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PEARL H. WILSON (06/03/2004)
PEARL H. WILSON JACKMAN - Pearl H. Wilson, born June 11, 1906, at Heald Pond Camps, Moose River Maine, died peacefully in her sleep at Jackman Regional Health Center on May 28, 2004. Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of Henry J. and Bernice Orr Hughey.
COMMITAL SERVICES
GAROLD MOORE (06/03/2004)
GAROLD MOORE - ELLSWORTH - A graveside service for Garold Moore, who died Dec. 13, 2003, will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2004, at Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
CATHERINE P. (ROGAN) BARRETT (06/03/2004)
CATHERINE P. (ROGAN) BARRETT - BANGOR - Committal services for Catherine P. (Rogan) Barrett, who died Feb. 24, 2004, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004, at the family lot, Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, with the Rev. Rudolph Leveille officiating.
DONALD PERRIN SR. (06/03/2004)
ISLAND FALLS - Graveside committal services for Donald Perrin Sr. will be held 1 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2004, at the Island Falls Cemetery
with the Rev. James Flye officiating. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.
ASHLEY E. SHELDON (06/03/2004)
MILO - Memorial committal services for Ashley E. Sheldon, who died Jan 6, 2004, will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Evergreen Cemetery, with the Rev. Kenneth Dale officiating.
GEORGE M. STERRIS (06/03/2004)
GEORGE M. STERRIS - STOCKHOLM - Graveside services for George Michael Sterris, who died Feb. 15, 2004, will be held Sun., June 6, 2004, at New Sweden Cemetery
with pastor Jim Morgan officiating.
FLORENCE MAY BRAGDON
BELFAST - Florence M. Bragdon, 79, of Belfast, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at a local healthcare facility. Born in Thorndike, May 7, 1924, she was the daughter of George H. and Addie L. Gordon Carson. She married Roland H. Bragdon, April 16, 1943, in Belfast. Florence loved playing board games, watching game shows on TV, Bingo, listening to country music, roller-skating, dancing, shopping, driving her car and bowling. She had been on bowling leagues and loved to go to the Bay Festival in Belfast with her sister Doris. She was a member of the Swanville Grange. She was predeceased by one sister; Mabel Ogdon; three brothers, Kenneth, Roy and Ansel Carson; two stepsisters, Ada Boulter and Alice Nadeau; one stepson, Roland Bragdon Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Janice and her husband, Charles Doolan Sr. of Lynn Haven, Fla. and Joyce and her husband, Penson Bartlett Sr., of Searsmont; one son, Stephen and his wife, Lauretta Bragdon of Searsport; three stepdaughters, Barbara Cook, Sylvia Thompson and Rosemary Gerren; one sister, Doris Curtis and her husband, Frank, of Unity; eight grandchildren and several step- grandchildren; great-grand-children, nephews and nieces, many special friends, Jack and Sue Frasier, Gail and Charles Gilmore, Connie Bragdon, Richard Farmer, Alice Cochran and Kevin Moulton. Donations preferred to the American Heart Association, New England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688. Friends may call 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Rackliffe Funeral Home, 54 Church St., Belfast, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday with Elizabeth Sullivan officiating.
GERMAIN JOHN CYR
MADAWASKA - Germain John Cyr, 78, died April 12, 2004, at a Bangor hospital He was born Aug. 29, 1925 in Green River, N.B. Canada
on, son of Denis L. and Marie (Roi) Cyr. Germain was a loving husband and also a beloved father. He and his wife operated a neighborhood store for 22 years in Madawaska. He also worked at Fraser Paper Co. as a starch control operator for 43 years. He was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 2638 at Madawaska. He is survived by his wife, Germaine (Beaulieu) Cyr of Madawaska; two sons, Jim of Toronto, Ontario, and Nelson and his wife, Linda, of Pomfret Center, Conn.; and one daughter, Nancy and her husband, Donald Chamberlain of St. Agatha. He also leaves four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, in the St. Thomas Church and interment will be in St. David Cemetery. Visiting hours at the Daigle Funeral Home will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday until time of services.
PAUL J. DOWE SR.
LEWISTON - Paul J. Dowe Sr., died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on April 13, 2004, surrounded by the comfort of his family. He was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Brookline, Mass., the son of Katherine Arata. He was raised by his loving parents, Edgar and Ina Dowe. Paul graduated from Cony High School in Augusta in 1940, and the University of Maine in 1948. While at the University of Maine, he met Marguerite (Peg) Googins, whom he was married to for 56 years. During his years at the University, Paul was Manager of the baseball teams, drummer in the University Jazz Band, a member of Phi Mu Delta Fraternity and a member of the Senior Skulls. His love of music was always a part of his life as he played the drums for several of Maine's popular dance bands for more than three decades. Paul worked for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service for nearly 40 years as an extension agent. In 1961, in Washington, D.C., he was presented the District Service Award by the National Association of County 4-H Club Agents. He initiated the Open Air market and the 4-H Lamb Sale & Auction which encouraged Maine businesses to buy lamb to help 4-H'ers pay for their college education. In his work he most enjoyed working with 4-H Club leaders and youth primarily in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties. For his work on behalf of 4-H Members and their animals, he was honored by the Eastern States Exposition. In 1987, he was named Agriculture Man-of-the Year by the Skowhegan Fair Association. He was an active fundraiser for the Pine Tree 4-H Foundation. His love of the University of Maine was reflected in his volunteer role as head of the Alumni Association in Androscoggin County for many years. For his service and commitment to the University he was awarded the Block "M" and the Black Bear Award. Paul had many interests, but none more than his family. His children, their spouses, his grandchildren and his great-granddaughter have all been very active in many things and he enjoyed every minute of it. He was an avid sportsman and spent countless hours fishing the lakes and ponds of Maine,
hunting
for deer, skiing nearly all the ski slopes of Maine and once a year for many years water-skiing "just once around" Pleasant Pond in Turner. Golf and sailing were also passions of Paul. He was a Junior Caddie at the Augusta Country Club and a member of Martindale Country Club in Auburn. Later in life he discovered sailing and spent many years with his sailing buddies exploring Casco Bay and Penobscot Bay aboard the "Myriad". He was also a gentleman farmer and raised everything from chickens to goats to pigs to sheep to horses. As a young man, he fell in love with horses and for nearly all of his life rode and raised horses. His deep interest in helping people could be seen in his organization of the Dollars for Scholars Program, which provided worthy students with grants for college. Also, he and several of his friends quietly organized Christmas giving for needy children in Turner. He was a member of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary for more than 20 years and a member of the Nezinscot Lodge of Masons. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his son, P. James Dowe Jr. and his wife, Susan, and their son, Paul James Dowe, III of Bangor, and their daughters, Caitlin Dowe-Sandes and her husband, Samuel, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Erika Dowe Fitzgerald and her husband, Matt; and his great-granddaughter, Sadie James Fitzgerald of Edward, Colo.; his daughter, Ann Fairchild and her husband, Bill, and their children, Thomas Paul and Samantha Erin, of Monmouth, daughter, Mary Turcotte and her husband, Christopher, of Pownal. He is also survived by many friends including his godchild, Calix Peter (Terry) Blouin of Portland; and a special relative, Theresa Judkins of East Winthrop. His friendships had no boundaries and he will be forever remembered by all. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Universalist Church, Turner Center Road, Turner. A gathering of family and friends will follow at Eli's on Route 117 in Turner. His family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to Turner Fire & Rescue, PO Box 135, Turner, ME 04282 or Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation, University of Maine, 5741 Libby Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5741 or the American Diabetes Association, attn: ADA WEB, PO Box 1833, Merrifield, VA 22116. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.
MARTIN JOHN ELWARD
MATTAWAMKEAG - Martin John Elward, "John", 82, husband of Barbara M. Elward, passed away peacefully, April 14, 2004, at a Lincoln hospital. He was born March 13, 1922, in Rockwood, where he grew up and sailed his little wood boats under the shadow of Mt. Kineo as a child. He was always fascinated with engines, locomotives, Lombard Log Haulers and one-lungers. He and Barbara were married on April 9, 1943, and just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary together. He worked as an apprentice at Fayscott Landis in Dexter where he made his home with Barbara. He retired from Great Northern Paper Company in 1984, where he last worked as a shop foreman for maintenance. John loved to farm and be outdoors. He was observant of wildlife and nature. He and Barbara were known for their large gardens which they planted one third for the deer, one third for friends and neighbors, and one third for their family. John loved reading and was a vast store of knowledge. He was a member of Pine Tree Lodge AF & AM of Mattawamkeag. A compassionate family man, he will be missed by his loving wife, Barbara; his children, John Elward and Linda of Medway, Richard Elward and Penny of Mattawamkeag, Deborah King and Dennis of Orono; four grandchildren, John Elward, Rachel Elward, Ryan King, and Benjamin King; two great-grandchildren, Jeffery Elward and Katherine King; siblings, Fern Moulton and Franklin of Guilford, Roger Richards and Hazel of Shirley, Elizabeth Flanagan of Bangor, Sr. Josephine Flanagan of Portland, Tom Flanagan of Enfield, Conn, and Kathy Tekancic of Euclid, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, from 7-9 p.m. Friday, during which time a masonic memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Mattawamkeag Cemetery, later in the spring. Those who wish may donate in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 521, Skowhegan, ME 04976.
LAWRENCE J. GALLANT (04/15/2004)
BANGOR - A Mass of Christian Burial for Lawrence J. Gallant, will be celebrated 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Rudolph Leveille, presider. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Foley Funeral Home.
EUGENE CROSBY GAMBLE
VEAZIE and FRIENDLY, Md. Eugene Crosby Gamble, 80, died March 25, 2004, in a Virginia hospital after a long illness with his devoted wife at his side. He was born May 13, 1923, in Houlton, the son of James M. and Sylvia P. (Crosby) Gamble. Gene grew up in Veazie and graduated from Bangor High School and attended the University of Maine until he was called into military service during WWII. He served most of his adult life in the military serving three different tours, retiring as a Colonel. He was a Doctor of Chiropractics in Houlton, twice between military tours. He served in the National Guard in Caribou being a liason officer between the guard and regular army prior to his last tour. He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Phyllis Ann (Gamble) Hagar; a niece, and nephew, and a brother-in-law. Surviving are his wife, Margaret "Margo" (Mosteller) Gamble; two children, Eugene Crosby Gamble II and wife, Judy of Falls Church, Va, Katherine M. (Gamble) Rhodes and husband, Thomas of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Francina M. (Gamble) Thurlow of Orono, and Sylvia Carolyn (Gamble) Brown of Veazie; one son-in-law, David Hagar of Hermitage, Tenn., eight grandchildren, five nieces and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Services were held at the National Memorial Park Funeral Home in Falls Church, Va. Burial was in The National Memorial Park Cemetery
with a military guard. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. in care of St. Joseph's Hospital, P.O. Box 403, Bangor, 04402-0403.
