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Mary Burgess
June 05, 2005
Kennebunk
Mary Steele Burgess died on June 5 at her home in Kennebunk, ME following a long illness. The widow of Clifford Wilson Burgess who died the previous year, they were the parents of John Todd Burgess, co-founder of the Landing School and David Steele Burgess, journalist for the Paris edition of the International Herald Tribune who predeceased his parents in 2002. She was the daughter of Rev. Dr. Frederic Todd Steele and Aletta Williams Steele of Brooklyn, NY and Wilbraham, MA.
After graduation from Ashley Hall in Charleston, South Carolina in 1934, she attended and graduated from Bennington College in 1938, majoring in Social Studies. She spent a year working at the Yale Medical School, running a mouse colony of 1,200 mice, assisting in cancer research.
Upon becoming engaged to Clifford W. Burgess, she deferred acceptance to the Bank Street College of Education and was married in January 1941. Because of her interest in early childhood education, she spent considerable time working in children’s programs. She taught at the Workshop School, a nursery school in Longmeadow, MA and then at the Jr. Workshop School for handicapped preschoolers. She was very active in board work – being on the boards of the Springfield Child Guidance Clinic, the Springfield Day Nursery, the Child Study Home and for three years was the president of Child and Family Services. In 1969, the Burgesses moved to Kennebunkport, ME where many interests continued and expanded well into here eighties to include membership in the Embroiderer’s League and the study of the French language.
Mary is remembered by her family as a spirited individual. Her strong belief in international understanding led her to participate in the Experiment in International Living accepting European, Russian and African students into her home. Politically opinionated with liberal learning’s, she participated in the civil rights movement and during the Viet Nam conflict, anti-war protests. Since the invasion of Iraq, her bumper sticker read, “war is not the answer.” From a long line of Presbyterian ministers, she described herself, “at heart an un-churched Unitarian” but attended several local churches. At age 82 and determined to use a computer, she became proficient and enjoyed playing bridge with international partners and was in constant communication with family and friends.
She will best be remembered by her family for her indomitable belief in the basic goodness of man, the innate equality of all people and for her conviction that the use of violence to resolve conflict is no longer a viable option in our modern age.
Mary Steele Burgess leaves a son John, daughters-in-law Lin and Margo Burgess, four grandchildren, Sara Gott, John, Elizabeth and Claire Burgess and a great-granddaughter, Zoe Gott.
A private family service will be held later in the summer. The family invites friends to make donations to the Hospice of Southern Maine, 901 Washington Ave, Suite 104, Portland, ME 04103.
Mary E. Swain
August 01, 2005
Kennebunk
Mary E. Swain, 84, formerly of Pinewood Road, died Monday morning at Kennebunk Nursing Center.
She was born in San Francisco, CA on October 25, 1920, the daughter of Sarafyn and Marie Ivans Holvoet.
On June 30, 1946, she married George F. Swain. He died in May 2004.
Mary was a homemaker.
Survivors include:
2 daughters: Sandra Tynik of Kennebunk
Danielle Swain of California
There are no calling hours.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.
Interment will be in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Gustine, CA.
Mary Ryan Drake
August 19, 2005
Kennebunkport
Mary Ryan Drake, 79 of Briarwood Lane died unexpectedly on Friday, August 19, 2005 at Maine Medical Center.
She was born in Webster, Massachusetts, April 23, 1926 and was the daughter of Francis E. and Lilian S. Ryan.
Mary attended the Rhode Island School of Design where she studied sculpture and ceramics. She developed a passion for ceramics, and in 1948 she became the first graduate to receive a degree in ceramics from RISD.
She lived in New Jersey and later Pennsylvania for a number of years where she worked in the world of crafts both creating her own ceramic designs and working with craftsman who participated in shows that she coordinated. She also used her artistic talents to design and build theatrical scenery with a number of theater groups.
She owned and managed Port Paragon, her craft gallery in Dock Square, Kennebunkport. She loved art and crafts. Many of the artists represented in her gallery are Maine artists. In the off-season she liked to work in her ceramics studio creating hand-built and cast ceramic pieces.
She was predeceased by her parents and siblings.
Mary is survived by her son, Jeffrey Drake and his wife, Julie of Brewster, MA, her daughter Jennifer Bosworth and her husband Edward of Southwick, ID, her son David Drake and his wife, Liliana of Plainfield, NJ, eleven grand-children, one great-granddaughter, and six nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport, date and time to be announced.
Mary Webber Carlson
August 11, 2005
York
Mary Webber Carlson, 85 of York, died on August 11, 2005 at a local hospital.
She was the widow of Henry E. Carlson.
No local services are scheduled.
Further arrangements by Miles Funeral Home in Holden, Massachusetts.
Michael L. 'Sparky' Sayer
June 08, 2005
Biddeford
Michael L. 'Sparky' Sayer, 50, of Biddeford and also of Salem, NH, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Southern Maine Medical Center.
Further arrangements are under the direction of Pollard Funeral Home in Methuen, MA.
Priscilla Pasco
August 31, 2005
Kennebunk
Priscilla Pasco, age 87 of Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Huntington Common.
She was born in New Britain, CT on October 11, 1917 a daughter of Martin Kellog and Stella Sarah Greene Pasco.
Priscilla was educated in New Britain schools and earned her B.S. Degree in Horticulture from Connecticut College.
She owned and operated Pasco’s Gift Shop in Kennebunkport with her brother Henry for many years, where they also did weaving.
Priscilla was a benefactor of the Kennebunkport Historical Society, which is now operated from the Pasco Center. She was also a member of the Kennebunkport Library, and enjoyed reading, art as well as meeting artists, and flowers and gardening.
She is predeceased by her brother, Henry, and a sister, Martha Davenport.
She is survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk.
If desired, donations may be made in her memory to the Louis T. Graves Memorial Library, PO Box 391, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.
Roberta Nickerson
June 06, 2005
North Berwick
Roberta Nickerson, 82, died on Monday, June 3, 2005.
At the family's request, there are no services.
Rodney Phillips MacPhie
August 11, 2005
Kennebunk, ME
Rodney Phillips MacPhie, 81, of Kennebunk, beloved husband of Nancy Farley MacPhie, died Thursday afternoon August 11, 2005 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Boston, MA on July 15, 1924 the son of Elmore I and Etta Phillips MacPhie. He was very proud of his heritage leading back from Scotland to the Isle of Colansey, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia to Winchester, MA and now at Kennebunk Beach, Me.
Rodney was a graduate of Fessenden School and The Choate School of Wallingford CT, He also attended Williams College, Williamstown, MA.
During WW II, he was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Combat Intelligence, was wounded twice and received an honorable discharge. He served in Africa, Corsica and Italy for two years.
He worked for Atlas Plywood as vice- president, a management consultant for Frank Brown, Inc. for 20 years and his own consulting company, which he ran until his retirement.
He was an avid golfer with a low handicap. He won the club championship four times at Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts and the Member- Guest Golf Tournament at the Webhannet Golf Club two times. He was an honorary trustee of the National Braille Press in Boston, an honorary trustee of the Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association and an honorary member of the Webhannet Golf Club in Kennebunk Beach, ME. He was an active member of the Marching and Chowder Society of Kennebunk. He was awarded ‘Citizen of the Year’ by the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce in 1997.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Nancy Farley MacPhie; three children, Rodney P. MacPhie, Jr. and his wife Adrienne of Scarborough, ME., Caren MacPhie Lederer and her husband Tom of Frederick, MD, and Duncan B. MacPhie and his wife Sally of Lyman, Me; a brother, Franklin MacPhie of Melbourne, FL; and six grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 1PM at the South Congregational Church on Temple Street in Kennebunkport. A Reception will follow at the Webhannet Golf Club Golf Drive, Kennebunk Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Development Office, National Braille Press, 88 Saint Stephen Street, Boston, MA 02115 in Mr. MacPhie ‘s memory.
Ruth Lehoux
August 06, 2005
Sanford
Ruth Lehoux, 77, of Main Street, Sanford, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Goodall Hospital, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Dixfield on Oct. 5, 1927, a daughter of Osborne and Hazel Littlefield Burgess. She attended local schools and was a homemaker all of her life.
She was a member of the Wells Senior Center and was a seamstress. Ruth also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going out to eat and shopping.
Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Rene Lehoux who died in 1998; a son, Danny Lehoux who died in 2003; and a grandson, Jody Lehoux Hartley who also died in 2003.
Surviving are a son, David and his wife Donna of Sanford; two daughters, Julie Schmidt and her husband Michael of Tyngsboro, Mass., and Becky Lehoux also of Tyngsboro, Mass.; a brother, Paul Burgess and his wife Maria of Woodbridge, Va.; three sisters, Dorothy Crosby of Mexico, Clara Burgess of Springvale, and Gloria Pillsbury and her husband Wayne of Shapleigh; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Gale Lehoux of Lebanon; and her aunt, Eva Grant Nemetz of Sanford.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road in Wells.
If desired, donations may be made in Ruth's memory to:
The Lahey Clinic Cancer Center
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803
Stephen E. Penney
June 10, 2005
Kennebunk
Stephen E. Penney, 59, died on Friday, June 10, 2005 at RiverRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Further arrangements are under the direction of Meader Funeral Home in Rumford.
Sylvia F. McKay
June 04, 2005
Waterboro, ME
Waterboro- Sylvia F. McKay 65 yrs a resident of Short Street, Waterboro formerly of West Kennebunk died Saturday June 4, 2005 at the Riverridge Health Care in Kennebunk after brief illness.
She was born in York, ME on August 5, 1939 a daughter of the late Kenneth A Hatch and Annie C. (Boyd) Hatch.
She attended Kennebunk Schools and graduated from Saugus High School in Saugus, MA.
She was employed by the Morning Star of Kennebunk for several yrs , and she also was employed by the York Manor of Biddeford as Certified Nurses Aid for over ten years.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, she loved playing bingo and boating on Little Ossipee Lake in Waterboro. She was an avid collections of angels.
She was predeceased by her father, her husband John C. McKay Sr. and her son John C. McKay Jr.
She is survived by her mother of Milo, ME , two daughters Kelly A. Clark and her husband Tom and Penny S. McKay both of Kennebunk, two brothers Barry Lord of IL and Bruce Welch of Lake City , FL, and a sister Priscilla Reilly of Saugus, MA. Three grandchildren Kristy S. Clark, Tom Clark Jr. and John S. Whitten all of Kennebunk, and her companion , Richard Theobald of Waterboro, ME..
Visiting Hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Tuesday June 7 at the Bibber Memorial Chapel 67 Summer Street Kennebunk where a funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday June 8th at the Chapel with the Rev. Carolyn Lambert officiating. Interment will be in Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport, Me.
Should friends desire memorial donation may be made to the American Cancer Society 1 Main Street Suite 300 Topsham, ME 04086-1246 or to the American Diabetes Association 163 Lancaster Street, Suite 98R Portland, ME 04101 in Mrs. McKay ‘s memory.
