Patricia Childs of Conway N.H.; nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours were held Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St., Fryeburg. Her funeral service followed.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360.

She was born on May 8, 1922, in Steep Falls. She attended Cornish schools. Although she had resided at the Fryeburg Health Care for the last three months she lived most of her life in Porter. She had been employed by the school lunch program, Goodwin’s Store, Apple Acres, and Camp Hiawatha. She spent years working side by side on the family farm with her husband Lloyd as they grew and sold vegetables, raised cattle and sold milk to Elm Row Dairy. She was a hard-working farmer’s wife as she cooked, made her own soap, canned vegetables and sewed clothes for her children. It was not unusual to see Isabel in the summer months driving a tractor or helping bale hay. She had many hobbies including gardening, playing beano, watching the Red Sox and cooking. She was well known for her cooking and won several prizes for her apple pies. She enjoyed going to the country fairs, eating out and watching her grandchildren play sports. Her membership in civic groups included 59 years in the Charter Oak Grange of South Hiram and the Porter Grange, the Ladies Auxiliary of the West Day American Legion Post #123, the McLaughlin- Hartford VFW Post #7642 Post, the Porter Parsonsfield Historical Society, the Ossipee Valley Fair Association, Sacopee Valley Senior Citizens, the Stanley Burial Ground Association, the Parsonsfield Cooperative Extension, the Western Maine Oxen Association, and the Cumberland-Oxford Pomona Grange. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her sons Arlyn Trueworthy of Porter, Kendrick Trueworthy of Porter, Larry Trueworthy of Virginia Beach, Va.; her daughter Sylvia Trueworthy Pease of South Hiram; several stepchildren; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd Trueworthy in 1980, her second husband Herbert Sanborn in 1999 and her daughter Janice in 2005.

A graveside service was held at the Stanley Cemetery in South Hiram on Monday, May 18. Online condolences may be sent from www.nealyork.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Porter Grange, care of Dorothy Locke, P.O. Box 92, Porter, ME 04068 or the Porter/Parsonsfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 250, Parsonsfield, ME 04041.

He was born in Knox on Sept. 25, 1924, son of Linwood and Eulalia (Fox) Larrabee. He served in the U.S. Navy. He worked operating heavy equipment for many years and enjoyed his work very much.

Howard is predeceased by his parents, his wife, Phyllis (Rajaneimi) Larrabee and five siblings.

He is survived by his siblings, Grace Bailey of Knox, Leona Curtis of Bridgton and Franklin Larrabee of Weeks Mills; many nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 at Morrill Baptist Church. Arrangements under the care of Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.

She was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Otis Grant and Margaret Faulkner Gray. She was a graduate of Rockport (Maine) High School. Judith furthered her education at the University of Maine in Farmington and was a 1956 graduate. She married Roderic V. Dyer on Aug. 10, 1957. He predeceased her on Nov. 5, 1995. Judith was a teacher at the Pond Cove Elementary School. She left teaching to raise her family. She was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church. She was a former member of the choir and also a Cantor. Judith was involved with the Friends of the Thomas Memorial Library; a former president and member of UMF Alumni Council; past president and active member of the Jaycee Wives.

Besides her husband Roderic, Judith was predeceased by her parents and her three infant children.

Surviving are two daughters, Katharine D. Pyne of Roanoke, Va. and Margaret Dyer of Fryeburg; a son, Timothy R. Dyer of Bangor; three sisters, Marilyn Gray of Reston, Va., Lisbeth Faulkner of Seal Cove Harbor, Eileen Gray of South Portland; a brother, O. Michael Gray of Boca Raton, Fla.; and a granddaughter.

Visitation was held Saturday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Rd., Cape Elizabeth. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Elizabeth. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judith’s memory may be made to: University of Maine Farmington, Ferro Alumni Fund, 242 Main St., Farmington, ME 04938.

He was born in Caribou, July 5, 1930, the son of George M. and Yvonne (Michaud) Trusty. He worked for many years as a service representative at the Social Security Office in Presque Isle.

He is survived by a son, Ryan Trusty of Portland; three daughters, Georgette Trusty of Bangor, Michelle Bowers of Presque Isle and Yvonne Edwards of Naples; two sisters, June Haffner of North Dakota and Dawn Devlin of Seattle, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at the St. Mark Catholic Church, Ashland. Interment will be at a later date in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com

She was born in Grand Isle, Dec. 16, 1933, the daughter of Albert and Rose-Anne (Lavigne) Dionne. Mrs. Trusty was employed as a school teacher for many years.

She is survived by a son, Ryan Trusty of Portland; three daughters, Georgette Trusty of Bangor, Michelle Bowers of Presque Isle and Yvonne Edwards of Naples; four brothers, Omer Dionne and Leo Dionne, both of Grand Isle, the Rev. Victor Dionne of Chateauguay, Quebec, and Albert Dionne Jr. of Caribou; a sister, Cecile MacKenzie of Dartmouth, NS; and 10 grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at the St. Mark Catholic Church, Ashland. Interment will be at a later date in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com

He was born in North Waterford on June 9, 1931, the son of Guy and Nellie (Kimball) Morse. As a child, he attended schools in Otisfield. Donald entered the U.S. Navy in 1950 and received his Honorable Discharge in 1954. Donald married the love of his life, Dolores (Deedee) (Manchester), in August of 1951. They had 54 wonderful years together. Donald worked as a mechanic most of his life before retiring in 1997. After retiring, he worked part-time for BJ’s Wholesale.

Donald enjoyed hunting with his son Charlie and grandsons. He also enjoyed attending Beech Ridge Speedway, once driving himself, then watching his son Donny drive. The special time for him was the cookouts throughout the summer and the holidays, especially Thanksgiving at his home when his children all got together. His children being together throughout the year meant a lot to him.

Donald is predeceased by his wife, Dolores (Deedee) in 2005; his father Guy in 1989, his mother Nellie in 1996; a sister Burnice (Bunny) Brown in 1977, and a brother Paul in 2006.

Donald is survived by six children, Debbie Philpot of Windham, Denis Morse of Raymond, Brenda Morse of Windham, Robert Morse of Windham, Donald Jr. of Windham and Charlie Morse of Saco; three brothers, Merle and William Morse, both of Buxton, and Robert Morse of New Hampshire; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

At Donald’s request, there will be no services. Burial will be at a later date at Arlington Cemetery in North Windham. If people would like, please donate in Donald’s memory to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House 11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074.

He was the youngest child of John L. and Lottie (Powers) St. John. He attended Harrison and Bridgton schools and earned his G.E.D. from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. He married the former Mary Lou McDonald on May 20, 1960. He had worked in the Norway area most of his adult life, retiring from C.B. Cummings in 1999. He was an avid fisherman and golfer and was a member of the Norway Country Club for more than 40 years. It was his second home.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Lou; four children, sons, Michael, Terry L. and Darren; a daughter, Darcy Sipe; a sister, Josephine Powers of Mesa, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Barbara Tyler; and brothers, George, Charles (Burton), Edward (Tommy) and John L. Jr.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 16, at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Daryl’s memory may be sent to The Elder Rider Program, c/o Community Concepts, P.O. Box 278, South Paris, ME 04281, or to Responsible Pet Care, P.O. Box 378, Norway, ME 04268. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com

Charles was the son of Edward and Pauline Tessier of Skowhegan, where he was born on Jan. 31, 1947. He graduated from Skowhegan High School in 1965, where he was active in the high school band. He earned an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts at Southern Maine Technical College in 1972. Shortly after graduation, he married Joyce Marilyn Croteau of Bridgton, who was his college classmate and who has remained his dedicated partner throughout his life. In his professional career, Charles was employed as a pastry chef and food services manager at Wellesley College and Rumney Bible Conference. He had a variety of hobbies and interests. He enjoyed music, ballroom dancing, needlework and was an avid student of the science and art of bingo. Together, Charles and Joyce enjoyed dancing, traveling, visiting friends and relatives and the company of their several lively pooches.

Charles is survived by his wife of 37 years, Joyce M. (Croteau) Tessier, of Belmont; a brother, Richard of Skowhegan; a sister, Deborah Hawes of Cornville; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and by a brother, Alan.

There will be no calling hours. A celebration of Charles’ life will be held in Skowhegan on Saturday, June 27, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com

Col. Myron H. Pierce, Ret.

OTISFIELD — Myron H. Pierce, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 88, of South Paris died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Otisfield.

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