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BANGOR DAILY NEWS I FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5 2004 I B9 Obituaries In Memoriam Death Notices In Loving Memory Of DEREK GARTH JENKINS Nov 5 1977 Oct 25 1998 On your 27th Birthday ROBERT MERCHANT LEVANT Robert "Bobby-Merchant 57 died unexpect- We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new We thought of you yesterday and days before that too We think of you in silence we speak your name with pride and we relive our memories of living side by side Your birthday memory is our keepsake with which we'll ever part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts Happy Birthday Sweetie Love forever1 Mom Mikel Brock Jay-R OX In Loving Memory Of LAURA KETCHEN Nov 6 1919- Nov 19 2001 BOYER Myra Gagnon 44 Millinocket and East Millinocket Nov 4 2004 Service 10 am Sunday Nov 7 at the First United Pentecostal Church of Millinocket 100 Aroostook Ave Millinocket BRAGG Marion A 91 Clifton and Eddington at Eddington Nov 2 2004 Service 1 0m Friday Nov 5 2004 at Brookings-Smith Clark Piper Chapel 55 South Main St Brewer COOK Shirley 84 Millinocket at Bangor Thursday Nov 4 2004 RL Bouchard Funeral Home Millinocket DAIGLE Ceclle 63 Madawaska at Bangor Nov 3 2004 Service 11 am Saturday at the St Thomas Aquinas Church Daigle Funeral Home LEAVITT Maxine 79 Newburgh at Bangor Nov 3 2004 Service TO am Friday Nov 5 2004 at the Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home 45 Western Ave Hampden UNT Earl Gray 77 Stetson Nov 4 2004 Service 2 pm Monday Nov 8 at the Stetson Union Church Stetson Crosby Neal Funeral Home 117 Main St Newport MACPHERSON Jean Irene (Pryor) 67 Houlton Raympn and Florida at Gainesville Nov 1 2004 Dunn Funeral Home 11 Park St Houlton MANN Roland 96 Bangor at Bangor Nov 4 2004 Service 10 am Saturday Nov 5 at St Catholic Church York Street Bangor Brookings-Smith 133 Center St Bangor MARQUIS Dr Dave 84 Presque Isle and Palmetto Fla at Palmetto Fla Oct 30 2004 MERCHANT Robert 57 Levant Nov 4 2004 Service 10 am Sunday Nov 7 at Bob's camp Merrill Road Levant Thompson Funeral Home 17 Hudson Road Corinth NELSON-BAUMANN Dr Eunice Josephine Penobscot Reservation Panawapskek Service 12:30 pm Nov 5 2004 at St Anne's Catholic Church Indian Island Birmingham Funeral and Cremation Services 438 Main St Old Town PERKINS Eunice Brewer Service 1 pm Friday Nov 5 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery Brewer Kiley Funeral Home 69 State St Brewer RITCHIE Beulah Ann 85 Jackson Minn at Jackson Oct 31 204 Service 10 am Saturday Nov 6 at the First Baptist Church Jackson Sathe-Osterbergt Funeral Home and on Saturday SIMMONS Cal Joseph Bangor Service 1 pm Friday Nov 5 2004 at the Grindstone Cemetery Medway Brookings-Smith 133 Center St Bangor SIMPSON Lena 92 Littleton Nov 3 2004 Service 2 pm Sunday Nov 7 at the Dunn Funeral Home 11 Park St Houlton SKILLIN Corabell 86 Guilford Nov 4 2004 Lary Funeral Home Dover-Foxcroft THOMPSON Rolla Henry 89 Tremont at Tremont Nov 4 2004 Service 1 pm Tuesday Nov 9 at Jordan-Fernald 1139 Main St Mt Desert TRACY Jean Machias at Machias Nov 3 2004 WITHEE Rank Allen 68 Skowhegan at Portland Nov 3 2004 Service 11 am Tuesday Nov 9 at the Madison Congregational Church Giberson Funeral Home 40 Maple St Madison CORABELL CODY' SKILLIN GUILFORD Corabell "Cody" Fairbrother Skillin 86 wife of the late Keith Stewart Skillin passed away Nov 4 2004 at Mayo Regional Hospital She was born May 31 1918 in Guilford the daughter of Marcus and Georgia (Trundy) Fair-brother Cody and her husband owned and operated Yoke Pond Camps for 31 years She was also employed as a cook by SAD No 4 for 20 years She is survived by a daughter Leeann of Guilford a son John his wife Susan grandson Adam and great-grandson Brandon Leavitt all of Cambridge two nieces and a nephew Dorothy Pinnett and William Pinnett both of Augusta and Gwendalyn Skillin Atwood of Virginia a cousin Hoyt Fairbrother and his wife Cheryl of Dover-Foxcroft and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews She was predeceased by a granddaughter Jennifer Skillin Friends are invited to call from pm Sunday Nov 7 2004 at the Lary Funeral Home Dover-Foxcroft Those who may make memorial contributions to the Corabell Fairbrother Skillin Scholarship Fund at Piscataquis Community High School care of Val Ripley 9 Campus Dr Guilford ME 04443 or to the Brandon Christopher Leavitt Educational Fund care of Dexter Regional Federal Credit Union 23 Hudson Ave Guilford ME 04443 1947 in Dover-Foxcroft the son of Robert and Vera (Turner) Merchant He attended Charleston schools and was a US Army veteran He was an avid woodsman and a member of the Eagles Club in Brewer His special interests included taking his camper to Florida with the love of his life Barbara Pomeroy and having fun with their newfound friends Surviving in addition to Barbara Pomeroy of Levant are his parents of Charleston a daughter Roberta McArthur of Milo and her children Damon and Erika Brooks of Charleston two sisters Benice Rhoades and her husband Dana of Charleston and Donna Avery of Corinth a special niece Lisa Saunders and her husband Scott of Corinth a special friend Peter Rozelle of Kenduskeag very special family members Gary Pomeroy and his wife Gayle and their family Jamie Pomeroy and his wife Kim Brandi Cunha and her husband Carlos and Garrett Pomeroy Cindy Smith and her husband Raymond and their daughters Danielle and Desirae Judy Pomeroy and her family Jeremy Pomeroy and his wife Renne and Seth Pomeroy and Bobby's special pet dog Dryfus A memorial service will be held 10 am Sunday at Bob's camp on the Merrill Road in Levant Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Bangor Humane Society 693B Mt Hope Ave Bangor ME 04401 Cremation arrangements are by the Thompson Funeral Home 17 Hudson Road Corinth ROLAND MANN BANGOR Roland Mann husband of the late Elaine (Pooler) Mann died Nov 4 2004 at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor He was born April 7 1908 in Brewer the son of Ira and Catherine (Roland) Mann He operated Mann's Chevron gas station in Brewer for 35 years Prior to that he worked for Sandler's Shoe Factory and Bangor Neon Roland was a World War II veteran serving with the Eighth Army Air Force in England France and Germany Roland is survived by a daughter Kathleen Mann of Bangor two brothers Robert Mann of St Petersburg Fla and Lloyd Mann of Brewer a niece Catherine Boynton of Brewer two nephews Frederick I Mann of Nevada and Robert Mann Jr of Vermont In addition to his wife Elaine he was predeceased by-a brother Andrew Mann and a sister Ruth Mann Special appreciation is given to his caregiver Debbie Law-son whose care allowed him to remain at home an additional year Friends are invited to call 5-7 pm Friday Nov 5 at Brookings-Smith 133 Center St Bangor A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Saturday at St John's Catholic Church York Street Bangor with- the Very Rev Richard McLaughlin pastor celebrant Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery Bangor Those who wish to remember Roland in a special way may make gifts in his memory to the Bangor Humane Society 693 Mount Hope Avenue Bangor CECILE DAIGLE MADAWASKA Cecile Daigle 63 died Nov 3 2004 at a Bangor hospital She was born Feb 11 1941 in Madawaska the daughter of Antoine and Catherine (Daigle) Daigle She is survived by five brothers Norman and Leonide Daigle both of St David Real Lionel and John all of Madawaska one sister Nbrma Shaw of Caribou many nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday at the St Thomas Aquinas Church Friends and relatives may call at the Daigle Funeral Home from 7-9 pm Friday and from 10 am until time of services on Saturday Interment will be in the parish cemetery Dear Mom: no words can say how much we miss you You -are with your other loved ones now The pain has gone for you You live in our hearts every day Love Charlene April Jim Dad and all your family In Loving Memory Of THOMAS A MCCANN III Jan 16 1933 Nov 5 1997 It's been 7 long years since you were taken away Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and I see your smiling face in a picture You will always be in our hearts and in' our thoughts We will always love you We all miss you very much You would be very proud of our families Love your wife Gladys and all our families In Loving Memory Of MARJORIE McCLARIE May 20 1928- Nov 51999 In Memoriam ROLLA HENRY THOMPSON TREMONT Rolla Henry Thompson 89 went to be with the Lord Nov 4 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer in Tremont He was born Oct 6 1915 in Addison the son of Rolla Floyd and Viola 'Mehalia (Davis) Thompson Rolla served in the US Army as Tank Commander and during World War II he was a welding instructor and teacher He was honorably discharged from the US Army Aug 8 1946 and he received the Army of Occupation Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal He was a member of the VFW of Southwest Harbor and Tremont the Masonic Lodge No 77 the Tremont Housing Authority and AF AM Rolla is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years June Thompson one son Michael Dawes of South China three daughters Marilyee Dowling of Wells Spring Harkins of Franklin and Earline Hamrick of Jacksonville Ark two sisters Cora Weycott of Windam and Margaret Small of Grey beloved niece and right hand Sharon English of Seal Cove five grandchildren Rolla Dowling of Wells Mi chael Corson of Madison Wil liam Dawes of Merrimack NH Blake Roberson of Frank lin and Cathe Cochran of Fairfield and four greatgrandchildren Services of remembrance will be held 1 pm Tuesday Nov 9 2004 at Jordan- Fernald 1139 Main St Mt Desert Interment will be at Mt Height Cemetery Southwest Harbor Contributions in Rolla's memory may be made to Hospice of Hancock County 14 McKenzie Avenue Ellsworth ME 04605 or to the Cprner-stone Baptist Church care of Nadine Goodwin HC 33 Box 571 West Tremont ME 04612 MYRA GAGNON BOYER MILLINOCKET and EAST MILLINOCKET Myra Jean Boyer 44 beloved wife of John Boyer passed away peacefully on Nov 4 2004 surrounded by her loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer Myra was born in Milli-nocket on Dec 18 1959 the daughter of Willard and Ri-nette (Picard) Gagnon Myra graduated from Schenck High School in East Millinocket She was a member of The First United Pentecostal Church of Millinocket where she also taught Sunday school Myra is survived by her husband John of Millinocket her daughter Shanna Mayfield her son Aaron Mayfield both 1 of Albany Calif her father Willard Gagnon and his wife Jean of East Millinocket her sisters Judy and husband Richard McClay of Bangor Diane Gagnon of East Millinocket her brothers Lloyd Gagnon of East Millinocket Doug Gagnon of Bangor and Dan and wife Karen Gagnon of Arundel a sister-in-law Sharon and husband Dennis Boutaugh of Millinocket a special sister-in-law Thomasina Mayfield special friends Melissa Pasquine and Jack Marshall her cats Tigger and Callie her many nieces and nephews Myra was predeceased by her mother Ri-nette Gagnon in 1997 and her first husband Michael Mayfield Myra will always be remembered for the compassion she showed others and her beautiful smile She will be dearly missed by all who knew her especially her young students at Sunday school bible study Friends may call at the First United Pentecostal Church of Millinocket 100 Aroostook Ave Millinocket from 2-5 pm on Saturday Nov 6 A Memorial Service will be held at the church 10 am Sunday Nov 7 2004 Pastor David LaLiberte will officiate Arrangements by Bouchard Funeral Home 11 Tamarack St Millinocket If friends wish gifts in Myra's memory may be made to the Katahdin Area Support Group 10 Field St Millinocket ME 04462 or to Cancer Care of Maine care of Eastern Maine Charities For online register book please visit wwwbouchardfhcom God took the sunshine from the skies and made the loving light in your eyes He gave you breath with his love but best of all He made you ours "Life is not forever but love is" Your loving husband Pete children Jane Peter Susan Kathy Steven and grandchildren In Loving Memory Of DEREK JENKINS Nov 5 1977 -Oct 25 1998 Happy Birthday I miss you I love you Dad LENA SIMPSON LITTLETON Lena Simpson 92 went to be with her Lord Nnv 3 2004 She was born Aug 25 1912 at Wicklow NB the daughter of Beecher and Rose (Lockhard) Hutchinson Lena was a member of the Littleton Baptist Church for 77 years She worked for several years in the hot lunch program at Littleton School and then at the Plaza Pharmacy until the age of 75 She is survived by her son Earle Simpson and his wife Alyn of Rotonda West Fla two daughters Joyce Bailey and her husband Aubrey of Terryville Conn Sandra McGary and her husband Wayne of Linneus 15 grandchildren Dana Vallero Robert Ronald Richard Randy and Ryan Simpson Linda Simpson Patricia Erickson Jane Simpson Nancy Cinitis Lori Thibodeau Brad Bailey Lynette Rarick Leisha Murray Craig Libby four stepgrandchildren Adam Scott Matthew and Jared McGary 21 greatgrandchildren one great-great-granddaughter three sisters Jean McBride Hazel Tingley and Ruth Crone several nieces and nephews She was predeceased by her husband Edward Simpson her son Robert Simpson three brothers Albert Ronald and Claude Hutchinson three sisters Iva Henderson Audrey Henderson and Mary Henderson an infant granddaughter Robin Simpson Friends may call 7-9 pm Saturday at the Dunn Funeral Home where funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday with the Rev Steven Straubel officiating Interment will be in the Littleton Cemetery Gifts may be made in Lena's memory to the Littleton Baptist Church Building Fund care of Dunn Funeral Home 11 Park St Houlton ME 04730 FRANK ALLEN WITHEE SKOWHEGAN Frank A Withee 68 died Wednesday Nov 3 2004 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday Nov 8 at Giberson Funeral Home 40 Maple St Madison A funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday Nov 9 at the Madison Congregational Church In lieu of flowers those who wish may mate a rncmnnnl contri uriee" Scholarship Fund care of Skowhegan Driving School PO Box 624 Skowhegan ME 04976 Funds are to be shared between Skowhegan Area High School Madison Area Memorial High- School and Foxcroft Academy BEULAH ANN RITCHIE JACKSON MINN Beulah Ann Ritchie 85 passed away Sunday Oct 31 2004 at the Jackson Good Samaritan Center in Jackson Beulah Ann Ritchie was born Feb 5 1919 in a log cabin in Holland Township Shelby County III She was the daughter of John and Addie (Ponsler) Barrow She graduated from high school in Mattoon III In 1937 after her schooling she worked as a secretary for the Commerce Clearinghouse in Chicago and the Day Company in Minneapolis She was united in marriage to Hubert Ritchie on Sept 6 1944 in Mattoon III In 1946 they moved to Minneapolis Minn where she worked for the Ohio Picture Company In 1983 they moved to Bella Vista Ark Then in 1993 they moved to Corinth In 1996 they moved to Kissimmee Fla until 1999 when they moved to Windom Minn In 2002 they moved into Jackson She became a resident of the Jackson Good Samaritan Center on Sept 14 2004 where she passed away on Sunday Oct 31 2004 at the age of 85 years 8 months and 26 days Ann attended the First Baptist Church in Jackson She was an artist enjoying painting the most She loved to travel having seen the world including Europe and the Soviet Union Ann is survived by her husband of 60 years Hubert Ritchie of Jackson one son Douglas Ritchie and his wife Joyce of Nordegg Alberta Canada one daughter Linda and her husband Bruce Thi-esse of Fairmont Minn five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter Ann was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Orville Bar-row and Cecil Barrow Funeral service will be 10 am Saturday Nov 6 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Jackson with Pastor Doug Standerwick officiating Burial iii lift L-ftdiu uuiiiutuiy ni ly A LC irrir'' Jif-'tri'? 6'o 4-6 pm Friday Nov 5 at the Sathe-Osterbergt Funeral Home and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the Chiirch Memorials preferred to The Bradford Baptist Church Blessed be 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