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Elsbeth Sandvoss, 90
KENNEBUNK - Elsbeth (Bauer) Sandvoss, 90, of Chickadee Lane, Kennebunk, died peacefully in her sleep at her residence on the evening of June 1, 2004. She was born in Geneva, Switzerland Oct. 11, 1913, the daughter of George and Leopoldine (Schlemmer) Bauer. She attended schools in Geneva and
interrupted her studies at medical school in order to marry in 1933. She lived with her husband Herman G. Sandvoss, MD, in Venezuela and Aruba before
settling in Westchester County, N.Y. in 1940.
She and her family summered at Goose Rocks Beach starting in the 1950s and then moved to Kennebunkport in 1968. She loved the beach and the mountains; an avid swimmer and skier for most of
her life. She loved to do crossword puzzles and belonged to the Real Readers Book Club. She was fondly known by her grandchildren as "Mimi."
She leaves behind two sons, Bert Sandvoss and his wife Doris of Milton, Fla., and Ken Sandvoss of Saco; one brother, Gerald Bauer of Geneva, Switzerland;
daughter-in-law Joyce Sandvoss of Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Dana (Sandvoss) James and her husband Will of Jefferson, Mass.,
Ashley Sandvoss of Saco, Peter Sandvoss and Stephen Sandvoss of Los Angeles, Calif. and
Kevin Ryan of New York; two step-grandchildren, Mark Van Alstyne of New York, N.Y., and Christopher Van Alstyne and his family of Bradenton, Fla.
She was predeceased by her husband Herman G. Sandvoss in 1980, son Rolf Sandvoss in 1997 and best friend Sheila Sandvoss in 2003.
Calling hours are to be held Saturday from 2 to 3 with a 3 p.m. memorial service at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco. Private family committal service will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Development Office of Mercy Hospital, 144 State St., Portland, ME 04101.
Celia Sinclair
KENNEBUNKPORT - Celia C. Sinclair of Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport and Pittsburgh, Pa., died peacefully in her Pennsylvania home on May 2, 2004.
Her husband, Carroll E. Sinclair, predeceased her by 23 years.
She is survived by one son, Taylor and her daughter Amy, who is known for her "Where's Amy?" program on WGME television news, channel 13, and their spouses, Tux Turkel, and Anna Kristie Sinclair.
The deceased, the daughter of Richard and Margaret Cole, spent most of her summers at Kennebunk Beach first coming when just a child. After renting for awhile her parents purchased a home on Great Hill Road. Fifteen years ago, she bought a condominium in the Port and was here for extended stays through the summer, often returning at Prelude time. She was a member of the Edgecomb Tennis Club and the Kennebunk River Club and before poor health intervened, was an avid tennis player, as well as a skier and world traveler. When sports were denied to her she honed her bridge game to highest levels and was a popular player. She was known to be an active philanthropist and always say the good in other people. She leaves behind a legacy of strength and generosity and also a spirit of laughter.
She was graduated from Bradford Junior College and later received her B.S. degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. After her husband's death she returned to school, studying at Chatham College in Pittsburgh before taking a job in marketing for the Diet Workshop. She was a great supporter of cultural events in Pittsburgh and was a member of the Junior League, the Twentieth Century Club, the University Club, and the Fox Chapel Golf Club in that city.
A memorial service was held in Pittsburgh in early May and another one will be held for her many local friends on Friday June 30 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Episcopal Church in the Port.
The family has suggested that those who wish might make memorial gifts to the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, PO Box 7028, Cape Porpoise, ME 04014.
Leo St. Onge, 53
WELLS - Leo Mark St. Onge, 53, of Wells, died June 13, 2004 in Portsmouth, N.H.
He was born in Putnam, Conn. on March 13, 1951, a son of Charles and Livette (Bernier) St. Onge. He attended Putnam schools and graduated from Putnam High School. He also received an associate degree from Manchester Community College in Manchester, Conn.
He worked at Pratt & Whitney for 35 years, most recently at the Berwick facility for the last 11 years, and was a project engineer.
He married Diane Beauregard on July 31, 1982.
He is predeceased by one brother, Charles St. Onge.
He is survived by his wife of Wells; his parents of Putnam, Conn.; three sons, Michael, Kevin and David, all of Wells; and one brother, Richard St. Onge of Woodstock, Conn.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church, Eldridge Road in Wells. A second service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Providence Street, Putnam, Conn.
At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Rd., Wells.
Anna Xydelis, 95
WELLS - Anna Xydelis, 95, a resident of the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Wells, died June 11, 2004 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Demetrois Xydelis who died in 1968.
She was born in Athens, Greece Nov. 7, 1908, a daughter of George and Irene Zermalias. She attended schools in Greece.
She was a homemaker for most of her life.
She is survived by one son, George Xydelis of Israel; one daughter, Irene Minaoakis of Wells; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Demetrois Church, Saco with Fr. Basil officiating. Interment in St. Demetrois Cemetery, Biddeford.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells.
Dr. Murray Yaeger, 75
KENNEBUNKPORT - Murray R. Yaeger, 75, long-time Kennebunkport resident, died June 13, 2004, after a battle with cancer.
He grew up in El Paso, Texas where he began a long and respected career in communications and broadcasting. Upon earning a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, he launched his academic career at Boston University and became renowned for his teaching skills and innovative classroom "productions" to introduce students to the field of communications. Among the work he was most proud included his interview with Edward R. Murrow and his dissertation on Murrow's "See it Now" television series. He later earned a Fulbright Award to study with the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Boston University awarded him with the prestigious Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1979. They also presented him with an Honorary Medallion in 1997 on the occasion of the College of Communication's 50th Anniversary where he was recognized as "a beacon of teaching excellence and friendship." Upon his retirement, Boston University declared him Professor Emeritus of Broadcasting.
He bought a summer home in Maine in 1964 that eventually became his permanent home when he retired from BU after 40 years of teaching. He developed an active consulting practice, taught classes at the University of Southern Maine and the University of New England and opened a bed and breakfast in Kennebunk where guests were served by a highly educated waiter on weekends.
In Maine, he pursued his love of painting and showed his work in local art shows over the years. Many will remember his paintings carefully selected for his annual Christmas card sent out to friends and former students throughout the world.
All who knew him would agree that he remained a teacher long after leaving academia, always with a lesson to teach and a story to tell. These stories typically included an anecdote about one of his BU students and how proud he was of their achievements after leaving his classroom.
Whether on the beach with his dog-friends, attending live theater, being the first one to see the latest movie and offer his critique or painting in his attic, he was at home in Maine.
He requested that there be no service but his friends are planning a celebration of his life.
Survivors include one brother, Lanny Yaeger in Pennsylvania; his long-time friend and business partner, Mark Bachelder; and Emma, his beloved Schnauzer.
He will be remembered by local dogs and dog lovers as the "cookie man."
If you wish to make a donation in his memory in recognition of his love of animals, you can contribute to the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094.
Archibald Davidson Jr., 89
YORK HARBOR - Archibald L. Davidson Jr., 89, of Sentry Hill, Victoria Drive, formerly of 725 York St. died June 14, 2004 at York Harbour Health Care at Sentry Hill.
He was born in Andover, Mass., the son of Archibald L. Sr. and Jean Waldey and was a graduate of Punchard High School in Andover and Bentley College of Business of Boston. He had served as radio operator for the Flying Tigers stationed in China in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was a comptroller in Lawrence, Mass. for many years. He had worked at Mead Packaging, Lawrence Paperboard and Shawsheen Woolen Mills. He had assisted in the operation of Libby's Oceanside Camp from the 1940s until 1974 when he took over the full-time operation until his retirement in 1997. He wintered in Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.
He was a member of the West Parish Congregational Church of Andover, Mass. He had lived in Andover until 1974 and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He was also a life-time member of the American Legion Roger Ramsdell Post 56 of York. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Ogunquit and sponsored 10 Paul Harris Fellows for immediate family and past-presidents of the Ogunquit Rotary for the Polio Plus Campaign. He was an avid golfer and member of the York Golf and Tennis Club and enjoyed square dancing.
He was predeceased by his wife, Cora Evelyn (Libby) Davidson who died in 1985.
Survivors include one son, Norman S. Davidson and his wife, Candy, of York Harbor; two grandchildren, Brien Davidson and Mark Davidson and his wife, Jennifer; and one great-granddaughter, Alyssa Davidson.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Rd., York. Burial will be in the First Baptist Cemetery, Kittery Point. Visiting hours will be held Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellowship Fund, 1 Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.
Linda Desmarais
OGUNQUIT - Linda M. (Eriksen) Desmarais of Ogunquit formerly of Andover, Mass. and Needham, Mass., May 26, 2004.
Beloved wife of Richard R. Desmarais, loving mother of Richard R. Desmarais Jr. of Houston, Texas, David L. Desmarais and his wife Tina of Ogunquit, and Lisa M. Desmarais of Burlington, Vt.; sister of Karen G. Campanella of Needham, Mass. and Steven E. Eriksen and his wife Sarah of Marshfield, Mass.;
daughter of the late Gladys K. and Erik C. Eriksen; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held at her home in Ogunquit beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations in loving memory of Linda be made to The Professional Center for Child Development, 32 Osgood St., Andover, MA 01810.
Maureen Harnden, 68
SOUTH PORTLAND - Maureen Dale Harnden, 68, of South Portland died May 28, 2004 at Maine Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 26, 1936 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Daniel and Roberta (Sherburne) Baker. She attended Cambridge schools and graduated from Wakefield High School. She moved to New London, Conn. and lived there for 10 years before moving to Kennebunk to be closer to her family. She was employed as a comptroller at Components Inc. in Kennebunk for more than 25 years. She then decided to further her education by attending the University of Southern Maine as an art and library science major. She also worked at Wal-Mart as a sales associate for more than six years.
A real movie buff, she also enjoyed reading, her flower garden, feeding and watching the birds and spending time with her family.
She is predeceased by a son Kevin R. Harnden in 1989.
She is survived by one son Keith R. Harnden and one daughter Kim Laurel Taylor of Industry, Maine;
two sisters, Diane P. Emery of Arundel and Margie R. Nickerson of Belfast; seven grandchildren, Erin A., Nathaniel R., Nicholas J. and Sarah E. Taylor, Gregory, Kevin and Sean Harnden.
Private Interment was at Evergreen cemetery in Kennebunk.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086-1246.
Arrangements are being handled by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Raymond Hillman, 88
BIDDEFORD - Raymond W. Hillman, 88, resident of Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford formerly of Winchester, Mass., died at Southern Maine Medical Center May 22, 2004 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Frances (Bouzane) Hillman.
He was born May 10, 1916 in Holyoke, Mass., a son of William and Mabel (Souther) Hillman. He attended Holyoke schools and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Susan B. Anthony AP-72 (1945). Following his tour of duty, he worked for Commercial Union Insurance Company of Boston for 20 years, retiring as one of its vice presidents. He moved to Maine in 1978. He was a member of the Reading, Mass. Lions Club and enjoyed fishing, traveling and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances Hillman; two sons, Lee R. Hillman of Flanders, N.J. and David Charles Hillman of Cape Elizabeth; two daughters, Susan Hillman Bourne of Grand Manan, Canada
and Elizabeth Hillman-Garriepy of Kennebunk; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at St. Phillips-By-the Sea Church in Fortunes Rocks May 26.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the Salvation Army, 297 Cumberland Ave., Portland, ME 04101 in Raymond's memory.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel.
Edythe Martin, 74
WELLS - Edythe L. Martin, 74, a resident of Meetinghouse Road, Wells formerly of Waltham, Mass. died May 31, 2004 at her home after a brief illness.
She was born in Waltham, Mass. on Oct. 14, 1929, a daughter of George and Clara (Clarkson) Veno. She graduated from Waltham High School.
She worked at the Waltham Watch Factory for five years.
She was married to Thomas Martin in 1949 and raised her children. Then she was employed by the Guarantee Trust Bank in Waltham as teller for several years.
She and her husband moved to Maine in 1975.
She enjoyed knitting, gardening and spending time with her family.
She was predeceased by her husband Thomas G. Martin Sr. who died in 2002, her son Thomas G. Martin Jr., her brother George Veno, and her sisters Mildred Veno and Mary Perkins.
She is survived by her two sons, William W. Martin and James S. Martin both of Waltham, Mass.; one daughter, Paula E. Howley of Wells; two sisters, Polly Doherty of West Newton, Mass. and Marion Garrigan of Sudbury, Mass.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Brasco and Sons Memorial Chapel, 773 Moody St. in Waltham, Mass.
Local arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells.
