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Josephine Miriam Eyestone Allyn
2003
FARMINGTON — Josephine Miriam Eyestone Allyn, 91, wife of the late C. Vance Allyn, died peacefully in her home in Farmington on Monday morning, April 7, 2003.
Mrs. Allyn's excellent health allowed her to watch the continuing expansion of a family that included five children, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and seven in-laws; she had reveled in her position as matriarch at a massive family reunion held every year since 1973.
She instilled in her progeny her passions for art, gardening, literature, music, generosity and a strong sense of family.
Mrs. Allyn was born in Foochow, China, as the only child of the late Rev. J. Bruce and Isabelle Douglas Longstreet Eyestone from Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She was raised and educated in China for 14 years until the family was forced to leave the country for political reasons in the 1920s.
She graduated from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon with a major in sociology and organ; it was in Iowa that she met her future husband of 68 years and had the first of her five children.
The family moved to New England in 1935 in a Model T coupe; Mr. Allyn taught business in Rutland, Vt., East Greenwich, R.I., and Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., until he retired in 1970. Mr. and Mrs. Allyn relocated to Charleston, R.I., where they were members of the Church of the Holy Spirit and the local historical society. They moved to Farmington, Maine, in 1993.
Mrs. Allyn was always actively involved in innumerable church, community, and school-related activities. She and her husband were members of the New London Historical Society. She played the organ for many years at New London's First Baptist Church and St. Andrews Chapel.
She was most recently a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Wilton, after being an active participant in Farmington's Old South Congregational Church and the Outreach Committee since 1993. She was an avid painter and craftswoman and also had a knack for locating the perfect gift at flea markets and yard sales. She kept a fascinating notebook containing a synopsis of every book she had ever read.
Following Mr. Allyn's retirement, the couple was able to travel completely around the world in one trip; they were also able to make several additional trips that introduced them to the Gaspe Peninsula, Puerto Rico, South America, and Alaska, among other places. They enjoyed a month-long tour of China and Taiwan, visiting Mrs. Allyn's birthplace in Foochow. They also enjoyed regular road trips around the state of Maine.
During her 80s, Mrs. Allyn spent much of her time compiling scrapbooks of articles, memorabilia, and photos from their journeys; she also enjoyed making presentations about her years in China, including explanations of the foot-binding of women, a custom which her mother had spent much of her time trying to eradicate.
Mrs. Allyn's children are: Jerome Allyn and his wife Frances Warner of Colchester, Vt., Karyl Condit and her husband Roge of Farmington, Dennis Allyn and his wife Sine Dodge of Rochester, Vt., Kent Allyn of Kittery and Lynn Allyn Young of Chicago, Ill.
A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Allyn at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, High Street, Wilton. Arrangements are under the direction of Western Mountains Cremation & Funeral Service, Farmington.
Should friends so desire donations may be made in Mrs. Allyn's memory to The Accessibility Fund, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 249, Farmington ME 04938.
Charles R. Burns Sr.
1907-2003
WATERVILLE — Charles R. Burns Sr., 95, of Waterville died Saturday morning, May 24, 2003, at Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton.
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on Dec. 16, 1907, the son of Joseph and Mary A. (Cook) Burns.
He was an accomplished finish carpenter and served as a labor union business representative.
Charles was predeceased by first wife, Elizabeth Hatt; second wife, Bessie A. Burns; and his third wife, Anne H. Burns.
Charles is survived by two sons, Charles R. Burns Jr. of North Vassalboro and William B. Burns of St. Stephens, New Brunswick; two daughters, Betty M. Galici of Michigan and Dorothy E. Surette of Gardiner; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services.
Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society-Waterville Area, 120 Drummond Ave., Waterville, ME 04901.
Arlene E. Vigue
1917-2003
MADISON — Arlene E. Vigue, 85, died Sunday, May 25, after a short illness, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter, Jean.
She was born Nov. 10, 1917, in Cornville, the daughter of Clarence G. and Evelyn (Ridley) Harvell Sr.
Arlene married Joseph Vigue on March 30, 1940, in Skowhegan at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church by the Rev. Ouellette. Joe died on Aug. 25, 2001.
She was employed by area woolen mills and then Laurel Plastics in Madison.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. Post in Madison and a communicant of St. Sebastian Church in Madison.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, crafts, horse racing and playing cribbage with family and friends. She also enjoyed going to camp at Parlin Pond. She was always giving and helping people. She will be missed by all the hearts she touched.
She is survived by four children, Marilyn (Jean) Daigle and husband, James, Roger Vigue and wife, Linda, all of Madison, Cheryl Laney and companion, Michael, of Anson and Starla Fortin and husband, Lee, of Madison; two brothers, Harold Harvell of Connecticut and Clarence Harvell of Florida; two sisters, Leah Franzose of Madison and Lou Willey of California; grandchildren, Jeremy Vigue and wife, Kim, Holly Soucy, Edward Cowan, Lisa Thompson, Jessica Laney, Scott Fortin and Seath Fortin; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Edward, Clyde and Carlton Harvell; and a sister, Bettena Veilleux.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Main Street, Madison, with the Rev. Georges Plante officiating.
Donations may be made in her memory to Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County, P.O. Box 3069, Skowhegan, ME 04976. Arrangements are under the direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.
Donald Onesime Begin
TAMARAC, Fla. — Donald Onesime Begin, 86, a resident of St. Andrews Towers of Coral Springs, Fla., died Tuesday morning, Feb. 29., 2000, at University Hospital in Tamarac, Fla.
He was born on May 22, 1913, in Waterville, Maine, a son of Onesime and Maude Pooler Begin. He attended Waterville schools.
At one time, Mr. Begin worked for Frank Thomas Plumbing Co. of Waterville and later for the Waterville School Department as superintendent of maintenance.
He enjoyed crafts, music and the seacoasts of Maine and Florida.
Mr. Begin was predeceased by his wife, Rose, who died in 1998, and his brother, Burnard, of Waterville.
Survivors include daughters, Irene, of Delray Beach, Fla., and Jane, of Bangor; sons, James, of Margate, Fla., Roland, of Nashua, N.H., William, of Waterville, and Charles, of Washington, D.C.; sister, Carmen Cabana and her husband, Leonard, of Waterville; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held in Florida. Remembrances may be sent to the Waterville Humane Society.
Arrangements are by the Neptune Society of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Charles E. Spaulding Jr.
PITTSFIELD — Charles E. Spaulding Jr., 85, of Pittsfield, died on Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at the Sebasticook Valley Hospital.
He was born, April 28, 1915, in Detroit, the son of Charles Sr., and Sadie (Monk) Spaulding.
He owned and operated a small engine repair business.
Mr. Spaulding liked coon
hunting
dogs and guns. He loved his
hunting dogs and had awards recognizing his achievements with them.
He is survived by two children, Rodney Spaulding, and his wife, Wendy, of East Corinth, and Marilyn Bradley, and her husband, Gordon, of Harpswell; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his long-time companion Helen Davis of Pittsfield.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 3, at Donald H. Shorey Funeral Chapel, 35 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. Committal services will be held in the spring at the Detroit Village Cemetery.
Dorothy L. Gilbert
AUGUSTA — Dorothy L. Gilbert, 80, of Cumberland St., died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at Hillside Terrace, Hallowell, after a brief illness.
She was born in Augusta on May 9, 1919, the daughter of Telesphore and Delvina (Trepanier) Lapierre. Mrs. Gilbert attended Augusta schools, was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church and was a member of the Cushnoc Senior Citizens.
She had been employed by Bates Manufacturing. Co., Edwards Division, for 17 years, retiring in 1955, and was a homemaker for most of her life.
Mrs. Gilbert had a passion for sewing. She loved and cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Armand A. Gilbert, in 1990; a brother, Louis Lapierre, and a sister, Joanne Lachance.
Mrs. Gilbert is survived by a son, Ronald P. Gilbert, of Augusta; two daughters, Joyce A. Douin, and her husband, Donald, of Pittston, and Pauline J. McGovern, and her husband, Richard, of Augusta; four sisters, Lillian Cloutier, Cecile Morin and Juliette Spaulding, all of Lewiston, and Mildred Fratchling, of New Orleans; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends may visit from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Thursday, March 2, at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m., Friday, March 3, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1 Kendall St., Augusta. Burial will follow at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Dr., Augusta.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Augustine Church Restoration Fund, 1 Kendall St., Augusta, ME 04330.
Charles Poirier
WINSLOW — Charles "Charlie" Poirier, 54, died at his home in Winslow on March 1, 2000. He was born in Skowhegan on Oct. 1, 1945, the son of Joseph and Mary (Page) Poirier.
He was a member of the VFW of Fairfield, the American Legion and the Eagles Club of Skowhegan. He was a graduate of Skowhegan High School.
He is survived by two children, Jennifer Poirier and John Poirier, both of Waterville; his mother, Mary Poirier of Skowhegan; two sisters, Virginia Gallant and her husband Robert of Old Town and Norma Fitzherbert of Waterville; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
There will be no visiting hours.
A memorial service will be held Monday, March 6 at 10 a.m. at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 261 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.
Interment will take place in the spring at Calvary Cemetery.
Blin Franklin Yeaton
WATERVILLE — Blin Franklin Yeaton, 90, died on Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, at Willows Nursing Care Center.
He was born, August 16, 1909, in Norridgewock, the son of Ralph F. and Marion B. (Hilton) Yeaton.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Yeaton had been a school bus driver and custodian in Norridgewock, and prior to that drove the school's team of horses.
He also worked on family farms for his father and his uncle.
Survivors include many cousins.
A graveside service will be held at Athearn Cemetery, in Anson, in the spring.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Redington Funeral Home, 5 Park St., Waterville.
Dorothea Elizabeth Marchetti
WATERVILLE — Dorothea Elizabeth Marchetti went home to the Lord on March 1, 2000, after a prolonged illness.
She was born in Waterville, Maine on November 24, 1925, the daughter of Florence Ivers Marchetti and Ralph Marchetti.
She attended Waterville schools and graduated from Waterville High School in 1943. She was employed by Colby College in the library for 42 years.
Dorothea enjoyed knitting for members of her family who were the recipients of mittens, sweaters and afghans. It gave her great pleasure to do things for them. She also enjoyed many summers at her cottage on North Pond in Smithfield. After her retirement from Colby College she worked as a volunteer at the Thayer Unit of MaineGeneral Medical Center for several years until her sight prevented her from driving. Her love for animals was well known and she will be missed by her constant companion, Smokey.
Dorothea was predeceased by her older brother, Ralph Marchetti.
She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her brother, Joseph E. Marchetti and his wife, Marlene, her nephews and nieces, Joseph P. Marchetti and his wife Deborah, Lisa Marchetti Martin and Timothy Martin, Amy Lynn Marchetti and Ryan West, Brian Marchetti, Michael Marchetti and his wife, Stephanie, Nikki Marchetti, Vincent Marchetti, Timothy Marchetti and his wife, Melissa, Zachary Marchetti, Andrew Marchetti, and Henry Marchetti; sister-in-law, Katherine Marchetti Reeves and her husband Richard Reeves, Angela Marchetti Hawes and her husband Gary, Ralph Marchetti III, Sarah Marchetti Hahn and her husband Robert Hahn; cousins Marlene and Anthony Jabar, Charles and Mary Hurd, Norman and Joyce Ivers, Betty Ivers Owens and Ida Verzoni Bailey, and her special friend Hilda Gurney.
Visiting hours will be held Saturday, March 4 from 1-2 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at the Redington Funeral Home on Park Street, Waterville, Maine. Interment will be held in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Waterville Humane Society, Drummond Ave., Waterville, ME.
