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Carolyn S. Joy
2001-01-18
Carolyn Schuyler Joy of Southport died peacefully at home with her family on Friday, January 12. She was 93.
Carolyn, born in 1907 in New York City, first traveled to Southport at the tender age of one month with her parents Clarence and Elizabeth Fletcher Joy. Shortly thereafter she was the first baby ever baptized at the new All Saints-by-the-Sea Chapel on Southport. The rest of her life was defined by these twin relationships to Southport Island and the Episcopal Church.
She went to school in Washington, D.C., La Jolla, California, and graduated from Barnard College in New York City. She worked as a librarian at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Later she became the personal assistant to Sir Norman Angell, an influential international writer and statesman of the mid-twentieth century. She always returned to Southport Island.
In her late 40s, her Southport neighbor Cora Gray taught her to drive and openend up a new life of travel for Carolyn. She drove around the island, the United States, and later sailed and flew all over the world. She made friends everywhere she went and corresponded with and visited many of them but always returned to the Gray Colony on Southport and her lifelong neighbors and friends the Grays, the Moses, the McLennans, and many others.
A life member of the All Saints-by-the-Sea Altar Guild, a member and supporter of St. Columba's in Boothbay during the winter, a member of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross since 1925, and the owner of hundreds, perhaps thousands of religious tracts and books (all read, some many times). She led a life based on her faith in God and her trust in friends.
She is survived by her cousins, the Bishops of Boothbay, and the Kimballs of Jefferson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Y-ARTS Youth Chorus at the Boothbay Region YMCA, Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Heabor, ME 04538.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Boothbay Railway Museum, Route 27, Boothbay.
Evelyn Johnson service
2001-04-20
Evelyn Chandler Johnson, 96, of Lisbon, died March 21, 2001. A memorial service will be held 11 A.M. on Saturday April 21, 2001, at the First Congregational Christian Church of New Gloucester, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, with Pastor Ronald Beinema officiating.
Ernest C. James
2001-07-12
Ernest Carlton James, 98, of Wiscasset, died Friday, July 6 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
Born in Dresden on October 25, 1911, he was the son of Melvin Carlton and Grace Ida (Thomas) James.
On November 15, 1931 he married Melva Gertrude Bixby and they lived in Dresden until moving to Wiscasset in 1953.
Prior to World War II, Mr. James worked at the Worsted Mill in Richmond. He worked at the Bath Iron Works during World War II and after the war he began digging worms and continued to do so until 1999. Over the years, in addition to digging worms along with his wife Melva, he fished for eels and ran his farm in Dresden. He also rented out smelt camps on the Eastern River. He worked in the woods most of his life, cutting and selling lumber, pulp and firewood. He loved to work and if he was not on the mud flats, you would most likely find him working on his woodpile.
Mr. James loved to spend time with his family, his cats, play cribbage and enjoyed striking up a conversation with anyone who would listen.
Survivors include his wife, Melva G. James of Wiscasset; four sons, Ernest "Ed" Edward James of Inverness, Fla., Wilmer "Bill" James and Kevin James, both of Wiscasset, and George James of Dresden; four daughters, Iona Pinkham of Woolwich, Frances Cray of Richmond, Mamie Chapman of Dresden and Valerie Hinkley of Wiscasset; 59 grandchildren; 131 great-grandchild-ren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sons, Franklin James in 1991 and Charles James in 1988; two brothers, Tom James and Jesse James; and one sister, Iona James.
Visiting hours were held Tuesday, July 10 at Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home in Wiscasset. A funeral service was held Wednesday, July 11 at the Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church in Woolwich. Burial followed in Forest Hill cemetery in Dresden.
James J. McCaffrey
2001-09-15
James J. McCaffrey, a former newspaper publisher and advertising executive, died July 21, 2001, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was 79.
McCaffrey began his career in advertising in the 1950s at Young and Rubicam as an account executive, then at Ogilvy and Mather. In 1962, he teamed up with David B. McCall to create the advertising firm of McCaffrey and McCall Inc.
His company became one of New York's pre-eminent advertising agencies for about two decades. McCaffrey later served as the agency's chairman of the board for 10 years. He was also the president of the American Association of Advertising Agencies.
After he retired in 1973, he became a state senator representing Hancock County and embarked on a career as a newspaper publisher. In 1980 he launched the Castine (Maine) Patriot. He sold the newspaper in 1982.
Besides his wife, Virginia, he leaves a daughter, Anne, and three granddaughters.
Clyde B. Jones
2002-01-03
Clyde Bennett Jones, 84, of East Boothbay died Friday, December 28 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.
He was born January 29, 1917 in Dry Fork, Virginia, the son of Grover T. and Irene Mayhan Jones. He was a 1941 graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, having earned a four-year football scholarship to attend. He was inducted into the Rollins College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
While in school, he met and married Sally (Sarah) Hodgdon in 1940. They made their home in Jacksonville, Florida. After graduation, he played semi-pro football for a short period of time. He taught history in Jacksonville, Florida and also coached baseball and basketball. He enlisted in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946 and was awarded the American Theatre Victory Ribbon -Asiatic-Pacific for service during World War II.
After the war, he joined Hodgdon Brothers Shipbuilders in East Boothbay. In 1957, he bought the Boothbay Region Country Club and worked there until he retired.
He enjoyed vegetable gardening, fishing and tinkering around the house. He was a member of the American Legion, Charles E. Sherman Jr. Post 36, Boothbay Region Country Club, Winter Park Country Club in Florida and a member of the United Methodist Church of East Boothbay where he served as trustee. He was president of the St. Andrews Free Bed Fund.
He was predeceased by his wife, Sally Capen Hodgdon Jones, in February 1995, and two brothers.
He is survived by three daughters, Sarah Giles of Boothbay Harbor, Martha Holbrook of East Boothbay and Rachel Jones of East Boothbay; two sons, George David Jones of Brewer and Jonathan Jones of East Boothbay; three sisters, Inez Liner of Asheville, North Carolina, Emily Davis and Lois Roberts, both of North Carolina; one brother, Burnice Jones, also of North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Philip Gregory III of Boothbay, Rachel Leeman of East Boothbay, Stephanie Hawke of Boothbay Harbor, Jonathan Holbrook of Augusta, Sarah Kane of East Boothbay, Zachary Jones of East Boothbay and Eliza Jones of East Boothbay; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Boothbay Methodist Church. The Rev. Allan Wells-Goodwin will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Andrews Free Bed Fund, 6 Campbell Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538, or The East Boothbay Methodist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 11, East Boothbay, ME 04544.
Ruth M. Joyce
2002-08-08
Ruth M. Joyce of Boothbay Harbor died Friday, August 2.
She was a lifelong friend of Evelyn Snowman of Boothbay Harbor and a member of the Boothbay Harbor High School Class of 1944. Her loving ways, generosity and remarkable spirit will be remembered always by her family and friends.
She was predeceased by a son, Michael; a daughter, Jeanne; and a brother, Robert Jones.
Survivors include a son, James; a daughter, Joanne; two sisters, Elizabeth Matheson and Barbara Logiadis; grandchildren, Jennifer, James and Joseph; and great-grandson, Tucker.
Memorial services will be held at Ruth's home on Saturday, September 21 at 2 p.m.
Samuel E. Jones Jr.
2002-08-15
Samuel Everett "Skip" Jones Jr., 77, of Hallowell, died Monday, August 12, 2002, at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.
Born December 1, 1924, in New York City, he was the son of Samuel and Shirley (Hatch) Jones.
Mr. Jones was raised in New Jersey, and enjoyed vacationing with family in the Boothbay region.
He graduated from Summit High School, N.J., in 1943, and then entered military service, operating with the Army Signal Corps in India during World War II. Upon his discharge, Sam was admitted to college, graduating from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1949. He married June Hildreth in August that year. In 1950, he earned his Masters in Education from Rutgers University.
His career as an educator spanned more than three decades, as he was a valued history instructor in the Westfield, N.J., school system. He retired to Maine in 1982, living first in Boothbay and then Hallowell.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, June Jones; two sons, Matthew and his wife Mary Jones of Danville, Calif., and David and his wife Gail Jones of Loomis, Calif.; two daughters, Stephanie and her husband Peter O'Connell of North Plainfield, N.J., and Kathy Ann and her husband Joseph Shaw of Augusta; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; three cousins; and relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 16, at 4 p.m. at St. Matthew's Church, 20 Union St., Hallowell. A reception at the church will follow.
Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 68 Second St., Hallowell, ME 04330.
Alice E. Johnson
2002-11-21
Alice Eaton Johnson, 95, died November 14 at the Penney Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Fla.
Born July 14, 1907 in West Newton, Mass, she was the daughter of John N. and Abby A. Eaton. In 1932 she married Roswell Park Johnson who passed away in 1998.
Mrs. Johnson graduated from Smith College in 1929 and accompanied her husband, a Presbyterian Minister and Missionary in Yeadon, Penn.; Teheran, Iran; Hanover, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri and for over 20 years in Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan and Nepal. She and her husband retired in Princeton, N.J. in 1972 and resided there until 1985 at which time they moved to Florida. ohnson and her husband spent the summers at Ocean Point in East Boothbay, from 1985 to 1997.
Survivors include four children, Allen and Sally Johnson of East Boothbay, Janet and Charles Gillies of Amherst, Mass., Peter Johnson and Carol Hamilton of Bedford, Mass, and Lathrop and Susan Johnson of Muncie, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Her life will be celebrated in a memorial service at the Penney Memorial Church, Penney Farms, at 3:30 p.m., November 21. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to Alice Johnson Memorial Fund, Penney Retirement Community, the Pavilion for Health Care, P.O. Box 555, Penney Farms, FL 32079 or to Alice Johnson Memorial Fund #ECO 340-102, Middle East Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church USA, Section 300, Louisville, KY 40289.
Arrangements were under the care of Helm Funeral Home, Green Cove Springs in Florida.
Clinton L. Jones
2002-12-05
Clinton L. Jones, 97, of Wiscasset died Friday, November 29 at his residence.
Born in Wiscasset July 10, 1905, he was the son of Horace and Alice M. (Seavey) Jones. He attended Wiscasset schools and owned and operated a fish market in Bath.
From 1926 through 1946, he served in the United States Merchant Marines.
He was employed at Hyde Windless for several years and later as a carpenter, building several homes in the Wiscasset area. He was also a lobster fisherman for many years and a caretaker at Camp Chewonki in Wiscasset. Before retiring in 1970, he was employed at the heating plant at Bowdoin College for 10 years.
Mr. Jones is survived by three half brothers, Clark Jones and Stanley Jones, both of Wiscasset and Manley Jones of New Hampshire; two half sisters, Beatrice Shea and Bertha Jones, both of Wiscasset; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Charlie Jones; one sister, Alice Colby; and two half brothers, Horace Jones and Carroll Jones.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at Oak Grove cemetery in Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 25 Congress Avenue, Bath, ME 04530.
Arrangements are by Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal Street, Wiscasset.
Neil M. Jones
2002-12-12
Neil M. Jones, 70, of East Boothbay died Wednesday, December 4 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
Born May 1, 1932 in East Boothbay, he was the son of George and Eleanor Rice Jones. He attended local schools, graduating from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1950.
He was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.
Mr. Jones worked as a boat builder in East Boothbay for many years. He spent more than 35 years with Hodgdon Yachts.
His family and his work were his life. Neil loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Joanne P. Jones of East Boothbay; his daughters, Michelle Brewer and her husband Michael of Waldoboro and Leslie Meyer and her husband James of Kingfield; his grandchildren, Melissa Robbins and her husband Raymond A. of Waldoboro, Jessica Brewer of Washington, Michael Brewer of Waldoboro and Christopher Meyer of Kingfield; and several nieces and nephews.
A service was held Saturday, December 7 at 1 p.m. at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Neil's memory to the American Cancer Society, 52 Federal Street, Brunswick, ME 04011-2194, or to a charity of one's choice.
Services are under the care of Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
