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Baker, Walter J., PORTLAND — Walter J. Baker, 89, of Canco Road, died June 10, 2008, at a Portland hospital. He was born in Anson, Nov. 8, 1918, the son of Frank and Mary Laney Baker. Walter was a graduate of Madison Memorial High School Class of 1936. He joined the CCC, Nation Park Service and worked as a project assistant. He then went to Ft. Williams and worked for the Harbor Defense in the finance office during which time he served in the U.S. Navy for two years serving in World War II. Walter worked for Maine Electronics Supply as office manager and then worked for Prudential Insurance. Walter ended his working career at the United States Postal Service working in disability compensation, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Falmouth Congregational Church, and a member of the Falmouth Fire Department, Engine 3, Pleasant Hill. Walter was a Past Noble Grand Odd Fellows of Falmouth. He also served as a Director of Pine Grove Cemetery Association of Falmouth and a former member of the Woodfords Club, Portland. He loved playing golf and pool with the members, but golf was his passion. Walter loved watching all sports on television. He was married to Ruth Prince for 67 years who survives him. In addition to his wife survivors include two sons, David and Bruce; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, June 21, at the Falmouth Congregational Church, Falmouth Road, Falmouth from 1-2 pm. A memorial service will follow at the church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Falmouth. Arrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel. The family would like to give a special thanks to the 7th floor staff of the Maine Medical Center for their care given to Walter. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: The Kidney Foundation of Maine, 630 Congress St., Portland, Maine 04104-1134. (Photo from obituary).
Barnes, George E., George E. Barnes has passed to the eternal reward in the 91st year of his age. He was the son of William E. and Deborah (Robinson) Barnes. He was born in Camden, Aug. 24, 1836 and in his long life was always a citizen of this town. He married Sarah A. Kellar, 62 years ago. He was one of our Civil War Veterans, was a member of the local G. A. R. Post and served in all the offices including commander. He enlisted in the fall of 1861, and served his country until the close of the Civil War. He was attached to the famous 2nd Maine Battery, which took part in many important engagements, among which were the 2nd battle of Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, during that terrible strife, Comrade Barnes was a faithful and brave soldier, and honest hard working man, and he will be missed by our community. He was a member of the Chestnut Street Baptist Church and always attended when his strength would allow him to do so. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, Mrs. Sarah A. Barnes, one son, Arthur A. Barnes of Camden, and two grandchildren, Mary S. Barnes and Frank E. Barnes of Lynn, Mass. besides two half sisters and one half brother. The funeral services were held at the late home on Megunticook street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Ernest M. Holman officiating. (Orlando Sanborn Scrapbook, newspaper clipping).
Baum, Priscilla, ST. GEORGE -- Priscilla R. Baum, 87, of St. George died
suddenly Nov. 13, 2006 at Windward Gardens in Camden. She was born Dec. 8,
1918 in St. George, the daughter of Joseph C. Robinson and Carolina (Kinney)
Robinson, and attended St. George schools. In 1941 Priscilla graduated
from Ballard Business School in Rockland and then in 1945 moved to Lynn, Mass.,
where she worked as a waitress for a catering company for 30 years. She
was a member of Order of the Eastern Star in Massachusetts and the St. George
Grange for over 50 years. She recently returned to St. George. She
loved playing bingo, telling her grandchildren stories, knitting and making
mittens for everyone she knew. She was a wonderful cook and was known for
her blueberry dumplings and her infectious smile, the family said. She was
predeceased by her husband Baylus Baum; two sisters Jeannette Polky and Joanna
Johnson; and her brother J.C. Robinson, Jr. Survivors include a daughter
Dorothy Rouse and her husband William, of Milford, Ohio; two sons Baylus Baum
Jr. of Beverly, Mass., and Joe Baum and his wife Peggy of St. George; a stepson
Thomas Baum of Hope and Parrish, Fla.; a sister Sally Long, of St. George; seven
grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be
held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 at Wiley's Corner Cemetery, St. George.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. George Fire Department and Ambulance
Service, P.O. Box 131, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860. Arrangements are with to
Hall and Bibber Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 78 Main St. Thomaston.
(From The Courier-Gazette). (Photo from obituary).
Beane, Megan, FREEPORT - Megan Lamb Beane, 18, died July 8, 2004, in an automobile crash in Woolwich. She was born Jan. 22, 1986, in Portland, a daughter of John and Cindy (Perkins) Beane of Freeport. She had lived in Freeport her entire life and was a recent graduate of Freeport High School. She was looking forward to attending McIntosh College in the fall to study criminal justice. She enjoyed her friends, her family and her pets. She was employed at the Hannaford store in Yarmouth and enjoyed meeting new people and socializing with those she already knew. She is survived by her parents of Freeport: two brothers, John Beane Jr. of Freeport and Jason Beane of Alabama; a sister, Jolean Beane of Freeport; her grandmother, Barbara Perkins of Rockland: a niece, Destiny Beane of Freeport; several aunts, uncles and cousins; many friends, including her boyfriend, Joshua Prettyman of Talladega, Ala., stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station; and her pets. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, her maternal grandfather and her Uncle Perk. Visiting hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Knights of Columbus hall, Columbus Drive, Brunswick. The day was chosen because it is Megan’s half-birthday, a day that was important to her. Remembrances of her life will be encouraged. Jay Harper will officiate at the service. A private family service will be held at a later date in Rockland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Freeport High School Scholarship Fund, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, ME 04032; or Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011. (The Courier-Gazette, 7/13/04). (Yearbook photo).
Bennett, Thelma Kalloch, Thelma Kalloch Bennett, 90, died August 11, 1994 at her home in Deland, Florida. She was the widow of Albert Bennett and the daughter of the late Rodney and Edith Kalloch. She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on September 13, 1903. Mrs. Bennett graduated from Fort Fairfield High School as valedictorian of her class in 1921. She also was a graduate of the Aroostook State Normal School and attended Boston University. After graduating she taught school in the Fair Haven Mass. School system for many years until moving to Deland, Fla. Mrs. Bennett was involved in many activities including the Deland Button Club and Coin Club. She also was a seasoned traveler visiting over 20 countries abroad. She leaves a sister, Flora Kalloch Place of Milo, Maine, two nieces, a nephew and several grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Clifford and three sisters Hellen, Cleora and Alta. Her Interment was in Deland Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Deland, Florida.
Bird, Adelaide C., Attorney’s Wife Dies At Home On Tuesday Evening [Sept. 15, 1964] - Mrs. Adelaide C. Bird, wife of a prominent Rockland attorney, Alan L. Bird, died at her home, 46 Broadway Tuesday night. Mrs. Bird was 83 years old. She was born at Thomaston May, 1, 1881, daughter of Lowell and Theresa (Clark) Creamer. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Katherine C. Derry and Mrs. Retta C. Cole, both of Rockland; Mrs. Alice C. Linekin of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Mrs. Charles C. Orcutt of Quincy, Mass.; several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at Burpee Funeral Home, Rev. Charles R. Monteith of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment will be in Achorn Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Frederic H. Bird, Theodore Bird, Larry A. Bird, William C. Bird, Henry Bird, 2nd., and Samuel W. Collins, Jr. Friends are asked to omit flowers. (The Courier-Gazette, Rockland, Maine).
Black, Harlan F., TENANTS HARBOR -- Harlan F. Black, beloved husband of Charlene Allen Black, died at his home here, Wednesday, March 28, 2001. Born in here, July 2, 1932, he was the son of Harold E. and Hazel Wilbur Black. He attended St. George schools and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. For 17 years, he operated an automotive business in Connecticut. Returning to Maine in 1972, he worked in partnership with his father and brother in the construction business. For the past 12 years, he operated Harlan Black Construction in St. George. He served on various boards for the Town of St. George, was a member and trustee of the Tenants Harbor Baptist Church, member of the Kinney Melquist Post, American Legion, and officer in the Seaside Cemetery Association. In addition to his wife of 49 years, Mr. Black is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Deborah and Dewayne Peek of Hobbs, N. M., Elizabeth and Alton Hilchey of South Thomaston, Abigail and William Hickey of Tenants Harbor; five grandchildren, Timothy H. Black of Woodland, Shasta Minery and her husband, Gary of South Hope, William Johnson of South Thomaston, Bethany Simmons, Samantha Herring of Tenants Harbor; and four step-grandchildren. Mr. Black was predeceased by one son, Timothy Allen Black; and two brothers, William Black and his twin brother, Harold Black. A celebration of Mr. Black's life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2001 at Tenants Harbor Baptist Church. Reverend Stephen W. Bennett will officiate. Interment will be at Seaside Cemetery, Tenants Harbor. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation to the Tenants Harbor Baptist Church Repair Fund. P.O.B. 228, Tenants Harbor, Maine 04860, or the St. George Ambulance Association, P.O.B. 249, Tenants Harbor, ME 04860. Arrangements are with Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.
Blackington, Annie E. (Gay), In the passing of Mrs. Annie E. (Gay) Blackington, Rockland loses another life-long resident. She was born in the old homestead, 12 Gay street, May 19, 1847, the eldest child of William E. and Eliza J. Gay. From that home she was married Aug. 12, 1871, to Capt. Frederic Blackington. Two children were born to them, one dying in infancy; the other in early manhood. Mrs. Blackington was a woman of many sterling qualities, a devoted wife and mother, a true and sincere friend. Although greatly saddened by the death of her children, she devoted her life to the care of the little boy, her son, left behind, and it was hard for the bereaved husband to be denied the consolation of his presence at such a time. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home, 26 North Main street, Rev. Pliny A. Allen officiating. The large attendance and wealth of beautiful flowers testified to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. She is survived by her husband, a grandson Harold, now in foreign service and one brother, George F. Gay of Gay street. Interment in the family lot in Achorn cemetery. (The Courier Gazette, Rockland, Maine, July 11, 1919).
Blackington, Nancy (Kalloch), Mrs. Nancy Blackington, widow of the late Alden Blackington, died at the home of Fred E. Meservey Wednesday. The deceased was the daughter Finley Kallock, 2nd, and Polly Kallock, was born and always lived in this city. She was married in 1837 to Mr. Blackington who died many years ago. For the past few years she made her home with Mr. Meservey who married her daughter. She was a woman of exemplary character, warm-hearted, charitable to all, a true christian and a member of the Baptist Church. She had teached an advance age and during her long life many people have had cause to thank her for her many deeds of kindness and charity. The funeral was solemnized Friday afternoon at the house, Rev. J.H. Parshley officiating. (Name of paper?, Mar. 15, 1895).
Blackman, Olive H. Kalloch), ROCKLAND -- Mrs. Olive H. Blackman, 80, wife of J. Arthur Blackman, of 25 Suffolk St., died Saturday [12/8/1973] at a Waldoboro nursing home. She was born at St. George June 2, 1893, the daughter of Adam and Callie Chaples Kalloch. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Irvin W. (Bob) Blackman of Owl's Head and the Rev. John A. Blackman Jr. of Edmeston, N.Y.; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Merriam of Rockland and Mrs. Kathleen Wood of Ellsworth; four brothers, Roy Kalloch and Herbert Kalloch, both of Rockland, Harold Kalloch of Auburn, and Carl Kalloch of Owl's Head; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Frisbee of Concord, N.H. and Mrs. Ethel Dow of West Lebanon, N.H.; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Burpee Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard H. Hopkins officiating. Interment will be at Achorn Cemetery. (Photo page).
Boissevain, Eugen, EUGEN BOISSEVAIN, RETIRED IMPORTER - Husband of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Poet, Dies at 69 -Conducted Business Here - Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES - BOSTON, Aug. 30 - Eugen Jan Boissevain, husband of Edna St. Vincent Millay, the poet, and retired New York importer, died yesterday at Deaconess Hospital, where he had undergone an operation on Friday. He was 69 years old. Mr. Boissevain became ill several weeks ago while spending the summer with his wife at Steepletop, their mountain home at Austerlitz, N. Y., near the Berkshires. After undergoing X-ray examinations In Albany, he entered Deaconess Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from cancer of the right lung. He rallied from the operation and appeared to be recovering until he suffered a stroke yesterday. Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, son of Charles Boissevain, one of Europe’s leading newspaper editors, he was educated by tutors and in a private school. As a youth he visited the United States and was received by President Theodore Roosevelt at the White House. He developed a strong liking for this country, and, although he returned to Amsterdam to enter business, it was with the intention of returning here to live. In 1913 he married in London Inez Milholland, noted New York lawyer, suffragist and social worker. She died in 1916. Miss Millay and Mr. Boissevain were married in 1923 at Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y., in a ceremony performed just before the noted poet underwent a serious operation. They had known each other for only a few weeks. For many years Mr. Boissevain conducted an importing business In New York, dealing In sugar, coffee and copra from Java. He retired twenty years ago. He leaves a brother and four sisters in Europe. Mr. Boissevain, as a youth, was a noted athlete. His prowess as a rower became widespread. He rowed in the Henley Regatta on the Thames in England and was urged to contend for the Diamond Sculls, considered the stiffest of rowing competitions. (New York Times, Aug. 31, 1949).
Bork, Gaylee E., Lacona - Gaylee E. Bork, 29, of 4254 County Route 22, died of cancer Saturday morning [9/30/01] at her home. Mrs. Bork was an assistant broker at Prudential Securities Inc., Syracuse, and had lived in the Orwell-Lacona area since 1979. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pulaski, and headed the church's family history center. Born Nov. 7, 1970, at Port Angeles, Wash., she was the daughter of Winford G. and Geraldine F. Mahoney Killough. She graduated 1989 from Sandy Creek Central School and with honors from Bryant & Straton. Syracuse. She was attending Onondaga School of Therapeutic Massage, Syracuse. Surviving besides her mother, two daughters, Shannon E. and Katarina M., both at home; three brothers, Scott Russell, Rochester, Sgt. John Killough, Vilseck Germany, and Kenny Burd, Fort Meade, Md., and her paternal grandmother, Esther A. McBroom, Sacramento, Calif. Her father died Oct. 13, 1997. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Rockland, Maine. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Foster-Hex Funeral Home, Pulaski. (We had several foster children through the years and consider us as family, hence, Scott Russell, Kenny Burd listed as Gaylee's "brothers"). [Note, Gaylee was from a Killough branch of the family, but many Kallochs know her from her visit to our Kalloch Reunion in 1998, where she spoke about the Killough connections and annual reunions].
Boyd, John Edmund, --In this city, January 5, 1899, John Edmund, beloved son of Captain George W. and Nancy S. Boyd and brother of Mrs. Captain J.C. Young, a native of Maine, aged 44 years 1 month and 11 days. (Seattle papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Sunday) at 1:30 o'clock, from his late residence, 113 Cumberland street, between Guerrero and Dolores. Interment Cypress Lawn Cemetery, by electric funeral car. (San Francisco Bulletin, 7 Jan. 1899).
Boyd, Capt. George W., --in this city, June 3, Captain George W. Boyd, husband of the late Nancy S. Boyd, and father of Mrs. John O. Young, a native of Maine, aged 88 years 6 months and 10 days. A member of Mission Lodge No. 169, F. & A.M (Seattle, Washington, and Rockland, Maine) papers please copy. (San Francisco Bulletin, 5 June 1911). (Photo page).
Brewer, Dorothy (Kalloch), ROCKLAND – Mrs. Dorothy K. Brewer, 58, wife of Freeman Brewer, died in a Portland hospital Tuesday (June 3, 1980) after a long illness. She was born here, daughter of Leroy and Lula Wood Kalloch. Mrs. Brewer attended the Rockland Congregational Church, and had been employed for 18 years at the A & P Store here and in Camden. Besides her husband, she is survived by her father of Rockland; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Donna) Rackliff of Rockland, and Mrs. Ruel (Linda) Hooper of Warren; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Davis Funeral Home, Thomaston, the Rev. Charles Monteith officiating. Burial will be in Achorn Cemetery. (Photo page)
Brewer. Freeman Charles, CAMDEN — Freeman Charles Brewer
Jr., 84, died Oct. 3, 2007 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Freeman Brewer Jr. Born Sept. 25, 1923 in Rockland, he was a son of Freeman
Brewer Sr. and Elfreda (Haskell) Brewer. He was educated in Rockland
schools. On Oct. 22, 1941, he married Dorothy Rose Kalloch in Rockland.
Mrs. Brewer died in 1980. In 1943 he went to work for Camden Shipyard. He
retired in the early 1990s, after the company became Wayfarer Marine. An
avid outdoorsman, he spent many hours fishing, boating and snowmobiling.
His family remembers he particularly enjoyed the winter months. He was a
member of the Rockland Lodge of Elks. He is survived by his longtime
companion, Muriel McFarland, of Camden; two daughters, Linda Hooper and her
husband, Ruel, of Warren and Donna Rackliff and her husband, Ralph, of Rockport;
a sister, Barbara Wooster, and her husband, Ervin, of Rockland; five
grandchildren, Scott Rackliff of Union, Sheryl Rackliff of Rockland, Stacy
Rackliff of Methuen, Mass. and Phillip Knowlton and his wife, Lynne, and Leanne
Hooper, all of Warren; and six great-grandchildren. Family and friends are
invited to visit from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins
Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland, where a celebration of his life will
be held immediately following. The Rev. Wayne Sawyer will officiate.
Interment will follow at Achorn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made
to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, Suite 160 B, 163 Lancaster St.,
Portland, ME 04101. (From the Courier Gazette).
(Photo page).
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