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Helen Morrill Taylor, 87
CUNDY’S HARBOR: Helen Morrill Taylor of Cape Elizabeth, formerly of Cundy’s Harbor, was an active volunteer and instrumental fund-raiser throughout her life, in addition to being a standout basketball player on the 1935 Edward Little High School team. Taylor, 87, died May 29, following a long illness. She was born in Greene, a daughter of John Randall Morrill and Gladys Webber Moore. She was a grand-niece of Colonel Walter G. Morrill of the 20th Infantry Regiment of the Civil War. Mrs. Taylor attended Auburn schools and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of 1935, where she was a basketball standout and played “Little Audrey” in the class play. In 1942, she married her childhood sweetheart, Richard A. Taylor. They lived in Auburn until the early 1950s and then moved to Cundy’s Harbor to raise their family. Mrs. Taylor, always an active volunteer, was instrumental in the initial fund-raising for Parkview Memorial Hospital, Harpswell Islands Fund for Advanced Education, and the Great Island Teenagers group, among others. She worked in the medical records department of Parkview Memorial Hospital for many years, retiring in the mid 1980’s. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Brunswick church. She was predeceased by her parents: a son, Richard “Ricky” A. Taylor, Jr. and her six siblings, Bernice Wolfsperger, Velma LeGoff, Wilma Edgecomb, Ruth Vining, Mildred Goodard and John Fenton Morrill. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Taylor, daughters, Jan Taylor Corey of South Portland, Carole Taylor of Leominster, Mass., Susan Beebe of Portland and Pat Forte of San Francisco Calif.; eight grandchildren – two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of the South Portland Nursing Home for their compassionate care and to the VNS Hospice staff and volunteers, especially Sharon Bresler. Upon Mrs Taylor’s request, there were no visiting hours. A private memorial service was held. Arrangements were made under the guidance of Independent Death Care, 471 Deering Avenue, Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Cranberry Horn Cemetery, Martha York, Treasurer, 56 Holbrook Street, Harpswell, Maine 04079
Mary T. Solak, 85: Devoted to family, loved to travel
PORTLAND – Mary T. Solak was often referred to as a “remarkable” and beautiful woman who fought her many medical challenges with exemplary courage and grace. She loved to travel, her most memorable trip being to Italy where she was reunited with her ancestral family. Solak, 85, formerly of Munjoy Hill, and a most recent resident of Deering Pavilion, died peacefully on June 21 at The Cedars surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland on June 25, 1921, a daughter of Vincenzo and Raffealla Pallotta Dorazio and attended Portland Schools. Solak fought her many medical challenges with exemplary courage and grace. She devoted her life to her family and expressed that love through her many talents – generously sharing her Italian cooking. Solak retired from Fairchild Semiconductor. She was an active communicant of St. Peters Catholic Church where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Sodality. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in South Portland and the American Legion, Post 197, in Westbrook. She enjoyed traveling and was so proud of owning her passport. Solak also enjoyed many activities including playing cards, Bingo, socializing, various crafts and the proud winner of a rare “29 Cribbage Hand”. She will always be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother. Solak was predeceased by: her husband, Michael Solak in 1963, a grandchild and all her siblings which included three brothers and a sister. She is survived by her children: Robert J. Munson Sr. and his wife Marie, Rita Munson Casey and her husband Richard, John A. Solak and his partner Jean Riggs, Michael Solak Jr. and his wife Marie, Theresa Solak-Eldert, Patricia (Solak) Schools and her husband Michael, Maryann (Solak) Ellis and her husband Richard and Jeanette Solak and her husband John Griffin. Solak is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visiting hours were held on June 25 at Jones Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St. Portland. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday at St. Peters Catholic Church, 72 Federal St. She was buried at Calvary cemetery in South Portland.
Kristin Pierson, 42
PORTLAND – Kittie Pierson was an accomplished artist and ceramicist. Pierson, 42, died June 24 in the comfort of hospice at St. Joseph’s Manor in Portland, following an arduous battle with cancer. Pierson was born in Marlboro, Vermont in 1964. She attended schools in Pottersville, New Jersey and graduated from Vermont College of Norwich University. She was an accomplished artist and ceramicist. Pierson’s loving family includes her daughter, Elsa Lee Pierson of Durham; her parents, Jennifer and Lee Pierson of Pottersville, N.J. and Cliff Island; her sister Sage Scott and her husband John of Sunapee, N.H.; her sister Apple Hopkins and her husband John of Wooster, Ohio and her beloved pup, Nahani Blue. Memorial celebrations will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: St. Joseph’s Manor, 1133 Washington Ave., Portland, ME 04103 or to the Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport, ME 04032. Arrangements were made by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Julia E. Curran, 94
PORTLAND - Julia E. Curran, a lifelong Portland resident, was extremely proud of her Irish
Heritage. She attended local parochial schools and was a longtime communicant of St. Dominic’s Church. Curran, 94, formerly of Gray and State Streets, died June 21 at a Portland nursing facility. She was born July 8, 1911, in Portland a daughter of John and Margaret (Conroy) Curran. As a younger woman, she worked for Callahan Real Estate and was employed by the 97-A Exchange Street Associates, retiring in 1960. She took great pride in her Irish heritage, her mother and father having come from County Galway, Ireland. She was a longtime communicant of St. Dominic’s Church. Curran was predeceased by three sisters: Margaret Hopkins, Kathryn Lanigan, and Sade Curran; and three brothers: Philip, Timothy, and Thomas. Survivors include two nieces, Sheila Malia and her husband Peter of Old Orchard, and Elaine Lusth and her husband Charles of Windham, several great nieces and nephews and several great great nieces and nephews. Visiting hours were held on June 25 at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers were recited Monday at the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church. She was buried in the family lot at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.
L. Oresa Morey, 89: Faithful member of her church
PORTLAND - L. Oresa Morey was a 1934 graduate of Portland High School, who was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the choir. Morey, 89, of Portland, died on June 26 at Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Yarmouth. She was born in Portland on November 13, 1916, a daughter of Albion E. and Lillian O. (Colley) Henry, attended local schools, and was a 1934 graduate of Portland High School. Morey worked as a secretary at Deering Winslow Lumber Company. She also worked at Portland Savings Bank and at Casco Bank in the mortgage department. She retired in the mid-1980’s. She was a member and past president of the Annie Gould Tent #1 and the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a member of Beta Sigma Phi International. Morey married William G. Morey, Jr. in 1961 at St. Albans Church in Cape Elizabeth. He predeceased her in 1972. Morey is survived by two step-sons, William Quinn Morey and his companion Patty Berthiaume of Manchester, N.H., and Christopher G. Morey and his wife Deborah of East Berne, N.Y.; a sister, Alice E. Calderwood of Portland; two step-grandchildren, William G. Morey, III and his wife Kristen of Derry, N.H., and Sara J. Morey of Monks Corner, S.C.; a step-great-granddaughter, Elise Q. Morey of Derry, N.H.; several nieces and nephews; and several grand-nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to gather at Forest City cemetery in South Portland on Friday, June 30 at 2:00 p.m. for a graveside funeral service. Arrangements are by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. The family would like to extend a special “thank you” to the staffs of Brentwood Manor and 75 State Street. In lieu of flowers, donations in Morey’s name may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church, 156 High Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Lynn Poucher Thompson, 83: Helped others with healing power of art
CUMBERLAND – Lynn Poucher Thompson’s paintings captured images of violent crashing of waves, quiet lupine fields and seagulls in flight. Some of her most beautiful work was of the fog as it hugged the shoreline and islands. It was fitting that, on her last day, the island she loved so much was blanketed in fog. Thompson, 83, a resident of Cumberland Foreside, died on June 24 in the Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor. Thompson fought a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease over the last 15 years, continuing all the while to pursue her greatest passion in life – painting. She will be remembered by many for beautiful watercolors and oils she painted of the Island’s every changing moods for over 40 years. Thompson was born on July 22, 1922 in Plainfield N.J. and graduated from Cornell Medical School where she met and married David, her classmate. After medical school, she devoted herself to cancer research. She had her first contact with Mount Desert Island in 1942 when she worked for a brief period at Jackson Laboratory. In the mid-1990s, not long after her husband’s death, Thompson retired from the hustle and bustle of an active life in New York City and Tenafly, N.J., where she lived with him and raised four children. While raising her children, Thompson shifted her focus to volunteer work at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center where David was a Professor of Medicine and Director. Thompson was Chair of the Hospital Auxiliary for over 30 years and started the “Art Cart” program, which eventually expanded into numerous nursing homes throughout the Northeast. This program was a great love of Thompson’s because it enabled her and others to share works of art from a variety of artists with hospital and nursing home patients. Thompson felt that, by doing this, she was able to help these patients focus on something other than their illnesses – she believed deeply in the healing and restorative powers of art. Throughout this period, she summered in Hulls Cove where she and David purchased a small piece of land in 1960. They started their long-standing love affair with Mount Desert Island by camping on the land for a summer. Pregnant with Peter, her fourth, Lynn convinced David to build a small cabin (with running water!). That small cabin, added to on several occasions, is still enjoyed by her children and 10 grandchildren. The 40-plus summers she enjoyed in Hulls Cove were filled with clam digging, building small boats, excursions to islands across Frenchman’s Bay, lobster bakes, hikes, and many, many dinners with friends. She tried unsuccessfully every one of those years to master the art of the popover (what she referred to as her “popunder”). For the last 30 years, she has sold her paintings in a small shop on the waterfront in Bar Harbor. She fondly recounted (on many occasions) the day that Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins came to her shop and, after much deliberation, settled on several of her most cherished paintings. Not being one to watch movies, Thompson was puzzled at what she perceived as a sudden interest in her shop by the dozen or so tourists who had gathered outside to see the Oscar-winning duo. Thompson reluctantly retired from her shop last year. An event was held at the Kebo Club to celebrate her work with many of her paintings on display and many of her friends in attendance. Although she faced many challenges in life, she always maintained a wonderful sense of humor. Those who knew her always brought a joke to share. Even as she lived out her last years in a nursing home, she continued to see humor in life’s many curve balls. She continued to want to be on MDI even after Parkinson’s confined her to a wheelchair, so that she could be with her many friends from the Hulls Cove church and with her family when they came Down east to visit. She would reluctantly “head South” every fall (to Portland), where two of her children lived. Even when she lost the ability to talk, her blue eyes still managed to express her passion, her merriment, and her wisdom. She will be sorely missed. Thompson is survived by her children David Thompson Jr. of Niantic, Conn., Richard M. Thompson of Meriden, N.H., Cathe T McKee of Cumberland Foreside and Peter Thompson of Yarmouth, and 10 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on August 12, 2006 at Church of Our Father in Hulls Cove, Maine. Donations in her memory may be made to the church.
Clifford “Cliff” Meier, 82
YARMOUTH – Clifford George Meier worked for the Yarmouth School Department for 29 years as a bus driver, custodian and mechanic. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Yarmouth who loved people and was generous with his time, talent and treasure – in particular, supporting the efforts of The Root Cellar. He was also a member of The American Legion and took pride in having served our Country in its hour of need. Meier, 82, of Yarmouth died on June 20. He was born on August 7, 1923 in Hutchinson, Minn., a son of Blanche (Benton) Meier and Walter Meier of Akeley, Minn. As a young man he moved to California and from there he was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946 as a decorated disabled veteran. While stationed at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth he attended a church service at the First Baptist Church in Yarmouth and met Elizabeth Marie Doughty. They married and together they had 7 children and a 58 year marriage. Elizabeth died in 2003. One of Meier’s earliest jobs was “breaking” horses. He taught himself how to carve wood and enjoyed carving horses and oxen. He also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening with tulips, amaryllis and raspberries especially. His love of people showed itself in the many pictures, 8mm films and videos of others he took wherever he went. Meier was a hard working man throughout his life fostered by a strong work ethic that he imparted to his children. He also knew how to enjoy life and this was seen in a joke or a tease, always with a warm heart, or any opportunity to socialize. Simply put, Meier was determined to live life. He is survived by his seven children: Lois Elizabeth Thomas of East Millinocket; William Walter Meier of Yarmouth; Linda Elaine Karnes of Sebago; Darlene Marie Linskey of Falmouth; Clifford John Meier of Lydneboro, NH; Beth Anne Meier of Prospect; Martin Wayne Meier of Lisbon Falls; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visiting hours were held on Sunday, June 25 at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, ME 04096. The funeral service was held on Monday, June 26 at First Baptist Church of Yarmouth. He was buried at Riverside cemetery in Yarmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Meier’s memory to the charity of your choice or :The Root Cellar 94 Washington Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Bruce E. Bennett, 51
PORTLAND – Bruce Edward Bennett lived life the way he wanted it. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed riding his Harley in his younger years in addition to riding his ATV. Bennett loved camping, hunting, fishing, fishing and more fishing. He especially enjoyed the solitude of being on the ocean at night. Bennett, 51, of South Portland, died peacefully after a long battle with cancer on June 26. He was born on June 10, 1955 in Rahway, NJ a son of Frank W. Bennett and Louise (Hall) Bennett. He was educated in Freeport schools and became a professional auto body technician working in the Portland area. Bennett will be remembered as a man good to others, respectful and dedicated to his family who would do anything for them. He was an enjoyable son who will be greatly missed. As a big brother “he was our everything”. Bennett is survived by his partner Gina Huff and her daughters Amanda and Cassaundra and grandson Timothy Weber of South Portland; his father Frank W. Sr. and his wife Alice of Freeport; his mother Louise Bennett of Pownal; his brother Frank W. Jr. and his companion Dorothy Parker of Auburn; his brother Steven R. Bennett; his sister Catheryn and her husband John Ingerson of Freeport, his brother Robert E. and his wife Carol of N.J.; 8 nieces and nephews. Visiting hours were scheduled for Thursday June 29 from 5-8 p.m. at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, ME 04096. The funeral service was scheduled for Friday June 30 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the burial to follow in Woodlawn cemetery in Freeport.
Robert Hall Hefler, 76: Longtime science teacher and outdoorsman
BRUNSWICK – Robert Hall Hefler was a Science Teacher at the Brunswick Junior High School for 25 years and was an avid outdoorsman, whether hunting fishing or golfing. Hefler, age 76 of Atwood Lane, died on June 21 at his residence. Hefler was born in Houston, Texas on July 11, 1929, a son of Alden and Marion Weston Hefler. He attended schools in Annapolis, Md. and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1952 with a BS Degree in Education Administration and earned a Master’s Degree in 1964 from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. and the University of Maine. Hefler served his country faithfully in the US Army Reserve with two active duty assignments. He retired from the Army Reserve as Lieutenant Colonel in 1979. After his retirement from the Brunswick School System in 1976, Hefler had his own masonry business for 10 years. Hefler was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer, and was a former member of the Brunswick Golf Club. He also enjoyed going to his woodlot where he had a hunting camp, as well as spending time in recent years with his brother, Richard. He married Mary C. Littlefield on December 22, 1951. He is survived by his wife of Brunswick; four daughters, Karen Hefler and her husband, Gregg Wood of Wiscasset, Lynn Bauer and her husband Henry of Carrollton, Texas, Susan Hefler of Cundy’s Harbor, and Brenda Hill, and her husband John of Houston, Texas; his brother, Richard Hefler of Sebago; and six grandchildren, Mary Beth and Brett Bauer, Rachael and Weston Osborn, Daren Wood and Grant Hefler. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick with Rev. Ronald McLaughlin officiating. Private committal services will be held at the Maine Veteran’s Memorial cemetery in Augusta at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. For those unable to attend, condolences can be expressed at www.brackettfuneralhome.com
Avery “Bud” M. Logan, 80
TOPSHAM — Avery “Bud” M. Logan was a 50-year charter member of American Legion Topsham Post 202 and a former charter member of the Brunswick Elks Lodge. He enjoyed watching birds, wood working and working with hand tools. He would often watch cars traveling by on the Meadow Cross Road and would wave as his numerous friends tooted their horns when passing. Logan, 80, of Meadow Cross Road died on June 25 at a Brunswick hospital. He was born in Hemlock Grove, Ohio, on April 24, 1926, the son of George and Faye I. Conant Logan. He grew up on a farm and attended Ohio schools. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps and attained the rank of corporal. On July 16, 1946, he married Margaret “Peggy” Belanye. In March 1947, he began his career at the Pejepscot Paper Mill, where he continued to work for 31 years. After the paper mill, he built a convenience store on Route 196 in Topsham, called Bud and Peg’s, which he and his wife operated for four years. He then worked in building maintenance for Maine Vocational Region 10 on Church Road until retiring in 1991. He was a joke teller and had nicknames for family and friends. He also enjoyed numerous trips back to his boyhood roots in Ohio. Surviving are his wife of almost 60 years of Topsham; a son, Scott A. Logan of Brunswick; a sister, Avice Bailey and her husband, Elmer, of Shade, Ohio; and a grandson, Cory Logan. He was predeceased by a son, Garry Logan, on April 22, 1981. A graveside service was held on Thursday, June 29 at SS. Cyril & Methodius cemetery in Lisbon Falls. Memorial donations may be made to Maine Vocational Region 10, 68 Church Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick.
Lori Ann MacElman, 41
BRUNSWICK – In her spare time, Lori Ann MacElman enjoyed doing cross-stitch, latch hook rugs, listening to country music and shopping with the girls. She was also active with the Pine Tree Camp in Rome for several summers. MacElman, 41, of Bath Rd. on June 26 after a long illness. MacElman was born in Bath on October 7, 1964, the daughter of Thomas E. and Rita A Eramo MacElman. She attended local schools and graduated from Brunswick High School in the Class of 1984. MacElman had fought a long battle with Friedreich’s Atxia Disease, neuro-muscular disease, from the age of 5. For the last 17 years she attended the day program at the Independence Association in Topsham. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bath. MacElman was predeceased by her father on December 16, 1972 and a sister Rose Marie MacElman on March 12, 1989. She is survived by her mother Rita and her companion Royal Farmer of Brunswick and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visiting hours were scheduled for Friday, June 30 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lincoln Street, Bath with the Rev. Michael McGarrigle officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove cemetery Bath. Those who wish may make contributions in Lori’s memory to the Independence Association, 87 Baribeau Dr., Brunswick, ME 04011.
Jerald R. Dorr, 46
WOOLWICH – Jerald R. Dorr enjoyed spending time surrounded by his family, camping and hiking in the woods. Dorr enjoyed all types of sports but was an especially avid Boston Red Sox Fan. Dorr, 46, of Meadow Road died on June 24 at a local hospital following a long illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. on August 01, 1959 the son of Jerry O. and Jane M. Scanlon Dorr. He attend local schools and graduated from McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fla. Dorr worked most of his life as general contractor building homes. He was predeceased by a brother Patrick S. Dorr on June 24, 2000. He is survived by his parents, and a daughter, Melissa M. Dorr of Ashburn, Va; granddaughter Lydeah J. Vasquez of Ashburn, Va; a brother Michael J. and his wife Jamie Dorr of Bath; five sisters, Marianne and her husband Edward Rice of Woolwich, Lauretta J. and her husband Charles Gladding of Jamestown, R.I., Kathleen M. and her husband Dana Moniz of Woolwich, Kelly E. and her husband Barry Wyman of Bath, and Maria T. and her husband James Kenyon of Bath; and many nieces and nephews. At the families request all services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home 638 High St., Bath.
Jame E. Fortin, 76
BATH – Jame E. Fortin was a proud veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Army. Following his service, Fortin worked at the Bath Iron Works as a welder retiring after 43 years. He enjoyed the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards and leisure time around the house. Fortin, 76, of Highland St., died on June 24 at a local hospital. He was born in Bath on January 1, 1930 the son of Joseph L. and Elizabeth Oliver Fortin. He attended local schools and graduated from Morse High School in the class of 1949. Fortin was a member of the American Legion Smith Toby Post in Bath, the Bath Elks and the Bath Area Senior Citizens. He was also a member of the Corliss Street Baptist Church and always looked forward to the BIW annual picnic. Fortin will always be remembered for his quiet strength and kindness and will be missed greatly by the many family, friends, and co-workers who knew him. He was predeceased by a son Kenneth D. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn S. Osgood Fortin, of 32 years; four sons Charles, Timothy, Clifford and his wife Nancy all of Bath, and Myron of Vero Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours were held on June 28 at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath.. A funeral service was held at the funeral home the following day with the Rev. Andrew Sullivan officiating. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Bath. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in James memory to the Corliss Street Baptist Church 402 Middle St. Bath.
Rosella Loveitt, 98
SOUTH PORTLAND – Rosella Loveitt taught for 43 years in the secondary schools of Maine, starting at Portland High School. She then taught at Kezar Falls, Traip Academy and Kittery, until her journey as an educator landed her at South Portland High School, where she taught for 32 years before retiring in 1973. At SPHS, she was a history teacher and chaired the Department of Social Studies for many years. Loveitt, 98, died peacefully June 26 at the South Portland Nursing Home. Loveitt’s passion for history and civic affairs were only matched by her love for the Boston Red Sox and South Portland High athletic teams. Her sense of humor, which was often self-directed, made her a joy to be with. Her love of animals, particularly dogs, was well-known to all who knew her. Loveitt was born on September 14, 1907 in South Portland, the daughter of the late George and Ella Stevens Loveitt. She attended South Portland schools and was graduated from South Portland High School in 1926. In 1930 she received her B.A. degree in history and government from the University of Maine at Orono. At UMO, she was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Scholastic Societies. She later received her M.A. degree from UMO and pursued further study by attending summer sessions at the University of Rhode Island. She was awarded scholarships by the State of Maine to attend the Lincoln Filene Center for Citizenship and Public Affairs at Tufts University and a Seminar on Government at Washington, D.C. Loveitt also had the distinction of being the State Honorary Member of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Society for Maine Educators. Loveitt was a member and Deaconess of the First Congregation Church of South Portland, the College Club of Portland, the Maine Historical Society, the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Historical Society, the Spring Point Museum, the National Education Association, the Maine Education Association, the Cumberland County Retired Teachers, Senior Citizens, and the Mt. Pleasant cemetery Corporation. As a great lover of animals, Loveitt also belonged to many animal organizations, including the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals, the Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary and the African Wildlife Foundation. Loveitt has written a number of short articles on subjects pertaining to local history, spoken to various civic organizations and was co-author of a History of the First Congregational Church, UCC, of South Portland. She enjoyed traveling and – with her late twin sister – took trips to Europe, Alaska and South America. She was on the Queen Elizabeth 2 when the ship made her maiden voyage up the Elbe River to Hamburg, Germany. A few years later, she cruised on the same ship through the Panama Canal. She was pre-deceased by her twin sister, Lillian, and her sister, Lauretta. She leaves a cousin, Lenora K. Bangert of South Portland and second cousins, Mrs. Carol Mileson, Mrs. Susan Robinson both of South Portland and Mrs. Sue Barnard of Holden, Mass. Visiting hours were scheduled for Friday, June 30 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday July 1 at the First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, South Portland following the service. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to the charity of their choice.
Gloria Elizabeth Tame, age 67
SOUTH PORTLAND – Gloria Elizabeth Tame had many diverse interests in her life. Among them were her love for the Portland Pirates, a passion for needlepoint and a stint in Washington D.C., where she worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tame, age 67, of South Portland, died on June 22 at Maine Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in East Stroudsburg, Penn. on January 19, 1939, a daughter of Albert Leroy and Clara Praetorius Nelson. She was a graduate of Stroudsburg High School, Class of 1956. After graduating from high school, Mrs. Tame went to Washington D.C. to work with the FBI. During this time she met Darrell Tame, who would later become her husband. She was most recently employed by UNUM from where she retired in 1999 after 33 years of service. Tame enjoyed needlepoint and was very active as a volunteer, especially with the UNUM retirees. She was a fan of the Portland Pirates and enjoyed watching their games. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is predeceased by her husband, Darrell Tame in 2004. She is survived by two daughters, Lori Gondek of Durham, and Cyndi Tame of South Portland; one son, Scott Tame of South Portland; one brother, Tom Nelson of Taylorsville, Ga.; six grandchildren, Stacey Foote, Katie Tame, Scott Tame II, Chris Tame, Jenn Gondek, and Steph Gondek; and four great grandchildren, Camden, Dakota, and Brenton Tame and Judith Foote. Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, June 28 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, where a funeral service was held on Thursday, June 29. The Interment will be private.
Rodney L. Benn, 52
CAPE ELIZABETH – Rodney L. Benn had a ready smile and enjoy nearly everything he did in life – from the outdoors to good company to motorcycles. Benn, 52 of Cape Elizabeth died suddenly, June 22 while vacationing in Dana Point, Calif. with his wife at his side. He was born in Houlton on December 15, 1953, a son of the late Gordon and Charlene Benn. He was educated in the Houlton Schools and graduated from Houlton High School. He also was a graduate of the University of Maine. While at the UMO he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Benn had worked for the past twenty-one years at Bailey Sign Co. and before that had been in farming. He served as president of the Professional Sales Group for several years. He had a great warmth about his personality and was very generous. He had a ready smile, or another put way, and made few excuses against happiness. Benn was kind, busy and sometimes sentimental. He enjoyed so much: good company, the outdoors, travel, music, a Chesuncook Camp, westerns and motorcycles. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Heidi Gustin Benn of Cape Elizabeth, a son Michael and a daughter Jessica, a sister, Janice McCluskey and her husband Michael and many nieces and nephews. He will be, of course, loved and missed. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum, Littleton, ME. 04730; or the Maine Heart Fund, 343 Gorham Road, South Portland, ME. 04106. Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland, Maine. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.. Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Spurwink Church, 533 Spurwink Ave. Cape Elizabeth. Arrangements were made by Hobbs Funeral Home.
David E. Pollard, 76
SOUTH PORTLAND – David E. Pollard, 76, died on June 24 at his residence. He was born in Hartford, Conn., the son of Fred and Louise (Hutchins) Pollard. Pollard grew up in Sanford and graduated from Sanford High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the destroyer, U.S.S. Bristol, along with his brother, John. Mr. Pollard was employed as a field engineer at Burrough’s Corp. now known as Unisys., for 32 years. He was predeceased by two brothers, Fred E. and John T. Pollard. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Nettie G. Pollard and daughter, Colleen I. Pollard, both of South Portland; sister, Patricia Loomis of Springvale; nieces, Janice, Kathy and Michelle; and nephews, David, Rudy, Kevin and Fred. A graveside service was held June 28 at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements by the Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Maine, 519 Ocean Avenue, Portland ME 04103.
Mary Walton Giamatti, 92
SCARBOROUGH – Mary Walton Giamatti had a passionate interest in music, the arts and everything Italian. This passion took on new meaning when she studied in Italy during her junior year in college, during which time she met her first husband, who has also a student. Mary W. Giamatti, 92, died of Alzheimer’s disease on June 24 at Piper Shores in Scarborough, where she moved in September of 2001 after residing for sixty years in South Hadley, Mass.. Known always as Peggy, she was the middle daughter of Bartlett Walton and Helen Davidson Walton of Wakefield, Mass. She attended Wakefield High School and was a 1935 graduate of Smith College. She studied music, art and Italian and spent her junior year in Italy. There she met her husband of 40 years, the late Valentine Giamatti, who was also a student. They married in 1937 in South Berwick. He was Chairman of the Department of Italian Language and Literature at Mount Holyoke College for 33 years. They shared an interest in everything Italian and spent many years traveling to Italy, where they were involved with Middlebury College in Florence. Valentine died in 1982. In 1987, she married Edward P. Clancy, also of Mount Holyoke College. Giamatti was a docent at the Art Museum at Mount Holyoke, involved in clubs and instrumental in making the Musicorda summer music program for young musicians a success. She was involved in many community activities. Giamatti was predeceased by her son, A. Bartlett Giamatti, President of Yale University, National League President and later, Baseball Commissioner, and his wife, Toni. Giamatti is survived by her husband, Edward Clancy of Piper Shores, daughter, Elria Ewing and her husband, David of Portsmouth, N.H.; and son, Dino Giamatti and his wife, Barbara, former owners of The Atlantic House Hotel on Scarborough Beach, of Portland; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A memorial service will be private. Arrangements by the Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland. Contributions in her memory can be made to: Musicorda, P.O. Box 557, South Hadley, MA 01075. The family wishes to thank Susan Lamb and the staff at Piper Shores for all their love and support over the last several years.
