Andover Obituaries Beginning with "M"

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Thelma K. (Roberts) MacKinnon, 1904 - Abt. 1988  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  DIXFIELD - Thelma K.  MacKinnon, 83, widow of Peter MacKinnon, died unexpectedly Tuesday [June 6, 1988], at her home on Bradley Street.

  She was born Sept. 30, 1904, in Andover, the daughter of Whitney and Gertrude Barrett Roberts. She was educated in Andover schools, graduated from Andover High School with the class of 1921 as class valedictorian. A resident of Rumford for most of her life, she had made her home in Dixfield for the past eight years. Mrs. MacKinnon was a communicant at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Her husband of 53 years, Peter MacKinnon, died in March, 1980.

  Survivors include two sons, Herbert MacKinnon of Rumford and John MacKinnon of West Peru; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Beverly) Desroches of Dixfield, and Norma Donovan of Southboro, Mass.; a sister, Miss Carolyn Roberts of Dixfield; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. MacKinnon was predeceased by a daughter, Margaret Perez, in May, 1965.

  Funeral Fri. 10 a.m. St. Joseph’s Church, Dixfield. Burial St. John’s Cemetery, Rumford.

Yvonne A. (Lariviere) MacLean, 1915-2007 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, December 5, 2007)

COCOA, FL — Yvonne A. (Lariviere) MacLean, 92, died on Nov. 19, 2007 in Cocoa, FL.

 

  Formerly from Shrewsbury, MA, she was the wife of the late Dr. Duncan P. MacLean.

 

   She was a member of the Eastern Star, an avid contract bridge player, and was involved with many volunteer activities in Florida.

 

   She spent many summers in Andover, ME with her daughter, Patricia, and family, and enjoyed her time with the grandchildren. She was a great cook and her recipes have been passed down as family traditions.

 

   She is survived by a brother, Aimee Lariviere of Warwick, RI; a sister, Annette Branco of New Bedford, MA; three children, Patricia Wyman-Learned of Windham, Duncan MacLean of Worcester, MA, and Wendy MacLean of Shrewsbury, MA; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 

    A memorial service will be held in the summer in Andover, ME with the Rev. Ronald Ashworth officiating.
 

E. Faye (Dresser) MacLeod, 1903 - 1992  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  RUMFORD - E. Faye MacLeod, 89, died Tuesday [August 18, 1992] at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. She had lived in Auburn the past few years and was formerly of Portland, Andover and Bucksport.

  She was born in Andover June 25, 1903, the daughter of Charles and Olive Field Dresser. She graduated from Andover High School in the class of 1922 and attended Gorham Normal School and the University of Maine at Orono. She was an elementary school teacher in Bucksport for 37 years and for many Maine town schools until her retirement in 1970. She was a member of the Bucksport Literary Club, Andover Congregational Church, a former member of Rebekah Lodge, the Act Club, the Oxford Grange and the Teachers Club.

  She is survived by six nieces, Mrs. Frances Kerchner of Wellesley, Mass., Mrs. Joyce Birch of Washington, VT., Mrs. Maxine Thurston of Brandon, Vt., Mrs. Beverly Swan and Mrs. Linda Percival, both of Andover, and Mrs. Julie Gribbon of Hatfield, PA.
 

  Robert C. MacLeod, 1902 - 1982  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Robert C. MacLeod, 80, died Friday [May 14, 1982] at the Maine Medical Center, Portland.

  He was born in Patton  on May 4, 1902, the son of Elex and Emma Bates Cunningham. He had resided at Eastern Prom for the past 45 years and was formerly a resident of Bucksport for many years. He graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1922; the Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville; and the Bryant Stratton Business College, Boston, Mass. He had been employed at St. Regis Co., Bucksport, for more than 37 years as assistant purchasing agent, until his retirement in 1962. He was a member of the Elm Street Congregational Church, the Felicity Lodge AF & AM, the Royal Arch Masons, St. John’s Commandery, and was a former member of the Bucksport Lions Club.

  He was married in South Paris in May 1939 to the former Faye Dresser, who survives of Portland. Surviving are one nephew and several nieces.

  Private services will be held at the family’s convenience at Meader and Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, with Rev. Norman Rust officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.
 

Mae (Farrington) (Chenery) Maddix, 1909 – 2003  (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal March 13, 2003)

SOUTH PARIS — Mae Maddix, 93, of South Paris, died Tuesday, March 11, at Market Square Health Care Center.

  She was born in E. Andover [August 11, 1909] to Olney and Dorcas Harding Farrington. She lived in E. Andover until 1960 when she moved to Norway, working in the dietary department at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

  After retirement she returned to E. Andover to care for a sister-in-law, Muriel Farrington. In 1998 she moved to South Paris where she lived with her son until her death. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in South Paris.

  Her loves were quilting, cooking, knitting, raising flowers and nurturing her numerous children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was married to Wilbur H. Chenery in 1929, he died in 1934. She later married F. Edmund Maddix in 1942, he died in 1973. She was dearly loved and will be missed greatly.

  She is survived by three daughters, Pearl Elliott and her husband Robert of Dixfield, Ruth Sherwood and her husband Ralph of Black, Ala., and Bernice Kehn and her husband Ted of Norway; a son, Sherman and his wife Diane of South Paris; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Chenery of Andover; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

  She was predeceased by two brothers, Francis Farrington and Lester Farrington; a sister, Eva Chenery; a son, Wilbur Chenery; two grandchildren, Harold Elliott and Elwin Chenery; and a great-grandchild, Michael Cuff.

Sherman F. Maddix 1948 – 2006

 

 

  SOUTH PARIS - Sherman F. Maddix, 58, died at home and went to God with his loving wife and family by his side Sunday, June 4, [2006] after suffering complications from cancer.

  He was born to Francis Edmund and Hannah Mae (Farrington) Maddix at Rumford Hospital on April 29, 1948. On Feb. 19, 1983, he married the love of his life, "his Princess" and soul mate, Diane Lynn Johnson. He attended schools in Andover, and then Oxford Hills, where he graduated high school. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1971, with a rank of Third Mate Engineer. He worked on the oil rigs off the coast of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the early 1980s.

  He had a carpentry business for several years before working at Bancroft Contracting Corp., and Wahlco Industries, Lewiston, as stock room manager at the time of his diagnosis with cancer in 1994.

  He is survived by his deeply devoted and loving wife of 23 years; his son, Scott Maddix of South Paris; two sisters, Bernice Kehn and husband, Ted, of Norway and Pearl Elliot and husband, Robert, of Dixfield; his son, Toby Guilford and companion, Carolyn Johnson and a daughter, Tara Smith and husband, Bo, all of Norway; and his dog, Digger.

  He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Wilber Chenery; a sister, Ruth (Chenery) Sherwood; and his beloved dogs, Buster and Bonney.

 

Michael Mailloux, 1948 – 1951 (Obituary from an unidentified local newspaper)

  ANDOVER – Michael Mailloux, 3 year old son of high school Principal and Mrs. Donald Mailloux, died of head injuries shortly after being struck by a truck operated by Anthony Jannace, Sr., High Street, Rumford, in the driveway of the Vard Perkins home, on Pine Street, Saturday morning [May 26, 1951].

  The child’s parents and others who had been standing near the truck absolved Mr. Jannace of blame. He had asked whether or not children were out of the way before he started up the truck, said County Attorney Sheldon Noyes, who conducted investigation of the accident.

  Mr. Jannace was in Andover peddling fruit. Leo Carrier, normally was the driver, Attorney Noyes said he was told.

  The youngster was first taken to the Whitehaven Convalescent Home, then from there to the Rumford Community Hospital. He died shortly after arrival.

  Michael M. Mailloux, the son of Donald and Lucy A. Herrick Mailloux, was born in Rumford September 24, 1948. Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Bruce Alexander, age one and one-half years; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mailloux, Wellesley, Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Herrick, Blue Hill.

  Funeral services were held at the Andover Congregational Church, Monday, Rev. C. C. Salisbury officiated. Burial was at the Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill.

  Pall bearers were Andover High Seniors, Allen Bodwell, Robert Spidell, Herschel Hall, Owen Morton.

Marion (Learned) Mansfield, 1901 - 1992  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

   LEWISTON - Mrs. Marion L. Mansfield, 91, formerly of Andover, died Dec. 20 [1992] at Montello Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston.

   She was born Dec. 27, 1901 in Andover, the daughter of Lavinia Pilgrim, England, and George R. Learned of Andover. She was married to Richard R. Mansfield of New York City, who died in 1962.

   Surviving are three daughters, Betty Eddy of Rumney, N.H., Edith Knowlton of Leesburg, Fla., and June Mansfield of Peaks Island; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grand children. A daughter, Vera Colligan of Tucson, Ariz., died in 1962, and a brother, Philip Learned Sr. of Andover, is also deceased.
 

Richard R. Mansfield, 1891 - 1962  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Richard R. Mansfield, 70, formerly of Andover, died in Tampa Fla., Thursday [no date given] after an extended illness.

  He was born in New York City, May 26, 1891, the son of Alma and Horace Mansfield.

  He was a member of the Robert Shand VFW Post, and Blazing Star Lodge of Masons, Rumford.

  He is survived by his widow, the former Marion Learned of Andover, now of Tampa, four daughters, Mrs. Vera Colligan of Honolulu, Mrs. Betty Wheet of Rumney, N. H., Mrs. Edith Light of Milford, Conn., and Mrs. June Van Diver of Pelham, N. H., and a sister, Miss Edith Mansfield of Yonkers, N. Y.

Arthur H. Manzer, Sr., 1931 - 2004  (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, December 1, 2004)

 

 CANTON - Arthur H. Manzer, Sr., 73, of Dixfield, died on Nov. 21, 2004, at Victorian Villa, Canton, where he received wonderful care since moving there in April of this year.

 

    He was born Feb. 11, 1931, in Andover, a son of Francis L. and Melvina (Delmonte) Manzer. He attended local schools and received his GED in Rumford. He was a member of the National Guard and will be remembered as a good natured, hard working man who dedicated his life's work to working in the woods of the Western Maine Mountains that he called home.

 

He was a hunter and especially cherished times spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

    He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lula Marie (Blodgett) Manzer of Dixfield; two sons, Arthur H. Manzer, Jr., "Rocky" and wife, Cindy  of Peru and John Crawford and wife, Lucille of Dixfield; a daughter, Nancy Doughty and husband, Bruce of Moreno, CA.; two sisters, Cynthia Stevens and husband, Joseph of NH and Jesse Rivard of Lewiston; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

 

Gertrude Manzer, 1916-1930 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, March 21, 1930)

 

   The death of Miss Gertrude Manzer, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Manzer, of Andover, occurred Tuesday of last week [March 11, 1930] at her home on Upton Road, after a few weeks illness with heart trouble.

 

   Miss Manzer was 14 years of age and was born in Andover. She was a pupil in the grammar school. Surviving are her parents and several brothers and sisters.

 

   Funeral services were held in the Congregational Church Thursday morning of last week, with Rev. James Renfrew officiating. The children of the school which she attended were present. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

 

Abbie (Littlehale) Marston, Abt. 1862-1927 (From the Rumford Falls Times, April 16, 1927)

 

   Mrs. Abbie Littlehale, widow of the late Samuel Warren Marston [and daughter of William and Mary Littlehale], passed away Monday [April 11, 1927] at the home of her son, Stephen Marston after several weeks of ill health. Her age was nearly 75 years.

 

   Surviving are six sons and four daughters; Wallie, Samuel, Claude and Stephen Marston and Mrs. William Cole of Andover, Earle of Massachusetts, Gerald and Mrs. Grace Moody of Rumford, and Mrs. Lucinda Briston and Mrs. Beulah Hilton of Bridgton. She was a member of Lone Mountain Grange and King’s Daughters.

 

 

Ann Matilda (West)  Marston, 1829-1913 (From the Rumford Falls Times, March 22, 1913)

   Died in Andover, Thursday, March 18, [1913], Mrs. Ann Matilda Marston, widow of Abel O. Marston, aged 74, years, 9 mos. Mrs. Marston was the daughter of John and Arvilla (Amos) West and had lived in Andover since her marriage. Deceased was of a mild, sunny disposition, ever ready to assist with sympathy and loving care when ever needed, participating in her own large family where she will be much missed as well as by her friends and neighbors. She was a member of the Universalist Church. She is survived by seven children; Leander Marston with whom she has made her home, Mrs. Frank ]Nellie] Gordon, Mrs. B.L. [Beckie] Akers, Mrs. Frank Knox, Mrs. Nora Merrill, all of Andover, Mrs. E.A. Hall of Monmouth and Walter Marston of Canton

 Byard E. Marston, 1909 - 1983  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

   Byard E. Marston of North Andover died Sunday, Now. 20, 1983, at the Sandy River Nursing Home in Farmington, where be had been a patient for a month and a half.

   He was born in Andover, June 28 1909, the son of H. Claude and Lillian Cutting Marston. He had resided at North Andover and lived in the area all of his life. Mr. Marston attended Andover schools and in the past had been employed at Stowell-MacGregor's and the Andover Wood Products in Andover.

  He is survived by nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services were held at the Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Ronald Ashworth officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

Cedric W. Marston, 1912 – 1999 (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun-Journal, September 24, 1999)

CANTON — Cedric W. Marston, 87, formerly of Blake Street, Turner, died Thursday, Sept. 23, [1999] at the Victorian Villa Nursing Home, following a long illness.

  He was born in Andover on March 4, 1912, the son of Samuel and Carolyn Poore Marston. He was married to the former Priscilla Wade, who died on Feb. 15, 1994. He was employed for most of his working life as a bulldozer operator, working for both the Wallingford and Decoster companies.

  Survivors include four sons, Michael of Auburn, Wade of Norway, Russell of Turner, and Steve of Lewiston; three daughters, Marilyn Kaminski of Naugatauk, Conn., Theresa Stover of Orland and Shane Jamison of Mexico; 35 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

  He was predeceased by a son, Skip; and a daughter, Nancy Gower.

Charles Harding Marston, 1851-1927 (From the Rumford Falls Times, August 13, 1927)

 

   Charles Harding Marston, who died in the city Hospital in Portland Friday, August 12 [1927], after an illness of one year and eight months was born in Andover, [June 16, 1851], the son of the late William and Lucy [Hall] Marston. He was 76 years old.

 

   Surviving are four sons and a daughter, William P. Marston of Wesley Oaks, Mass., Scott N. Marston, Chicago, Ill., Charles A. Marston, Woodfords, ME, Arthur Marston, Waterbury, Conn., and Mrs. Norris Wilson of Damariscotta, ME. Also, one brother, William W. Marston of Auburn, ME and two sisters, Mrs. Allie Stinchfield, South Hadley, Mass. and Mrs. Lettie Grover of Andover.

Charles W. Marston, 1919 - 1992  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  RUMFORD - Charles W. Marston, 72, died Tuesday [January 14, 1992] at Rumford Community Hospital. He resided in East Andover and had lived in the area all of his life.

  He was born at Andover April 21, 1919, the son of Walter [s/b Warren] and Eva Andrews Marston. He was a graduate of Andover High School and had been employed as a planer operator at Akers Dowel Mill in Andover for many years until retirement in 1975. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Army, Company E, 60th Infantry, Ninth Division. He fought in the Normandy campaign and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.

  He is survived by two sons, Gary of Andover and Charles Marston, Jr., of Brewer; a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Sessions, of Middlebury, VT; and a granddaughter, Miss Michelle Marston. He was predeceased by a grandson, Michael Marston.
 

Charles W. Marston Jr., 1948 - 2003 (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal March 7, 2003)

  BANGOR — Charles Warren Marston Jr., 54, died Wednesday, March 5, at the Eastern Maine Medical Center.

  Formerly of Andover, for many years, he resided in Bangor the past 15 years. He was born in Rumford, on Dec. 3, 1948, a son of Charles Warren Marston, and graduated from Andover High School Class of 1968.

  He served with the U.S. Army for several years including 18 months in Vietnam where he received the Vietnam Service Medal, National Service Medal, the Bronze Star with Army Commendation Medal.

  For a short time he owned and operated Marston’s Store in Andover, then worked at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor as a chef, and then for a time with his brother Gary Marston in Andover in his logging business. He enjoyed the outdoors and cooking, and he loved his big cat “Lilly”.

  Survivors include a brother, Gary Marston and his wife Patricia of Andover; a niece, Shelly Mailhot and her husband Luke of Epping, N.H.; a grandniece, Hannah Mailhot, and a grandnephew, Zachary Mailhot of Epping, N.H.

David H. Marston, 1923 - 1994  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  RUMFORD - David H. Marston, 70, died Friday [September 9, 1994] at the Rumford Community Hospital.

  He was born in Andover Oct. 15, 1923, son of Stephen and Ida (Cutting) Marston. He had been a lifelong resident of the Rumford area.

  He was a graduate of Andover High School and during World War II served as an Army Pfc., 121st Army Air Corps Base Unit from February of 1943 to Aug. of 1945.

  He had worked as a woodsman all his life for many of the local logging companies.

  He was married in Andover in 1947, to Lorraine West of Andover, who survives him; a son, Stephen Marston of Rumford Center; four daughters, Mrs. Richard (Brenda) Coolidge of Strong, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Herrick of Oxford, Mrs. Michael (Janet) Doughnut and Linda of Lewiston; one sister, Mrs. Rowena Brouchu of Rochester, N.H.; six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson, Randy Cochran.
 

Estelle C. (Poor) Marston 1881 - 1957 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Services for Estelle C Marston were held at 2 pm Thursday August 1, [1957] at the Andover Congregational Church, with Rev Andrew Young officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, where Rev Andrew Young held the services.

  Bearers were Waldo Merrill, Ray Learned, Thomas Learned and Lewis Morton Jr.

  Those attending from out of town were Mrs Guy Learned, Salisbury, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs Cedric Marston, Turner; Mrs Lucinda Bristol, South Paris; Mrs Elizabeth Marston, Mrs Peggy Merrill, Dixfield; Mrs George Staples, Portland; Mr. and Mrs Ralph Remington, South Berwick; Mrs Catherine McGuire, Mrs Leland Knapp, Mrs Ralph Gilbert, Ridlonville; Miss Sara Reed, Canton; Mrs Antoinette Belanger, Mrs John Brown, Rumford.

                (An incomplete obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Mrs Estelle C Marston, 76, died Tuesday July 30 [1957] at her Lincoln Avenue Residence.

  Born in Andover March 29, 1881, she was the daughter of Henry L Poor and Annie Thomas Poor, and the widow of Samuel Marston.

  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Mary Garneau, Rumford; two sons, Howard of Andover and Cedric of Turner.
 

Eva F. (Andrews) Marston, 1886 - 1962 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Mrs. Eva F. Marston, 75, died Saturday [September 15, 1962] at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Fraser at Fryeburg. She had been there eight and one-half months .

  A life-long resident of this community, she was born Oct. 27, 1886, at Andover, daughter of Charles and Georgie Howard Andrews. She was a member of Lone Mountain Grange and was the widow of Warren T. Marston.

  She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Idell Learned, Rumford Center; Mrs. Edson Sessions, Middlebury, Vt.; Mrs. Fraser; Mrs. Thomas McKay, Mexico; a son, Charles Marston, Andover; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Waldo Merrill, Andover.

DIED - At Fryeburg, Sept. 15, Mrs. Eva F. Marston, age 75. Services at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Andover Congregational Church, Rev. Nathaniel Pearson officiating. Services also by the Lone Mountain Grange, Burial at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends invited to call at the Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford from 7 p. m. until 11 p. m. Wednesday.
 

Geraldine (Batchelder) Marston, 1909 - 1998  (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen)

  Geraldine B. Marston, 88, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at her residence on South Main Street, Andover, where she had resided for many years.

  She was born in Lyndonville, Vt., on Oct. 13, 1909, the daughter of Roy E. and Grace (Willard) Batchelder. She graduated from Groveton High School, Groveton, N.H., in the Class of 1928.

  Mrs. Marston had served as the town tax collector and treasurer for the Town of Andover for many years until her retirement.

  She was a member and past deacon of the Andover Congregational Church and Ladies Aid Society of the church; member of Ellis Glen Temple 54, Pythian Sisters of Andover; member of Mt. Zircon Chapter 142, O.E.S., Rumford. She was married in Rumford on June 24, 1954, to the late Howard "Buster” Marston, who died in Rumford on Nov. 7, 1988.

  Survivors include three stepsons, Howard I. Marston of Phippsburg, Richard L. Marston of Madawaska and Alfred H. Marston of Portland; seven step-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; five nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Patrick, and two brothers, Eugene and Willard Batchelder.

  Funeral services were held on Aug. 17 at the Andover Congregational Church, with Pastor Jane Rich officiating. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Those who desire, please contribute to the Andover Congregational Church, Andover, ME 04216 in her memory.
 

Henry Claude Marston, 1880 - 1949 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Henry C Marston, 68, died Sunday [April 29, 1949] at his home in North Andover where he had always made his home.

  He was born at Andover, June 8, 1880, the son of Samuel W. and Mary A Littlehale Marston. He married the former Lillian A Cutting, who died some time ago.

  Mr. Marston was a carpenter by trade.

  He is survived by a son, Byard Marston; two daughters, Lucille Marston and Mrs James Palmer, all of Andover; three brothers, Stephen and Samuel, Andover, Earl, Dixfield; four sisters, Mrs Kate Cole, Andover, Mrs Beulah Hilton, Mrs Lucinda Bristol, Mrs Grace Moody, Topsham; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services were held at Andover Church, at 2 p m Monday. Rev C C Salisbury officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, with services by Rev Mr. Salisbury.

  Pall bearers were Roger Thurston, Merle Akers, Alfred Learned, Ray Learned.
 

Herman W. Marston, 1882 - 1944? (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

  Word has been received of the death of Herman W. Marston, 62, formerly of Framingham but a resident of Natick for 13 years, who died at his home Saturday, Nov. 11 [no year given, but probably 1944] following a brief illness.

  He was born in Andover, Me., son of Charles Edgar and Clara Bean Marston. For 40 years he was a member of Cabot Lodge, Knights of Pythias. For the last three years he had been employed as a welder and burner in the Boston Navy Yard.

  Surviving are his wife, Ellen Fader Marston; three brothers, Richard M. of Portland; Arthur D. of Newburyport, Mass., and Edward, of Somerville, Mass., and two sisters, Miss Lillian Marston of Natick, and Miss Alice F. Miles, of Stoneham. He also leaves a nephew.
 

Howard W. Marston, 1908 - 1988 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Howard W. "Buster" Marston, 80, died Monday [November 7, 1988] at Rumford Community Hospital, where he had been a patient for one day. He had resided on South Main Street in Andover, and had lived in the area all of his life.

   He was born Feb. 28, 1908, in Andover, the son of Samuel and C. Estelle Poor Marston. He attended Andover schools and the Mechanics School in Detroit, Mich. He had owned and operated Marston's Garage in Andover for more than 50 years. Mr. Marston was a member of the Andover Congregational Church; a member of the Volunteer Fire Department; a charter member of the Pineland Ski Club; a member of the Cabot Lodge 117, Knights of Pythias of Andover; and was a trustee of the Andover Congregational Church for five years. He was married in Rumford, June 24,1954, to Geraldine Batchelder.

  Survivors include his wife of Andover; three sons, Howard I. of Cheshire Conn., Richard L. of Madawaska and Alfred H. of Portland; a brother, Cedric "Ted" Marston of Turner;, and seven grandchildren.

  Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday at the Andover Congregational Church, Andover with Rev. E. Marriotte Churchill, officiating. Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. At the family's request, there are no calling hours but friends are invited to attend the funeral. Those who desire, may contribute to the Andover Congregational Church, Andover, Me. 04216 in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral-Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
 

Ida May (Cutting) Marston, 1895 - 1949 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Funeral services for Ida May Marston [daughter of David Homer and Alice (Flaglor) Cutting, were held Wednesday afternoon, November 23 [1949], at 2 o'clock at the Andover Congregational Church with Rev C C Salisbury officiating. Bearers were Merle Akers, Lee Falkenham, Robert Dunn and Ray Learned.

  Mrs. Marston died Monday night, November 21 [1949] at her home after a short illness. She was 54 years of age. She was a member of Ellis Glen Temple, Pythian Sisters.

  Surviving are her husband, Stephen; son David, of Andover; one daughter, Mrs Rowena Gill, of West Peru; several nieces and nephews.

  Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

John W. Marston, Abt. 1849-1909 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, May 7, 1910)

 

   John W. Marston passed away April 29 [1910] at the age of 60 years. He was the son of Abel and Matilda West Marston and was next to the eldest of a family of ten children, eight of whom are still living. One died in infancy.

 

   He married Mrs. Susie Duran Bigelow who survives him. They have one daughter living in Herman, Maine. Besides a wife and daughter, he leaves an aged mother and eight brothers and sisters to mourn their loss.

 

Leander Marston, 1847-1914 (From the Rumford Falls Times, February 28, 1914)

   After being in poor health for several years, Leander Marston passed away Monday, Feb. 23 [1914] at the age of 67 years. Mr. Marston [son of Abel G. and Ann Matilda West Marston] had always lived on the home place in Andover. He was a good townsman and much respected by the community. He is survived by five sisters and one brother. Funeral service was held last Thursday at 10 A.M.

Michael G. Marston, 1970 - 1991  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Michael G. Marston, 21, died Saturday [August 4, 1991] as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident on Route 120 in Andover. He was a resident of East Andover and had lived in the area all of his life.

  He was born in Rumford May 15, 1970, the son of Gary and Nancy Glover Marston. He was a 1988 graduate of Telstar Regional High School in Bethel. He had been employed by his father as a truck driver for Marston Logging in Andover since his graduation. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved snowmobiling and hunting.

  He is survived by his parents, Gary and Patty Marston of Andover and Matt and Nancy Brooks of Phippsburg; his maternal grandfather, Howard Glover of Dixfield; a paternal grandfather, Charles Marston of Andover; a sister, Miss Michelle Marston of Nashua, N.H.

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Andover Congregational Church, Andover, with Rev. Dr. E. Marriotte Churchill officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

 Those who desire please contribute to Andover Congregational Church or Andover Rescue Unit, Andover 04216, in his memory. Friends are invited to call at Meader and Son Funeral  Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.

Patricia A. (Green) Marston, 1955 – 2004  (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen, April 15, 2004)

  LEWISTON — Patricia A. Marston, 48, died Wednesday, April 7, at the Central Maine Medical Center. For many years she made her home on the East Andover Road, Andover.

  She was born in Lewiston, on May 7, 1955, the daughter of Basil and Barbara (Heath) Green, and graduated from Telstar High School in Bethel, Class of 1973.

  Patricia had owned and operated Marston’s Store in Andover, worked as a waitress at Maillett’s Restaurant for a few years and had worked at OCARC as a caregiver.

  She enjoyed quilting and sewing. She loved hummingbirds, cooking, and doing things for others. She also enjoyed her dog, “Coca.”

  She was married in Bryant Pond, on April 24, 1976, to Gary Marston who survives of Andover.

  Other survivors include a daughter, Shelly Mailhot and husband Luke of Epping, N.H.; two grandchildren, Zachary and Hannah Mailhot of Epping, N.H.; her mother, Barbara Bellegarde and husband Gene of West Paris.  She was predeceased by her father, Basil Green; brother, Jimmy Green; son, Michael Marston; and brother-in-law, Charles Marston Jr.

  Funeral services were held Friday, April 9, at the Calvary Bible Church, Andover, with Pastor John O’Keefe officiating.  Interment will be later in the spring at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Those who desire, please contribute to the Calvary Bible Church, 1063 South Main Street, Andover, ME 04216 in her memory.  Condolences may be shared at meader@gwi.net.    

Roscoe F. Marston, 1875-1929 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, October 5, 1929)

   The funeral of Roscoe F. Martin, who died at the Central Maine General Hospital, Sunday, October 13 [1929] from the effects of a fall from a tree while picking apples, causing a fractured spine, was held at Paris Hill Baptist Church, Wednesday afternoon, October 16.

   The deceased was the son of William and Ann Maria Marston, and was born in Andover March 14, 1875.

   A Large part of his life has been spent at Paris Hill.

   He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Edith Strout, of Paris, and five children; one brother, Leo Marston of South Paris; one half-brother, William Marston, of Lewiston, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Alice Stinchfield, of South Hadley, Mass., and Mrs. Lettie Grover, of Andover.

Samuel Marston, 1876 - 1951 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Samuel Marston, 74, a resident of Andover all his life, died at his home on Main street, April 27 [1951]. He was a carpenter by trade.

  Mr. Marston was born August 18, 1876, the son of Samuel W and Mary A Littlehale Marston. He married the former Estelle Poor who survives him.

  Other survivors include two sons, Howard and Cedric Marston, of Andover and Turner; a daughter, Mrs Albert Garneau, Mexico; three sisters, Mrs Katherine Cole, Andover; Mrs Beulah Hilton, Bridgton, Mrs Lucinda Bristol, Norway; a brother, Stephen Marston, Andover.

  Funeral services were held April 29 at the Andover Congregational Church. Rev C C Salisbury officiated. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

  Pall bearers were Timothy Learned, Avard Spidell, Harry Gibbs and Waldo Merrill.

  Those attending from out of town were Mrs Lucinda Bristol, Norway; Mr. and Mrs Stanley Wheeler, South Paris; Mr. and Mrs Roy Stafford, Mr. and Mrs Walter Mitchell, Mexico; Mr. and Mrs Idelle Learned, Ridlonville; Mr. and Mrs Thomas McKay, Ridlonville; Mr. and Mrs Elliot Wyman, Norway; Mrs Beulah Hilton and daughter, Bridgton; Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Fraser, Fryeburg; Mr. and Mrs Earl Merchant, Mr. and Mrs Ralph Gilbert, Ridlonville; Mrs Guy Learned, Salisbury, Mass; Sara Reed, Canton; Mrs Susie Hutchins and Mrs Kather...(rest is missing)
 

Walter E. Marston, 1860-1928 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, August 11, 1928)

   After spending the previous day working in the hayfield, Walter E. Marston, Canton, aged 60, who had been in poor health for many months, died Saturday, a victim of angina pectoris.

   Mr. Marston was born in Andover, December 4, 1860, being one of a family of 10 children born to Abel G. Marston and Mattie West Marston.

   When a young man Mr. Marston spent several years in the West and South, later returning to Maine. He was married September 12, 1896, to Miss Esther Austin, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farnum Austin of Canton.

   Mr. Marston is survived by his wife and one son, Arthur W. Marston, who resides at home; a granddaughter, Adria Marston; and three sisters, Mrs. Nora Merrill of Andover, Mrs. Martha Hall of Auburn, and Mrs, Laura Know of Greenwood, Mass; and several nieces and nephews.

   The deceased was a member of the United Baptist Church, and of Canton Grange, P. of H.

Warren T. "Wally" Marston, 1884 - 1948  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - The death of Warren Thomas Marston, occurred at the Rumford Community Hospital Saturday [Feb. 7, 1948].

  He was born July 24, 1884, at Andover, the son of Samuel W. Marston and Mary Abbie Littlehale Marston.

  Funeral services were held at the Andover Congregational Church, Monday afternoon with Rev. Linwood Potter officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.

  Mr. Marston was a member of Cabot Lodge Knights of Pythias.

  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Eva F. Andrews Marston.; a son Charles Marston, Rumford; five daughters, Mrs. Idell Learned, Ridlonville; Mrs. Earl Merchant, Ridlonville; Mrs. Edison Sessions, Middlebury, Vermont; Mrs. Kenneth Fraser, Fryeburg; and Mrs. Thomas McKay, Mexico; eight grandchildren; four brothers, Samuel Marston, Claude Marston, Stephen Marston, Andover and Earl Marston, Buckfield; four sisters, Mrs. William Cole, Andover; Mrs. Lucinda Bristal, Bridgeton; Mrs. Beulah Hilton, Bridgeton, and Mrs. Grace Moody, Bowdenham; several nieces and nephews.

  Among those attending the funeral from out of town were Mrs. Clifford Gill of Peru and Mrs. Howard Goddard, Mrs. Frye Goddard, North Rumford; Mrs. Susie Elliot, Rumford Point; and Mrs. Frank Howard, Rumford.
 

Helen H. (Hall) Martin, 1911 - 1989  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  RUMFORD POINT - Helen H. Martin, 77, died Sunday [September 3, 1989] at Maine Medical Center, Portland, where she had been a patient for the past 1-1/2 years. She had resided at Rumford Point and had lived in the area most of her life.

  She was born at Andover, Dec. 15, 1911, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Akers Hall. She was a graduate of Andover High School with the class of 1929, and Farmington Normal School with the class of 1931. She was an elementary teacher at Rumford and at the Bisbee School locally for a short time prior to her marriage. She was a member of Rumford Point Congregational Church and the Ladies Aid of the church, a former member of the Christian Valley Literary Club, a member of the Rumford Historical Society, a member of the American Contract Bridge League, and a member of the Maine Retired Teachers Association.

  She was married in Andover on June 23, 1935,  to John  A. Martin, who survives of Rumford Point; other survivors include a daughter, S. Linda Martin Cylik of Vassalboro; a brother, Norman hall of Panama City, Fla.; and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Gerald A. Martin, who died May 4, 1989.
 

Arnold E. Mayberry, 1924 - 1994  (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times)

  ANDOVER - Arnold E. Mayberry, 70, died May 14, 1994 at Rumford Community Hospital. He had lived in the Andover area since 1975, and was formerly of Windham.

  He was born Feb. 20, 1924 in Windham, the son of Leroy and Marion Shaw Mayberry. He graduated from Windham High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-46 during World War II.

  Mayberry was a self-employed carpenter and general contractor for many years until retirement. He married Barbara Plummer in February of 1943.

  Survivors include his wife of Andover; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Patricia) Caron of Norfolk, Va.; a son, Everett Mayberry of Andover; a sister, Shirley O'Conners of Gorham; five grandchildren and a great grandchild.

  Private funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Jane Rich at Meader and Son Funeral Home in Rumford.

  Those who desire may donate in his memory to the Andover Rescue Unit or to the First Congregational Church, Andover, ME 04216.

Annie C. McAllister, 1849-1933 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, August 24, 1933)

   Mrs. Annie C. McAllister, widow of the late Frank D. McAllister, Andover, died at her home on Main St. Friday evening, after an illness of several months.

   Mrs. McAllister was born in Boston, February 13, 1849, and had lived in Andover many years. She is survived by two daughters and a son, Mrs. Florence Brackett, Lawrence, Mass., Miss Ethel McAllister, with whom she lived, and Frank D. McAllister, Andover, also three grandchildren.

   Funeral services for Annie C. McAllister were held from the home Monday afternoon, Rev. George W. Keyes officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bearers were I. E. Mills, Frank Newton, Merton Fox and C. A. Rand.

Frank D. McAllister, 1840-1904 (From the Rumford Falls Times, January 16, 1904)

   Frank McAllister, the barber [son of Richard B. and Jane Bodwell McAlister], died January 3rd [1904]. He had been in failing health for months. He has been in business for almost 15 years. He leaves a wife [Annie], two daughters and a son [Frank]. The funeral services from the Congregational Church were well-attended, by Rev. S. Holden Jan. 6th. Cabot Lodge, K of P. attended in a body

Richard McAlister, Abt. 1814 – 1905 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, Oct. 7, 1905)

  On Tuesday morning,[October 3, 1905] at his home in Andover occurred the death of Richard McAlister, aged 91 years and 2 months.  Mr. McAlister was one of Andover’s oldest and most respected townsmen, and his death creates a feeling of sorrow, especially among the older residents who have seen his familiar personage so many years.

   The funeral was held at the Congregational Church on Thursday, the services being conducted by the Rev. Geo, Hannaford.
 

Laurel (Arnold) McDougall, 1937 - 1979 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Mrs. Laurel A. McDougall, wife of William H. McDougall, died unexpectedly late Monday afternoon, March 26, 1979, at her Andover home.

  She was born in Rumford, June 5, 1937, daughter of Joseph and Lucy Morton Arnold. A lifetime resident of Andover, Mrs. McDougall attended Andover schools and was later married to Mr. McDougall in Andover on June 16, 1956.

   Besides her husband she leaves her mother, Mrs. Lucy Arnold, a daughter, Carol Ann, and a son, William J., all of Andover.

   Funeral services were conducted this Thursday afternoon from Hawthorne funeral home in Mexico with Rev. David Wuori officiating. Spring interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.
 

William H. McDougall, 1929 - 1984 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

    ANDOVER - William H. McDougall, 54, died late Wednesday evening [April 29, 1984] at the Clover Manor Hospice, Auburn, following a lingering illness.

  He was born in Wellesley, Mass. June 18, 1929, the son of Gabriel and Bertha Cook McDougall, and attended schools there. He moved to the Andover area in 1952 and was married to Laurel Arnold on June 16,1956. She died in 1979. Mr. McDougall was employed as an  upholsterer in Norway-South Paris for a short time before being employed in the sawmill of Andover Wood Products for over 28 years, retiring this past December for health reasons. He is a former member of the Andover Fire and Rescue and was active in emergency medical services both with the rescue squad and the former Hawthorne Rescue Service.

  He is survived by a daughter, Miss Carol Ann McDougall and a son, William J., both of Andover; his mother, Bertha, of Chelsea, Mass.; his father, Gabriel, of Hanover, Mass.; seven sisters, Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Hart of Hanover, Mass., Mrs. William (Marie) Cyrus of Weymouth, Mass., Miss Shirley McDougall, Miss Betty McDougall, and Miss Jeannette McDougall, all of Pittsfield, Mass., Mrs. Sidney (Gail) McGuire of Rockland, Mass., and, Miss Amber McDougall of Portland; and three brothers, Joseph McDougall of Hanover, Mass., Richard McDougall of Boston, Mass., and Butch McDougall, of New Orleans, La.
 

Charles M. McEwen, 1884 - 1959 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  EAST BETHEL - Charles M. McEwen, 75, died Sunday evening [August 30, 1959] at his home.

  Born at Waterford, N. B., May 11, 1884, he was the son of Thomas and Margaret Gallagher McEwen. He was a resident here eight years, coming from Andover. He was a past chancellor of Cabot Lodge, K of P, Andover, and was employed as a lumberman. He was a veteran of World War I.

  Survivors include his wife, the former Florena Cushing, of this town; two step-daughters, Mrs. Clarence Remington, Bethel, and Mrs. David Simmons, Andover; a step-son, William Cushing, Townsend, Mass.; three brothers, John, Elgin, N. B,. and Hanford and George, both of Sussex, N. B.

  Died - At East Bethel, Aug. 30, Charles M. McEwen, aged 75. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford, with Rev. Ernest Ruark, officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends are invited to call at the Meader and Son Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Monday.
 

Florena (Cole) (Cushing) McEwen, 1907 - 1989  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  WEST PARIS - Florena C. McEwen, 82, died Thursday night [no date given, but year was 1989] at the Ledgeview Nursing Home, West Paris, where she had been a patient three months.

  She was born at Andover, Feb. 23, 1907, the daughter of William F. and Kate Marston Cole. She received her education in Andover schools and married Edger L. Cushing in 1925. Mr. Cushing died in 1936. She was predeceased by her second husband, Charles McEwen, whom she married in 1944. Mrs. McEwen had been employed at the former Stowell Mill in Andover, the R.J. Swain Mill in East Andover, the Rumford Laundry and Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. She lived for a time in both Rumford and Norway, and prior to entering the nursing home had made her home with her daughter, Thelma Remington on Kilborn Street in Bethel for the past 12 years. She was a member of the Norway Baptist Church and was also a member of the Maine Society of poets and was registered in the Who’s Who of Poetry in 1978. She was a yearly recipient of the Golden Poet Award from 1985 to 1989.

  She is survived by two daughters, Lorena Simmons of Andover and Thelma Remington of Bethel; a son, William F. Cushing of Bryant Pond; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
 

Harvey C. McGuire, 1908 - 1991 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times)

  RUMFORD - Harvey C. McGuire, 83, died Saturday [March 23, 1991] at Rumford Community Hospital where he was a patient for 10 days. He was a resident of Andover, and lived in the area since 1944.

  He was born in Plymouth, Mass., March 17, 1908, the son of John and Adeline Maker McGuire. He graduated from Washington Academy in East Machias, and from Machias Normal School. He also graduated from the University of Maine at Orono.

  Mr. McGuire was married in Clinton on June 18, 1935, to Marjorie Holt.

  He was superintendent of School Union 39, including Andover, Mexico, Byron and Roxbury. Mr. McGuire was also a member of the Cutler Grange in Cutler; the Sebasticook Lodge, A.F. & A.M. in Clinton; Kora Temple; Scottish Rites; and the Maine Teachers Association. He was past president of the Oxford County Teachers Association; and a member of the Cutler Methodist Church, and the Cosmos Club of Rumford.

  He served as town treasurer of Mexico, and in Andover, he was a selectman; treasurer of the Andover Water District; town clerk for many years; on the board of trustees; on the Andover Library board of directors; and served on the board of directors for SAD 44. Mr. McGuire was a self-employed tax adviser.

  Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of Andover; a son, Paul McGuire of Bethel; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Blanche) Nason and Mrs. Dora Pratt, both of Skowhegan; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Diane McGuire Seward.

 

Katherine (Hutchins) McGuire, 1906 - 1992  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  RUMFORD - Mrs. Katherine McGuire, 85, died Sunday [February 23, 1992] at Rumford Community Home. She had resided in Elderwood Manor in Andover and had lived in the area most of her life.

  She was born in Andover July 1, 1906, the daughter of Eben and Susie Poor Hutchins. She attended Andover schools and worked in the woodroom at Diamond National Corp. in West Peru for more than 27 years until her retirement in 1967 due to ill health. She was a former member of Newry Grange.

  Mrs. McGuire is survived by a son, Roger McGuire of North Rumford; two daughters, Mrs. Francis (Elaine) Gaudet of Roxbury Pond and Mrs. Lee (Gloria) Chamberland of Madison; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Staples of Portland and Mrs. Dora Morton of Andover; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

  Services were held Thursday at Meader and Son Funeral Home. Officiating was Jane Rich, pastor of Andover Congregational Church, Andover. Interment will be in the spring in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

   Marjorie (Holt) McGuire, 1913 - 2004 (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen, August 5, 2004

 

   Marjorie McGuire, 91, of Andover, died Friday, July 30, 2004 at the Rumford Hospital, Rumford. She had been a resident of South Main Street, Andover, for many years.

 

   She was born in Clinton on April 28, 1913, a daughter of Raymond F. and Nettie (Weymouth) Holt. She graduated from Goodwill School in Hinckley and from Farmington Normal School in Farmington with her certificate in Education.

 

   Marjorie taught at the Abbott Elementary School in Mexico for many years and then for several years at the Andover Elementary School until her retirement.

 

   She was a member of the Maine Retired Teachers Association and served on the board of directors for the Andover Public Library. She was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed her birdfeeders, and she loved her family and her favorite dog, "Friday."

 

   She was married in Clinton on June 18, 1935, to the late Harvey C. McGuire, who died in Rumford on March 23, 1991.      

               

   Survivors include her son, Paul McGuire and wife Robin Lee of Farmington; four grandchildren, Marjorie McCollister and husband  Benjamin of Canton, Michael  McGuire and wife Eileen of  Farmington, Megan McGuire of Bethel, and Peter McGuire of Farmington; eight great  grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Hohnes of Shawmut; and was  predeceased by a daughter, Diane McGuire Seaward.

    A graveside service was held Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, with the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Andover Public Library, Church Street, Andover, ME 04216 in her memory. Online condolences and memories may be shared at meaderfh@gwi.net.
 

Faye (Mitchell) McInnis 1905 - 1962 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  RUMFORD - Mrs. Faye McInnis, 56, wife of Laughlin McInnis, died at the Rumford Community Hospital Monday [June 25, 1962] where she had been a patient for three days.  

  She was born Oct. 15, 1905, at West Byron, the daughter of Victor and Elva Lohnes Mitchell. A resident of Rumford 36 years, she resided at 47 Falmouth St. and was a member of St. Anthanasius Church. Prior to her death she was employed at the Diamond National Corp.  

   She is survived by her husband; three sons, Linwood, Mexico; Ellis, North Tonawanda, N. Y.; Leon, Rumford; two daughters, Teresa Picard and Miss Margaret McInnis, both of Rumford; a sister, Geneva McKinnon, Mexico, and  eight grandchildren

  DIED - At Rumford, June 25, Faye McInnis, aged 56. Funeral services will be held at St. Anthanasius Church Thursday at 9 A. M. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends may call at the Coulombe Funeral Home, 250 Penobscot Street, Tuesday after 7 P.M.

 

 

Ismay (Roberts) (White) (Hutchins) Mecham, 1922 – 2002 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, December 4, 2002)


 RUMFORD - Ismay M. Mecham, 80, died on November 29, 2002 at the Rumford Community Hospital. She was a resident of Andover, ME. Born in Andover on February 19, 1922, she was the daughter of Henry S. and Viola (Cole) Roberts. She was a graduate of Andover High School with the class of 1938. She worked for several wood mills and retired from Andover Wood Products. Mrs. Mecham enjoyed knitting, crocheting, bingo and playing cards.

 

   She was married in Rumford Point on October 9, 1968 to the late Kenneth H. Mecham, who died in Norway on November 7,

 

  Survivors include three daughters, Edith Palmer of Andover, Viola Hodgkins of Roxbury, and Barbara Warner of Andover; two sons Dwight Hutchins and his wife, Ellen of Andover, and Richard White and his wife Lillian of Gorham; one sister, Edna Hilton of Kittery; one brother, Kenneth Roberts of Rumford; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

 

    She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Penny Lynn Hodgkins; a great granddaughter, Mackenzie Rae Palmer; a brother, Freeman Roberts; and two sisters, Grace Simmons and Agnes Porter.

 

Abbie (Hodsdon) Meisner, 1898 - 1961 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Mrs. Abbie H. Meisner, 62, died Tuesday [January 31, 1961]. She had been a patient there for three days. She had resided on Oak Street in Andover.

  Born August 1, 1898, she was the daughter of Edgar G. and Lula Noyes Hodsdon. She was a member of the Congregational Church and Ladies Aid of the church.

  Surviving besides her husband, James N. Meisner, are two sons, Shirley J. of Georgetown, Mass., and Alliston R. of Andover; three grandchildren; four brothers, Harold Hodsdon, Andover, Guy Hodsdon, Carmel, Ervin Hodsdon, New York City, and Merle Hodsdon, Andover.

  Entombment Woodlawn receiving tomb. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery in the spring.

Edith A. “Edie” Meisner, 1915-2006 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, September 20, 2006)

RUMFORD - Edith A. "Edie" Meisner, 91, died on Sept. 14, 2006 at the Haven Health Center of East Hartford, CT. She was formerly of

Rumford where she had lived most of her life.

 

   Born in Rumford on January 7, 1915, she was a daughter of Warren and Ella (Rich) Bellows. She attended Rumford Schools.

 

   She was a member of the Rumford United Methodist Church and Oozalluc Temple of the Pythian Sisters of Mexico. She loved music, especially playing the piano.

 

   She was married in Andover on June 26, 1942 to the late Laurie W. Meisner, who died in Rumford on October 21, 1970.

   Survivors include a son, Warren Meisner of East Hartford, CT; a stepdaughter, Adelia Curate of Rumford; many step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Velma Freeman of West Stafford, CT.
 

George N. Meisner, 1922 - 1966 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - George N. Meisner, 44, of Main Street, died Friday [November 11, 1966] at the Rumford Community Hospital where he had been a patient two weeks.

  A life-long resident of this community, he was born June 28, 1922, son of Kenneth and Lillian Meisner. Mr. Meisner was a contractor and a Korean War Veteran. He was a member of the Napoleon Ouellette Post, AL.

  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Barbara Pratt Meisner, Andover; a daughter, Mrs. David Greig, Wallingford, Conn.; a son, Marshall, Andover, a grandson; a sister, Mrs. Armand Michaud, Andover; and a brother, Freeman, Turner.

   Died - At Rumford, November 11, Mr. George N. Meisner, age 44. Services 2 p.m. Monday, at the Andover Congregational Church with the Rev. Carl M. Kingsbury officiating. Burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends are invited to call at the Meader and Son Funeral Home, until 11 a.m. Monday.
 

Helen (Fuller) Meisner, 1918 - 1988  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

ANDOVER - Helen F. Meisner, 69, died Thursday [Feb. 18, 1988] at Rumford Community Hospital. She had resided at 20 Congress St. in Rumford and in Andover for many years.

She was born at Mexico, Nov. 28, 1918, the daughter of Edwin and Florence Johnson Fuller and attended Mexico schools. She was married to Alliston R. Meisner. He died June 7, 1974. Mrs. Meisner was a former member of Glen Ellis Temple, Pythian Sisters, in Andover. She was a nurse’s aide at the Rumford Community Hospital from 1969 to 1979 and had previously owned and operated the Andover Telephone Co. and Meisner’s Variety Store in Andover for many years with her husband.

Survivors include one son, Kerry Meisner of Mexico; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Marston of Hollis; and four grandchildren.
 

Kerry J. Meisner, 1952 - 1997  (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times)

  MEXICO - Kerry Jay Meisner, 46, of 11 Roxbury Ave., died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 23, [1997] as the result of a logging accident.

  He was born May 15, 1952, in Lewiston, son of Allison M. and Helen Fuller Meisner. He graduated from Telstar High School in 1971. A resident of this community for the past 20 years, he was a self-employed logger. He was very active with the youth in this community   and coached football, baseball and basketball at different levels for many years.

  He also enjoyed fly-fishing, hunting and the out-of-doors and played softball in the Oxy-Softball League for many years. On Aug. 6,1973, he married the former Rachel Knox in Peru.

 Surviving besides his wife of Mexico are two sons, Benjamin and Joshua, both of Mexico; a sister, Donna of South Paris; and nieces and nephews. Kerry J, Meisner, 1952 - 1997
 

Louisa K. Meisner, 1867-1911 (From the Rumford Falls Times, October 15, 1911)

 

   Mrs. Abia Meisner was taken suddenly ill Sunday and died Monday [Oct. 10, 1911] The deceased was about 40 years of age. She leaves a large family who have the sympathy of the community in their loss. [Her headstone in Woodlawn Cemetery shows her as Gusiah L., and the Town Report lists her as Louisa K.]

 

Reginald E. Meisner, 1901-1930 (Front page story from the Rumford Falls Times, November 13, 1930)

 

Andover Hunter is Shot Accidentally By Brother-in-Law

 

Reginald Meisner Shot In Hip When Mistaken For Deer By Bethel Man, His Brother-In-Law – Whistle Signals Arranged But Did Not Work – Meisner Dies Shortly After Arriving At Hospital – Investigation Under Way By County Authorities.

 

   Mistaking his brother-in-law, Reginald Meisner, 28, a farmer of East Andover for a deer, Leon Abbott, of Bethel, shot and fatally wounded Meisner while the two men were deer hunting on Farmer’s Hill, Sunday afternoon [November 9, 1930] about 4:15. The case is being investigated by County Attorney Flanagan and Sheriff Harry O. Stimson.

 

   Meisner was shot in the right hip by Abbott who was using a .38 calibre special army automatic pistol. The wounded man was rushed to the Rumford Community Hospital, but hemorrhages set in and he died about 15 minutes after arriving at the hospital at 6 o’clock Sunday night.

 

Rabbit Hunting

 

  The two men, Abbot and Meisner, who are brothers-in-law, started out rabbit hunting early Sunday afternoon. Meisner carrying a 12 guage shotgun, and Abbott a .38 calibre special army automatic pistol.

 

Separate

 

   Late in the afternoon when the two men were on their way home, according to the reports given authorities, Meisner suggested that the two men separate as they were working through a good deer hunting region. Before separating they arranged a series of signals. If any game was spotted the one seeing the game was to whistle to the other.

 

Whistles to Meisner

 

   Abbott told authorities this week that after leaving Meisner he had proceeded along through the woods. Suddenly he saw something moving in the bushes. He watched the bushed for awhile, and decided it was a deer nibbling at some low hanging sprouts, he whistled to attract Meisner to the scene. He received no answer to the signal.

 

Takes Careful Aim

 

   Believing the object moving in then bushes to be a deer, Abbott took careful aim and after due deliberation, fired. The bullet pierced Meisner’s right hip. The Wounded man was removed from the woods and taken to the Rumford Community Hospital, where he died when hemorrhages set in.

 

   Meisner was slightly deaf. It is understood and it is believed that this may account for his not hearing the signal whistles. After the accident Abbott was prostrated with grief.

 

Investigation

 

    Monday morning Abbott reported the accident to the authorities. County Attorney Flanagan and Sheriff Harry D. Stimson began an investigation at once. They are working on the case at the present time.

 

   Meisner is survivedby his wife and three children, who make their home in East Andover; His father, Amish Meisner, also of East Andover, his mother, Mrs. Amish Meisner; a brother, Laurie Meisner, and a sister, Mrs. Leon Abbott, of Bethel. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock.

Stephen A. Meisner, 1864 - 1955  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  DIXFIELD - Stephen A. Meisner, 91, of Andover, died Friday [May 27, 1955] at Cole’s nursing home , where he had been a patient for three years.

  He was born April 20, 1864, at Branch LaHave, N. S., son of John and Aseneth Wile Meisner. For 55 years he had lived here. He was a retired lumberman. His wife, Gusandra Lohnes, died several years ago. He was a member of Cabot Lodge, K of P, and Evangelical Lutheran Church, Branch LaHave.

  Surviving are a sister and brother in Nova Scotia, three daughters, Mrs. Arvilla Feener, Mrs. Viola Gibbs, Andover, and Mrs. Elizabeth Sennett, Frye; and four sons, Nahum, Kenneth, and Doren, Andover, and Willis, Colebrook, N. H., 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Services at 2 P. M. Monday, May 30, at the Andover church, Rev. Andrew Young officiating. Burial Woodlawn cemetery, Andover.
 

Maude (Merrill) Melcher, 1866 - Abt. 1941 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

  The death of Mrs. Maude M. Melcher, 74, occurred suddenly at her home, 346 Pine Street, early Friday morning. She was the widow of the late Richmond L. Melcher, well known Rumford resident, whose death occurred here several years ago.

  Mrs. Melcher was born November 29, 1866, in Andover, daughter of John Calvin and Araminta Jones Merrill, formerly of Turner. She attended Andover schools and came to Rumford to make her home 37 years ago, She was a member of the Mount Zircon Chapter, O.E.S., of the Rotary Anns, and the Amariscoggin Chapter, D.A.R.

  Surviving are a stepson, Richard L. Melcher, Jr., Newton, Mass., and a step daughter, Mrs. Jose Grume, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Charles Merrill, of Andover.

  Funeral services were held from the late home, Sunday at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiating. Burial followed in the Crosstown cemetery, Brunswick. Bearers were four nephews, J. Harold Poor, Waldo and Avery Merrill, Andover, and Leroy Fiske, Portland, and Theodore Geiger and Alfred Brine.

  Among those here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jose Grume and Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Melcher, Jr., and Mrs. Stanley Bisbee, Buckfield.
 

Doris E. (Marston) Merchant 1910 - 1959 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  MEXICO – Mrs. Doris E. Merchant, 49, of Richards Avenue, died Tuesday [December 8, 1959] at the Rumford Community Hospital where she was a patient for two days.

  Born at Andover, June 29, 1910, she was the daughter of Warren and Eva Andrews Marston. She graduated from Andover High School in 1928, and before her marriage was employed at the Andover Post Office. A resident here, she was a member of the Mexico Congregational Church.

  Surviving besides her mother, of Andover, are her husband, Earle G., this town; a son, Glendon, Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. Erene (Evelyn) Gautreau, Miss Edith and Miss Mary, all local; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Idelle (Florence) Learned, Rumford Center. Mrs. Edson (Marjorie) Sessions, Middlebury, Vt., Mrs. Kenneth (Georgie) Fraser, Fryeburg, and Mrs. Thomas (Edith) McKay, local,; and a brother, Charles, Andover.

Died - At Rumford, Dec. 8, Mrs. Doris E. Merchant, aged 49. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mexico Congregational Church, Rev. John R. Johnston officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Friends may call at the Meader & Son Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

 

Edith Merchant, ??-2004  (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal, June 22, 2004)

 

   RUMFORD - Funeral services for Miss Merchant were held Monday morning at the Meader and Son Funeral Home, Rumford, with the Rev. Virginia Snapp-Cunningham officiating. Musical selections were "What A friend We Have In Jesus," "In the Garden," sung by Rev. Cunningham and her husband, John, "Amazing Grace," sung by Rev. Cunningham and "Shall We Gather at the River." Bearers were Matthew Gautreau, Kim Gautreau, Patrick Webber, James Brazin, Scott Merchant and Nicholas Anastasio. Committal services were conducted by Rev. Cunningham and interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

 

Ada Merrill, 1857-1922 (From the Rumford Falls Times, June 24, 1922)

   Mrs. Ada Merrill, who had been ill a number of weeks, passed away Tuesday, June 20 [1922], at the home of her sister, Mrs. Addie Burgess. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Burgess. She leaves one son, Clifford Merrill, of Bethel and sister Addie Burgess and many friends.

Dr. Alfred P. Merrill, 1843-1926 (From the Rumford Falls Times, October 9 & 16, 1926)

 

   The remains of Dr. Alfred P. Merrill, who died recently at his home in Los Angeles, Calif., were buried in the family lot in Woodlawn Cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Renfrow conducted the services.

 

   Dr. Merrill, who was a native of Andover, ME [the son of Ezekiel E. and Hannah Frost Merrill], was one of the best known men in his profession because of his writing and research and is known as the instigator as early as 1875 of a movement to put before Congress a bill, passed in 1918, granting dental surgeons the same recognition as general physicians and surgeons in the Army and Navy. He was well-known as a pioneer in Army and Navy dental legislation.

 

   Serving at one period of his career as Vice Consul General and acting Consul for the United States, in Australia. Dr. Merrill did much in that country to advance American interests. He was at one time a lecturer on histology at the Northwestern College in Chicago and established the Australian College of Dentistry in that country. He was the first dean and a member of the Dental School and Dispensary of Paris as well as the Ecole Dentaire de Paris. He was also a member of the Executive Counsel of the International Federation.


Annie (Green) Merrill, 1840-1916 (From the Rumford Falls Times, April 8, 1916)

 

   Mrs. Oliver A. Merrill, [Dorcas A. on her headstone] who had been ill for a number of weeks, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Snell, Monday evening, April 2 [1916]. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George Graham.

Avery Merrill, 1893 - 1947  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Avery Merrill, 53, died suddenly at the Community Hospital in Rumford, Monday afternoon [November 24, 1947] of coronary thrombosis. He was taken ill at the Stowell Manufacturing Company spool mill where he had worked for many years and was taken to the hospital

  He was a member of the Blazing Star Lodge of Masons and of Cabot Lodge Knights of Pythias.

  He was born in Andover, the son of Jessie Morton and Charles A. Merrill, December 3, 1893. He leaves his wife, Margaret, a father, Charles A. Merrill; a brother, Waldo Merrill, of Andover.

  Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Andover, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Linwood Potter officiated.

  Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

  Mr. Merrill was a machinist in the Stowell mill for many years. A veteran of World war I, he was a member of Napoleon Ouellette Post, No. 24, American Legion, of Rumford.
 

C. Allison Merrill, 1921 - 1990 (Obituary from an unknown and undated newspaper)

Respected coach U.S. skiing official “Al” Merrill dies at 69

  LEBANON, N.H. - C. Allison "Al" Merrill, 69, of Hanover, N.H., died Sunday [July 8, 1990] at Lebanon after a long illness.

  He was born in Andover, Maine, Feb. 22, 1921, the son of Waldo and Alice Merrill. After  graduating from Hebron Academy, he enrolled at the University of New Hampshire, where he captained the ski teams to three consecutive Dartmouth Winter Carnival titles in 1941-43.

  Mr. Merrill served with the 83rd Infantry, in Europe during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Distinguished Service Medal. After returning to UNH and graduating in 1947, he taught physics and chemistry at Lebanon High School, where he also coached skiing.

  Mr. Merrill competed in Nordic skiing and earned a position on the U.S. Nordic team for the International Ski Federation championships in 1950. He was a coach of the U.S. Nordic team at the 1954 FIS championships in Falun, Sweden, and of the U.S. Nordic team at the Eighth Olympic Winter Games in 1956.

  Mr. Merrill came to Dartmouth as assistant coach under Walter Prager, and when Prager retired in 1957, Mr. Merrill became the first American-born coach of Dartmouth skiing. He led his first team to the national collegiate ski championship that year. In the 12 years that followed, he coached the team to seven Dartmouth Winter Carnival victories and never had a team place lower than fourth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships.

  In 1970 he was named Dartmouth's first director of outdoor affairs. Two years later he retired as Dartmouth's coach.

  A director of outdoor affairs, Mr. Merrill supervised the educational and recreational use of the 27,000 acre Second College Grant. Mr. Merrill initiated the renovation and enlargement of the college's Moosilauke Lodge. In addition, he presided over the construction of several bunkhouses to increase student access to Mount Moosilauke, and oversaw the construction of cabins for alumni use in the "Hell Gate" area north of the College Grant.

  As overall supervisor of the Dartmouth Outing Club, Mr. Merrill sought to relate club activities and the available natural resources to the environmental studies program added to the college's Curriculum in 1970.

  Mr. Merrill was head coach of the U.S. Ski Team from 1963-68 and served as the U.S. Ski Association's program director from 1968-70. He was co-chief of the Nordic course for the 1980 Winter Olympics and served as head Nordic coach for the U.S. teams at the 1964 and 1968 games. As a member of the FIS International Cross Country Ski Committee, he was named a technical delegate to the Olympic Organizing Committee for the 1972 games.

  President of the U.S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association in 1964, Mr. Merrill also served as director of both the Eastern and National Ski Associations and was a long-time member of the U.S. Olympic Ski Games Committee, the ski rules committee of the NCAA, and the ski committee of the U.S. Collegiate Sports Council.

  In 1972, Mr. Merrill was honored with the Julius P. Blegen award for outstanding contributions to U.S. skiing. In 1974 he was elected to the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame.

  He retired from Dartmouth in 1983, but continued his ski activities as a member of the FIS Cross Country Committee and the World Cup Commission, and as a trustee of the U.S. Ski Educational Foundation. In 1989 he received the Paul Bacon Award for his work in Nordic skiing.

  He is survived by his wife, the former Pamela Reed of Lebanon; a son, John of Stratham; a daughter Mrs. Nancy Esquivel of Lebanon; two sisters, Bette Britt of South Blue Hill, Maine, and Dorothy Roberts of Topsfield, Mass.: and five grandchildren.

Charles Allen Merrill, 1848 – 1925 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, January 31, 1925)

  Word has been received in town of the passing of Charles Allen Merrill at the Auburndale Sanitarium in Winter Haven, Florida, Sunday.

  General disability and complications of diseases hastened the end.  He was aged 76 years and nine months.

  Mr. Merrill was born in Andover, the son of [Ezekiel] Emery Merrill and Hannah (Frost) Merrill. He spent the greater part of his career in his native state going to Winter Haven in the spring of 1912 and purchasing a home on North First Street where he has since resided.

  The following clipping from the Winter Haven Chief reads:  “Mr. Charles Merrill was one of Winter Haven’s best known citizens and was a man of sterling character. Recent years, due to ill health, he lived a secluded life but retained the friendship of all those who had known him in earlier and happier days. He is survived by his devoted helpmate.

  “The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home with Rev. R. A. Nichols, D. D., officiating. Interment followed at the mausoleum.”
 

Charles A. Merrill, 1870 - 1954  (Obituary from an un identified and undated local newspaper)

RETIRED STEAM ENGINEER, 83, DIES AT ANDOVER HOME

  ANDOVER - Charles A. Merrill, 83, retired steam engineer, died Thursday afternoon [February 11, 1954] at his home on Maple Street.

  Native of this town, son of John and Araminta Jones Merrill, he was born July 9, 1870. His wife, Jessie K. Morton, died several years ago. In his early life he was an engineer on steamers which plied the Rangeley Lakes; later he worked in mills here, retiring in 1944. He was a member of Cabot Lodge, No. 117, Knights of Pythias, being a charter member, past chancellor commander, and associated with uniformed rank bodies.

  Surviving are a son, Waldo E., Andover, three grandchildren; three great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

  Funeral services at 2 P.M. Sunday Feb. 14, at Andover Congregational Church, Mrs. Easter Peters officiating. Entombment at Andover