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James Erwin
YORK — James Shrewsbury Erwin, 84, of York Harbor, died July 14, 2005 at York Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1920, the son of James R. Erwin and the former Elizabeth Davidson. He grew up in Englewood, N.J. and spent his childhood summers on his mother’s family farm in South Berwick, today the site of Berwick Academy.
He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1942, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II with the 6th Port Headquarters Company of the Artillery and Transportation Corps supporting the Allies’ invasion of North Africa, Italy and France. He received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1944 before being honorably discharged in 1946.
He married the former Charlotte Anne Ruprecht, also of Englewood, in 1947. Following his graduation from Columbia University Law School in 1949, the Erwins moved to York, where he practiced law for most of the next 55 years, most recently with Erwin, Ott, Clark, Orso & Campbell, to which he became of counsel in 2003. He served as president of the Maine State Bar Association in 1967-68, as a member of the Committee on Judicial Disability and Responsibility of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and as a member of numerous other law-related organizations.
He soon entered politics, serving terms in both the Maine House of Representatives and Senate. He was elected as Maine’s Attorney General for three terms, serving from 1967 through 1972, during which time he established both criminal and environmental divisions and oversaw the development of statewide prosecutorial expertise in both areas. He served as chairman of the Maine delegation to the Republican National Convention in 1968. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 1970 and 1974.
Among his many interests, two ranked especially high. One was the Maine woods. In the 1960s he and his wife owned and commercially operated Chairback Mountain Camps, a hunting and fishing camp on the Appalachian Trail near Monson. As Attorney General he chaired the Baxter State Park Authority, cherishing the opportunity to protect Governor Baxter’s great gift to the people of Maine. In later years he enjoyed fishing trips with family members and his best childhood friend to Pierce Pond.
His other special interest was York Hospital, which was originally located in his grandmother’s former home in York. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1952 to 1966 and from 1975 to 1990. As board president in the 1980s, he led the hospital’s community-driven, grass roots effort to survive by establishing, against strong regulatory resistance, critical services such as cardiac catheterization that are central to York Hospital’s success today as a community hospital. He was the chief architect and first chairman of the York Health Foundation, which was founded in 1984.
He served many civic, charitable and professional organizations, including as Trustee of the York School District, Chairman of the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Director of the Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America, Director of the Portsmouth Trust Company, Trustee of Berwick Academy, Director of Ocean National Bank, one of the original trustees of the Hartley Mason Reservation, and a member of the Maine, York and Kennebec County Bar Associations, the American Legion and VFW, York Harbor Reading Room, York Fish & Game Association, and the Volunteer Veteran Firemen’s Association of York Harbor, known as the Red Shirts.
He was an active member of the Masons, belonging to Maine Council No. 7, R.S. & M. (Saco), St. Amand Commandery No. 20 Knights Templar, St. Aspinquid Lodge, A.F. & A.M. No. 198 York, York County Shrine Club, Maine Royal Arch Chapter 73 Kittery, and Kora Temple AAONMS. He was a member of the First Parish Church for over 50 years.
In 1970 Columbia University Law School awarded him its first “Progress with Promise” award. In 1991 the York Bar Association awarded him its first Law Day award.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anne, of York Harbor; four children, Shelley Erwin Simms and her husband Bryan Simms of Glendale, Calif., Sally Erwin Bodnar and her husband Dr. Paul Bodnar of Baltimore, Md., James R. Erwin and his wife Eileen Erwin of Yarmouth, and Jane Erwin Hammett and her husband Robert Dorsett of Alameda, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Anne Simms of San Francisco, Martha Simms of Glendale, Beth Bodnar of Baltimore, Benjamin Bodnar of New York City, and Jessie, Sarah and James S. Erwin III of Yarmouth; and a sister, Elizabeth Johnson of Ponte Vedra, Fla.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday at the First Parish Church, York.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made in Mr. Erwin’s memory to York Hospital, 15 Hospital Dr., York, ME 03909.
Edmund Harvey
KENNEBUNK — Edmund Eugene Harvey of Delray Beach, Fla., and Kennebunk Beach, Maine, passed away on June 23, 2005.
Born Oct. 18, 1920 in New York City, he graduated from Fordham Prep High School in 1938, the University of Notre Dame in 1941, and was a Lt. J.G. in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Fordham Law School in 1947.
He was a member of the Bar of the City of New York and the District of Columbia Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
He leaves his beloved wife, Carole Jeanne Harvey of Delray Beach, Fla., and Kennebunk Beach, Maine; four daughters, Patricia Albano (John) of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Jeanne Shumate (Matthew) of Oak Hill, Va., Peggy Rice (Jeffrey) of Fairfax, Va., and Nancy Bidus (Mark) of Fairfax, Va.; three step-children, Charles McLaughlin IV (Susan) of Cape Porpoise, Caroline Miller (Brian) of Delray Beach, Fla., and Meredith McLaughlin of Delray Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
He joined the law firm now known as Chadbourne & Parke in 1950. He was the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the New York Athletic Club, the Fairfax Club and the Delray Beach Club.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Lucy’s Roman Catholic Church in Highland Beach, Fla. Interment was held at Holy Rood cemetery in Westbury, N.Y.
Donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Palm Beach County Inc., 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
His beloved wife, Carole Jeanne Harvey, is proprietor of Snappy Turtle Enterprises Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla., and Kennebunk.
James Yorston
KENNEBUNK — James Arthur Yorston, 65, known to family and friends fondly as Jim, died July 11, 2005, after a brief but acute illness. He is remembered by his large extended family and huge circle of acquaintances as a kind man who loved animals, children, and trips with his lovely Swiss wife of 46 years, Rachel (Jaccottet) Yorston.
For many years, he and Rachel resided in Smithfield, R.I., but four years ago, they moved to Maine to be near their children, son, William Yorstan and his wife Susan, and grandchildren Candace and Christopher of York, and daughter, Catherine Lawrence and her husband Steven, and grandchildren James and Meghan of Wells.
He was the son of Ethel M. Paquette of Narragansett, R.I. and the late James E. Yorston, and step-son of the late J. Raymond Paquette.
He proudly served in the Air Force in post-WWII Europe.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Patricia A. Charron of Cranston, R.I., Barbara Y. Mecurio of Greenville, R.I., and Ann Bouchard of Bristol, R.I.; two brothers: Raymond Paquette of Phoenix, AZ; and Michael Yorston of Achusnit, MA.
There are no visiting hours. A memorial service was be held Thursday at St. George’s Episcopal Church, York.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Laudholm Trust, PO Box 1007, Wells, ME 04090.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Heber Smith III
ARUNDEL — Heber A. Smith, 51, of Portland Road, Arundel died July 13, 2005 at this residence.
He was born in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 20, 1953, the son of Heber A. Smith Jr. and Joan (Hall) Smith.
He was a graduate of Kennebunk High School in 1972. He also was a graduate of Andover Business School and SMVTI of South Portland. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 until 1979 and had a short stay at the Portsmouth Navel Shipyard.
He has been self-employed doing small jobs in the area and he enjoyed antiques.
Survivors include his mother Joan Hall Smith of Kennebunk; one brother, David Hall Smith of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two sisters, Gayle B. Cluff of Sanford, and Sandra J. Sepulveda of Roslindale, Mass.; one niece; and one nephew.
James Erwin
YORK — James Shrewsbury Erwin, 84, of York Harbor, died July 14, 2005 at York Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1920, the son of James R. Erwin and the former Elizabeth Davidson. He grew up in Englewood, N.J. and spent his childhood summers on his mother’s family farm in South Berwick, today the site of Berwick Academy.
He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1942, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II with the 6th Port Headquarters Company of the Artillery and Transportation Corps supporting the Allies’ invasion of North Africa, Italy and France. He received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1944 before being honorably discharged in 1946.
He married the former Charlotte Anne Ruprecht, also of Englewood, in 1947. Following his graduation from Columbia University Law School in 1949, the Erwins moved to York, where he practiced law for most of the next 55 years, most recently with Erwin, Ott, Clark, Orso & Campbell, to which he became of counsel in 2003. He served as president of the Maine State Bar Association in 1967-68, as a member of the Committee on Judicial Disability and Responsibility of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, and as a member of numerous other law-related organizations.
He soon entered politics, serving terms in both the Maine House of Representatives and Senate. He was elected as Maine’s Attorney General for three terms, serving from 1967 through 1972, during which time he established both criminal and environmental divisions and oversaw the development of statewide prosecutorial expertise in both areas. He served as chairman of the Maine delegation to the Republican National Convention in 1968. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 1970 and 1974.
Among his many interests, two ranked especially high. One was the Maine woods. In the 1960s he and his wife owned and commercially operated Chairback Mountain Camps, a hunting and fishing camp on the Appalachian Trail near Monson. As Attorney General he chaired the Baxter State Park Authority, cherishing the opportunity to protect Governor Baxter’s great gift to the people of Maine. In later years he enjoyed fishing trips with family members and his best childhood friend to Pierce Pond.
His other special interest was York Hospital, which was originally located in his grandmother’s former home in York. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1952 to 1966 and from 1975 to 1990. As board president in the 1980s, he led the hospital’s community-driven, grass roots effort to survive by establishing, against strong regulatory resistance, critical services such as cardiac catheterization that are central to York Hospital’s success today as a community hospital. He was the chief architect and first chairman of the York Health Foundation, which was founded in 1984.
He served many civic, charitable and professional organizations, including as Trustee of the York School District, Chairman of the York County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Director of the Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America, Director of the Portsmouth Trust Company, Trustee of Berwick Academy, Director of Ocean National Bank, one of the original trustees of the Hartley Mason Reservation, and a member of the Maine, York and Kennebec County Bar Associations, the American Legion and VFW, York Harbor Reading Room, York Fish & Game Association, and the Volunteer Veteran Firemen’s Association of York Harbor, known as the Red Shirts.
He was an active member of the Masons, belonging to Maine Council No. 7, R.S. & M. (Saco), St. Amand Commandery No. 20 Knights Templar, St. Aspinquid Lodge, A.F. & A.M. No. 198 York, York County Shrine Club, Maine Royal Arch Chapter 73 Kittery, and Kora Temple AAONMS. He was a member of the First Parish Church for over 50 years.
In 1970 Columbia University Law School awarded him its first “Progress with Promise” award. In 1991 the York Bar Association awarded him its first Law Day award.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anne, of York Harbor; four children, Shelley Erwin Simms and her husband Bryan Simms of Glendale, Calif., Sally Erwin Bodnar and her husband Dr. Paul Bodnar of Baltimore, Md., James R. Erwin and his wife Eileen Erwin of Yarmouth, and Jane Erwin Hammett and her husband Robert Dorsett of Alameda, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Anne Simms of San Francisco, Martha Simms of Glendale, Beth Bodnar of Baltimore, Benjamin Bodnar of New York City, and Jessie, Sarah and James S. Erwin III of Yarmouth; and a sister, Elizabeth Johnson of Ponte Vedra, Fla.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday at the First Parish Church, York.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made in Mr. Erwin’s memory to York Hospital, 15 Hospital Dr., York, ME 03909.
Edmund Harvey
KENNEBUNK — Edmund Eugene Harvey of Delray Beach, Fla., and Kennebunk Beach, Maine, passed away on June 23, 2005.
Born Oct. 18, 1920 in New York City, he graduated from Fordham Prep High School in 1938, the University of Notre Dame in 1941, and was a Lt. J.G. in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Fordham Law School in 1947.
He was a member of the Bar of the City of New York and the District of Columbia Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
He leaves his beloved wife, Carole Jeanne Harvey of Delray Beach, Fla., and Kennebunk Beach, Maine; four daughters, Patricia Albano (John) of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Jeanne Shumate (Matthew) of Oak Hill, Va., Peggy Rice (Jeffrey) of Fairfax, Va., and Nancy Bidus (Mark) of Fairfax, Va.; three step-children, Charles McLaughlin IV (Susan) of Cape Porpoise, Caroline Miller (Brian) of Delray Beach, Fla., and Meredith McLaughlin of Delray Beach, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
He joined the law firm now known as Chadbourne & Parke in 1950. He was the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the New York Athletic Club, the Fairfax Club and the Delray Beach Club.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Lucy’s Roman Catholic Church in Highland Beach, Fla. Interment was held at Holy Rood cemetery in Westbury, N.Y.
Donations may be made in his name to Hospice of Palm Beach County Inc., 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
His beloved wife, Carole Jeanne Harvey, is proprietor of Snappy Turtle Enterprises Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla., and Kennebunk.
James Yorston
KENNEBUNK — James Arthur Yorston, 65, known to family and friends fondly as Jim, died July 11, 2005, after a brief but acute illness. He is remembered by his large extended family and huge circle of acquaintances as a kind man who loved animals, children, and trips with his lovely Swiss wife of 46 years, Rachel (Jaccottet) Yorston.
For many years, he and Rachel resided in Smithfield, R.I., but four years ago, they moved to Maine to be near their children, son, William Yorstan and his wife Susan, and grandchildren Candace and Christopher of York, and daughter, Catherine Lawrence and her husband Steven, and grandchildren James and Meghan of Wells.
He was the son of Ethel M. Paquette of Narragansett, R.I. and the late James E. Yorston, and step-son of the late J. Raymond Paquette.
He proudly served in the Air Force in post-WWII Europe.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Patricia A. Charron of Cranston, R.I., Barbara Y. Mecurio of Greenville, R.I., and Ann Bouchard of Bristol, R.I.; two brothers: Raymond Paquette of Phoenix, AZ; and Michael Yorston of Achusnit, MA.
There are no visiting hours. A memorial service was be held Thursday at St. George’s Episcopal Church, York.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Laudholm Trust, PO Box 1007, Wells, ME 04090.
Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Heber Smith III
ARUNDEL — Heber A. Smith, 51, of Portland Road, Arundel died July 13, 2005 at this residence.
He was born in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 20, 1953, the son of Heber A. Smith Jr. and Joan (Hall) Smith.
He was a graduate of Kennebunk High School in 1972. He also was a graduate of Andover Business School and SMVTI of South Portland. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 until 1979 and had a short stay at the Portsmouth Navel Shipyard.
He has been self-employed doing small jobs in the area and he enjoyed antiques.
Survivors include his mother Joan Hall Smith of Kennebunk; one brother, David Hall Smith of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two sisters, Gayle B. Cluff of Sanford, and Sandra J. Sepulveda of Roslindale, Mass.; one niece; and one nephew.
Raymond Goodale
NORTH BERWICK – Raymond W. Goodale III, 61, of Pleasant Street, died July 16, 2005 in Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Maine.
He was born in Cambridge, MA May 26, 1944, a son of Raymond W. and Ruth H. (Bates) Goodale, Jr.
Mr. Goodale was a disabled Veteran who served in the United States Airforce.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Daniels) Goodale and 1 daughter Abigail Goodale, both of North Berwick, 2 sons, Raymond Goodale of Florida and Brian W. Goodale of Lebanon, a sister, Janet Smith of Hope, ME, 3 brothers, Kenneth Goodale of Hodgdon, ME, Brad Goodale of Cape Neddick, ME and Robert Goodale and his wife Priscilla of Wells, ME, 4 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours were held Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick, where a funeral will be held on Thursday at 11a.m. Interment following in the Goodale Family Cemetery, Hilton’s Lane, Wells, ME.
William Layman
YORK — William H. “Bill” Layman, 77, died July 16, 2005 at his home.
He was born in Grantsville, Md., on Dec. 23, 1927 the son of Hebert and Claire (Hanft) Layman. Upon graduating high school he joined the U.S. Navy and served with the 103rd Seabees in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. After his discharge from the Navy he attended the University of Maryland at College Park, earning his Bachelor Degree in Physical Education in 1952.
Mr. Layman was a professional negotiator and arbitrator for fifty-three years for the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, representing I.U.D. and Federal Employees. He was also an instructor at the Placid Harbour School in Maryland.
He served as Selectman for the Town of York for one term and was elected three times as York County Commissioner in District 5. He served as Secretary of the York Charter Committee during the implementation of the charter. He served as the AARP State Legislative Representative. Past Vice-President of the Maine Council of Senior Citizens, past Vice-President of the York Democratic Town Committee, member of the Board of Seacoast Shipyard Association, Maine County Commissioner Association, voting division 4, the York County, Maine C.C.A., the self-funded Risk Insurance Pool Director and member of the Work Force Investment Act as a local official. He also served seven terms as Chair of the Board of York County Commissioners and was Lead Negotiator of four collective bargaining agreements. He was also very involved in the construction of the new York County Jail and the access road was named “Layman Way” in honor of his involvement of the project.
He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. for 59 years and was also a member of the American Legion, the St. Aspinquid Lodge AF & AM of York, a Charter and Lifetime member of the National W.W. II Memorial in Washington, DC and a Charter member of the Alliance for Retired Americans.
Over the years it seemed that “Bill Layman” became a household name. If you met him once, you were left with an impression that would never be forgotten. For the ones who truly knew him, they would say he was very passionate about his work and beliefs, a strong presence in every room and he spoke exactly what was on his mind, making him now a legend. A legend to his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but also to countless individuals that have benefited from his lifelong dedication to making things “how they should be”. Here’s to you – Hon, Dad, Pop and most of all Bill, a Legend will never be forgotten!
Survivors include his wife of thirty-three years, Gloria Raleigh Layman of York. Three sons, William Layman, Jr. of Annapolis, MD, Clifford Layman and his wife, Melony of Lothian, MD, and John Layman and his wife, Chris of Columbus, OH. Two daughters, Diane Layman Ritter and her husband, Steve of Cairo, WV and Dawn Layman of Cairo, WV. Ten grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. A step-son, Keith Bishop, Sr. of York. Two brothers, Ronald Reed Layman of Cape Coral, FL and Jack Layman of Berlin, MD. Three sisters, Eileen Damon of Oakland, MD, Helen Zeller of Strongville, OH and Nancy Layman of Washington, DC.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 22 in the First Parish Congregational Church, 180 York St., York. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, NE Division, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or the V.F.W. Post 6977 Building Fund, PO Box 201, York Beach, ME 03910. Arrangements by the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home of York.
Patricia Munette
BRISTOL, Conn. — Patricia (Danko) Munette, 64, of Bristol, CT died July 14, 2005 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 27, 1941, in Bristol, a daughter of the late Alfred T. and Victoria (Sczepankowski) Danko.
She was employed by Crystal Restoration of Southington, CT. She volunteered her time with Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts, and was an avid nature and animal lover. She was known throughout the community for her various volunteer efforts in many organizations.
She is survived by her three proud sons, William H. Munette Jr. of Kennebunkport, Maine, Theodore J. Munette of Bristol, and Todd A. Munette of Cromwell, a brother, Walter Danko of Florida, a sister, Leona Velodota of Bristol, two grandchildren, Kyle C. Munette, and Lindsey Munette of Bristol, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Alfred D. Danko.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday at St. Gregory Church in Bristol.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Connecticut Humaine Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111, or a cancer organization of the donor’s choice.
A golf tournament/ fund raiser will be held in her honor on Sept/ 16, 2005. Contact Terry at Crystal Restoration; (860) 628-5558 for further information.
