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2005-04-08
Anthony Monty, 83
Anthony J (Montefusco) Monty, 83, of Gray, died April 4 at a Portland Hospital.
Born in Portland June 6, 1921, he was the son of Vinzeno and Maria Pallatto Montefusco and attended North School in Portland.
Mr. Monty served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theatre. He retired from the Thomas Laughlin Company after 42 years of dedicated service. He also worked as a self-employed mechanic and ran a small construction company. He built his own house and camp. His favorite activities focused around family activities such as camping, snowmobiling, and time at their camp. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife. In their travel trailer, they traveled throughout Canada
, upstate New York and Bar Harbor every summer. For the last ten years Anthony and Barbara spent the month of April at Sanibel Island in Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Smith Monty, whom he married March 1, 1954 on her birthday; two sons; Richard, of South Portland, and Anthony Jr., also of South Portland; one daughter; Judy Bragdon, of Gray; two sisters-in-law, Dot Chamberlain, of New Gloucester, and Meredith Monty, of Portland; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many loving friends.
A wake was held on Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home, and a graveside service was held on Friday in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Monsignor Robert Lavoie was the Celebrant.
Memorial donations may be made to: Gray Fire and Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, ME 04039 or VNA Hospice, 50 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106
2003-12-12
Arlene C. Jones
Arlene Catherine Jones, 75, of Yarmouth Road in Gray, died on December 4 at Maine Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.
She was a daughter of Harry and Dora Kough, born on Oct. 16, 1928 in Steelton, PA.
She married James Richard Jones, Ph.D., on Feb. 5, 1950, and raised four daughters in Lancaster, PA.
While her daughters were young, she actively volunteered in the PT A, served as a volunteer in a local hospital and was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
As her children grew, she became employed by Miese's Candy Store, where she was promoted to store manager.
In 1996, she moved to Gray and volunteered for PROP's Foster Grandparent Program, serving at the Gray-New Gloucester Middle School and Memorial Elementary School, and she regularly volunteered at the Soup Kitchen in Portland and for Project Linus. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Portland.
She was predeceased by her husband and by her daughter, JoAnn Buckalew, of Phoenix, AZ, by her grandson, James Miller, of New Albany, PA, and by her brother, Harry Kough, Jr. of Harrisburg, PA.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary Main of Gray, Susan Miller of New Albany, PA, and Kimberly Rowley of Portland; a sister, Eleanor Kough of New Albany, PA; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held last Tuesday at First Lutheran. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery
in Harrisburg, PA, at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to PROP's Foster Grandparent Program, 510 Cumberland Ave., Portland, Maine 04101, or Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.
2003-09-19
Arnie Walker
Arnie Walker, 38 passed away Monday, September 8, 2003, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Hartford, Conn., on June 4, 1965 and graduated from Windham High School in 1983.
Arnie worked for the Oliver Stores for nine years specializing in the sales and demonstration of grooming equipment and for R.J. Grondin & Sons for ten years, where he was respected as an excellent heavy equipment operator.
Arnie enjoyed snowmobiling, darts, golfing, boating and was an avid Nascar fan. Skiing and time with friends and family at Jackman and Mitchell Camp in Appleton and Louden, NH.
Arnie loved taking his daughter "Peanut" for rides on the snowmobile and 4-wheeler. They also enjoyed watching Tom & Jerry together. Arnie was a loving husband, father and son, who leaves behind his wife, Dianne Snow Walker; a daughter, Tyla-Ann Walker; parents, Gail Walker and Craig and Dawn Walker, two sisters, Tammy-Jo Walker and Jennifer Cole; and a brother Jeffrey Mongeau, all of Windham. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, Gary Snow of Naples; Janet Snow and Jeff Greenstreet of Windham and many close friends.
The Rev. Mark Kuntz officiated. Committal was at Arlington Cemetery, Windham.
Arrangements were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
2003-03-07
Arnold C. Stansfield, 85
Arnold C. Stansfield, 85, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Friday, February 28, 2003, surrounded by his family.
He was born October 15, 1917, in Sanford, a son of George and Blanche Crawford Stansfield.
He was raised and educated in Sanford. Arnold graduated from Sanford High School in 1935, and entered in the military in 1942. After serving in the Army, he attended and graduated from Bryant College in 1948.
Arnold worked for many years at Goodall Sanford Mills and then at Pioneer Plastics of Auburn, where he retired. While working for Pioneer Plastics he and his family moved to Gray, Maine.
Mr. Stansfield was a very involved community member and belonged to many clubs, including: the Sanford YMCA, Preble Lodge No. 143, White Rose Chapter No 54 of Sanford and the Ruth Chapter No. 14 OES of Springvale.
While residing in Gray, he was a 30-year member of the American Legion Post 86, and he was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Gray, where he served as Deacon, Trustee and choir member for many years. He was also an original member of the Gray Gents a Barbershop Quartet.
Arnold will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the community. All who knew him loved him for his integrity and humor.
He was predeceased by son, John D. Krause; brothers, Norris and Norman Stansfield; and a sister, Irene Sproul.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Agnes Hill Stansfield of Gray; a son, Robert Stansfield of Gray, a daughter, Sheila Krause Giancola of New Gloucester; a son David Krause of Keeseville, NY; a son, William Stansfield of Fort Walton Beach, FL and six grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, March 8, at the First Congregational Church of Gray. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to: Gray Rescue, P.O. Box 258, Gray, Maine 04039.
Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
1999-07-16
Arthur Lavoie
Arthur Lavoie, of Lewiston Road in Gray, died July 8 at Ledgewood Manor after a long illness. He was 86.
He was born in St. Modeste, Canada, one of 14 children of Ernest and Claudia Martin Lavoie. At 13, he came to the United States and worked with his father to help support the family.
He spent five years in the U.S. Army, seeing combat in World War II.
In 1944, he married Irene Blais, of North Yarmouth; they would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on July 15.
For most of his married life, he was carpenter. For 8 years, he operated Lavoie's Variety on Route 115 in North Yarmouth.
Lavoie was a good-hearted person who was always willing to lend a hand. He loved Canadian music, dancing, fiddle tunes and country music. He also loved gardening.
He is survived by his wife, a son, Ronald, and a daughter, Rose Dorr, all of Gray; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Charles and Ernest, both of Lewiston; and sisters Mary Bushy, Cecile Violette and Helen Gosselin, all of Lewiston, Delores LaBonte, of Pennsylvania, and Leonie Belleville, of Jay, Maine.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, at St. Gregory's Parish on North Raymond Road. Father Robert Lavoie will be Celebrant.
Funeral arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Home.
2004-02-06
Arthur Gilmore
Arthur Worthen Gilmore, Jr., 50, of Poland Spring, died Saturday, January 31, at his home.
He was born in Portland, the son of Arthur Worthen and Gloria Coombs Gilmore. He was a graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School in 1971, and studied drafting at Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute, in Auburn.
Art is probably best remembered as the trustworthy and jocular mechanic at Gilmore's Auto Service in New Gloucester. He had worked with his father, who opened the business in 1952, and then operated the garage himself for 20 years. Art's customers couldn't leave the garage without sharing a good joke, story and hearty laugh with him.
He was a fifteen-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4131 of New Gloucester. He was also active in the New Gloucester community as a volunteer firefighter.
Art was predeceased by his father, Arthur, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Gloria, of New Gloucester; one son, James, of Poland, one daughter, Lori, of Southampton, MA; a sister, Carol Howard, of Raymond; a niece, Sandra Howard, of Mt. Washington Valley, NH; and his former wife and good friend, Cynthia Martin, of Poland.
A memorial celebration was held at Wilson Funeral Home on February 5.
Memorial donations may be made to New Gloucester Fire & Rescue, PO Box 82, New Gloucester, ME 04260.
