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Warren MacLean Whitney
2003-07-25
Warren MacLean Whitney, 70, died at home in Gray on Friday evening after a courageous battle with liver cancer and with his loving wife of 47 years, Adeline, and other family members by his side.
Mr. Whitney was born (along with his twin brother Wilbert) on March 17, 1933 in Gray, Maine to Harland and Christine (MacDonald) Whitney and lived in Gray for most of his life. He graduated from Pennell Institute (High School) in Gray in 1952. He was married to Adeline Clark, of York Maine, in 1956. After serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he graduated from Northeastern University in 1961.
After graduating from Northeastern, Warren began his professional career as an insurance adjuster for the General Adjustment Bureau in Salem, Massachusetts and in Lewiston and Portland, Maine. He was highly respected by his colleagues within the insurance industry and retired in 1992 as manager of the Portland office of Maine Bonding and Casualty.
Following their retirement Warren and Adeline spent winters in Fort Myers, Florida, where they enjoyed frequent visits from their children and grandchildren and socializing with old and new friends from Maine, (and many other states), Canada
and Scotland. Warren was very active in the affairs of their retirement community and served a term as chairmen of the board of directors of the homeowners association.
He was a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church of Gray, where he served as a Trustee, and was a member of Masonic Lodge # 12, of New Gloucester. He was active in the leadership of Boy Scout Troop 86, and served the Town of Gray at various times as a member of its Town Council, Planning Board and Building Committee. While a member of the Planning Board, he was a primary author of the Town's first mobile home ordinance, in which he was able to strike a fair balance between the rights of mobile home owners and those of surrounding property owners. He also served as a member of the committee for the planning and construction of the Gray town office and was a charter member of the Gray senior housing project committee.
Warren was an excellent cook (he would say "chef") who loved to experiment with new recipes and particularly enjoyed sharing his culinary creations with family and friends. He enjoyed deer hunting (walking in the woods), bicycling, gardening, antique autos and reading and writing poetry.
He was particularly known for his honesty and integrity (he was the subject of a Portland Press Herald article in the early 1970s chronicling the return of $3,000 in cash that he had discovered in an envelope on the ground outside a local bank and turned in to its rightful owner).
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, and was very proud of all of his children and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his younger brother, Ralph, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, Adeline, his sons Scott (wife Debbi), of Pine Brook, New Jersey; Russell (and his companion James Roberts) of Ogunquit, Maine; Stephen and his wife Ja, who are missionaries in the Philippines; his daughter, Deborah Sanborn, of Gray; his twin brother Wilbert (and his wife Janet), of Augusta, Maine; his sister Anne Herrick (and her husband Martin), of Pownal, Maine; his sister-in-law Paula Whitney, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; four very special grandchildren, Daniel, Timothy and Laura Whitney of Pine Brook, New Jersey, and Ashley Sanborn, of Gray, as well as many aunts, cousins nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at the First Congregational Church in Gray, followed by an Interment service at Gray Village Cemetery. Services were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church of Gray, P.O. Box 155, Gray, Maine 04039.
Sandra Whitney
2003-09-19
Sandra Whitney, 52, formerly of Gray, died suddenly after a brief illness.
She was born in Rumford, the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Blunda Cayer. She recently moved to Pensacola, Florida.
She taught at the Memorial School in New Gloucester for 15 years. She was a member of New Gloucester Bible Church and Perdido Bay Baptist Church.
She leaves a loving husband, Donald W. Whitney; her son, Michael M. Whitney, his wife Jackie and her two grandchildren, Mikaela and Hunter, of Pensacola; her daughter, Tina M. Whitney, of Gray; and her brothers, Alan Cayer, of Rumford, and Robert Cayer, of Gray.
A wake was held on September 18 at Wilson Funeral Home. Commital will be in the Gray Village Cemetery, with Pastor Darwin Vail officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street, South Portland, ME 04106.
Arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Elizabeth M. Wotton
2003-07-24
Elizabeth M. Wotton, 69, of Boothbay Harbor died Thursday, July 17 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor surrounded by her family.
Born August 19, 1933 in Bath, she was the daughter of Oscar and Bertha Lunt Adams. Upon graduation from Morse High School, she worked at Bath Iron Works.
On April 4, 1953 she married Donald R. Wotton and moved to Boothbay Harbor. She worked at the former Depositors Trust (now Key Bank) and then at First Federal Savings and Loan Association for 22 years, retiring as assistant manager to join her husband in running their business, Wotton's Lobster, Inc., until their retirement in 2002.
Mrs. Wotton was known as "Betty" to her friends and "Gibbi" by her grandchildren. She was a strong supporter of the local swim teams for many years and was often found poolside at her granddaughters' swimming events.
She loved her home on West Harbor Pond where she and her husband lived for 49 years, enjoying bird watching and gardening. She was a lover of animals. She was often seen walking with her companion "Toto," her beloved Scottish Terrier, as well as her "grand-dogs" who visited frequently.
In 1995, Mr. and Mrs. Wotton became the first couple to co-chair the Annual Fund Drive for St. Andrews Hospital. She was also a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and was sometimes seen rowing a skiff across the cove from Wotton's Lobster to St. Andrews Hospital to attend meetings and appointments.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Donald Wotton of Boothbay Harbor; a daughter, Vicki and her husband Leigh Reinecke of Boothbay Harbor; a sister, Barbara Lewis and her husband Duane of Phillips; three grandchildren, Adam Reinecke of Boothbay Harbor, Regan Reed of Concord, N.H. and Lindsay Baker and her husband Todd of Haverhill, Mass.; and a great-grandson, Riley Baker of Haverhill, Mass.
A private family graveside service will be held at Evergreen cemetery in Boothbay. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Andrews Hospital Palliative Care Program, P.O. Box 417, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538, or Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 280, Boothbay, ME 04537. Arrangements are under the care of Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
Aida Mary Wood, 68
2003-03-07
Aida Mary Wood, 68, died Friday, February 28, 2003, at Springbrook Nursing Home in Westbrook.
Betty was born in New Bedford, Mass. On May 11, 1934. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother of six children. She enjoyed bowling for many years and traveling with her husband in their RV, wintering in Florida. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Wood of Gray; her six children: Debra and husband Pete Iacobucci of South Hampton, NH, Sandra Parkerson of Gray, Barbara and husband David Rathbone of Gray, Susan and husband Hubert Cobb of Rangeley, Robert Wood of Gray and Cheryl and husband David Trafford of New Gloucester; nine grandchildren; three sisters; and two brothers. A grandson predeceased her.
There will be a memorial service at Wilson Funeral Home, Rt. 26, Gray, on Saturday, March 8, at 10 A.M., with the reception following at the American Legion, Rt. 100, in Gray. Mgsr. Robert Lavoie will be the celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Maine Cancer Research, 45 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine 04101.
Arrangements under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
Ormand J. Wade
2004-01-22
Ormand J. Wade (Brud), 64, died Wednesday, January 14 at his home in Southport after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Born April 12, 1939 in Key West, Florida, he was the son of the late Charles and Jean Wade. Raised in Boothbay, he graduated from Boothbay Region High School in 1957. Mr. Wade received his BS degree in engineering physics from the University of Maine and his MS degree in management from MIT.
In 1961 he began his career with AT&T Long Lines' Engineering Department and advanced through the company's engineering, operations, marketing and personnel departments. In 1983, he became President and Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Bell. In 1987 he was appointed President of the Ameritech Bell Group and retired as Vice Chairman of Ameritech.
While in Chicago, he served as a director of Illinois Tool Works, Andrew Corporation, Westell, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, National Bank of Detroit and the Institute For Illinois. He was a trustee of the University of Chicago and the Brookfield Zoo. He also served as chairman of the United Way Campaign of Chicago and was a member of the Commercial and Economic Clubs of Chicago.
After retiring, he and his wife moved to Southport. He became very active in the community serving as a trustee of the YMCA, a board member of the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund and a trustee of the Southport Methodist Church. He was also a member of the President's Development Council and the Board of Visitors at the University of Maine.
Mr. Wade was an avid sailor and enjoyed sailing along the Maine coast. He also played golf and tennis and enjoyed fishing both salt and fresh water.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Miriam; a son, Charles and his wife Kay of Hopkinton, Mass; a daughter, Valerie Bagg and her husband Byran of Gurnee, Ill; and four grandchildren; Jenifer and Austin Wade and Katelyn and Joshua Bagg; one brother, Charles and his wife Nilla of Key Largo, Fla.; and two sisters, Susan Pinkham and her husband Larry, and Rebecca Clifford and her husband Ronnie, all of Boothbay.
A memorial service will be held at the Southport Methodist Church on Saturday, January 24 at 11 a.m. with a reception immediately following at the Southport Town Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ormand J. Wade Trust at the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund, P.O. Box 293, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay.
Lillian A. Wall
2004-04-01
Lillian A. Wall, 77, of Damariscotta, wife of the late Martin Wall, passed away on Thursday, March 25 at Cove's Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta.
Born in Damariscotta April 13, 1926, she was the daughter of Henry and Ida Lessner. She attended public schools and graduated from Lincoln Academy. She later attended business school and as well as earning her C.N.A.
Starting her career in 1964, she worked as a C.N.A. at Miles Memorial Hospital for nearly 15 years and did private duty nursing throughout the region. She was an active lifetime member of the Wells-Hussey Post American Legion Auxiliary and was a member of the Damariscotta Baptist Church for 42 years, where she taught Sunday school for many of those years. While at Cove's Edge, she became involved with the Resident Council, serving as president, and had a life-long love for the Boston Red Sox.
Survivors include her children, Carol Barton of Nobleboro, Stanley Wall of Bristol and Edward Wall of Wiscasset; one sister, Dorothy Roberts of Nobleboro; eight grandchildren, Heather, Daniel, Danica, Martina, James, Nicole, Brittany and Katie; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Martin Wall; brothers, Ronald Lessner and Frank Lessner; and one sister, Eleanor Sprague.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 1, with funeral service to follow Friday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at the Strong Funeral Home and Memorial Center, 612 Main Street in Damariscotta. Pastor Russ Thayer will officiate. Burial will be with her husband at the Hillside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lillian Wall Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 488, Damariscotta, ME 04543.
Charlotte Wallace
2004-01-16
Charlotte Bridgham Wallace, 78, of Gray, died January 8 at Maine Medical Center, Portand, after a brief illness.
She was born September 12, 1925, in Springfield, MA.
A 1947 graduate of Bates College, she received a Master of Education degree in 1961 from Springfield College. She taught second grade in Springfield for ten years.
When she moved to Maine in 1970, she taught second grade in Falmouth for 9 years. During this time, she developed and implemented a systemwide curriculum on the hisotry of Falmouth. This led to the publication of her book, E Pluribus Unum: A Story of Falmouth, Maine, which her husband Donald illustrated.
In the mid 1980s, she wrote regularly for the Falmouth Forecaster and Falmouth Historical Society. As a teacher, she was known for her creative and engaging teaching style, and her students still remember her with enthusiasm.
After retirement, she continued to write books, including personal histories, a cookbook and a book of Yankee sayings. Those who knew her were deeply touched by her kind and nurturing spirit.
She was predeceased by her parents, F. Nelson Bridgham and Marie Rice Bridgham, and her sister, Harriette Bridgham Beatty.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Erskine Wallace; her children, Eric Leslie Woodard, of Marion, IN, Diane Woodard Dynia, of New Haven, CT, and Linda Woodard, of Gray; her stepdaughters, Marcella Brown and Rebekah Woodard, of Gray; a niece, Jan Beatty, of Simsbury, CT; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Wallace was a member of Gray Congregational Church for many years, and a volunteer for Maine Audubon Society.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her memory to Maine Audubon Society, 21 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, Maine 04105.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday at the First Congregational Church of Gray, Pastor Douglas Hedstrom officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.
Kenneth N. Warren
2004-03-18
Kenneth N. Warren, 75, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away Saturday, March 13, at St. Andrews Hospital.
Born in Barre, Vermont on August 3, 1928, he was the son of Merle and Ruth LeBarron Warren. He grew up in Vermont and attended schools in Northfield, Vermont.
In 1953 while enlisted in the Navy he married Maxine Ronco. They made their home in Skowhegan, where he worked as a printer. In 1964 they moved to Portland, where he worked for the Maine Printing Company until his retirement in 1991. After retiring he and Maxine moved to Boothbay Harbor in 1994.
Mr. Warren was a past member of the American Legion of Boothbay
He was known for his story telling, reciting poetry, his wonderful sense of humor, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and gathering of friends of the Bay Landing Group for dinners.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Maxine Ronco Warren of Boothbay Harbor; two daughters, Evie Norton of Southport and Sandra Warren of Augusta; one son, Michael Warren and wife Joyce of Brooksville, Kentucky; brother, Andrew Warren of Fairfield, New Hampshire; five grandchildren, Jason Warren of Old Town, Joel Battisse of Portland, Jacob Norton and Kristen Norton, both of Southport, and Cody Warren of California; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 16 at the Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home in Boothbay. Rev. Mary Jo Zimmerli officiated.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, 18 Corey Lane, Boothbay, ME 04538.
Arrangements were under the care and direction of Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay.
George Washburn
2004-03-26
George E. Washburn, 58, passed away in peace, March 18, 2004, after fighting a courageous battle against Leukemia.
George was born on May 25, 1945, in Calais, Maine, a son of Edwin "Bud" and Marvel Washburn. He attended South Portland High School, then Plus-Gray's School of Business and New England College. He also served four years in the Coast Guard on the ice breaker, the Mackinaw in Sheboygan, MI, and on the weather station cutter, the Cook Inlet, based in Portland.
George had most recently worked for Millbrook Distribution, Leicester, MA, for 5years, until he was diagnosed with leukemia. In the year 2000, he achieved the Service Excellence Award for Outstanding Job Performance. He had previously worked for York County Biscuit Company for 20 years and attained Salesman of the Year for 1980. He made many friends during these years with the people who worked for Shaw's Supermarkets. Their kind words and cards continued to encourage him during his illness.
He loved nature, traveling the unbeaten path to go fly fishing, his passion. He instilled the adventure of camping and hiking in his sons. George loved Maine; he and his wife camped and fished in the wilderness of the Allagash region. Spring and summer vacations were spent playing "tourist" in this glorious state; in the fall, he would go hunting with his father-in-law.
George was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Lloyd.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl, of Gray; his sons, Timothy, of Gray, and Kevin, of Falmouth; a sister, Linda, of South Portland; a stepmother, Janet, of Gray; several aunts, an uncle and many cousins.
Visitation and a celebration of George's life was held on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at the Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Rd, on Route 26 in Gray. Pastor Douglas Hedstrom officiated.
A special thank you is sent to the C.I.C.U. at Maine Medical Center and the Maine Health Care Centers by his family, who appreciate the respect and care they extended to George. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Maine Leukemia Foundation, Wilson Pond Road, North Monmouth, Maine 04265.
