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Terry L. Grant
RUMFORD -- Terry L. Grant, 57, of Jay, died unexpectedly on Aug. 21, 2009 while at work at the NewPage mill in Rumford.
He was born on Aug. 6, 1952, in Milo, the son of Arthur and Etta (Doan) Grant Sr. He attended Brownville schools and later served in the U.S. Marine Corp.
On Oct. 9, 1976, he married Marge Daignault in Newport, RI. They most recently made their home in Jay while Terry worked at the NewPage mill in Rumford for the past 24 years.
He enjoyed the chores around the farm, fishing, computers and the company of his family.
He is survived by his wife, Marge of Jay; children, Terry Grant and his wife, Brenda, of Dover Foxcroft, Christopher Grant and his fiancˇe, Mary Wainwright of Canton, Marylou Kimbrell of East Corinth, Christopher J. Grant of Tennessee, Tammy LaPointe and her fiancˇ, Davis, of Livermore Falls, and Penny Grant of Livermore Falls; grandchildren, Richard LaPointe, Hayley Grant, Chris and Sarah McGee, and Samantha and Joshua Kimbrell; siblings, Arthur Grant, Jr. of Brownville, Jeanine Hayes of Missouri, and Stanley and Gary Grant, both of Brownville Junction; and many friends and co-workers.
He was predeceased by his parents; and siblings, Keith, Martin, Harold, Georgia and Edward.
Private family memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Gifts may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., #301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Theresa Ann (Dufour) Hamner
LEWISTON -- Theresa Ann (Dufour) Hamner, 61, died on Sept. 24, 2009 at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, following a courageous battle with cancer, with family by her side.
She was born Aug. 9, 1948, in Gardner, MA, a daughter of Alfred Paul and Marguerite (Gallant) Dufour. She was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School and Mid-State Business College.
For several years, she was employed by Dr. Fiorica in Chisholm, and for 36 years she was employed at Rumford Community Hospital in the Medical Records Department, where in recent years she served as the director.
Theresa's legacy was about serving and helping others. She cared deeply for her family; maintaining special bonds with her nieces and nephews, reading books and telling stories to her grandson whom she nicknamed "Honey-bunny," and helping her mother and sharing in the joys and sorrows of life with her siblings.
She enjoyed photography, camping, and taking trips to the ocean. For those who understood Theresa well, she will be remembered for her deeply spiritual side and for the comfort she derived through nature, whether it was in her sightings of dragonflies or heart-shaped rocks, many of which she collected. She enjoyed her vacations to Arizona and her spiritual experience at Sedona, her tropical island experience, camping with her family, and capturing many of these memories through the lens of a camera.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Michaud and her husband, Gerald of Mt. Vernon and their children, Ryder Paul Michaud and Sofia Ann Michaud; her mother, Marguerite "Maggie" Dufour of Livermore Falls; her siblings, Alfreda Fournier of Auburn, Paula Rackliff of Jay; Ronald Dufour and his wife, Makayla of Jay, Philip Dufour and his wife, Jody of Jay, and Craig Dufour of Lisbon Falls; a very special niece, Dr. Jennifer Lynn Campbell of Las Vegas, NV; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was predeceased by her father, Alfred Dufour; a baby brother, Donald Dufour; and a brother, Monk Dufour.
Family and friends are invited to memorial visitation at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd. (Rte. 133), Jay, Thursday at 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A public Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Main St., Jay. Remembrance gifts may be given to the Theresa Hamner Memorial Fund, c/o Otis Federal Credit Union, Rte. 4 Jay, ME 04239. Following services, a family reception will be held at LaFleur's on Rte. 4, Jay.
Jeanne M. Breden
BRUNSWICK - Jeanne M. Breden, 75, resident of Lisbon Falls, died on January 23, 2010 at the Midcoast Senior Health Center in Bruswick.
She was born Dec. 30th, 1934 in the Bronx, NY to Alfred E. and Irma Sergel. She graduated from high school in Mt. Vernon, NY, and later earned an Associate’s degree from Atlantic Community College in New Jersey, a Bachelor’s Degree from Glassboro State College in New Jersey, and finally a Master of Divinity Degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania.
She married Phillip Breden Sr. 57 ½ years ago, and spent the first 20 years of her married life traveling around the country and world as an Army wife. During this period of her life, while raising her four children, she also enjoyed many interests such as music, writing, all kinds of creative endeavors like oil painting needle work, pottery, and stained glass to name a few. While in college she discovered computers which opened up new opportunities for her to make and maintain friendships around the country
Her strong faith in God kept her active in Churches wherever she lived. A natural teacher she was able to make the Bible come alive for not only youth but adults as well. Countless hours were spent teaching and counseling which remained a passion for her entire life, and eventually led to her enrollment in seminary to become an American Baptist Minister.
After completing Seminary in 1988 (the same time as her husband retired from State Service in New Jersey) they moved to Maine where she began her first Pastorate in Sabattus. During her 22 years as a minister, she also served in Rumford and Brunswick, and was a supply preacher for many churches and denominations throughout the area.
She is survived by her husband, Phillip Breden Sr.; a sister, Judy; a brother, Jerry; a daughter, Martha and her husband, Duane; three sons, Phillip, Jr., Paul, and Stephen and his wife, Mary Ann; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; as well as the countless number of people who have known and loved her.
Services will be held at a later date and will be announced by Crosman Funeral Home, Lisbon Falls.
Norman Kenneth Ferguson Jr.
HANOVER - Norman Kenneth Ferguson, Jr. of Hanover died peacefully at Hospice House in Auburn with his loving family at his side.
He was devoted to his family and a faithful public servant having held elected office as Oxford County Commissioner and Maine State Senator.
He was born in Boston, MA, the son of Norman and Hazel (Merrill) Ferguson and grew up in Bethel where he attended Gould Academy. He excelled in athletics playing football, running track and competing in both Alpine and Nordic skiing, capturing several individual state championships in Nordic skiing and middle-distance running.
After graduating from Gould in 1952, Norman enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country. He was stationed in Austria where he trained troops in skiing and also represented the Army in Alpine ski racing competing against Austrian and other European skiers. He won numerous competitions and collected cups and medals from races at St. Johann and other ski areas in slalom, giant slalom and downhill.
After returning home in 1955 he dated a Gould acquaintance, Barbara Cole. They soon fell in love and were married in the Congregational Church in Bethel on January 29, 1956. Norman attended Burdett College in Boston where they lived shortly before he graduated in 1957. He began work in accounting for the Oxford Paper Company in Rumford. The couple made their home in Hanover where they raised a lively family of four sons. He remained at the paper mill having received certification as a purchasing agent and retired in the late 1980’s.
Norman was a devoted family man, participating in Boy Scouts, seemingly endless sports events, musical concerts, camping and hiking trips and numerous other activities with his sons. He relished Hanover as a great place to raise a family.
The local population boasted a large percentage of children that naturally led Norm to volunteer in youth group and scouting activities at the Rumford Point Congregational Church where he held numerous offices over decades. It is noted for posterity he never participated in choir – vocal harmony was a strong suit, though it never prevented him from indulging private audiences of family and friends!
Norman had a profound patriotic pride in his country as well as his state, county and community. He served several years on the school board and was elected as Oxford County Commissioner having served that post for a total of 26 years. He later served in the Maine State Senate, thus, his red, white and blue campaign signs became a common land mark in autumn election cycles.
He served eight consecutive years as state senator completing election term limits. Another role he enjoyed and took great pride in was moderator at town meetings in Hanover. He prided himself as a responsive elected official answering phone calls, responding to all correspondence and expending great energy in serving constituents.
Above all, Norman cared deeply for young people and their pursuit of education and often sent notes to those children who worked diligently and were recognized for honor-roll or other scholastic achievement. He passionately believed the key for a thriving democratic republic is the nurturance and education of society’s youth.
Throughout his political involvement, Norm was active serving the Republican Party at local and state levels. He served as the GOP treasurer for Oxford County and was a successful fundraiser. He was active in the campaigns of gubernatorial, congressional and U.S. Senate races having been Oxford County campaign chairman for former Secretary of Defense, William S. Cohen (then running for U.S. senate), Senator Olympia Snowe and Senator Susan Collins. He has remained part of their teams and numerous other candidates running for local, state, or federal office.
Among other activities and organizations, Norman served on the Board of Directors at Oxford Federal Credit Union, the board of AARP and the board for Western Maine Transportation Services. He spent many hours on the slopes of Black Mountain and assisted with officiating numerous Nordic ski racing events. He was also active in St. Andrews Society activities and enjoyed attending highland games. He and his wife Barbara helped with devotion to make the dream of Hospice House a reality.
Norman’s boyhood was everlastingly influenced by his Scottish
heritage and his undying love for Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He passed this love on and shared it with his wife, four sons, their wives and 11 grandchildren. Over the years many dear friends and relatives in Cape Breton have made their way to the pasture and beach where Clan Ferguson camps simply to be by the ocean, enjoy the inspiring beauty of the land, birds and wildlife- much in the tradition of generations before.
Norman is survived by his wife, Barbara; four sons and their wives, Scott and Dawn, Douglas and Brenda, Dan and Janet, and Robert and Cecile; 11 grandchildren, Eric, Ian, Sam, Molly, Marianne, Catherine, Lucas, Angus, Sadie, Jonathan, and Seth (all Fergusons); a sister, Elizabeth Mottla and her husband, Paul; a brother-in-law, Bill Kohut; and nieces and nephews.
Norman had a great energy and zest for life with a healthy curiosity for history and politics, but above all, his spirit was centered at home where he was adored by family and faithful dogs, Springfield and Abraham. He will be sadly missed.
The family sends their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who prayed and cared for us. Most especially the Fergusons wish to express their deepest gratitude to the remarkable people at Hospice House and Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. Their compassion and kindness embraces all who walk through the door, and we feel blessed to have had our dear one in such capable hands. We are especially grateful for Dr. Austin who kept us informed, assured, and at peace each and every day. Our community is better for having all the dedicated professionals and volunteers of this fine organization.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Rumford Point Congregational Church, Rumford Point. Interment with Military Honors will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Hanover Cemetery, Hanover. Friends are invited to call at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Those who desire may contribute to the Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd, Auburn, ME 04101 in his memory.
Samuel L. Dillon Sr.
RUMFORD - Samuel L. Dillon Sr., 70, died on March 20, 2010 at his residence on Forest Avenue in Rumford. He was formerly of Connecticut.
Born in Torrington, CT on January 3, 1940, he was a son of Samuel P. and Louise (Fuerstein) Dillon. He attended schools in Connecticut.
He worked in the maintenance department for Howmet. He was a member of Rumford Falls Aerie #1248, FOE and the Knights of Columbus in Connecticut and he enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Besanceney of Winsted, CT; three sons, Samuel, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of Northfield, NH, Scott of Peru, and Robert and his wife, Ruth of Sunbury, PA; two brothers, William of Winsted, CT and Jack of New Hartford, CT; five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; and his former wife Lorraine Dillon of Winsted, CT.
Funeral services will held at the convenience of the family.
Robert Francis (Bob) Bradford
WESTPORT - Robert Francis (Bob) Bradford died April 25, 2010 peacefully and with family at his side.
He was born March 25, 1927 in Locke Mills, one of Everett Harold and Fannie Hersey Bradford’s nine children. He attended Bridgton Academy, graduating in 1945 and then served 18 months in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
After returning from post-WWII Europe, he attended the Forestry School at the University of Maine, graduating in 1951.
Robert married Phyllis Harriman in 1949 and they lived in Dixfield and Rumford while raising six children. Robert worked for Oxford Paper Company for several years and also spent time surveying Maine forests as a side business.
He loved to live outdoors – tending his vegetable gardens and rose bushes, walking in the woods and canoeing trips were some of his favorite pastimes. Robert and Phyllis moved to Westport Island where she passed away in 1992.
He remarried in 1997 to Helen Elizabeth Lilly. Robert loved to travel; he vacationed to New Zealand where he bungee-jumped, he boated on the Amazon River, camped in Canada, and trekked in the forests of Nicaragua. A daredevil known for his jokes and humor, Robert parasailed and rock climbed and was an avid bird watcher and lover.
His house on Westport boasts a pair of binoculars in every room. A day for Robert was never complete without a game of cards with friends or family – bridge, cribbage, or barbu.
Robert is also survived by his wife of thirteen years, Helen, and his six children, Daniel, David, Margaret, Alan, Andrew, and Laura. He will also be missed by his step-children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many extended family members.
He was predeceased by three siblings and leaves behind four brothers and one sister.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wiscasset 1st Congregational Church, followed by a reception at the Westport Town Hall. Flowers from immediate family members only please, and donations can be made in his memory to the Boston University Vasculitis Center, 72 East Concord St. E533, Boston, MA 02118.
Patricia Dabney
MIDLAND, TX - Patricia Dabney, or "Patty" as she was affectionately known, left us much too soon after a car accident on May 19, 2010.
Patty will be remembered for her giving heart, her energetic spirit, and the unique person that she was. She was one of a kind and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
She was a proud native of Maine being born, raised and educated in the Philips/Farmington area and graduating from Mt. Blue High School in 1971. Prior to leaving Maine, she worked in the medical field as a certified nursing assistant at Victorian Villa Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Canton.
She loved caring for her patients and they appreciated and loved her in return. In 1996, she and future husband Tommy, left Maine with a destination of Arizona in mind, but with a stopover in Midland, Texas.
Midland became their home and where they would build their lives together, but she never forgot Maine and her strong family ties here. She loved her family dearly, especially her only child Richard, and enjoyed “coming home” to spend time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren, with plans to return to Maine.
She was employed with St. Joseph's Home Health as a billing clerk for the past three years. She was respected and well loved by her coworkers and supervisors.
Prior to that, she worked at Allen Prosthetics & Orthotics and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. Her absence will be a huge void that will be felt forever.
She is survived by her husband, Tommy Dabney of Midland, TX; a son, Richard Finnegan and wife, Heather; as well as grandchildren, Draven and Kianna Finnegan and Dylan and Makenzie Lord, of Peru; mother, Olive Jean Welch, and father, Joseph Welch, both of Augusta; brother, Jeff Welch and family of Embden; niece, Shannon Welch of Embden; nephew, Jon Welch and family of East Dixfield; nephew, Mark Welch of Chicago, IL; and her beloved dog, Max.
The four winds have safely blown her home, joining her brother, Michael Welch and stepfather, Clifford Welch.
