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Malcolm D. Barrows
1998-11-12
Malcolm D. ``Dana" Barrows, 87, died Sunday evening, November 8 at Cove's Edge Nursing Home, Damariscotta.
Born in Boothbay Harbor on August 29, 1911, he was the son of Malcolm D. and Mary (Norris) Barrows.
As a young boy, he relocated with his family to Melrose, Mass., where he graduated from Melrose High School. He continued with his education studying organ and voice at the New England Conservatory.
Enjoying people, Mr. Barrows worked most of his life as a deliveryman, first for Black's Market and later for Casey's Florist, both in Melrose. Coming summers to his native Boothbay Harbor throughout his life, Mr. Barrows came permanently in 1984. For several years, he resided at the Lincoln Home in Newcastle.
He continued his love for music, especially voice, all of his life and sang both in his church choir and in the Polymnia Society.
He leaves a cousin, Daniel Jameson of Boothbay Harbor.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 27 at the chapel at Cove's Edge Nursing Home. Rev. William Luger will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln Home, River Road, Newcastle in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta.
Ada H. Barter
2000-06-08
Ada H. Barter
Ada H. Barter, 81, of Boothbay, died at St. Andrews Hospital on Wednesday, May 31 after a period of failing health.
Born in Rockland, daughter of Martha and James Hamilton, she attended school in Rockland.
Mrs. Barter was employed for many years as a housekeeper at St. Andrews Hospital where she found her duties more of a pleasure then a job. For several years she knit heads for many of the lobstermen in the area.
In 1939, she was married to Manson Barter. He died in March 1984. A son, James, died in 1941.
Surviving is her son, Wayne of Portland; grandchildren, James of Boothbay, and Adam and Elizabeth of Auburn; a brother, James of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews throughout the country.
At her request, there will be no visiting hours or service. Arrange-ments are by Simmons, Harrington and Hall of Boothbay and Grace Lawn Memorial Park of Auburn.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Boothbay Region Historical Society.
Edna M. Bartlett
1998-04-02
Edna M. Bartlett, 91, of Norway died Monday, March 30, 1998, afternoon at Bridgton Health Care Center.
She was born in North Windham, February 12,1907, the daughter of Edward and Isabelle Prince Skillin.
She attended Windham schools and had worked in area shoe shops and had been a homemaker. She was a member of the Norway Universalist Church, a Past President of Daughters of Union Veterans, a member of Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge and the Norway Fireman's Auxiliary. She was married to Arthur Bartlett who died October 24,1988.
She is survived by a brother, Arnold Skillin of South Paris and nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bartlett was pre-deceased by a brother, Kenneth Skillin and two sisters Persis Kennedy and Janet Kennedy.
Funeral services will be held at Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main Street, Norway on Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn.
Ira Gerald Bass
1999-07-29
NEW YORK CITY - Ira Gerald Bass, of New City, New York and Norway, passed away after a short illness on February 25, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Chris, four-year-old daughter Clara, mother Jane, sister Cheryl and a niece and nephew. He was 49 years old.
Ira came to Norway in 1972 after graduating from the University of Maine at Orono. He taught science at Oxford Hills Junior High School, for several years before returning to the New York metropolitan area. He continued to teach physics and chemistry at Dwight Englewood Preparatory School and Teaneck High School in New Jersey.
Ira greatly loved classical music and played the cello in several orchestras and chamber ensembles. His friends and family shared the wealth of his delicious gourmet cooking.
Ira was vice-president of the Brotherhood of Temple Beth Shalom in New City, where he was fondly known as the Latke Man for the hundreds of latkes he cooked for all the Temple children at Chanukah time.
He married Sarah Christene (Ross) Bass in April 1990. A daughter, Clara Anna, was born in May, 1995. Ira was a loving and devoted husband and father.
No matter where he lived or traveled, Lake Norway was first and foremost in his heart. He maintained Norway as his legal residence and eagerly anticipated every summer season when his rainbow sails could be seen gliding along Lake Pennesseewassee. He staunchly defended every rock, tree and loon.
Alma L. Batchelder
2001-03-29
Alma L. Batchelder, 75, Nobleboro, died March 22, at her daughter’s home in Nobleboro after a long illness.
Born in Bath on Feb. 1 the daughter of William I. and Olive O. Tait. She attended schools in Bath and Richmond.
Alma married Paul S. Batchelder of Bowdoinham and helped work on the family farm. She worked at Eaton Shoe company for many years. In 1968 they built a new home in Wiscasset. In 1982 she moved to Nobleboro to be close to her grandchildren.
She worked at her daughter and son-in-law’s store, Wheeler’s TV and Appliance, in Damariscotta for 15 years until her retirement. After her retirement she did cleaning jobs until her 73rd birthday.
She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and her family and friends. She was happiest when she was making people laugh and sharing home cooked food with friends.
Alma was predeceased by her sister, Florence McKinney.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Paula and Bob Wheeler of Nobleboro; brother, William I. Tait of Gray; grandsons, Adam Wheeler of Damariscotta, and Travis Wheeler of Boston, Mass.; granddaughter, Ellen Wheeler of Randolph, Mass.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Celebration of her life March 26, at 2 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle with Dr. Michael B. Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the spring in the Hillside cemetery in Damariscotta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Miles Home Health/Hospice, RR2, Box 4500, Damariscotta, 04543.
Bernard E. "Hap" Baston
2000-04-06
Bernard E. “Hap” Baston, 71, a long time Jefferson resident, died early on the morning of April 3 at Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick. born Feb. 2, 1929, in Sabattus, he was a son of Allen and Hazel M. (McMaster) Baston.
He attended schools in Livermore and Livermore Falls, and married Gervaise D. Colfer Jan 31, 1948 in Hallowell. For several years, as a young man, Hap worked at Berry Hill Orchards in Livermore where the couple resided. The family came to this area nearly 40 years ago, and for 29 years he worked for Sears Roebuck in Brunswick. He also served as a Damariscotta police officer for several years. He retired from Sears as Auto Service Manager in 1991. Hap was a member and trustee of the Faith Baptist Church, Jefferson.
He leaves his wife of 52 years of Jefferson; two sons, Bernard E. Baston, Jr. of Boothbay and C. Michael Baston of East Boothbay. He leaves three sisters, Marjorie Oberton of Livermore, Erlene Wood and Lorraine Mitchell, both of Strong; four brothers, George Baston of Chisolm, Vernon Baston of Strong, Edgar Baston of Clearwater, Fla., and Sherwood Baston of Rye, NH; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m. Wed., April 5 at the Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. Services 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Wright officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Bristol Mills Cemetery.
Robert C. Baxter
1999-02-04
Robert C. Baxter, 74, of Lee, New Hampshire and Isle of Springs, died at his home Wednesday, January 27, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born June 12, 1924, in Boston, the son of Dr. Raymond H. and Adele (Jones) Baxter, he was raised in Marion, Mass. He graduated from Tabor Academy in 1942 where he excelled in baseball, football and sailing.
Mr. Baxter served in the 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division in World War II where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with cluster for gallantry. He also served in the Korean War where he received field promotions to 2nd and 1st Lieutenant.
After leaving the Army in 1954 with the rank of Captain, Mr. Baxter enrolled at the University of New Hampshire and graduated in 1958. He was a popular American history teacher at Oyster River High School from 1958 until his retirement in 1989.
He served in the Army Reserve until he retired with the rank of Major in 1966. He was an active member of the Ski Patrol at King Pine in Madison for years, a member of the Rising Star Lodge #47 F. & A.M. of Newmarket, the Scottish
Rite Bodies of the Valley of Portsmouth and Dover, and Bektash Temple of Concord, N.H.
Mr. Baxter was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth (Pearson) Baxter in June of 1997.
Survivors include his stepmother, Helen Gray Baxter of Marion, Mass.; a son, Robert C. Baxter Jr. of East Madison, N.H.; a daughter, Kathryn McCoy of Lee, N.H.; a sister, Juliana Prescott of Marion, Mass.; three grandsons; a niece and a nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Oyster River High School Library on Saturday, February 13 from 4-7 p.m. Please park by the tennis courts.
Mr. Baxter's ashes, and those of his wife, Beth, will be scattered over the ocean off the Isle of Springs in Boothbay Harbor.
Donations in memory of Bob Baxter may be made to the Stratham S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885, the Shriner's Burn Center, Boston, MA, or Tabor Academy. The family requests no flowers.
The Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 41 Exeter Street, Newmarket is assisting with arrangements.
Clay L. Beam
Clay Lyman Beam, 93, of Edgecomb, died at his home on the River Road on Thursday, September 28.
Born on June 29, 1907 in Turkey Hill, Penn., he was the son of George and Sarah Yohn Beam.
Mr. Beam was raised in Pennsylvania and worked on the family farm with his father. He huckstered vegetables off a wagon and then a truck in Philadelphia. He worked in the steel mill in Pottstown and Birdsboro, Penn., in the glass furnace in Birdsboro, Penn., was employed at a distillery in Elverson, Penn., and also worked at a steel mill that manufactured parts for the Golden Gate Bridge.
In 1952, he moved to Maine. He owned a farm and also unloaded fish from the fishing boats in Boothbay Harbor until he retired in the 1960s.
Mr. Beam was a member of the Rock Mennonite Church in Elverson, Penn. He enjoyed movies and videos, and prided himself on his strength and lifted weights to keep in shape to help with his physical work.
He was predeceased by his wife, Naomi Weaver Beam who died in 1987.
Survivors include five daughters, Louise and her husband Wilbur Bartsch of Geigertown, Penn., Anna Mae Giles of Bath, Mary Jane and her husband George Giles of Boothbay, Grace and her husband Jack Wagstaff of Woolwich, and Susan and her husband John Gilbert of Bremen; one son, Leroy Beam of East Earl, Penn.; one sister, Ruth Bush of New Holland, Penn.; three brothers, Jay Beam of Harrisburg, Penn., Calvin Beam of New Holland, Penn., and Grant Beam of Edgecomb; 22 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Monday, October 2 at the Boothbay Baptist Church. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Boothbay.
Arrangements are by Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, Maine 04537.
Mr. Everett S. Bean
1998-12-24
OTISFIELD - Everett S. Bean, 89, of Otisfield died Friday December 18, 1998 at his home in Otisfield With his beloved family at his side.
He was born in Otisfield on September 23, 1909, the son of Lewis and Addie Stone Bean. He was educated in Otisfield schools and attended Oxford High School.
Mr. Bean enjoyed farming, and working in construction operating heavy equipment. He enjoyed
hunting
, and horses, enjoyed watching his grandchildren mature. In his earlier years he harvested his own ice by sawing the ice from local lakes.
He also logged with a pair of horses. He loved the out of doors and enjoyed the animals and especially his dog Shine.' He has lived in the Otisfield area most all his life.
He married the former Alice Lamb on November 5, 1932.
He is survived by his wife of Otisfield; a son, Richard of Otisfield; two daughters, Judy Hunter of Auburn, and Betty Hall of Otisfield; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a daughter Beverly A. Butters in 1996 and three grandchildren Lisa, Robbi, and Karen.
Graveside services were held at Monday at the Elmwood cemetery in Otisfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Bean's memory may be sent to the Oxford Rescue Unit, PO Box 173 Oxford, Maine 04270. Arrangements were under the direction of the Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, Norway.
