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Donald A. Yeaton
1923-2003
WINTHROP — Donald Adelbert Yeaton, 79, of Winthrop, died at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta, on Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, following a massive stroke suffered days earlier. He passed in his sleep with his family at his side.
Don was born in Belgrade on Dec. 26, 1923, the son of Percy and Mildred (Page) Yeaton. In spite of a birth injury that forever caused a limp and impaired dexterity on one side, he was his father's right-hand-man while growing up on the family dairy farm. Although his handicap kept him on the sidelines in sports and on the home front during war, it didn't keep him from raising four talented and successful children of whom he was very proud.
Don graduated from Belgrade High School in 1942 and attended two years of Gates Business School in Augusta. He married Audrey Randall of Augusta on June 5, 1948, and they lived in Hallowell before moving to their Winthrop Center Road Residence in 1957.
Mr. Yeaton worked 30 years as a supply clerk for the Maine State Police and moonlighted Saturdays at Brewer's Hardware Store in Hallowell. After retiring from the state, he worked at Audette's Hardware in Winthrop until, in 1993, a heart condition forced him to hang up his clerk's apron for good.
Retirement, however, never slowed him down as Don could always find a job that needed to be done, whether it was a repair around his house or someone else's. And, every year he planted a garden so big that he was busy tending it all summer and into the fall. He also enjoyed camping, fishing, watching birds come to the feeders he diligently kept filled for them, and Tuesday night Grange meetings.
Don was predeceased by his infant brother, Lawrence Yeaton; his sister, Bessie Dyer, and her husband, John.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey; sons Calvin Yeaton and his wife, Linda of Winthrop and Dr. Howard Yeaton and his wife, Christa Lance of Gansevoort, N.Y.; daughters Judith Yeaton of Wayne and Sylvia Kjellson and her husband, Carl of Bakersfield, Calif.; three granddaughters, four grandsons, and one great-granddaughter; three nieces, two nephews and several cousins.
Relatives and friends may visit from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, with the Reverend Maggie Edmundson officiating. Interment is at the Pine Grove Cemetery
in Belgrade.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maine Audubon Society, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth 04105.
Ruth Zinkovitch
1925-2003
FAIRFIELD — Ruth Zinkovitch, of Fairfield, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at the Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta, at the age of 77.
She was born in Dexter on Dec. 21, 1925, a daughter of Ronello and Ida (Bagley) Raymond. In 1941 she married John J. Zinkovitch and they shared 62 years of married life together.
Mrs. Zinkovitch worked at the former C.F. Hathaway Shirt Co. in Waterville, retiring after 31 years of service.
She enjoyed embroidery and found great pleasure in giving what she had made to those around her. In earlier years, she enjoyed camping with her family. She loved taking rides to the coast and eating out.
She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Zinkovitch, who died on Jan. 22, 2003; one grandson, James Zinkovitch Jr.; three brothers, Elwood Raymond, Coburn Raymond and Robert Raymond.
She is survived by her children, John R. Zinkovitch and his wife, Linda of Clinton, James Zinkovitch Sr., and his wife, Bonnie of Fairfield, and Mary Gauthier and her husband, Victor of Athens; two brothers, Francis Raymond of Embden and Leighton Raymond of Connecticut; her grandchildren, John A. Zinkovitch, Debra Pooler, Diane Zinkovitch, Penney Tatakis, Tina Lytle, Jamey Zinkovitch, Katie Crawford, Brad Zinkovitch, Sally Shorey and Patty Zinkovitch; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, at the Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, with the Rev. Francis Merritt officiating. Interment will follow at the Friends Cemetery
in Fairfield.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, Fairfield.
Irene J. Violette
OAKLAND — Irene J. Violette, 68, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
She was born in Augusta Dec. 7, 1931, the daughter of David and Thecla (Zayac) Cloutier.
Irene was employed by Bates Manufacturing, Augusta mill, until their closing in 1984. She then worked in the mail department at Key Bank Service Center in Augusta, retiring in 1996.
Irene lived most of her life in Augusta, where she was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. She moved to Oakland in 1998.
She enjoyed attending her granddaughter's softball games, track meets and other sporting events.
Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Edmund Violette; her daughter, Jeanine Lord and her husband, Dick, of Oakland; her son, E. Jeff Violette M.D., of Bucksport; her granddaughter, Alexandria Lord, of Oakland; three brothers, Paul Cloutier, of Tampa, Fla., Joseph and David Cloutier, of Augusta; several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at the Father Leonard LeClair Memorial Chapel, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
in Augusta, at a time to be announced in the Wednesday, Feb. 23, Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Funeral Home.
Those who wish may make memorial donations in her name to the Waterville Humane Society, or the Kennebec Valley Humane Society in Augusta.
Bertrand C. Daniels
MT. VERNON — Bertrand C. Daniels, 74, of South Taylor Road, formerly of Northern Avenue, Augusta, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his home, after a long illness.
He was born in Augusta on Aug. 19, 1925, the son of Arthur and Lilly (Michaud) Daniels.
Mr. Daniels was a communicant of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Augusta and was a graduate of Cony High School.
He owned and operated Daniels Motor Parts in Augusta for 45 years and was a member of Le Club Calumet and Augusta Elks Lodge 946.
Mr. Daniels was pre-deceased by his wife, Dorothy S. (Soucie) Daniels and a brother, Norman Daniels.
He is survived by a son, William Daniels and his wife, Patricia, of Augusta; two daughters, Gayle Daniels and her companion, Steve Daniels, of Overland Park, Kan., and Sharon Peacock and her husband, Brian, of Augusta; a sister, Madeline Piper, of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three nephews and several cousins.
Relatives and friends may visit today, Sunday, Feb. 20, from 6-8 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kendall Street, Augusta.
Burial will be at a later date in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta.
Memorial donations may be made to HealthReach Hospice of Waterville, P.O. Box 1568, Waterville, 04903-1568.
Helen Olga Gajarski
LEWISTON — Helen Olga Vachay Gajarski, 87, of Russell Street, Lewiston, formerly of Vienna, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center in Lewiston.
She was born in Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of John and Mary (Nogel) Vachay. Helen moved with her family to Hungary and returned to New Jersey when she was eight years old.
She was employed as a millinery worker in New York and New Jersey until she retired in 1972.
Helen was a class mother when her children were small. Her many activities included being a member of the Alter Rosary Society in New Jersey running bingo and Catholic Youth Organization dances, a volunteer for the blind at the Lions Ladies Auxiliary in New Jersey, and a member of the Alter Guild of St. Joseph's Church in Farmington and Vienna Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed being a greeter at church and was interested in crafts, plants, baking and gardening.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph M. Gajarski; they had been married 68 years; her sister, Elizabeth, and brothers, John and Steve.
Survivors include her four sons, Joseph M. Jr., of New Jersey, James D., of Vienna, Robert J., of Oklahoma, and David J., of Greene; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at St. Joseph's Church in Farmington with father Berube officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the North Vienna Cemetery
in Vienna.
Contributions may be made in Helen's name to St. Joseph's Church in Farmington or the Vienna Fire Department.
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home of Richmond.
Rolande V. Chavarie
SIDNEY — Rolande V. Chavarie, 75, of Pleasant View Drive in Sidney, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2000, at her home after a long struggle with lung disease.
She was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Augusta, the daughter of Arthur Toulouse and Marie Rose (Grenier) Toulouse, and attended Augusta schools.
She had been employed by R.N. Marquis Footwear of Gardiner, Hallowell Shoe Co., E.E. Taylor Shoe Co. and a long time employee of R.P. Hazzard Shoe Co. before retiring in 1991.
Rolande was a loving and dedicated mother. She spent most of her life working to support and care for her five children. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed knitting and crafts, puzzles, movies, Chinese food, shopping and flowers.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Her husband, Raymond J. Chavarie Sr., died in 1961 at the age of 34. She was also predeceased by a son, Lance Corporal Norman J. Chavarie, who died during the Vietnam War at age 19; her parents, and her sister and best friend, Geneva Vachon, who passed away in 1993.
Surviving are three sons, Raymond J. Chavarie Jr., and his wife, Carol, of Windsor, David R. Chavarie, and his wife, Theresa, and Andrew Chavarie, and his wife, Emily, all of Sidney; one daughter, Margaret Young, and her husband, Dean, of Dresden; one brother, Lionel O. Toulouse, and his wife, Helen, of Augusta; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins, and her dear friends, Alfred and Rose Gilbert.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 8, at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant Street, Augusta.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kendall Street, Augusta. Pallbearers will be Raymond Tracy, Norman Chavarie, Abel Chavarie, Josh Douin, Bob Vachon and Patrick Alexander. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to HealthReach Hospice, PO Box 1568, Waterville ME 04903-1568.
Dorothy Gorden
READFIELD — Dorothy (Keirstead) Gorden, 95, formerly of Readfield, died peacefully Friday, May 5, 2000, at a Presque Isle hospital.
She was born April 7, 1905, in Oakland, daughter of Edmund H. and Myrtie A. (Clark) Keirstead, and graduated from Oakland schools and Farmington Normal School. She taught school in Readfield for two years until she married Herman Hunt Gorden in 1927.
Dorothy and Herman were dairy farmers and longtime members of the Readfield Grange. Dorothy was a very proud 75-year member of the Readfield Grange. She loved entertaining at the Grange by giving humorous readings. She continued this tradition in Florida where she wintered for 20 years until she was 90 years of age. She was a member of the Jesse Lee Church in East Readfield and the State Street Baptist Church in Presque Isle.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1973; two brothers, Ralph and Lloyd Keirstead; and a son-in-law, William Allen.
Survivors include her four children, Maynard Gorden, and wife, Dorothy, of Newport, Priscilla Gallagher, and husband, Gerald, of Presque Isle, Beverly Allen, of New Hartford, N.Y., and Dennis Gorden, and wife, Nancy, of Utica, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; two nephews, Ralph Keirstead Jr., of California, and Philip Keirstead, of Florida; many friends in Florida and Maine.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 8, at Roberts Funeral Home, 26 Bowdoin St., Winthrop.
A funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the funeral home with the Rev. Elsie Dame officiating. Burial will be held at the East Readfield Cemetery.
Friends are asked to contribute to a charity of their choice.
