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Don Cole
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Don Cole, 87, St. Augustine, Fla., died Feb. 9, 2005. He was born in
Patterson, N.J. He lived for many years in Ogunquit, Maine where he and his wife owned Coles Gallery in York Beach, and later the Main Street Gallery, Ogunquit.
He and his wife Jane now own St. George St. Art Gallery, St. Augustine, Fla.
He specialized in portraits and his well-known portraits of John Wayne and Ronald Reagan hang in his gallery.
He was in the Army in World War II and served as a Major in the SouthPacific. He is best known for his cheerful smile and good words for all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Jane of St. Augustine, Fla.; four children, Eileen Dempsey, Jacksonville, Fla., Susan Holthuesen, Pt. Pleasant, N.J., William Cole of San Francisco, Calif. and Peter Cole of Rutland, Vt.; three step-children, Holly Kamens of Berlin, N.J., Jody Finnell Putney, Vt., and Wallace Kamens, Orange Park, Fla.; and eight grandchildren.
Craig Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Eleanor Adams
KITTERY - Eleanor Josephine “Diddy” Adams, 89, of Baran Place in Eliot, formerly a long-time resident of Wyman Avenue in Kittery, died on Feb. 13, 2005 at York Hospital following a period of failing health.
Born in Hampton Falls, N.H. on Nov. 20, 1915, she was a daughter of Samuel and Mable Sarah (Roberts) Seward.
She moved with her family as a young girl to Kittery, where she attended local schools including R.W. Traip Academy.
She met and in 1932, married her loving husband of 50 years. Together they raised their family and made their home in Kittery.
A loving mother and grandmother, she was known to many in her community as Nana Adams.
She will be dearly remembered and missed by those who knew and loved her, including five daughters, Grace and her husband Myron Spinney of Portsmouth, Arlene and George Berry of Rye, Ruth and Bernard Littlefield of Danvers, Mass., Marian and Fred Sprague of Berwick, and Nancy and Murray Hoyt of Kittery Point; one sister, Annie Whaley of Springvale; two brothers, Floyd Seward of Kittery Point, and George Seward of Eliot; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Harland Adams in 1982, her son Harley in 1962, two brothers Albert and Robert Seward and four grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church on State Road in Eliot.
At the family’s request please make donations in lieu of flowers to the Pam Hoyt Sanborn Scholarship Fund, C/O R.W. Traip Academy, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery, ME 03904.
Arrangements are entrusted to the J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
Harold Dixon
KENNEBUNK -Harold W. Dixon, 95, a resident of High Street, Kennebunk died Feb. 13, 2005 at the Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford after a brief illness.
He was born in Ogunquit on Dec. 27, 1909, a son of Wilmont and Lizzie (Winn) Dixon and attended Park Street School of Kennebunk.
He was employed at Roger Fibers Company until World War II, when he was employed by South Portland Shipyard
After the war, he returned to Rogers Fibers until they sold out in 1952. He worked odd jobs until 1957 when he was employed by Cyro of Sanford until retirement in 1965.
He loved going to the beach, loved “Deb’s hot dogs and Root Beer.” He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He rode his motorcycle until he was 82 years old also rode his exercise bike 10 miles per day up to present day.
He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Roland, Morris, William Dixon, his sisters Cora Gordon, Delia Moody, Alice Stevens, and Flora Fernald.
He is survived by two sons, Robert “Bob” D. Dixon and Rodney A. Dixon, both of Kennebunk; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. Interment will be in Ocean View cemetery Wells in the spring.
Should friends desire memorial donation may be made to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330 in his memory.
Arrangements by the Bibber Memorial Chapel-Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com
James Downing
WELLS – James S. Downing, 65, of Haddam Quarter Road, Durham, Conn., and Drakes Island, Maine, husband of Lenore (Fresen) Downing, died Jan. 9, 2005 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Conn.
Born in Somerville, Mass., he was the son of the late John J. And Dorothy (Andersen) Downing.
He lived in Durham since 1965, and was a former member of the Conn. National Guard. He was a graduate of Wentworth Institute, and had been employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 35 years. He was a member of Notre Dame Church in Durham, the Knights of Columbus, The Elks Club, The Durham Fair Association, Laudholm Farm Trust, Conn. Coordinating Committee for the Handicapped, and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Scott S. Downing and his wife Azita of Cambridge, Mass., and Richard J. Downing and his wife Susan of Essex, Vt.; one brother, Joseph E. Downing on assignment in Kenya, Africa; one sister, Mary C. Richard and her husband, Jean Paul of Virginia Beach, Va.; and three grandchildren, Megan, Sean, and Kiyan.
Funeral services were held at Notre Dame Church Jan. 14 where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Darious Dudzik, pastor. Interment was in Mica Hill Cemetery, Durham.
Friends are invited to send a message of condolence to the family at the web site of www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 207, Durham, CT 06422, or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Ernest Foss
BERWICK - Ernest Fred Foss, 76, lovingly called “Grandpa” by all, of 308 Cranberry Meadow Rd., Berwick, died suddenly on Feb. 7, 2005.
He was born in Somersworth, N.H. on Nov. 26, 1928, to Amos and Zelia (Worster) Foss. He was raised in Somersworth, graduated from Somersworth High School and attended the University of New Hampshire.
He worked as a machinist at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years, retiring in 1983. Not one to stay idle, he started a small construction business that kept him busy for many years. Following his second retirement, he spent his time doing what he was probably always meant to do - haying (endlessly), farming and tinkering with his many tractors. He could fix just about anything.
He was a “jack-of-all-trades” and a man of many and varied interests and talents. I’m sure that many people didn’t know that he starred in a television commercial. Flying was one of his passions. He was a skilled pilot and shared his love and knowledge of aviation with many friends. He was an avid reader sometimes reading a book a day - he particularly loved books about the past, wars, history and early American life and would often enlighten all of us over coffee with all of the “facts he had just discovered.”
Music was another of his passions. He learned to play the drums at an early age and kept on drumming right up until his death, playing with the Epsom Town Band and the Sanford Band. He rarely missed a parade and the summer concerts at the Rochester Bandstand were one of his favorites.
He liked to cook, mostly as he said because he liked to eat. He often spoiled us at morning coffee with “homemade (right from scratch) goodies.” And it goes without saying that everyone will miss “Grandpa’s incredible whoopee pies.”
But the thing that he enjoyed most was farming - having his few farm animals, but most particularly haying. He absolutely loved to hay. He started getting ready in April and couldn’t wait to get out on the fields with his tractors to cut and bale the hay.
He is survived by three sisters, Gladys and husband Robert Dolby of Stuart, Fla., Mona and husband Gerard Faucher of Somersworth, N.H., and Verna and husband Arthur Thyng of Boynton Beach, Fla.; five children, Mary Wilburn of Ocala, Fla., Pat Foss and Audrey Foss of Berwick, Kristie Smith of Winslow; one son, Matthew Foss who is presently teaching in Africa; along with stepchildren; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He also leaves several cherished friends who he considered family: Dan and Sally McCue of York, Carroll Nelson of Lebanon, Jeff Mortensen of Berwick, and Brian Turner of Rochester, N.H.
He was a man of little words, great integrity, and a heart of gold who touched many lives. He lived his life to the fullest exactly the way he wanted.
In keeping with his wishes there will be no calling hours. A celebration of his life will be held at Springhill in South Berwick on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Everyone is invited. The family encourages you to bring photos, memorabilia, or your favorite “grandpa story” to share will all in remembrance of him.
Arrangements by Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel, 36 Rochester St., Berwick, ME 03901. www.bibberfuneral.com
Rosamond Nutting
WELLS - Rosamond H. Nutting, 87, of Atlantic Avenue, Wells, died Feb. 14, 2005 at York Hospital.
She was born in Hudson, N.H. on April 13, 1917, a daughter of Karl E. and Josie (Jeannotte) Merrill. She attended Hudson schools, and later graduated from Nashua High School in the class of 1934. She attended the University of New Hampshire, was a member of Therta Upsilon Sorith, and graduated in 1939.
She worked and volunteered in the hospital coffee shop for many years. She was a member of the Hudson, N.H. Alethia Club, Nashua, N.H. Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Wells Congregation Church.
She married Frank A. Nutting, former selectman and retired fire chief of Hudson, N.H. on Oct. 5, 1940. They moved to their summer residence in Wells in 1996.
She is survived by her husband Frank A. Nutting of Wells; one sister, Elaine Holt of Georgetown, Maine; three daughters, Judith N. Mead and her husband Donald F. Mead of Wells, Linda R. Dannewitz of Hudson, N.H., and Nancy E. Marshall of Gretna, La.; six grandchildren, Dawn Mahoney of Hudson, N.H., Mari-Lee Mead of Wells, Scott Dannewitz of Milford, N.H., Chad Dannewitz of Salem, N.H., Jeffery Marshall of Gretna, La., and Jamie Marshall of Gretna, La.; seven great-grandchildren, Thomas Gruenfelder of Wells, Sam and Jack Mahoney of Hudson, N.H., Scott and Peyton Dannewitz of Milford, N.H., Joelle Marshall of Gretna, La., and Savannah Dannewitz of Salem, N.H.
A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements made by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, ME 04090. www.bibberfuneral.com
Ernest Ricker
KENNEBUNK - Ernest F. (Bud) Ricker, a resident of Brown Street, Kennebunk, died Feb. 10, 2005 at the Springbrook Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Kennebunk Aug. 13, 1921, a son of Ernest B. and Annie Marguerite (Babine) Ricker. He graduated from Kennebunk High School, class of 1940. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and served during World War II. After the war, Kesslen Shoe Company of Kennebunk employed him for 15 years. The Kennebunk post office then employed him as a clerk for more than 25 years.
He was a communicant of St. Monica Church in Kennebunk. He was an honorary member of the Kennebunk Fire Department and a driver and mechanic for the fire department. He was also a member of the Webber-Lefebreve Post American Legion of Kennebunk.
He is survived by several cousins.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at Hope Cemetery.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. www.bibberfuneral.com
Rene Rivard
KENNEBUNK - Rene S. Rivard, 71, of Kennebunk, died Feb. 14, 2005 at Southern Maine Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in St. Lambert, P.Q., Canada
on Aug. 19, 1933, the son of Kathleen and Leon Rivard.
He was a 1952 graduate of Manchester High School, Manchester, Conn.
He was a resident of Kennebunk for 36 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force and N.H. Air National Guard for 31 years. He was very proud of the awards he received from his service in Korea and after Operation Desert Storm. He also worked for the United States Postal Service for 32 years and retired in 1989. He was a member of the American Legion Post 74. He very much enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eunice (Rumery) Rivard of Kennebunk; four children, Linda Rivard of Cumberland, Tim Rivard of Alfred, David Rivard of Kennebunk and Sharon Nickerson of Arundel; one sister, Elaine Ziebarth of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; and one brother, Michael, of South Beach, Fla. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren who brought him much joy.
The funeral service will be today at 10 a.m. at St. Martha Catholic Church, Route 1, Kennebunk. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 in his memory. Arrangements are by the Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
www.bibberfuneral.com
Donald Watson
NORTHBRIDGE – Donald P. Watson, 84, of 1617 Providence Rd., died at home Feb. 7, 2005.
He is survived by two sisters, Marjorie Watson of Worcester, and Emily Wight of Kennebunk; five nieces and nephews; six grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was born Aug. 18, 1920 in Kennebunk, the son of Paul and Addie (Hill) Watson. He grew up in Kennebunk and had lived here more than 40 years.
He graduated from Kennebunk High School and Bentley College, and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
He was a cost accountant at Reed & Prince Mfg. Co., Worcester for many years. Previously he managed the Naples Golf and Country Club in Florida and the Sagmore Inn in Kennebunk. He was a member of the Village Congregational Church in Whitinsville, where he sang in the choir, and served on many committees, including the church committee, music committee, and the diaconate. He was a longtime delegate to the Northbridge Association of Churches and its food pantry. He served on the board of directors of the Central Association, UCC, the Church and Ministry Committee, MAUCC, and was a delegate to the Massachusetts Conference and the Central Association of the UCC for many years.
A funeral service was held Saturday in the Village Congregational Church, Whitinsville. Burial, in Evergreen Cemetery, Kennebunk, will be at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Music Fund of the Village Congregational Church.
John Sherwood
WELLS - John L. Sherwood, 56, of Branch Road, died Feb. 3, 2005 at his residence.
He was born in Rochester, N.H. on May 29, 1948, a son of Harry S. and Marion E. (Stevens) Sherwood.
He attended and graduated from Dover High School and worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a welding foreman.
He enjoyed studying his family’s genealogy and Native American culture and was a craftsman with woodworking and carving. He was also a former member of the Triangle Club.
He is survived by one son, Michael of Rollinsford, N.H.; his mother of Rochester, N.H.; two brothers, Bob Sherwood of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Mark Sherwood of Waldorf, Md.; and one sister, Gail Bedrosian of Dover, N.H.
There will be private family services only.
Arrangements are by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Rd., Wells.
Florence Linscott
WELLS - Florence E. Linscott, 95, of Sanford Road, passed away quietly surrounded by her family on Jan. 8, 2005 at the home of her great niece and nephew, Robert and Mary Ford Brackley.
She was born Aug. 10, 1909 in North Berwick, a daughter of John and Mary (Sargent) Linscott. She was educated in the North Berwick schools before going to work at the North Berwick Woolen Mill.
She enjoyed life to its fullest.
She was pre-deceased by her brothers and sisters, Roy, George, Ralph and Grace Linscott, Cora Gordon and Eldora Miniutti.
She is survived by her great niece and nephew, Robert and Mary (Ford) Brackley of Wells and their children Sarah Hollins and Megan Robichaud; great niece, Evelyn Ford Lynn and her husband John of Rochester, N.H. and her children, Blaine, Craig and Danny Faulkner, and many other nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by Tyler Robichaud.
Friends who wish may contribute to Home Health Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine, 15 Industrial Rd., Saco, ME 04072. With many thanks to the nurses Ellen and Doris and the staff of York Hospital, and Hospice of Southern Maine.
There will be graveside memorial services in the spring in the Hillside Cemetery, North Berwick, Maine.
Arrangements by the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick.
