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David J. Rowe
WATERVILLE — David J. Rowe, 49, of Waterville, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 4, 2000, at Inland Hospital, Waterville.
He was born May 19, 1951, in Waterville, son of Everett Rowe Jr. and Theresa (Buotee) Rowe. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. A loving husband and father, he was a friend to all who met him. He went out of his way to help anybody in need. He is described by his family as a gentle person with a great sense of humor.
He loved to go
hunting
with his father and enjoyed camping, watching the Red Sox and bowling. He also enjoyed playing pool and video games and Charlemange. He particularly enjoyed going to visit his relatives in Canada
, where he was referred to by them as "Buck Saw."
For several years, he had been employed as a salesman for Fuller Brush. Most recently, he worked at Motor Supply in Waterville.
He was most proud of his membership with the Elks Lodge 905 of Waterville, where he was currently the chairman of the family outing. He also enjoyed working beano nights.
He was predeceased by his mother, Theresa Rowe, who died in 1999.
Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Diane (Nadeau) Rowe, of Waterville; a son, Thomas Linnell Jr., of Waterville; a daughter, Jessica Linnell, of Waterville; a sister, Rose Saucier, of Unity; a niece, Jennifer Davis, and husband, Kurt, of Waterville, and their children, Kayla, Sara and Brandon; father-in-law, Roland Nadeau, and wife, Doreen, of Vassalboro; sisters-in-law, Paula Theriault, of Waterville, Jane Silva, of Saco, and Tina, and her husband, Mike Murphy, of Saco; brothers-in-law, Richard Nadeau, of Massachusetts, and Larry, and his wife, Gina Nadeau, of North Carolina; many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, with the Waterville Elks Lodge 905 performing the Lodge of Sorrow at 7 p.m., at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monument Street, Winslow, with the Rev. Paul Plante officiating.
Burial and committal prayers will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Waterville Elks Lodge 905 Family Outing Committee, 76 Industrial Park Road, Waterville ME 04901.
Marie E. Seney
OAKLAND — Marie Elizabeth Seney, 83, of Oakland, died suddenly and peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2000.
She was born Jan. 22, 1917, in Waterville, daughter of Otto C. and Florence O. (Brewer) Knauff, and graduated from Williams High School in Oakland, class of 1936.
For most of her married life, Marie was a babysitter for several professional families from Maine to the Carolinas. She maintained a lifelong correspondence and visitations with some of these families.
For several years, she lived in Newport, where she regularly attended the Peoples Methodist Church and was past president of the Women's Society for Christian Service. Since moving back to Oakland, she was an active member of Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church.
Marie was very active at the Muskie Center in Waterville. From 1982 to the present, she devoted over 20,000 volunteer hours in the day-care program and ran beano games twice a week as well as helping to put up 120 Meals on Wheels every day.
The word for help at the Muskie Center was Marie. She was named Volunteer of the Year at the Muskie Center. She visited about 40 patients in local nursing homes every month. While at home, she enjoyed feeding and watching the birds.
She received several awards, including a special citation from AARP for distinguished service, the Saunders L. Patterson Outstanding Volunteer Award in 1993-1994, and Department of Human Service nominee for the Exemplary Older Person Award for 1999.
She and her husband, Theodore Seney Sr., were honored by the town of Oakland for volunteer service by dedication of the annual town report in 1993.
Besides her parents, Marie was predeceased by a sister, Ada C. Knauff, in 1995.
Survivors include her husband, Theodore P. Seney Sr., whom she married in 1942; a son, Theodore P. Seney Jr., and wife, Caroline, of Vassalboro; a brother, Robert W. Knauff, of Oakland; a grandson, Matthew K. Seney, of Newton, Mass.; a nephew, Thomas Knauff, of Oakland; and a niece, Janet Knauff, of Rockland.
Friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Oakland-Sidney United Methodist Church, Fairfield Street, Oakland. Burial will be made at Pine Grove Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville.
Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Humane Society/Waterville Area, 120 Drummond Ave., Waterville ME 04901.
Mary E. Steeves
OLD TOWN, Fla. — Mary E. Steeves, 70, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, in Florida, after a long period of illness.
Mary was born Feb. 26, 1930, in Hartland, Maine, daughter of Donald and Irene (Hall) Steeves, and attended Hartland schools and later Skowhegan schools, graduating in 1948.
After the family moved to Portland, she was employed by Union Mutual Insurance Co. for several years.
Following the death of her parents, she moved to Florida with her brother and family and made that state her home during the last years of her life.
Survivors include her brother, Charles, and wife, Elaine; a nephew, Eric, and a niece, Heidi; two aunts, Ida Babnaw and Ruth Hubbard, of Skowhegan; and several cousins, including Thomas Steeves, and wife, Shirley.
There will be no services. She will be buried with her parents in South Portland.
Carolyn R. Butler
ST. ALBANS — Carolyn R. Butler, 47, of St. Albans, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
She was born April 30, 1953, in Hartland, daughter of Linwood and Helen (Ramsdell) Bowley, and attended Skowhegan Area High School. She married Paul S. Butler on March 6, 1971.
She was employed 20 years by Irving Tanning Co. in Hartland.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed flower gardening and the company of her grandchildren and her two dogs, Hobo and Sadie.
Survivors include her husband of St. Albans; her mother, Helen Bowley, of Canaan; two children, Paula Crocker, and husband, Robert, and their children, Haley and Hunter; and Travis Butler, all of St. Albans; a brother, Linwood Bowley, of Canaan; mother-in-law, Eva Butler, of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Donna Vicnaire, and husband, Linwood, of St. Albans; brother-in-law, Wayne Butler, and wife, Audrey, of Wellington; and sister-in-law, Dawn Ruland, of Augusta.
Friends may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at D.H. Shorey Funeral Chapel, 35 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Hartland Full Gospel Church. Burial will follow at Maloon Cemetery, St. Albans.
Paul E. Conner
SANGERVILLE — Paul E. Conner, 76, husband of Alfreda (Hanscom) Conner, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at a local hospital.
He was born July 10, 1923, in Sangerville, son of Albert W. and Mildred (Brown) Conner.
He was employed 21 years at Guilford Industries. He also worked in the woods and drove a milk truck.
He was a North Dexter Grange member for many years.
In addition to his wife, Alfreda, of Sangerville, survivors include six children, Velma Grant, and husband, Jim, of Dexter, Darrel Conner, and wife, Tootie, of Palmyra, Paula Locklin, and husband, David, of Guilford, Steve Conner, of Sangerville, Kevin Conner, and his friend, Mary, of Plymouth, Lynette Hanscome, and husband, Kenneth, of Guilford; three brothers, Neil, of California, Bernard, of Norridgewock, and Elbridge, of Greenville; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Greaves, and a brother, Weldon Conner Jr.
He will be remembered by his special friends, Clifford and Marilyn Braley and family, of Machias.
Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Lary Funeral Home in Dover-Foxcroft.
A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Sangerville Village Cemetery, with the Rev. Isaiah Hill officiating.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Cancer Care Unit of Maine, Webber Building, Eastern Maine Medical Center, 417 State St., Bangor ME 04401.
Ralph C. Gray
NORTH NEWPORT — Ralph C. Gray, 93, of North Newport, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at a Pittsfield hospital.
He was born Aug. 27, 1906, in North Newport, son of Adelbert and Lydia Mae (Ireland) Gray, and attended North Newport schools.
For over 20 years, Ralph was employed as a spinner at Moosehead Woolen Co. until it burned. He was then employed 20 years as an electrician at Fayscott Co. in Dexter.
Ralph married Clara Hayden Gray. She died Feb. 15, 1989.
He was a member and past master of North Newport Grange and served there until it merged with Sebasticook Grange in Newport. He was a life member of Sebasticook Grange, in which he held a 60-year membership pin.
For several years, Ralph served on the Newport school board. He was a member of the Maine Antique Power Association and Maine Antique Tractor Club, and a former member of the Dusters Antique Auto Club.
Survivors include five daughters, Barbara Garnett, of Corinna, Winona, and her husband, DeWayne Custer, of North Newport, Regena, and her husband, Lewis Tuttle, of Newport, Dody, and her husband, Roy Duplisea, of Palmyra, Sandra, and her husband, Stephen Graham, of Blaine; 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He will be remembered by a special granddaughter, Beverly Kaufman, of Dover-Foxcroft; and a special grandson and his wife, Carleton and Carol Garnett, of North Newport.
He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Nedra; a sister, Gladys, and four brothers, Wilbur, Ernest, Ivan and Donald.
Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Brown Funeral Home, 24 High St., Newport, where a funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, with the Rev. E. Lewis Bell officiating. Burial will be held in the family lot at North Newport Cemetery.
Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the North Newport Church, c/o Helen Baker, Treasurer, RR 2 Route 222, Newport ME 04953.
Olive M. Loomis
STARKS — Olive Mary (Crane) Loomis, 89, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, June 12, 2000, at her Starks home.
She was born April 7, 1911, in Mansfield, Conn., daughter of Clarence G. and Lulu A. (Blakely) Crane, and attended Mansfield Center and Willimantic schools in Connecticut.
She was an early career woman and worked independently from age 18. She was employed as a buyer and comparison shopper for a well-known clothing store in Connecticut and for insurance companies.
She took great pride in the reputation that she had acquired as a valued employee. While she did not like to reminisce, she did tell many of her Maine neighbors that her employer in Connecticut had tried hard to convince her to stay and not move to Maine.
She was the devoted wife of Lester G. Loomis. He died in 1985. They were married Oct. 17, 1931, in New York City at the Little Church Around the Corner. This chapel was known worldwide at the time as a favorite wedding spot, and Olive always enjoyed telling visitors about her wedding, her gown and that special and elegant day.
She moved to Maine about 20 years ago with her husband, where they had a new home built and raised goats, geese and cattle. She adored her animals and had many cats over her lifetime. Her most beloved cat, the "Gray Cat" lived to the unbelievable age of 23.
She left an indelible impression on all who knew her during her years in Maine because of her forthrightness and honesty. She will be missed deeply by her special friend, Earl R. Sterry, and her most recent caregivers, Carolyn Sours and Carolee Hand. She leaves many dear friends including Beulah Hebert, Norman and Linda Ellis, Gary Athenian and Earl's girlfriend, Carol Coles.
In accordance with Mrs. Loomis' wishes, there will be no service or visiting hours. She will be interred beside her husband in the Old Willimantic Cemetery
in Windham, Conn. Arrangements are by Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St., Madison; www.legacy.com.
Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to East Parish Housing Ministry, Starks ME 04911.
