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Irene F. Thibodeau
RUMFORD -- A Mass of Christian Burial for Irene F. Thibodeau will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Parish of the Holy Savior.
Thibodeau, 98, of Mexico, died on May 2, 2011.
Private Interment will be in St. John Cemetery.
Arrangements care of the S.G. Funeral Home, Rumford.
Howard Elliot Donahue
SO. PARIS -– Howard Elliot Donahue, 86, of Mineral Springs Road, West Peru, died on June 22, 2011, at the Maine Veterans Home.
He was born in Rumford on January 5, 1925, the son of George and Estella (Elliot) Donahue. He graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford Class of 1942.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on March 8, 1943, attached to the 927th Signal Battalion as a high speed radio operator in the European Theater (Northern Africa).
Howard worked for Maine Central Railroad as a station agent for over 25 years, then for the Rumford Paper Mill for several years and then as a boiler operator for Stowell-McGregor’s in Dixfield for over 10 years until retirement in December of 1986.
Howard was a member of the Peru United Baptist Church, the Peru American Legion, and the Rumford V.F.W. Howard thoroughly enjoyed his time spent picking blueberries on Tumbledown,
hunting
and exploring the woods.
His family still enjoys the
hunting camp he built in Peru as a young man.
He was married in Peru on June 26, 1949 to Gloria Brown, who survives of Peru.
Other survivors include daughter, Gail Belyea and husband, Jim of Mexico; sons, Brian E. Donahue of Dixfield, and Stephen Donahue and wife, Roberta of Dixfield; grandchildren, Karen Roach of Hiawassee, GA, Edward Joseph Roach of Peru, Mary Donahue Roach of Lynn, MA, Laurie Donahue and partner, Rob Patnaude of Mexico, Howard G. Donahue of Dixfield, Randy Donahue of Denver, CO, Zachary Donahue of Dixfield, and Meghann Donahue and partner, Russell Waugh of Mexico; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a sister, Helen Smith; and two brothers, William and Preston Donahue.
SO. PARIS -– Howard Elliot Donahue, 86, of Mineral Springs Road, West Peru, died on June 22, 2011, at the Maine Veterans Home.
He was born in Rumford on January 5, 1925, the son of George and Estella (Elliot) Donahue. He graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford Class of 1942.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on March 8, 1943, attached to the 927th Signal Battalion as a high speed radio operator in the European Theater (Northern Africa).
Howard worked for Maine Central Railroad as a station agent for over 25 years, then for the Rumford Paper Mill for several years and then as a boiler operator for Stowell-McGregor’s in Dixfield for over 10 years until retirement in December of 1986.
Howard was a member of the Peru United Baptist Church, the Peru American Legion, and the Rumford V.F.W. Howard thoroughly enjoyed his time spent picking blueberries on Tumbledown,
hunting and exploring the woods.
His family still enjoys the
hunting camp he built in Peru as a young man.
He was married in Peru on June 26, 1949 to Gloria Brown, who survives of Peru.
Other survivors include daughter, Gail Belyea and husband, Jim of Mexico; sons, Brian E. Donahue of Dixfield, and Stephen Donahue and wife, Roberta of Dixfield; grandchildren, Karen Roach of Hiawassee, GA, Edward Joseph Roach of Peru, Mary Donahue Roach of Lynn, MA, Laurie Donahue and partner, Rob Patnaude of Mexico, Howard G. Donahue of Dixfield, Randy Donahue of Denver, CO, Zachary Donahue of Dixfield, and Meghann Donahue and partner, Russell Waugh of Mexico; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a sister, Helen Smith; and two brothers, William and Preston Donahue.
Shirley Ann (Finnan) Martel
RUMFORD -– Shirley Ann (Finnan) Martel passed away on July 1, 2011 after battling a long illness.
Surviving are her husband, Roland Martel; four children, Peter, Paul, Nancy, Terri and husband, Dana; five grandchildren, Christopher, Samuel, Dana, Jr., Nicholas and Benjamin; two sisters, Carolyn Riley and husband, Timothy, and JoAnn Hansen and husband, Earle; and many nephews and nieces.
She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, a sister, and a brother-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at Parish of the Holy Savior. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Shirley’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04243 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Ruperta Nancy Nichols
RUMFORD -– Ruperta Nancy Nichols, 80, of Rumford, died on June 29, 2011 at her son James Nichol's home on Wyman Hill Road, Rumford, with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Rumford on July 20, 1930, a daughter of Rupert B. Kerr and Gertrude Irene Roberts. She graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford Class of 1949.
Ruperta had worked at J.J. Newberry Company in Rumford as a clerk and later as a substitute custodian for the schools in Rumford and Mexico area.
She was a member of the Rumford First Baptist Church, Neighborly Senior Citizens of Dixfield, Cleopatra Pythian Sisters of Strong, Rebekah Lodge of Canton, and the Mexico Historical Society.
She was married in Rumford on October 12, 1952 to Gilbert J. Nichols, who died in Rumford on May 19, 1994.
Survivors include her sons, Stephen Nichols of Hebron, James Nichols and wife, Clemma of Rumford; twin daughters, Charlotte Pierce and husband, Paul of Mexico, and Charlene Shaw and husband, Arthur of Mexico; grandchildren, Daniel Pierce and wife, Emily of Biddeford, Joshua and Brianna Shaw of Mexico, Heather Hodsdon of Rumford, David “D.J.” Newbury of Junction City, KS; four great-grandsons, Robert, Thomas, Edmund and Daniel Pierce, Jr. of Biddeford; brothers, Lawrence Kerr and wife, Edna of Mexico, Clyde Kerr and wife, Agnes of Indianapolis, IN, Whitney Kerr and wife, Shirley of Bridgeport, CT; sister, Lois Hood of Botsford, CT; son-in-law, Stephen Newbury of Junction City, KS; sister-in-law, Gloria Kerr of Mexico; and her loving care giver, Pamela Turner of Carthage.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband; daughter, Janet Newbury; brother, William Kerr; and sisters, Phyllis Malchisky and Gertrude Kerr.
Anita Marie Parise
RUMFORD -- Anita Marie Parise, 87, formerly of 321 Pine St., died on June 30, 2011 at the Rumford Community Home following a long illness.
She was born in Mexico in 1924, daughter of Alphonse Ferland and Marie Anne (Blier) Ferland. Anita attended St. John School and graduated from Stephens High School Class of 1942.
She was a lifelong communicant at St. Athanasius & St. John Catholic Church. She was a member of the Ladies of Ste. Anne and the Children of Mary and performed a number of volunteer activities for the parish.
In 1946, she married Therence Parise, her husband and love of 63 years. Before his passing in 2009, they enjoyed many summers camping at Sunset Cove on Roxbury Pond and could be seen many winter evenings in town dancing the nights away together. Anita was a skilled seamstress as well as an excellent knitter. Best of all she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Anita worked for 17 years as a teacher’s aide at St. John School and became known to a generation of former students as “Madame Parise.”
She is survived by a son, David Parise and wife, Joan of Rye, NH; a grandson, Brian, also of Rye, NH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; a twin sister, Annette Belanger; and three brothers, Edgar Ferland, Brother Wilfred Ferland, and Nelson Ferland.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Rumford Community Home and Androscoggin Hospice for their loving care and support.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be in Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Anita’s memory may be made to Rumford Community Home, 11 John F. Kennedy Lane, Rumford, ME 04276.
Viola Pelletier
LEWISTON -– Viola Pelletier, 91, of Andover Road in Rumford, died on June 24, 2011 at Russell Park Manor in Lewiston.
She was born in Ft. Kent on December 5, 1919, a daughter of Alex and Henriette (Pelletier) Madore.
Viola was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior.
Viola was a great cook and loved to knit and crochet. She also loved camping at Campobella.
Surviving are her children, Florence Leblanc and husband, Daniel J. of Lisbon Falls, Theresa Richard and husband, Victor J. of Rumford Center, Joseph G. Pelletier and wife, Barbara of Rumford Center, Roland R. Pelletier and wife, Nancy of Auburn, and Ray Pelletier and wife, Margaret of Tennessee; two sisters, Natalie Pelletier of East Enfield, CT, and Albertine Boutot and husband, Claude of Wolcott, CT; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Reginald Pelletier; four sons, twins Harold and Gerald, Norman and Roger; two sisters, Verna Winter and Nola Ouellette; a brother, Lucien Madore; and a granddaughter, Dorraine Marie LeBlanc.
Trent Logan Thompson
OCALA, FL -- Trent Logan Thompson, 5, of Ocala, FL, died on June 11, 2011 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born in Ocala, FL on June 15, 2005 to Robert Thompson and Katherine Bass.
Trent was loved by all who knew him and will be remembered for his sweet smile, his love of NASCAR, football and fishing.
He is survived by his parents, Robert Thomason and Katherine Bass of Ocala, FL; his sisters, Kaitlynn Bass and Kirsten Thompson; his brothers, Tadd and Mason Thompson; his grandparents, Ron and Jenise Pinkney of Orlando, FL, and his grandmother, Osie Every of Mexico; Clara and Mike Myls of Dixfield, David Every of Rumford, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Dominic J. Gacetta
BARRETOWN, VT - Dominic J. Gacetta, 82, of Wildersburg Common, VT, passed away at his home on June 24, 2011, surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 2, 1928 in Rumford, the seventh son of a seventh son to Italian immigrants Dominic Gacetta and Clorinda Ciccarelli. He graduated from Stephens High School where he was on the state championship football team.
After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during World War II. After his service, he went to prep school at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield where he played football and made many lifelong friends. He was a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston.
In 1951, he married Betty Ryder. They lived in the Lewiston-Auburn area of Maine where he was a teacher and principal in Readfield. When his family started to grow, Dom became a salesman for General Mills. He was transferred to Barre, VT in 1964 where his family lived for many years. They briefly lived in Camden, ME before returning to Barre.
He retired from Scott Paper Company where several times he was named salesman of the year. Dom also spent many of his retired winters in St. Petersburg, FL where he enjoyed golfing.
A communicant of Saint Monica Catholic Church in Barre, Dom started the Parent Teacher Organization at Saint Monica’s School. He was a past exalted ruler of the Barre Elks Club and a lifetime member. He was also a president of the Northfield Country Club.
Dom was a member of the Sons of Italy in Rumford, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and a past president of the Knights of the Road.
He had a lifelong love of golf with lots of favorite foursomes. Dom and Betty were square dancers and round dancers in central Vermont. Dom was involved in class reunions for high school, prep school, and college. He loved getting groups of friends and family together and kept in touch with many lifelong friends all over the country.
He was loved and cherished by his wife, children, grandchildren, and many friends. He will be missed by all.
Dom is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Betty; his daughter, Donna Gacetta and her husband, John Venner of Essex, VT; daughter, Sandra Ayer of Barre; son, David Gacetta and his wife, Gretchen of Olympia, WA; daughter, Cathy Kukla and her husband, Walter of Essex; daughter, Mary Beth Gacetta of Barre; grandchildren, Michael Gacetta, Molly Gacetta, Dustin Ayer, Dominic Ayer, and Kylie Halpin; great-grandchild, Riley Ayer; brother, Daniel Gacetta of Cape Elizabeth; sisters, Rose Sinclair of Portland, and Jo Gacetta of South Portland; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He was predeceased by his son, Peter; his parents; five brothers; and one sister.
Ada M. Mouckerezi
REGION -- Ada M. Mouckerezi, 94, died on June 28, 2011 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born on February 7, 1917 in East Millinocket, the daughter of Alfred and Nellie (Champion) Mann.
Ada lived in Millinocket until 1965 at which time she moved with her family to International Falls, MN and remained there until moving to Rumford in 1976.
She was a long time member of the Millinocket Philharmonic Club, and very active in hospital auxiliary groups wherever she lived. She had been a resident at Foreside Harbor Assisted Living Facility since April.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Skrief of Southport, NC; three grandsons, William of Livingston, NJ, Matthew of Indianapolis, IN, and Michael of Hoboken, NJ; and eight great-grandchildren.
Raymond R. Berryment
RUMFORD -– Raymond R. Berryment, 78, of Royal Lane, died unexpectedly on June 28, 2011 at his residence, joining his beloved wife, Jean.
He was born in Bryant Pond on August 8, 1932, a son of Herbert E. and Hazel A. (Rogers) Berryment Sr.
Ray retired after 20 years in the United States Air Force, having served in the Pacific, Europe, and the Far East.
After retiring from the Air Force, he returned to Maine with his wife, Jean and their three children, and was employed in administration at Rumford Community Hospital for 20 years.
Ray was a member of the American Legion Post #24, the VFW Post #1641, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1248, the Snowshoe Club and the Oakdale Country Club.
He enjoyed playing golf and spending time on his computer.
Surviving are his children, Wayne R. Berryment and partner, William T. Chaney of Gray, Jody D. (Berryment) Sutherland of Denver, CO, and Scott D. Berryment and wife, Lynda of Dixfield; five grandchildren, Ashley Sutherland, Sarah Sutherland, Christopher Berryment, Diana Berryment and Cody Berryment; and a special friend, Jeannette White.
He was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 50 years, Jean; and two brothers, Herbert “Sonny” Berryment and Thomas Berryment.
Lorraine M. Borden
DIXFIELD -- Lorraine M. Borden, 81, died on June 26, 2011 at her residence on Mill Street, Dixfield with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Westport, MA on October 30, 1929, the daughter of Manuel and Blanche (Reed) Mederios. She had attended schools in Westport, MA.
Lorraine enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was formerly married to Wilfred Howland, who survives of Wareham, MA, and later was married to Albert Borden, who has passed away.
Survivors include her daughter, Darleen Scott of Bourne, MA; three grandchildren, Robin Chandler, Joseph Scott and his wife, Chasity, and William Scott and his wife, Jennifer, all of Dixfield; 10 great-grandchildren, Courtnie, Brittnie, and Curtis Chandler IV, Kaitlynn, Kody, Violet, Zoey, and Joseph Scott, Jr., Madison Darling and Sydney Morse, all of Dixfield.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Albert Borden; sister, Jean Borden; and brothers Gardner Reed and Lawrence “Bud” Mederios.
