Andover Obituaries Beginning with "O & P"


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Helena (Robinson) Oldham, 1912-2006  (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen,  November 16, 2006)

   Helena “Lena” R. Oldham, 94, of Dickvale Road, West Peru, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 at the Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris.

   She was born Sept. 26, 1912, in Andover, the daughter of Walter and Nina [Philbrick] Robinson.

   She was educated in Andover schools and on Sept. 26, 1940, married C. Dwight Oldham. They built and lived in their home on the Dickvale Road until Dwight’s death in February 2005. She was well known for being a homemaker and for the many children she helped care for.

   Her family includes nieces and nephews, Freda Russell, Jim Saunders, Alta Pierce, Norman Millett, Juanita Sprague, David Robinson, Verna Pendexter and Joanne Moody.

   She was predeceased by her husband, Dwight; her parents ; sisters, Hazel Millett and Hildreth Saunders; Brothers Herman and Herbert Robinson; and a nephew, Allan Robinson.

   The family wishes to thank Ledgeview Living Center; Danny and Tammy Mayo; other close neighbors; the Littlehale family; and her caregivers for the past few years.

Lois (Parkman) O’Leary, 1934 – 2004  (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen, January 8, 2004)

  Lois P. O’Leary, 69, a resident of Mexico Avenue, Mexico, died Thursday morning, Jan. 1, 2004 at Rumford Community Hospital following a long illness She was born in Pembroke, Mass., July 16, 1934, the daughter of Russell and Charlotte Douglas Parkman and was educated in the schools of Andover, Mass. On Jan. 13, 1967, she married Gerald L. O'Leary in Dixfield. He died July 29,1995.

  Mrs. O'Leary was employed as a painter for several years at the Hale Mill in Mexico. She later worked at the Rumford Community Hospital as a nurse's aid and then as a kitchen assistant.

  She was a member of St Athanasius St. John Parish and enjoyed the interest of gardening and camping.  Her most important interest was her family members whom she spent as much time with whenever possible including locally several nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.

  Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Sylvanus (Harriet) Glover of East Andover and Mrs. Earl (Jean) Miner of Plant City, Fla.; two brothers, John Parkman and his wife Fran of North Carolina, and David R. Parkman and his wife Cheryl of Montana; and several nieces, nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.

  There will be no services. Spring interment will be at St. John's Cemetery, Rumford.  Donations preferred to  Androscoggin  Home Care and Hospice, Rumford Abbott Farm Plaza, Rumford, ME 04276.

Isabelle (Merrill)  (Duswald) (Andrews) Osborne, 1850-1929 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, January 11, 1929)

   The death of Mrs. Isabella Osborne of Andover, Occurred suddenly last Saturday morning [January 5, 1929] at the home of her only son, George Duswald, of Waldoboro, where she had gone last fall to spend the winter. Her age was 79 years.

   Surviving are her son, James Duswald of Waldoboro; a sister, Mrs. Abbie Wyman of Medford, Mass., and a number of nieces and nephews.

    The body was brought to Rumford by her son on Tuesday and was taken Wednesday morning to Andover where funeral services were held at two o’clock from the summer home of her sister, Mrs. Abbie Wyman. The Rev. James Renfrew officiated and burial was made at Andover.

   Mrs. Osborne was a native of Andover, the daughter of Rufus Merrill, of Eastport, and Elvira Barker Merrill, of Bridgton. When a young woman she resided for a number of years in Lynn, Mass., and following her marriage to James Duswald she lived in Philadelphia where a son and daughter were born.

   She later returned to Andover where her marriage to George Andrews occurred in 1902. About 13 years ago she was united in marriage with Richard Osborne, of Bangor, and continued to live in Andover on Main Street until last fall when she went to Waldoboro to be with her son for the winter.

 Violet H. O'Shea, 1915 – 2005 (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen, September 14, 2005)

  Violet H. O'Shea, 90, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 at the Sandy River Center for Health Care, Farmington, where she had resided the past several years. She was formerly of Roxbury Notch for many years, then she and her husband lived at Red Mountain Estates in Deming, N.M., from 1977 to 1995 when she moved back to Andover to live with her daughter, Maureen.

 

  She was born in Chelsea, Mass., June 20, 1915, a daughter of Esau and Mirah (Hopkins) Parsons, and had attended schools in Chelsea. She was a former member of the Rumford Falls Aerie 1248, F.O.E.

Auxiliary.

 

  Violet had owned and operated the Notch Trading Post in Roxbury for many years with her husband until their retirement in 1977 when they moved to New Mexico.

 

  She was married in York on July 19,1935 to the late James P. "Red" O'Shea, who died in Deming, N.M. on Oct. 28, 1989.

 

  Survivors include three daughters, Maureen Adams and husband Ronald of Andover, Dolly Gasior and husband Stanley of Middletown, Conn., Betty Bowman of Milford, Mass.; a son, James P. O'Shea, Jr. and wife Nancy of Danvers, Mass.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; a sister, Elsie Palladino of Chelsea, Mass. She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia White; a granddaughter, Laura Bowman; a great-grandson, Mark Walsh; three brothers, George; Elmer and Harold Parsons; two sons-in-laws, Al Bowman and Daniel White, Sr.; a brother-in-law, Joseph Palladino.

 

  Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford with the Rev. Clifford 01son officiating. Interment will be at Pineview Cemetery, Roxbury. Calling hours will be at the funeral home 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. Online condolences and memories may be shared at meaderfh@gwi.net.

 

Joshua Francis Ottignon, 1880-1927 (From the Rumford Falls Times, June 6, 1927)

 

   The body of Joshua Francis Ottignon, who died in a Vermont hospital last week [June 5, 1927] was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Sunday.

 

    Mr. Ottignon was born in Andover, the son of Charles Ottignon and Addie Small about 45 years ago. He is survived by a wife and three children.

 

Blanchard K. Paine, 1925-2006  (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal, March 29, 2006)

 

   AUGUSTA - Blanchard K. Paine, 80, of West Farmington died Sunday, March 26, at Glenridge Nursing Home.

   He was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Andover, the son of Edward F. and Annie (Kennedy) Paine. He graduated from Wilton Academy. He married Flora Dolloff in May of 1983. She died July 20, 1998. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy.

   After the war, he worked for more than 30 years at Forster Manufacturing in East Wilton. He also owned and operated his apple orchard on Morrison Hill for several years. He retired in the late 1980s. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Farmington. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cultivating his apple orchards, and horse racing and following the fair circuits.

   Survivors include a son, Mark Paine and his wife, Cathy, of Gloucester, Va.; two daughters, Susan Bragdon and her husband, Sonny, of East Wilton and Cynthia Paine of Wilton; four grandchildren, Christina, Kimberly, Mark Jr. and Cody; a sister, Beverly Smith of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Donald W. Paine of Turner and Clifford Paine of Placerville, Calif.; and three stepsons, Terry, Steve, and Reggie Spencer.

  Amelia R. (Marston) Palmer, 1904 - 1977 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

 Mrs. Amelia R. Palmer of Andover, died Wednesday, March 9, 1977, at Rumford Community Hospital.

  She was born March 4, 1904, in Andover, the daughter of Claude and Lillian Cutting Marston. Mrs. Palmer attended Andover schools and was married to James O. Palmer who died Feb. 10, 1963. She had lived here most of her life.

  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hugh (Kathleen) Morton, of Rumford, and Mrs. Alfred (Alma) Learned, Southbridge, Mass.; six sons, James H. of Stratton, Claude S. and Raymond E., both of Portland, Stanley E. of Mexico, Merton A. and Maurice, both of Andover; a sister, Miss Lucille Marston, of Andover; a brother, Byard of Andover; 36 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. from Meader & Son funeral home, Rumford, Rev. Leon Strout officiating. Spring interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

Claude S. Palmer, 1828-1978 (obituary from the Portland Press Herald, October 10, 1978)

  Claude S. Palmer, 49, of 69 Purchase St., formerly of Andover, died Sunday at a local hospital after a long illness.

  He was born in Andover [November 25, 1928], son of James O. and Amelia Marston Palmer. He attended Andover schools.

  Mr. Palmer is survived by six sons, Robert, Clinton, George, Claude Jr. and Cedric, all of Portland, and Rodney of Stratton; three daughters, Mrs. Timothy (Shirley) Market, Mrs. Linda Huntington and Miss Amelia Palmer, all of Portland; five brothers, James of Stratton, Stanley of Mexico, Maurice of Andover, Merton of Rumford and Raymond of Portland, and two sisters, Kathleen Morton of Rumford and Alma Learned of Southbridge, Mass.

  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 749 Congress St., with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

Dorothy Dawn “Dee_Dee” Palmer, 1991-2007 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, November 5, 2007)

   CANAAN - Dorothy-Dawn "Dee-Dee" Palmer, 16, died Saturday, Nov. 3, in Canaan as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was resident of Farmer's Hill Road in Andover.

   Born on March 14, 1991, in Waterville, she was a daughter of Sherwood Palmer and Sandra (Conley) Palmer. She was a junior at Telstar High School in Bethel ,where she was the historian for the FBLA and was also on the field hockey team and was a a member of the drama club and the band. She attended a National Leadership Forum on medicine at Emory College in Georgia.

   She was a member of the Andover Congregational Church and had attended Pilgrim Lodge Camp and UCC Synod in Connecticut.

   She loved working with children, gatherings at the house with family and friends, hiking, camping, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing

   Survivors include her mother, Sandra Hall and her husband, Joe, of Andover; her father, Sherwood Palmer and his wife, Renee, of Norway; four sisters, Angela Palmer of Missouri, Jennifer Palmer of Auburn, Tiffany Steele of Norway and Candace Hall of Andover; three brothers, Richard Steele and his wife, Katrina, of Bangor, Scott Steele of Portland, Ryan Steele and his wife, Megan, of Colorado; foster sister, Angie; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Nancy Conley of Rumford; paternal grandmother, Ivah Palmer of Stratton; paternal granparents, Robert and Darlene Hall of Andover; her companion. Travis Morton of Rumford; aunt, Cindy Gammon and her husband, Stacy, of Andover; cousins, Lacey, Lauren and Lisa Gammon and Brooke Bennett; aunt, Sonya Jenke and her husband, Bruce, of Canton; cousins, Brianna, Alysha and Stephanie; aunt, Sandra Prince and her husband, Harold, of Turner; cousin, Matthew; aunt, Alysha Fortenbacker and her husband, John, and family of New Vineyard; aunt, Gloria Arnold of Startton; uncle, Odias Bachelder and his wife, Kelly, and family of Rangeley; uncle, Roger and Priscilla Palmer and family, of Rangeley; uncle, Nelson and his wife, Coco Palmer, of Cumberland; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Shirley Banovich of Norway.

   She was predeceased by a paternal grandfather, James Palmer; and maternal grandmother, Victoria MacDonald Conley.

   She touched many lives and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Car crash kills Andover teen (From the Rumford Falls Times, November 7, 2007)

 

  CANAAN - A 16-year-old Andover girl following her school-mates to a leadership conference was killed Saturday morning when a van sideswiped a small bus, and then hit her car head-on.

 

  Dorothy Palmer, a junior class member of the Telstar High School's Future Business Leaders of America Club, died at the scene of the accident on Route 2, according to police.

 

   The eastbound bus was traveling to  a conference  at  Nokomis Regional High School in Newport when the accident occurred.

 

   Police said Stephen Carter, 49, of Whitefield was driving west in his van, when he reached for a handkerchief he had dropped. His van then crossed the center line, striking the bus and then slamming head-on into Palmer's car, with the bus and the van overturning and coming to rest on their sides.

 

  Bus driver Tommy Sweetser, 62, of Bethel, teacher Jennifer Bennett, 36, of Bethel and the four students were treated for minor injuries and released from Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan.

 

The passengers were Thomas Henley, Mathew Lauro, Elizabeth Forkus and Amy Farrington. Carter also was treated and released from the hospital.

 

   The accident remains under investigation.

 

   Telstar was open Sunday to offer counseling by its crisis response team, and was also available for the services on Monday.

 

   Those who desire may contribute to Dorothy-Dawn Palmer Scholarship Fund, c/o Ted Davis, at Telstar High School, 284 Walker

Mills Rd., Bethel 04217 in her memory.

Glendon G. Palmer, Jr., 1981-2007 (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun-Journal, April 25, 2007

   FARMINGTON - Glendon G. Palmer Jr., 25, died Monday, April 23, in Farmington. He was a resident of Rumford.

   He was born in Springfield, Ore., Dec. 16, 1981, the son of Glendon and Teresa (Larsen) Palmer Sr., and had attended schools in Rumford and Mexico. He was a self-employed carpenter and painter, and enjoyed sports, especially football and baseball.

   Survivors include his father, Glendon G. Palmer Sr. of Rumford; mother, Teresa Broomhall and husband, Philip "Butch," of Rumford; maternal grandmother, Lillian Sawyer of Dixfield; paternal grandmother, Edith J. Palmer of Andover; brother, Nathan Palmer; and sister, Megan Palmer, both of Rumford; and several aunts; uncles; and cousins.

   Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford, with the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Friends are invited to call after 12 noon on Saturday, prior to the funeral. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Online condolences and memories may be shared at meaderfh@gwi.net.

James H. Palmer, 1928 - 2001  (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal, July 19, 2001)

  COPLIN PLANTATION — James H. Palmer 73, of Coplin Plt., died at his home on Tuesday, July 17 [2001] following many years of illness.

  He was born in Mexico, on Jan. 5, 1928 [the son of James and Amelia (Marston) Palmer]. He was educated in the Rumford area. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Ivah Bachelder, Aug. 18, 1950, in Rangeley. He was employed for many years at Forster Mfg. Co. in Stratton.

  He was also employed by A & W Construction and spent his final years of employment with Newell Construction in Coplin. He enjoyed his family and friends, being outside, woodworking, building motorized airplanes, and watching ballgames across the street.

  He is survived by his wife of 50 years of Coplin Plt.; four sons, Odias Bachelder and his wife Kelly of Langtown Plt., Roger and his wife Priscilla of Rangeley, Sherwood and special friend, Renee of Cumberland, Nelson and his wife Constance of Windham; two daughters, Gloria and her husband Bruce Arnold of Coplin Plt., Alicia and her husband John Fortenbacker of Stratton; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kathleen and husband Hugh Morton of Roxbury, and Alma Learned of Southbridge, Mass.; two brothers, Stanley and wife Leah of Mexico, Raymond of Scarborough.
 

Maurice E. Palmer, 1933 - 1989 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Maurice E. Palmer, 56, died Monday [October 16, 1989] at Rumford Community Hospital shortly after arrival. He had resided at Pine Street, Andover, where he had lived for most of his life.

  He was born in Canton, June 22, 1933, the son of James and Amelia Marston Palmer. He attended Andover schools and was a machine operator at the Andover Wood Products Co. for more than 25 years. He attended the Andover Congregational Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

  Mr. Palmer was married in Mexico, Jan. 16,1960, to Edith White, who survives of Andover. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Rhonda) Jodrey of Andover, and Miss Robin Palmer of Andover; four sons, Edward Palmer of Andover, Glendon Palmer of Rangeley, and Russell and Sgt. Warren Palmer, both of Lexington, Ky.; four brothers, Stanley and Merton, both of Mexico, James of Stratton, and Raymond of Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Learned of Southbridge, Mass., and Mrs. Kathleen Morton of Rumford; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Claude Palmer of Portland.

  Funeral services, 2 p.m., Thursday, at the Andover Congregational Church in Andover with Rev. E. Marriotte Churchill officiating. Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, Me. Friends are invited to call at Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday. Those who desire may contribute to the Andover Congregational Church in Andover, Maine, 04216, in his memory.
 

Merton A. Palmer, 1933 - 1999 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, August 18, 1999)

  MEXICO - Merton A. Palmer, 66, died Monday, August 9 [1999] at his home on 23 Main St. in Mexico.

   Born in Canton, Maine on June 22, 1933, he was the son of James O. and Amelia (Marston) Palmer. He was educated in the Andover School system.

   Merton enjoyed horseshoes, hunting, fishing and playing cards.

   Survivors include three brothers, Stanley Palmer of Mexico, James Palmer of Stratton, Raymond Palmer of Scarborough; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Learned of Southbridge, Mass. and Mrs., Kathleen Morton of Roxbury.

   He was predeceased by two brothers, Maurice and Claude Palmer.

   Merton will be greatly missed by all members of his family, especially by his nephew, Matt and his special friend, Cindy Sweetser.

Stanley E. Palmer, 1931 – 2006 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, July 26, 2006)

 

 

MEXICO - Stanley Elmer Palmer, 75, of Fourth Street, Mexico, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 22, [2006] at his home with his family by his side.

He was born in East Peru on April 26, 1931, the son of James and Amelia (Marston) Palmer. He attended Andover schools.

Stanley was employed at the Boise Cascade paper mill for more than 42 years, retiring in 1993 from the basement crew.

He was married in Mexico on Aug. 29, 1951, to Leah Annie Davis, the love of his life, for more than 55 years.

Stanley loved baseball, especially watching Red Sox games with his wife. He also enjoyed following his children's and grandchildren's sporting events. His other interests included camping, horseshoes and cribbage.

Known to be a man of many talents, Stanley enjoyed woodworking and carpentry. The home he built for his family serves as a reminder of his workmanship.

He was well known for his musical talents, playing numerous stringed instruments, excelling in guitar and mandolin. He enjoyed playing at many bluegrass festivals, and regularly played at the weekly jam sessions held at the Eagles Club, where he was also a member. He was known to be the best mandolin player in the area.

Stanley was a caring, self-sacrificing individual with a great sense of humor. He was good-natured and humble and touched many lives. His unrelenting devotion to his family will always be remembered.

He is survived by his wife, Leah Palmer of Mexico; three sons, Mark S. Palmer and wife, Stephanie, of Rumford, Matthew L. Palmer and wife, Terri, of Rumford, and Noel M. Palmer and wife, Elaine, of Rumford; two daughters, Fawn A. Maness and husband, James, of Westmoreland, Tenn., and Felicia H. Zadakis of Mexico; nine grandchildren, Travis, Ryan, Marcus, Kristy, Lyndee, Christopher, Kelly Palmer, and Cody and Kasey Zadakis; three great-grandchildren, Travis Jr., Andrew and Mackenzie Palmer; and one loving, caring sister, Kathleen Morton of Rumford.

He was predeceased by his parents; one sister, Alma Learned; and five brothers, James, Maurice, Merton, Raymond and Claude Palmer.

The family would like to thank the staff at the CMMC T1 unit and Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice for their caring support.
 

Shirley E. (White) Parkman, 1929 - 1967  (Obituary from an  unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  EAST ANDOVER - Shirley Edna Parkman, 37, died Thursday [July 20, 1967] at Frye, Maine, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

  She was born at East Andover, Dec. 29, 1929, the daughter of Chesley and Edna White. Mrs. Parkman was the assistant head surgical nurse at the Rumford Community Hospital. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

  Surviving besides her parents are two sons, Roderick and James, East Andover, and two brothers, Ronald, East Andover, and Russell, Rumford.

  Services will be held at the Meader and Sons Funeral Home, Rumford, at 2 p.m. Monday. Officiating will be Frank Sanfino. Burial will be in the Andover Cemetery.
 

  Laurence H. Parsons, 1897 - 1980  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Laurence "Larry" H. Parsons, 83, died suddenly Saturday [no date given, but year was 1980] at his residence at Andover.

  He was born at North Newcastle Sept. 29, 1897, the son of Joseph and Nancy Decker Parsons. He was a graduate of Kents Hill High School. Mr. Parsons married Alys G. Grua of Augusta on Feb. 27, 1937 at Livermore Falls. He was associated with the Lakewood Camps at Middle Dam from 1923 to 1975. He was a member of the Elks, and Masons and the Men's Club, all of Rumford.

  He is survived by his widow of Andover. A son, Raymond, died in 1938.

  A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Andover Congregational Church, Andover, Maine. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. At the request of the family there will be no visiting hours.

  Arrangements by Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford. If desired contributions may be made to the Andover Congregational Church in memory of Lawrence H. Parsons.

Olive G. (Akers) Parsons, 1936 - 1987  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Olive G. Parsons of 91 Spring Street, Saco, died, Wednesday, March 24, 1987, at the Maine Medical Center, Portland, where she had been a patient for seven weeks.

  She was born in Andover, Dec. 24, 1936, the daughter of George and Agnes Akers. She attended Andover schools and had lived in Portland for 12 years, before moving to Saco 10 years ago.

  Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Randy (Margaret ) Cook, Limington; three nephews and one niece.

 Graveside services will be held in the spring at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

Grace (Gibbs) Patenode, 1894-1929 From the Rumford Falls Times, January 10, 1930)

   The body of Mrs. John Patenode (Grace Gibbs) who died in Philadelphia, Sunday, December 28 [1929] was brought to Andover where the funeral services were held at the home of her brother, Harry Gibbs, Wednesday after, conducted by Rev, James Renfrew.

   Mrs. Patenode is survivied by her husband, a daughter, 12 years of age, and a son, 8; also her mother, Mrs. Blanche Cobb and two brothers. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Irma (Cutting Pawe), 1893-1926 (From the Rumford Falls Times, May 1, 1926)

 

   Mrs. Erma Cutting Pawe, wife of Clifford Pawe, passed away Friday afternoon [April 23, 1926] at her home on Main Street after a few days illness of acute Bright’s disease. She was born in Andover 32 years ago, the daughter of the late George and Myrtle [Dunn] Cutting.

 

   Surviving are her husband, a daughter [Minnie], one sister, Mrs. S.B. Newton of Bethel, one brother, Max Cutting, and six half brothers and sisters, Edward, Bernard and Basil Hutchins, Miss Merna Hutchins, Mrs. Lee Falkenham and Mrs. Arthur Noble of this town.

 

Charlotte (West) Peaslee, 1930 - 2006 (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen, June 29, 2006)

 

  Charlotte Peaslee, 75, of North Yarmouth, died Thursday, June 22, 2006 after a courageous four-month  battle with larynx cancer.

 

  She was born in Mexico on Oct. 29, 1930, to Robert Guy West and Isabelle Clark West. She was a graduate of Stephens High School.

 

  On Feb. 1, 1951, she married her best friend and soul mate, Silas F. Peaslee of Andover. Together, with much love and patience, they raised 10 children and were currently raising their granddaughter, Brianna Kane.

 

  Blessed with a love of children, Charlotte bore seven children and adopted three others. She was a foster parent to many children over the past three decades.-She was a devoted, selfless mother, and dedicated her entire life to family. She was an inspiration to others, teaching her children morals and the value of never giving up.

 

   Her spirit was unbroken. Struggling for 10 years with COPD didn't stop her from trips for breakfast to Roy's in Auburn, where she loved to meet with her many friends. She also enjoyed shopping for gifts for others.

 

   Her granddaughter, Brianna, brought daily joy, laughter and hope into her life.

 

   She is survived by her husband, Silas of North Yarmouth; two sons, Gary and his wife Janice of New Gloucester, and Douglas and his wife Judy of Buxton; seven daughters, Debora Gellatly and her husband Norm of Auburn, Bonnie Littlefield and her husband David of Portland, Sherri Curit and her husband Moe of North Yarmouth, Charlotte Kane of Lisbon Falls, Ruth Ann Terison and her husband Fred of Falmouth, Patricia Hansen of Yarmouth, and Charlotte Howard of Auburn; 21 grandchildren;  13 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Pauline Bernard of Mexico, Robertine Patenaude of Topsham, and Lorraine Marston of Andover. She was predeceased by her son, Silas F. Peaslee Jr., on Aug. 25, 2001.

 

  Charlotte will be sadly missed but not forgotten.

 

  A graveside service was held at Woodlawn Cemetery, South Main Street, Andover, Tuesday, June 27, with the Rev. Martha Hoverson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charlotte's memory to the Maine Cancer-American Cancer Society, 52 Federal  Street,  Brunswick, ME 04011.

 

 

Gregory Jon Peaslee, II, 1979 – 2004 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, June 16, 2004)

 

     HALLOWELL - Gregory Jon Peaslee, II, 24, of Hallowell, formerly of the Dixfield area, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2004 in Hallowell.

 

   He was born Oct. 23, 1979, in Rumford, a son of Gregory J. Peaslee and Cheryl (Brown) Brennan.  He received his education in Rumford, Dixfield and Telstar schools, earning his GED in Augusta.

 

   At the time of his death, Greg was employed at Appliance and Furniture Store in Farmingdale. He was an outdoorsman who was a compassionate, nonviolent "hunter" and he loved to fish.

 

   He will be missed by all who knew and loved him; his father, Greg J. Peaslee of Andover; his mother and step-father, Cheryl Brennan and John Brennan of Dixfield; two brothers, Joel Peaslee of  Mexico and Sean Brennan of Dixfield; a sister, Amber Storer of Turner; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

 

   He was predeceased by his beloved paternal grandmother, Pearl Peaslee.

 

   Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 a.m. from the Wiles Remembrance Center, 30 Weld St., Dixfield. Family and friends are invited to call at the Remembrance Center, Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Burial at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. Those attending his services have been asked to wear bright, colorful, and most importantly, casual clothing. In lieu of flowers, friends may give gifts to his family c/o Wiles Remembrance Center 30 Weld St., Dixfield, 04224.
 

Pearl I. (Parks) Peaslee, 1908 - 1987 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Mrs. Pearl I. Peaslee, 78, died Tuesday [February 2, 1987] at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway where she had been a patient for nearly two weeks.

  She was born at Young’s Cove, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 22, 1908, the daughter of Herbert and Ida Fanny Parks. She received her education in Canada and came to Maine in 1923, and had lived in Andover since 1939, moving from Upton. She was married to Waldo D. Peaslee on Oct. 31, 1926.

  He died on May 27, 1962. Mrs. Peaslee was employed for several years at Andover Wood Products Co., retiring about l8 years ago. She worked as a nurse's aide in the area and later for the VISTA program in the Rumford area. She more recently was an Avon representative. During World War II she trained ground observers for civil defense in Andover. She was active in community affairs and served as a volunteer in many social and civic organizations. Mrs. Peaslee was a member of Lone Mountain Grange and the Pythian Sisters, both of Andover.

  She is survived by three sons, Silas Peaslee of North Yarmouth, Harold Douglas Peaslee of Yelm, Wash. and Gregory Jon Peaslee of Andover; two daughters, Mrs. Clinton (Ida) Davis of Rumford and Ilean Guild of Litchfield; a half-brother, Ronald Parks, a half-sister, Mrs. Fred (Gladys) Kierstead, and a step-mother, Mrs. Nina Parks, all of Young’s Cove, N.B., Canada: 23 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
 

Dale E. Penney, 1969 - Abt 1990  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

  BOXFORD, Mass. - Dale Elliot Penney, 21, of 25 Attitash Ave., Merrimac, died Sunday [no date given, but year was probably 1990] at Boxford as the result of an automobile accident.

  He was born July 24, 1969, at Norway, Maine, the son of Stephen and Virginia Bell Penney. A resident of Massachusetts most of his life, he was a graduate of Lynn English High School, class of 1987, and was employed as a truck driver for the Haverhill Produce Co., Haverhill.

  Surviving are his mother of Merrimac; his father of Norway, Maine; his maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Hyland of Groveland; his maternal grandmother, Cecelia Bell of Lynn, his maternal grandfather, Albert Bell of Andover, Maine; his paternal grandmother, Katherine Penney of Hanover, Maine; two brothers, Wade and Douglas Penney, both of Merrimac; a half-brother, Eric Penney of Norway, Maine; three stepsisters, Mrs. Steven (Tina) Hodge of Dixfield, Maine; and Carrie and Pamela Scott, both of South Paris, Maine.

  Funeral services Wednesday, 10 a.m., Andover Congregational Church, with Rev. Marriotte Churchill officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.
 

Gertrude (Stowell) Percival, 1913 - 1997  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  NORTH ANDOVER - Gertrude Stowell Percival, 84, of North Andover, died Saturday, Feb. 8, [1997] at her home.

  Born at the "John Paul Jones House" at Portsmouth, N.H., Jan. 1, 1913, the daughter of George P. and Eva Merrill Stowell, she moved to Dixfleld as a young girl to live with her aunt and uncle, Isabel and Charles Russell.

  Mrs. Percival graduated from Dixfield High School in 1931 and attended Nasson College. On Sept. 3, 1932, she married Warren Edward Percival of Gorham, N.H. They lived at Gorham, N.H., and Andover.

  She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, birds, nature, antiques and refinishing. In 1988, she moved into her new home at Andover. Mrs. Percival was a former member of the Congregational Church of Gorham, a member of the choir and the Gorham Women's Club. She was also the first woman to serve on the Gorham, N.H. School Board. For the past 40 years, she resided at Andover.

  She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Andover, the Ladies Aide, taught Sunday school and was the choir director for many years. She was a member of the Friday Club, the Andover Historical Society, Weld Historical Society and the Webb Lake Association. She spent her summers at Weld at Webb Lake, as a child up until her adult life.

  Survivors include two daughters, Paula P. and son-in-law, Bill Smith Jr. of Andover and Pamela of Ridgefield, Conn.; two sons, John W. and daughter-in-law, Linda Akers and David S., all of Andover; eight grandchildren, John, Joel and Joshua Putnam, Kris, Penny, Stephanie, Jennifer and Angela Percival; and 10 great-grandchildren.

  She was predeceased by her husband, Warren E. Percival in 1983; a brother, George P. Stowell II in 1988.
 

Warren E. Percival, 1904 - 1983 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Warren E. Percival, 78, died Wednesday morning [no date given] at Andrews Nursing Home, South Paris, where he had been a patient for five weeks.

  He was born in Berlin, N. H., July 21, 1904, the son of Elmer and Eunice Bennett Percival. He was educated in Gorham, N. H. schools and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1928. While in college, he played hockey for four years and was captain of  an undefeated team. He skated at Lake Placid in the 1932 Olympics, and skated throughout his life. He married Gertrude Stowell Sept. 3, 1932. Mr. Percival owned a woodturning mill in Gorham. N. H., for many years, later moving his operations to Shelby, N. C., where he leased his mill to the Lily Thread Mills, Inc. After retiring, he returned to Andover and built a mill which he ran with his two sons. Mr. Percival was a 50-year member of the Gorham, N. H., Lodge, F and AM; president of the Andover Ski Club, member of Andover Congregational Church, Building Committee for the Christian Education Building and Andover Historical Society. He worked on the Andover satellite station as a layout engineer.

  Mr. Percival is survived by his wife; two sons, David S. and John W., both of Andover; two daughters, Pamela Percival of Ridgefield, Conn., and Paula Putnam of Andover; a sister, Lillian Percival of Gorham, N. H.; and eight grandchildren.  

Albert Perkins, Abt. 1830-1903 (From the Evening Herald of Rumford, September 15, 1903)

 

   Albert Perkins of Andover died Monday evening [Sept.14, 1903] after a long illness. He was 73 years of age. He leaves a widow [Mary] and three children; deputy sheriff F. A. Perkins of Mexico, W.W. Perkins of Andover and H.Z. Perkins of South Paris. The funeral services will be held Wednesday at the homestead in Andover.

Etta (Glover) Perkins, 1889 - 1977 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Mrs. Etta G. Perkins died Thursday, Nov. 3, 1977, at a Dixfield nursing home where she had been a patient for the past two years. She had made her residence in Andover on Pine Street and had lived there most of her life.

  She was born Dec. 19, 1889, at Mexico, the daughter of Lucius and Belle Farrar Glover. She was a life member of the Lone Mountain Grange in Andover and a former member of the King's Daughters. Mrs. Perkins had attended the Andover Congregational Church. She was married to Vard M. Perkins who died Feb. 24, 1954.

  Surviving are a son, Merton W. of Andover; two grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

  Funeral services were held Saturday at the Andover Congregational Church with Rev. David Wuori and Rev. Carl M. Kingsbury officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.  

John Perkins, 1829-1911 (From the Rumford Falls Times, July 22, 1911)

 

   On Saturday morning [July 15, 1911] John Perkins was found dead in bed. He had been ailing with heart trouble for some time. He was 81 years old and leaves two daughters, Mrs. Josiah Philbrick and Mrs. John Bailey.

 

Mary N. Perkins, 1831-1916 (From the Rumford Falls Times, May 20, 1916)

 

   Mrs. Mary Perkins [widow of Albert Perkins] passed away at the home of her son, W.W. Perkins, Sunday morning, May 14 [1916] aged 86.

Merton W. Perkins, 1918 - 2001 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times)

  RUMFORD - Merton W. Perkins, 82, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001 on Route 2 in Rumford as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a resident of Elm Street in Andover, Maine and had lived in the area all of his life.

   Born in Rumford on July 3, 1918, he was the son of Vard and Etta (Glover) Perkins. He attended Andover schools and was a private in the US Army during WWII with Company C, Infantry. He was a truck driver for Farrington's Lumber Mill in East Andover for many years until his retirement.

  Mr. Perkins was a member of the Greater Rumford Senior Citizens and the Neighborly Senior Citizens Club:  a member of the Andover Congregational Church: and for many years, he served as Treasurer and board member of Western Maine Transportation.

   He was a member of Napoleon Ouellette Post # 24. American Legion: a life member Al & Ted Gauthier Chapter # 21 DAV: was formerly active with local chapters of the American Red Cross: was a past board member of Western Area Agency on Aging: and was a member of Chapter # 7 of the 1918 Club.

   He was married in Rumford on May 7. 1941 to the former Eda M. Roberts, who survives of Andover. Other survivors include two granddaughters, Sheryl Hoisington and her husband, Michael, of Epson, N.H., Linda Simmons-Farwell and her husband, Scott of Windsor: four great-grandchildren Nicholas and Kyle Hoisington of Epson, N.H., and Gabrielle and Quinn Farwell of Windsor. ME.

   He was predeceased by a daughter, Avis Simmons, who died January 15, 1987.
 

Vard M. Perkins, 1879 - 1954  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday [no date given] at the Andover Congregational Church for Vard M. Perkins [husband of Etta Perkins and son of William and Clara Perkins], with Mrs. Easter Peters officiating. [date of death was February 24, 1954]. Organist was Mrs. Ivy Thurston. Entombment was in Woodlawn Cemetery Tomb, with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, in the spring.

  Bearers were members of Lone Mountain Grange, Russell Wentzell, Ezra Webster, Lewis Morton and Sidney Palmer.

  Attending from out of town were George Stowell, West Bethel; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Frew, Dixfield; Arthur Bradeen, Frye; Irving Cole, Rumford Point; Ernest Stewart, Canton; Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Goddard, Rumford; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Goddard, Rumford Point; Millard Parker, Hallowell; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pierce and son, Olean, Gardiner; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mailloux, Strong; Jess Grower [Glover?] and Mrs. Editha Grower, Norway; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Taylor, Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. H. Hutchins, Bethel; Mrs. Lina Weeks, Bethel.

William W. Perkins, 1855-1932 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, July 28, 1932)

 Andover Man Ends Life By Hanging Wed.

   William W. Perkins, 77, Andover, committed suicide by hanging at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday of last week [July 21, 1932],in the barn owned by his son, V. M. Perkins, Pine Street, Andover. The body was found by Mrs. Minnie Glover, who was caring for the Perkins’ home during the absence of the family.

   Dr. H. W. Stanwood, county medical examiner and E. Walker Abbott, count attorney, viewed the body, and it was pronounced a case of suicide.

   In Ill Health

   Mr. Perkins had been in ill health for some time and it is believed that his illness affected his mind. According to officials who investigated, he had threatened to and his life on previous occasions. He had been about the house as usual, Wednesday morning, but when Mrs. Glover called him for dinner he did not respond. She made a search and found his body in the barn, adjacent to the house. He had hanged  himself from the edge of a stairway.

   Besides his son, V. M. Perkins, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Erma Bennett.

   Mr. Perkins is survived by eight grandchildren and two brothers, Frank Perkins of South Andover, and Henry Perkins, of West Paris.

   He was a charter member of Lone Mountain Grange.

   The funeral services, which were held from the home of the son Friday afternoon, were largely attended. Rev. George W. M. Keyes, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated.

   Bearers were I. E. Mills, Lewis Akers, Arthur Lang and Clarence Hall.

   Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. 

Florence E. (Holt) Perry, 1897 - 1985  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  MEXICO - Florence E. Perry, 87, died Sunday morning [Jan. ??, 1985] at the Cozy Inn Nursing Home in Rumford.

  Born in Andover, Dec. 30, 1897, she was the daughter of Llewellyn and Ada Proctor Holt. She was educated in Andover graduating from Andover High School in 1916.She married Jesse Perry in June of 1916 at Mexico and the couple moved to Massachusetts shortly thereafter. They returned to Maine in 1925, settling in Mexico around 1930 where Mrs. Perry was employed as a practical nurse by several area physicians and medical facilities. Mr. Perry died in 1974. Mrs. Perry was a former member of the Oozalluc Temple Pythian Sisters of Mexico and was a past grand officer of the former Orange Lodge.

  She is survived by one son, Robert of Mexico; two brothers, Lewis Holt and Freeman Holt, both of Rumford; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
 

Nellie (Milton) Perry 1873-1934 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

   Mrs. Nellie M. Perry, 9 Moore Street, West Somerville, Mass., died of heart disease aboard the Eastern Steamship liner Saint John at St. George’s, Bermuda, Thursday [no date given]. Mrs. Perry and her husband, Frank A. Perry, were on an eight-day cruise and she was apparently in excellent health.

  Mrs. Perry, who was 60, was born in Sackville, N. B. [the daughter of William and Sarah Ann Milton] and had lived in Somerville 24 years. For the past few years she has spent her summers in Andover, at Hotel Milton which she owned and operated successfully. She was a member of the West Somerville Congregational church, past president of the Somerville League of Women Voters and a member of the Boston League of Women Voters, the Probonata Club, the Heptorean Club, the Somerville Woman’s Club, and Highland Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Andover Friday Club, and a member of the King’s Daughters.

  Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, Ernest Milton, of Andover.
 

Arthur A. Philbrick, 1876 - 1946 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  ANDOVER - Arthur Alonzo Philbrick, a life long citizen of Andover, died at his home on Farmer's Hill Saturday night [October 5, 1946] at 11:30, after a long illness.

  He was born in Andover, December 28, 1876, the son of George and Rachel Bragdon Philbrick.

  He and his brother were engaged in farming and exhibited fine cattle at the Agricultural Fairs.

 He leaves his brother, Sidney Philbrick, with whom he lived, and a sister, Mrs Nina Robinson, West Peru. Funeral services were at the home Tuesday at 2 p. m. Rev. Linwood C. Potter officiated. Burial was at Farmer's Hill Cemetery.
 

Charles Philbrick, 1873-1910 (From the Rumford Falls Times, September 30, 1910)

 

   Chas., the son of Geo. Philbrick of Farmer’s Hill, died at the insane asylum Hospital, Augusta, the first of the week [Aug. 29, 1910] and was brought to Andover where the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

 

George W. Philbrick, 1842-1915 (From the Rumford Falls Times, April 13, 1915)

   George W. Philbrick of Farmer’s Hill, who had been in ill health for some time, died at his home early Saturday morning, Feb. 6 [1915] The funeral was held Sunday, Feb. 7, Rev. George Graham officiated.

 

Josiah B. Philbrick, 1850-1931 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, December 3, 1931)

   Josiah Philbrick, 81, Rumford Center, who left November 15 to go to Seattle, Wash., by motor car, died there suddenly yesterday morning, [December 1, 1931] according to word received in Andover yesterday forenoon.

   Mr. Philbrick was born on Farmer’s Hill, Andover, 81 years ago and was the last of a large family. [He was the son of James and Sarah (Dunlap) Philbrick] He had made 24 trips across the continent. In 1930, accompanied by Herbert Brown and family, he crossed the continent by house car, covering 7,000 miles and arriving at Rumford Center in February of this year.

   Surviving are Herbert and Mrs. Alice Payne Brown, to whom he had given a father’s care since they were children. His wife [Sarah] died many years ago.

 

Rachel (Bragdon) Philbrick, 1840-1914 (From the Rumford Falls Times, July 25, 1914)

   On Thursday, July 15 [1914] occurred the death of Mrs. George Philbrick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter [Nina] Robinson. Mrs. Philbrick had been a great sufferer during the past year. Last fall she was moved from her home on Farmer’s Hill to Mrs. Robinson’s at East Andover, that her daughter might care for her. Besides this daughter, she leaves a husband and three sons, Arthur, Sidney and Roy, all on the home farm on Farmer’s Hill.

Sarah (Perkins) Philbrick, 1852-1926 (From the Rumford Falls Times, April 17, 1926)

 

   Sarah P. Philbrick, wife of Josiah Philbrick, passed away Saturday morning at her home in Rumford Center after a few weeks illness.

 

   She was born in Lynn, Mass., July 31, 1852, the daughter of the late John and Mary Dunlap Perkins. In September, 1875, she married Mr. Philbrick and for about ten years lived in San Francisco, California. They also lived in Seattle for a number of years. Coming to Andover about 40 years ago they purchased a nice farm on Farmer’s Hill where they lived until six years ago when they moved to Rumford Center.

 

   She is survived by her husband, and an adopted son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown who lived with them, also a sister, Mrs. John Bailey of this town.

 

   Mrs. Philbrick was a member of the Congregational Church, united with the church at Rumford Center. The funeral took place Monday forenoon and was largely attended. Rev. Gardner Wills conducted the services. There were many beautiful flowers. The remains were brought to Andover for burial.

 

Sidney Philbrick, 1875 - 1950 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

  Sidney Philbrick, 75, a lifelong resident of Farmer’s Hill and oldest man in this community died at the home of his daughter and husband, Mr. And Mrs. Linwood Tucker, October 5 [1950] after a month’s illness. He died in the house in which he was born March 16, 1875.

  He was the son of Rachel T. and George W. Philbrick.

  Funeral services were held Sunday, October 8, at 2 p. m., at the Tucker house on Farmer’s Hill. Rev, C. C. Salisbury, of Andover Congregational Church, officiated. Burial was in Farmer’s Hill Cemetery. There were many floral tributes.

  He is survived by one daughter, Urfred Tucker; a granddaughter, Darlene Tucker; a sister, Nina Robinson of West Peru; three nieces, two nephews and four grandnieces and nephews.

  Pall Bearers were Frank Lovejoy, Mexico, Lewis Lovejoy, Lockes Mills; William Roberts, Rumford; and Lloyd White, of East Andover.

  Those attending the service from out of town were Florence Lovejoy, Mr. And Mrs. Daniel Tucker, Rumford Point; Lewis Lovejoy, Lockes Mills; Frank Lovejoy, Mrs. Hildrith Saunders and son, Mr. And Mrs. Harry Vale, Mr. And Mrs. Kenneth Utter, Mexico; Mrs. Clarence Clements, Mr. And Mrs. William Roberts, Rumford; Mr. And Mrs. Roy Millett and two children, Mr. And Mrs. Monty Millett, West Peru; Mrs. Nina Robinson, Mr. And Mrs. Dwight Oldham, Mr. And Mrs. Herman Robinson, West Peru; Clem Cogley, Roxbury; Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Robinson and two children, of Lovell and Roy Lohnes, Mrs. Emily Thurston, Sadie Bailey, Walter Bailey and Mrs. Evelyn Stevens of Andover, besides many from East Andover and Farmer’s Hill.
 

Eunice (Jameson) (Fox) Phister, Abt. 1913 - 1996  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

  Eunice Jameson Fox Phister, 83, of Arlington, Mass., died February 15, 1996, at her Florida home. She was a 1934 graduate of Smith College, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa where she was president of her class and chairman of the Judiciary Committee. She later did graduate work in fine arts at Harvard University.

  Mrs. Phister was a widely known local sculptor who studied in the studios of George Demetrius and Peter Abate. Her work was exhibited nationally, including in the National Sculpture Society show in the Level Building, New York City. She also held four one-man shows. Her latest work was completed when she was well into her seventies.

  Mrs. Phister was the widow of the late John B. Fox of the Harvard Business School, and Lispenard B. Phister, a Boston Attorney. She was active in the communities of Arlington, Cambridge, Boston, and Newbury, Mass., and Andover, Maine, where she had a summer home, and Clearwater Beach, Florida, where she had a winter home. She was a member of the St. Botolph Club, the Cambridge Art Association, the Cambridge Boat and Clearwater Yacht Clubs, the Andover Historical Society, the Chevy Chase Club, and several Smith College clubs. Active in civic organizations, she was a former member of the League of Women Voters and the South End Day Nursery and a member of the Fragment Society. She was elected an honorary member of the Signet Society of Harvard College in recognition of her work as a sculptor.

  She leaves a son, John B. Fox, Jr. of West Newton, Mass., a granddaughter of Philadelphia and a grandson of Los Angeles. She will be interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, in the spring.
 

 Lispenard B. Phister, 1896 - 1985 (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

  Lispenard Bache Phister, a Boston lawyer since 1924, died Nov. 24, 1985, at New England Baptist Hospital, Boston.

  He lived in Newbury, Mass., and spent summers in Andover, Maine.

  Mr. Phister was born in Chicago, Sept. 27, 1896, to Walter Bell Phister and Elizabeth Lispenard Johnson Lane, and through his mother was a descendant of President John Adams. He married Eunice Jameson in 1972.

  He served as an observation plane pilot in the Army Air Corps in World War I.

  Following the war, he was graduated from Trinity College and then attended Columbia and Harvard Law schools, graduating from the latter. He began his law career with the firm of Dunbar, Nutter and McClennan.

  In addition to his wife, he leaves three nephews, several grandnephews, grand-nieces and great-grandnieces; a stepson, John Bailey Fox, Jr., of West Newton, and two step-grandchildren.

  A memorial service will be held Dec. 16 at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newburyport, Mass. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Newbury.
 

Arthur S. Pingree, 1944-2006 (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal November 15, 2006)

   ANDOVER - Arthur S. Pingree, 62, died Monday, Nov. 13, at his residence in Andover.

   He was born in Rumford, on Nov. 2, 1944, a son of Ellsworth and Irene (Cole) Pingree. He was a graduate of Gould Academy in Bethel. He served in the U.S. Army as a private from 1965 to 1966. He was a self-employed logger in the area.

   He was married in Rumford on May 2, to Janet McPhee, who survives of Andover.

   Other survivors include a daughter, Kristina Pingree of Andover; two sons, Davis Pingree and James Billings of Rumford; stepsons, Ryan Frost of Auburn and Jason Webster of Georgia; grandchildren, Corbin and Sadie Standeven, Nicholas and Nathan Billings and Danika Schearer; stepgrandchildren, Hyla, Abby and Chase; a brother, Stanwood Pingree of Andover; and a sister, Rita Wilson of Bethel.

Richard B. Plantier, 1937 - 2001 (Obituary from the Bethel Citizen, November 21, 2001)

  Richard B. Plantier, 64, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001 at the Rumford Community Hospital. He was a resident of East Andover.

  He was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 21, 1937, the son of Joseph and Madeline (Rondeau) Plantier. He was a graduate of Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Conn., with the class of 1956 and RCA Technical Institute in New York in 1963.

  He was employed as an electronic technician at COMSAT in Andover and INTELSAT in Washington, DC until his retirement on Dec. 31, 1994.

  Mr. Plantier was a member of the American Motorcycle Assoc.; BMW owners of America; and Andover Congregational Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, traveling and especially his motorcycle.

  Survivors include two sons, Troy and his wife Wanda of Blissfield, Mich., and Michael and his wife Lisa of Mt. Airy, Md.; a daughter, Lynne Vu and her husband Quang of Fredrick, Md.; his mother of Danielson, Conn.; two sisters, Helen Provost and her husband Roger of Dayville, Conn., and Janet Plantier of Brooklyn, Conn.; and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father; and a brother, Phillip.

  Funeral services were held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Andover Congregational Church with the Rev. Jane Rich officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery,

Andover. Those who desire may contribute to the Andover Congregational Church, P.O.  Box 240 Andover, ME 04216 in his memory.

Winnifred A. (Grover) Plourde, 1939-2005  (Obituary from the Lewiston Sun Journal, October 6, 2005 )

 

   LEWISTON - Winnifred A. Plourde, 66, of Gill Street, died Monday evening, Oct. 3, at Central Maine Medical Center after many years of suffering with a lung illness.

   She was born Aug. 26, 1939, in Andover, the daughter of Rodney and Editha (Glover) Grover.

   She grew up in the Norway/Paris area and married Romeo Plourde in 1957. They settled in the Lewiston/Auburn area and had a number of wonderful children.

   She worked as a homemaker for many years as her children were growing up. She created a loving home where not only family was always welcome, but many friends also. She was known to friends of her children and other neighborhood children as "Mom." Her No. 1 priority was always family, as she greatly enjoyed spending time with her children, their spouses and her grandchildren. Winnifred was always there for her children and will be sadly missed by us all and many others around her.

   She leaves her daughter Sandra Labreck and husband, Larry Labreck, granddaughter Angela Wood and husband, Brian, great-grandsons, Trenton and Cameron, great-granddaughter, Lauryn, grandson K. Jason Burgess and wife, Amanda, grandson, Jeremy Burgess and fiancée Destiny Bell; a daughter, Kathleen Plourde, and grandson David; a son, Paul Plourde and fiancée Nancy Nadeau, and granddaughter Amy; a son, Donald Plourde; a daughter, Mary Jane Chabot and husband, Joe Chabot, granddaughter Kortney, and grandson Jacob; a daughter, Leslie Lacasse, granddaughter Montera and grandsons, Dominick and Preston; a sister, Priscilla Gammon and husband, Stan; and a brother, Luther Grover.

 

Mrs. Abbie G. (Barker) Poor, 1849-1908 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, December 21, 1933

 

   Mrs. Abbie G. Poor, 84, of Andover and Portland, died suddenly of heart disease at her winter home , The Eastland Hotel, Saturday afternoon [Dec. 16, 1933]. She was the widow of Olcott Poor.

 

   Born at Westbrook, she moved to Andover at an early age and spent much of her life there. She spent the last seven winters at the Eastland. Mrs. Poor was a prominent member of the Maine Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Women’s Literary Union and the Gorham Dames.

 

   Her survivors include a brother, Fred C. Barker, and a niece, Mrs. Ray Harnden, both of Rangeley, and a sister, Miss Mary P. Barker of Portland.

 

Agnes Blake Poor, 1842-1922 (From the Rumford Falls Times, March 11, 1922)

   Friends in town were saddened to learn of the recent death of Miss Agnes Poor of Brookline, Mass. Miss Poor is well-known in Andover, having spent a great many summers at the “Merrill” House.

[NOTE: Agnes Blake Poor was the daughter of Henry Varnum and Mary Wild Poor and transcribed the manuscript “Andover Memorials” from the reminisces of her uncle, Silvanus Poor.]

 

Annie (Thomas) Poor, 1856-1915 (From the Rumford Falls Times, June 5, 1915)

 

   Mrs. Annie (Thomas) Poor, who had been ill for a number of months, passed away Thursday, May 27 [1915,] at her home on Main Street, aged about 60 years. She was the wife of Henry L. Poor and had lived in Andover since her marriage, was a member of the Congregational Church several years and was always ready to help in every good work. The writer had lived near neighbor to her nearly forty years and never has an ill word passed between us to mar our friendship, a fair tribute to her memory.

   Mrs. Poor is survived by her husband, three daughters, one son [Arthur] and two brothers, all living in Andover, also an aged sister in Manchester, N.H., besides a large circle of friends. All will miss her and much sympathy is expressed for those in the immediate home circle.

Archer D. Poor, Sr., 1880 - 1953, (Obituary from an unidentified and undated local newspaper)

Archer D. Poor, Sr., 72, Andover, died early Friday morning [March 13, 1953] at his residence on Newton Street in Andover. He was a lifetime resident of that town.

  He was born July 9, 1880, the son of Lister E. and Asenath Marston Poor. He married Susie Goodwin, who survives him.

  Mr. Poor was caretaker and guide for Mrs. Norton Downs for many years at Bellevue Camps at Upper Dam.

  Besides his wife, he is Survived by one sister, Mrs. Ina Clough; Winthrop; two daughters, Mrs. Roger Milton, South Paris, Mrs. Harry, Clark, North Cambridge; one son, A D Poor Jr., Andover; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
 

Arthur Poor, 1886 - 1953  (Obituary from an unidentified and undated newspaper)

Arthur Poor, 67, of 469 College Sr., died yesterday [Dec. 29, 1953] at the CMG Hospital after three years illness.

Born at Andover Nov. 13, 1886, the son of Henry L. and Carolyn A. Stockbridge Poor, he was a retired lumberman and farmer. His ancestors were among the earliest in the Andover region. A former resident of Auburn, he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Irene) Buck of Lewiston, the past few months.

Surviving are two sons, Stanley H. of Auburn, and John, North New Portland; three daughters, Mrs. Margery Moreau, Auburn; Mrs. Doris Keenan, South Portland; and Mrs. Buck; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Marston, Rumford; Mrs. Susie Hutchins, Andover, and Mrs. Myra Leonard, Massachusetts; 14 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be attended at the Teague and Stevens Funeral Home, Saturday morning, Jan. 2, at 9:54 A.M., followed by a requiem high mass at Sacred Heart Church at 10:30. Interment Pine St. cemetery, Auburn.

Asenath (Marston) Poor, 1859-1915 (From the Rumford Falls Times, August 28, 1915)

 

   Mrs. Asenath [Marston] Poor, wife of Lister Poor [and daughter of Samuel Jr. and Lucinda (Cutting) Marston] of this place, passed away Thursday, August 15 [1915], aged 54 years. Mrs. Poor had not been well for some time, and submitted to a serious operation at a hospital in Portland about six weeks ago. Being somewhat improved, she returned home, but the disease still grew. Her family put up a hard fight for her recovery, by consistent care, trained nurses, and several physicians.

 

  She leaves besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Elmer Clough, one son, Archie Poor, several grandchildren, one sister and two brothers, all of Andover to mourn her further. She was a member of the Grange, Pythian Sisters, and president of the King’s Daughters, which place she has faithfully served for several years and was ever ready to help all in need, a woman who will be missed by a large circle of friends.

 

   The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Congregational Church, the regular pastor officiated, after which the Pythian Sisters held their solemn service. Several selections were sung by Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Howard and Gladys Howard.  <