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Irving T. Chandler
Irving T. Chandler, 75, Fryeburg, died April 16, 1999, at the Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Bridgton.
He was born in Sweden, the son of Leslie and Addie Littlefield Chandler, and he was educated in Sweden and Lovell schools. He was a World War II Army veteran. He lived in Lovell most of his life, moving to Fryeburg five years ago.
Mr. Chandler worked as a woodsman for Thompson Saw Mill, C.N. Brown Lumber Co. He was caretaker for Richard King III and did carpentry work with Azel Littlefield.
He was a member of Delta Lodge of Masons 153; past commander of Fryeburg-Lovell VFW Post 6783; past president of Kezar Lake Sportsman Club; a member of the Lovell Fire Department and Fryeburg Rescue. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening, and was an avid golfer.
His family includes his wife of 49 years, Phyllis Walker Chandler, of Fryeburg; one son, Stephen Chandler, of South Portland; two daughters, Kathleen Adams and Deborah Jones, both of East Stoneham, Maine; four sisters, Doris Hatch and Betty Hilton, both of Bridgton, Maine, and Joan Andrews and Beulah Holden, both of Harrison, Maine; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two daughters, Norma Louise and Paula Irene; one brother, Robert; and three sisters, Nora Ridlon, Julia Rolfe and Hilda Cannell.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Fryeburg-Lovell VFW Hall in Lovell, with the Rev. Neil Wilson officiating.
Donations in Irving's memory may be made to the Maine Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1161, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Arrangements are by Wood Funeral Home in Fryeburg.
Robert L. Spaulding
Robert L. Spaulding, 65, of Freedom and formerly of Medford, Mass., died Wednesday, April 14, 1999. He was the son of Dorothy Meason Spaulding and the late Edward Spaulding.
A graduate of Medford, Mass. High School, Mr. Spaulding had been owner and operator of the Spaulding Gas and Shop Store in Freedom, former owner of the Spaulding Construction Company in Freedom, served as assistant manager of the Purity Spring Resort in Madison, was employed for a time as a management trainer at the Nichols-McCard Corp. in Bedford, Mass. and and was most recently employed by Down East Seafood in Wolfeboro.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1955 to 1958. He was treasurer of the Freedom Conservation Commission; Freedom area director for the U.S. Census Bureau; former supervising proctor for the Educational Testing Service, and a former volunteer fireman in Freedom.
Along with his mother, of Medford, Mass., his family includes brothers Donald E. Spaulding of Central, Utah and Richard M. Spaulding of Brighton, Colorado; a sister, Jeanne Grant of Wilmingtonm Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held from the A.J. Breslin & Son Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden, Mass. (at the Medford line) on Monday, April 19 at 9:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Medford at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, West Peabody.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Spaulding's memory may be made to the VA Hospital, 718 Smyth Rd. Manchester, NH 03102.
Hazel M. Leonard
Hazel M. Leonard, 89, of Fryeburg, died Thursday, April 15, 1999 at the Fryeburg Health Care Center. She was born in Franklin, New Hampshire, the daughter of Perley and Cora Bell Keyser Marshall.
She grew up in Potter Place, N.H. and was a graduate of Proctor Academy and Palmer's School of Beauty in Franklin. In 1950 Mrs. Leonard moved to Fryeburg, and with her husband ran Aladdin's Lamp Antique Shop.
Her family includes two daughter, Patricia Chick of Melbourne, Florida and Jacqueline Morgan of Standish, Maine; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Chester Leonard, in 1985.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 21 at Pine Grove Cemetery in Fryeburg, with the Rev. Violet Eastman officiating.
Arrangements are by Wood Funeral Home of Fryeburg.
William T. Lindley
William T. Lindley, 87, of Center Ossipee, died April 14, 1999 at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro. He was born in Ridgefield, New Jersey, where he lived for many years before moving to Ossipee in 1956. He owned and operated Pine Cove Motel in Ossipee until his retirement in 1977.
Mr. Lindley was U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the Ossipee Rotary Club, as well as the Rodney White Memorial VFW Post 8270, Center Ossipee, and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Center Ossipee.
Bill loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
His family includes his wife, June Holbrook-Palmer Lindley of Center Ossipee; a daughter, Marie Reizer of Silver Lake; a granddaughter, Kimberly Reizer of Silver Lake; a brother, Herbert Lindley of Rochelle Park, New Jersey; and a sister, Catherine Ettell of Bayville, New Jersey.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Louise Lauber Lindley, and by a son, William E. Lindley.
There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at noon at St. Joseph's Church, Center Ossipee. Burial will be in the Ossipee Cemetery.
Donations in Mr. Lindley's memory may be made to the VNA/Hospice of Southern Carroll County, P.O. Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.
Arrangements are by Lord Funeral Home, Center Ossipee.
Richard J. Goff, Sr.
Richard J. Goff, Sr., 83, of Fryeburg, Maine, died Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at the Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born in Centredale, Rhode Island, the son of Richard P. and Kathleen Travers Goff.
He graduated from LaSalle Academy in Providence, R.I., and then served a peace-time tour in the United States Army. He came to Fryeburg in 1937 and for over 20 years was sales manager for Gates Rubber Co. He later served as Fryeburg Town Clerk and Tax Collector for several years.
He was a member of the Fryeburg New Church and Pythagorean Lodge of Masons.
Since 1977 he spent winters in Zephyrhills, Florida.
His family includes his wife of 61 years, Audrey Snow Goff of Fryeburg; a son, Richard J. Goff, Jr. of Freedom; two sisters, Shirley Maine of Warwick, R.I. and Mary Ristaino of Easton, Md.; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Wood Funeral Home in Fryeburg. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fryeburg New Church. Donations in Mr. Goff's memory may be made to the New Church Elevator Fund, 4 Oxford St., Fryeburg, ME 04037.
Constance N. Shepherd
Constance N. Shepherd, 75, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute after a long illness.
She was born in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of the late Dwight and Esther Gearwar. Connie graduated from the Faulkner School of Nursing and worked as a nurse for 35 years beginning with the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston.
In 1970 Connie and her husband, Garet, bought the Whittier Cash Market in Tamworth and became involved with many local projects. She was an active member of St. Andrew's Church in Tamworth. She worked on a part-time basis for Huggins Hospital and the Tamworth Community Nurses Association.
After retiring in 1974, she began a second career in real estate sales and was one of the top producers for Hamel Real Estate. Retiring for a second time, Connie and her husband moved to St. Petersburg, Florida.
Besides her husband of 52 years, her family includes a daughter, Vanessa Petrie of St. Petersburg; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Brian.
Services were held in St. Petersburg. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
Frederick H. Clark, Jr.
Frederick H. Clark Jr., 69, of Inverness, Fla., died April 9, 1999, at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester following a sudden illness.
He was born in New Brunswick, N.J., and was the son of Frederick and Christina (VanDerkraats) Clark.
Mr. Clark lived in North Conway from 1982 to 1996, and then moved to Florida. He worked for the Middlesex County Sheriff's Department for 25 years, retiring as captain. He and his wife owned the Cottage of Flowers in North Brunswick, N.J., for 17 years.
He was president of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Clark was also a member of the Hightstown Apollo Lodge No. 041 F&AM of New Jersey; the Crescent Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., of Temple, N.J.; and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Trenton, N.J.
The family includes his wife of 48 years, Florence Z. Clark, of Inverness, Fla.; his daughter, Marsha J. Lombardi, of Whitefield; his son, Nelson R. Clark, of Ocala, Fla.; five grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway, with the Rev. William Stockhaus officiating. Burial will be in the North Conway Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
Raymond W. Munroe
Raymond W. Munroe, 88, of North Conway, died November 19, 1999 at the Fryeburg Health Care Center in Fryeburg, after a brief illness. He was the son of John and Maud Johnson Munroe, and a lifelong resident of North Conway.
He graduated from Kennett High School, class of 1930.
Mr. Munroe worked for Mount Cranmore for over 25 years and before retiring in 1981, he worked as an attendant at the scenic vista in Intervale.
His family includes two sons, Albert R. Munroe and Ronald R. Munroe, both of North Conway; two daughters, Arlene M. Pomerleau of Berlin and Sally A. Ellis of Lebanon, Maine; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three brothers, Woodrow Munroe of Chatham, Ernest Munroe of East Conway, and Clayton Munroe of Rochester; two sisters, Isabel DeVoie and Helen Leggs, both of Florida; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the North Conway Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Furber and White Funeral Home, North Conway.
