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Maria Martineau
1916-2003
WATERVILLE — Maria L. Martineau, 86, of Waterville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Inland Hospital, Waterville.
She was born in East Boston on Dec. 21, 1916, the daughter of Tubio and Antionetta D'Errico. Maria was a member of the DAV and the Muskie Center.
She is survived by eight children, Annette Bowles and her husband Wayne of Waterville, Bill Kelly of Waterville, Patricia Wade and her husband, Pohl, of Tennessee, Beverly Hagewood and her husband Jeff of Tennessee, Elaine Beaupre and her husband Frank of New Hampshire, Marie Lettan and her husband, Robert, of Florida, Richard Kelly and his wife, Bobbie, of South China, and Robert Kelly of Massachusetts; 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 30, at St. Francis Cemetery, Waterville.
Arrangements are under the direction of Redington Funeral Home, 5 Park St., Waterville.
Robert D. McDonough
1927-2003
FAIRFIELD — Robert D. McDonough, 76, of Fairfield, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2003, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Portland on Feb. 9, 1927, a son of James and Matilda (Dutil) McDonough. He served in the Army during World War II where he received the Army of Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He married Hopia Whitney on Oct. 6, 1951, and they shared 51 years of marriage together.
He was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield and a member of the Grover-Hinckley American Legion Post #14 in Fairfield. He was also an avid sportsman. In the 1940s he played semi-pro baseball. He retired from Keyes Fibre after 25 years of service.
He is predeceased by one son, Robert W. McDonough, who died on July 22, 2002; two brothers, Roland and James McDonough; two sisters, Dorothy Murray and Ann McDonough.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Hopia McDonough of Fairfield; two sons, Gary and John McDonough, both of Fairfield; one sister, Constance Ashey of Winslow and Florida; one granddaughter, Brianna McDonough; several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, where the members of the Grover Hinckley Legion Post #14 are invited to gather for a memorial service at 7:15 p.m that evening. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield with the Rev. Marcel Dumoulin officiating and the Rev. Mr. Peter Joseph assisting.
Committal prayers will be recited at 1 p.m. at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road in Augusta.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal St., Brunswick ME 04011, or to Health Reach Hospice, PO Box 829 Waterville ME 04901.
Wallace Rines
1922-2003
PITTSFIELD — Wallace Rines, better known as Buddy, died May 27, 2003. He was born on July 20, 1922, the son of predeceased Leon and Pink Rines.
In his lifetime he worked in woolen mills, carpentry, hand-sewing and was also in the Army.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mae (Steeves) Rines; his children, Janice Cookson of Waterville, Marjorie Maloon of Detroit, Tamara Brooks of East Sullivan, N.H., and Lonnie Rines of Pittsfield; brother Loyd Rines of Pittsfield; sisters Barbara Gerry of Pittsfield, Joan McDougal of Pittsfield; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Stanley Rines of Pittsfield, and his sister, Charlene Sanborn of Burnham.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War.
There will be graveside services for family and friends at 2 p.m. June 7, at the Pittsfield Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Maine Alzheimer's Association, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160 B., Portland ME 04101.
Loughton Thayer Smith Jr.
1919-2003
BUCKSPORT — Loughton Thayer Smith Jr., 84, of Bucksport, died at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta with family at his side on May 27, 2003, following a long illness.
Born Jan. 18, 1919, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of Doris Cadmus Smith and Loughton Thayer Smith.
He worked as a lifeguard on the east end of Long Island in his teens, and was cited for saving lives during the September 1938 hurricane. He earned a B.A. in English from Cornell University in 1941 and was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
He married Shawna C. Quinn of Sarasota, Fla., in 1941. Mr. Smith served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II, rising to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.
He entered the publishing business, directing sales promotions for Popular Science and Liberty before publishing Living, a weekly news magazine that covered Long Island's South Shore. He then began a long advertising career in New York City and California. After retiring to Bucksport in 1983, he did advertising consulting and was a substitute high school English teacher.
His lifelong passion was boating. He spent many weekends and family vacations exploring Great South Bay and venturing as far as Connecticut, Rhode Island, Cape Cod and Block Island.
In the late 1950s he was involved in local Long Island politics, served on a school board, and was active in the civil rights movement. He was a founder of the Great South Bay Jazz Club, which presented sold-out outdoor concerts featuring well-known New York jazz musicians. An avid duck
hunter
and surfcaster in his younger years, he continued to enjoy fishing at his beloved home on Long Pond in Bucksport, taking great pleasure in trolling for bass and watching wildlife while rowing his peapod. He was a self-taught gourmet cook and a voracious reader.
His children and friends learned by his example the importance of balancing life's work with the enjoyment of life's passions, in his case, good food, time on the water and books.
Mr. Smith is survived by sons, Thayer of Bingham and Chandler of Tampa, Fla.; daughters Glen Bridges of Freedom and Gari Smith-Bayreuther, of Readfield; grandchildren Basil, Loughton, Luke and Zachary Smith and Robert Nielsen; Laura Stewart and Russell and Addie Bayreuther; and great-grandchildren Nicolas and Jessica Stewart.
Mr. Smith's life will be celebrated at a memorial service to be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
on Mount Vernon Road in Augusta, with arrangements being made by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home of Fairfield.
His family suggests that any tributes be made as memorial contributions to the Maine Loon Project at Maine Audubon in Falmouth, in recognition of Mr. Smith's participation in the annual statewide loon count, or to Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley in Waterville.
Emile A. "Lucky" Landry
1933-2003
OAKLAND — Emile A. "Lucky" Landry, 70, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at his Railroad Avenue home.
He was born in Waterville on Feb. 2, 1933, the son of Philias and Albertine (Quirion) Landry.
Emile was a 20 year career veteran, having served in both the Air Force and the Marine Corps. Following his discharge, he was employed for more than 17 years by Scott Paper Company in Winslow, retiring in 1992.
He was a lifetime member of the Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Decker Simmons Post American Legion in Oakland. He was a member and had been an officer in the Waterville Elks and was a member of the Cascade Grange in Oakland.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Maurice, Phillip and Walter Landry; and a sister, Lee Pomeroy.
Surviving is his companion of several years, Irene Pelkey of Oakland; a son, Keith Landry of New York; a daughter, Dannielle Landry of Washington; two brothers, Roger Landry of Vassalboro and Jerry Landry of Waterville; two sisters, Jeananne Landry of Hawaii and Julie Pease of Waterville; two grandchildren, Christopher and Alex Landry; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to visit from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland. A graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the New Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Northeast Affiliate, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland 04106.
Ernest O. Turk
1917-2003
NORRIDGEWOCK — Ernest O. Turk, 86, of Norridgewock died July 25, 2003, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Care Center, Skowhegan.
He was born July 20, 1917, the son of Ernest and Ina (Bonney) Tuerke Elwell Stratton. He grew up in North Scarborough and lived part time at Portland Headlight with his uncle, lighthouse keeper John Cameron. While attending Scarborough High School, he met his future wife, Dorothy Leah Wood. After graduating in 1935, they were married on Oct. 8, 1935, in Portsmouth, N.H. He worked as a house painter and paper hanger from 1936-1960, with breaks during World War II to work at the South Portland Shipyard and as a medic in the Army during World War II, serving on a troop transport ship taking care of the injured.
He took his family to California in 1960, intending to spend the winter. He found employment in the maintenance department of Loma Linda University and advanced to assistant director. He worked for three years at St. Helena Hospital then returned to Loma Linda as assistant director of maintenance at the Medical Center.
He retired in 1982, then returned to Maine and built his home in Norridgewock to be near his son. He encouraged his children to obtain an education and he was the proud father of a physician, dentist, agronomist and registered nurse.
He was a hard-working, skilled carpenter and painter, a devout Christian, a man of integrity and a devoted husband and family man. He had a sly sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye, as if he found the funny side of a situation that you'd never see. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and making toys for them.
He was an avid gardener and horseshoe player. He enjoyed camping, traveling, reading, playing games and getting into spirited debates with his family. He was a quiet man who blossomed around children and animals. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Norridgewock.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Elsa Savoy and Minna Harriman; brothers Clement and Earlin "Bucky" Elwell; and a daughter, Martha Jean Turk.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 68 years, Dorothy Turk of Norridgewock; sons Ronald E. Turk, MD, and wife Marylou of Greeneville, Tenn., William A. Turk, DDS, and wife Nancy of Norridgewock, and Kenneth J. Turk, PhD, and wife Mary of Nairobi, Kenya; daughter Kathryn L. Wood, RN, and husband Carson of Westbrook; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, John Elwell of South Portland; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Smart and Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Norridgewock Seventh Day Adventist Church, Upper Main Street, Norridgewock. Burial will follow at the Sunset View Cemetery, Norridgewock.
Alec Nicholas Cates
MADISON — Infant Alec Nicholas Cates, born June 26, 1999, lost his battle to leukemia Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000.
He was the son of Cash and Nicole Cates, formerly of Madison; grandson of Larry Cates, and great-grandson of Ruth Cates Hardy.
Ruth wishes to express her gratitude to the Church of Faith in Skowhegan, Reny's Department Store of Madison, Casey's Market of Anson, Hinkley's Elm Street Market of North Anson, Wal-Mart and all who donated for his transplant.
Leona (Cyr) Emery
HARTLAND — Leona (Cyr) Emery, 99, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000, at Sanfield Living & Rehabilitation Center in Hartland.
She was born March 26, 1900, in Hamlin Plantation, the last of 13 children born to Germain "Jerry" and Angelique (Mazerolle) Cyr.
Leona's family of Cyrs were descendants of French Acadians, who migrated to Maine from Acadia and settled along the St. John River.
In 1919, she met and later married Harold Emery, and they moved to Hartland in 1921.
She was a devoted mother, loving her home and their cottage on Great Moose Pond. For many years, she was employed by SnowFlake Canning Co., retiring in 1965. After retiring, Harold and Leona took a bus trip to California. At age 70, she took driver's education, obtained her license and enjoyed driving until over age 80 when she decided for herself to give up driving, sell her home and move into an apartment.
Her husband, Harold, died in 1978.
After turning 80, she took her first plane ride on a trip to Florida and concluded that it was the only way to go. Her last home was at Sanfield Living & Rehabilitation Center in Hartland.
True to her Acadian heritage, her life centered around her family, home and friends, but she never forgot "up home in the County."
Survivors include her two daughters and their husbands, Norma and Weston Nutter, of Palmyra, and Hilda and Walter Nutter, of Hartland; two sons and their wives, Harlan and Ina Emery, and Clyde and Jeanette Emery, all of Hartland; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be announced in the spring. Arrangements are by D.H. Shorey Funeral Chapel in Pittsfield.
