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CORABELL 'CODY' F. 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 Georgie (Trundy) Fairbrother. 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 greatgrandson, 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 DoverFoxcroft; and several greatgreat- and great-greatnephews. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Skillin. Friends are invited to call from p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, at the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Those who wish' may make memorial contributions to the Corabell Fairbrother Skillin Scholarship Fund at Piscataquis Community High School, care of Val Ripley, 9 Campus Guilford, ME 04443 or to the Brandon Christopher Leavitt Educational Fund, care of Dexter Regional Federal Credit Union, 23 Hudson Guilford, ME 04443. 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 Millinocket on Dec. 18, 1959, the daughter of Willard and Rinette (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 of Albany, 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 sisterin-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, Rinette 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 Millinocket from 2-5 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 6.

A Memorial Service will be held at the church 10 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. Pastor David J. LaLiberte will officiate. Arrangements by R.

L. Bouchard Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack Millinocket. If friends wish, gifts, in Myra's memory may be made to the Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field Millinocket, ME 04462 or to Cancer Care of Maine, care of Eastern Maine Charities. For online register, book, please visit www.bouchardfh.com. CAL JOCERI! service for Cal Joseph Simmons, will be held 1 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at the Grindstone Cemetery in Medway, with the Pastor Ralph Jacobs officiating. A service of Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Bangor. BANGOR DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2004 1 B9 Death Notices BOYER, Myra Gagnon, 44, Millinocket and East Millinocket, Nov. 4, 2004.

Service 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, at the First United Pentecostal Church of Millinocket, 100 Aroostook Millinocket. BRAGG, Marion 91, Clifton and Eddington; at Eddington, Nov. 2, 2004.

Service 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at Brookings'Smith, Clark Piper Chapel, 55 South Main Brewer. COOK, Shirley, 84, Millinocket; at Bangor, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004.

R.L. Bouchard Funeral Home, Millinocket. DAIGLE, Cecile, 63, Madawaska; at Bangor, Nov. 3, 2004. Service 11 a.m.

Saturday, at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Daigle Funeral Home. LEAVITT, Maxine 79, Newburgh; at Bangor, Nov. 3, 2004.

Service 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at the HampdenGilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Hampden. LINT, Earl Gray, 77, Stetson, Nov. 4, 2004.

Service 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at the Stetson Union Church, Stetson. Crosby Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Newport. MACPHERSON, Jean Irene (Pryor), 67, Houlton, Raymon and Florida; at Gainesville, Nov.

1, 2004. Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Houlton. MANN, Roland 96, Bangor; at Bangor, Nov. 4, 2004. Service 10 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. John's Catholic Church, York Street, Bangor. Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Bangor. MARQUIS, Dr.

Dave, 84, Presque Isle and Palmetto, at Palmetto, Oct. 30, 2004. MERCHANT, Robert 57, Levant, Nov. 4, 2004. Service 10 a.m.

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 p.m. Nov. 5, 2004, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Indian Island. Birmingham Funeral and Cremation Services, 438 Main Old Town.

PERKINS, Eunice Brewer. Service 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer. Kiley Funeral Home, 69 State Brewer.

RITCHIE, Beulah Ann, 85, Jackson, at Jackson, Oct. 31, Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the First Baptist Church, Jackson. Sathe-Osterbergt Funeral Home and on Saturday.

SIMMONS, Cal Joseph, Bangor. Service 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at the Grindstone Cemetery, Medway. Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Bangor.

SIMPSON, Lena 92, Littleton, Nov. 3, 2004. Service 2. p.m. Sunday, Nov.

7, at the Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Houlton. SKILLIN, Corabell 'Cody' 86, Guilford, Nov. 4, 2004. Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. THOMPSON, Rolla Henry, 89, Tremont; at Tremont, Nov.

4, 2004. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main Mt. Desert.

TRACY, Jean Machias; at Machias, Nov. 3, 2004. WITHEE, Frank Allen, 68, Skowhegan; at Portland, Nov. 3, 2004. Service 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Madison Congregational Church. Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple Madison. LENA H. SIMPSON LITTLETON Lena H.

Simpson, 92, went to be with her Lord Nov. 3, 2004. She was born Aug. 25, 1912, at Wicklow, N.B., 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, two daughters, Joyce Bailey and her husband, Aubrey, of Terryville, 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-greatgranddaughter; 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 p.m.

Saturday, at the Dunn Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. 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 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 p.m. Monday, Nov.

8, at Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple Madison. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Madison Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a memorial contrito The Frank withee Scholarship Fund, care of Skowhegan Driving School, P.O.

Box 624, Skowhegan, ME. 04976. Funds are to be shared between Skowhegan Area High School, Madison Area Memorial High School, and Foxcroft Academy. In Memoriam ROBERT L. MERCHANT LEVANT Robert L.

"Bobby" Merchant, 57, died unexpect- born Jan. 15, 1947, in Dover-Foxcroft, the son of Robert E. and Vera (Turner) Merchant. He attended Charleston schools and was a U.S. 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 a.m. 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 Bangor, ME 04401. Cremation arrangements are by the Thompson Funeral Home, 17 Hudson Road, Corinth. BEULAH ANN RITCHIE Nov. 4, He was 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, Ill. She was the daughter of John and Addie (Ponsler) Barrow.

She graduated from high school in Mattoon, Ill. 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 O. Ritchie on Sept. 6, 1944, in Mattoon, Ill.

In 1946, they moved to Minneapolis, 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, 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 O. Ritchie of Jackson; one son, Douglas Ritchie, and his wife, Joyce, of Nordegg, Alberta, Canada; one daughter, Linda and her husband, Bruce Thiesse, of Fairmont, five grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter. Ann was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Orville Barrow, and Cecil Barrow. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov.

6, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Jackson, with Pastor Doug Standerwick officiating. Burial MO LITE cent cemetery be 4-6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5 at the Sathe-Osterbergt Funeral Home and on Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the Church. Memorials preferred to The Bradford Baptist Church. Blessed be the memory of Beulah Ann Ritchie.

edly, 2004. ROLAND E. MANN BANGOR Roland E. Mann, 96, husband of the late (Pooler) died Nov. 2004, at Maine Veterans Home in Bangor.

He was born April 7, 1908, in Brewer, the son of Ira B. and Catherine (Roland) Mann. He operated Mann's Chevron gas station in Brewer for 35 years. Prior to that, he worked for Sander's Shoe Factory and Bangor Neon. Roland was a World War veteran serving with the Eighth Army Air Force in England, France and Germany.

Roland is survived by a daughter, Kathleen L. Mann of Bangor; two brothers, Robert W. Mann of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Lloyd J.

Mann of Brewer; a niece, Catherine R. Boynton of Brewer; two nephews, Frederick I. Mann of Nevada and Robert W. Mann Jr. of Vermont.

In addition to his wife, Elaine, he was predeceased by a brother, Andrew F. Mann; and a sister, M. Ruth Mann. Special appreciation is given to his caregiver, Debbie Lawson, whose care allowed him to remain at home an additional year. A Friends are invited to call 5- 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. .5, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center Bangor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. 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. 4, 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, Norma Shaw of Caribou; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Friends and relatives may call at the Daigle Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m.

Friday, and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. In Memoriam In Loving Memory Of DEREK JENKINS Nov. 5, 1977 Oct.

25, 1998 Happy Birthday I miss you I love you Dad Because there's a World to Sec When experience counts, we're the ones to see. MODERN DAY CATARACT SURGERY VISION CARE OF MAINE Patient, Friendly Family Eye Care 207-945-6200 www.visioncareofmaine.com We are a Medicare participating provider. across from the Home Depot Elaine Mann, 4, the In Loving Memory Of DEREK GARTH JENKINS Nov. 5, 1977 Oct. 25, 1998 On your 27th Birthday 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 forever, Mom, Mikel, Brock, Jay-R OX In Loving Memory Of LAURA O. KETCHEN Nov. 6, 1919 Nov. 19, 2001 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 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 U.S. Army as Tank Commander, and during World War he was a welding instructor and teacher. He was honorably discharged from the U.S.

Army, Aug. 8, 1946, and he received the Army of Occupation Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War 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 E.

Thompson; one son, Michael M. Dawes of South China; three daughters, Marilyee B. Dowling of Wells, Spring H. Harkins of Franklin, and Earline Hamrick of Jacksonville, two sisters, Cora Weycott of Windam, and Margaret Small of Grey; beloved niece and right hand, Sharon English of Seal Cove; five grandchildren, Rolla T. Dowling of Wells, Michael Corson of Madison, William Dawes of Merrimack, N.H., Blake Roberson of Franklin, and Cathe Cochran of Fairfield; and four greatgrandchildren.

Services of remembrance will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at JordanFernald, 1139 Main 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 Cornerstone Baptist Church, care of Nadine Goodwin, HC 33, Box 571, West Tremont, ME 04612. DR. EUNICE JOSEPHINE NELSON-BAUMANN PENOBSCOT RESERVATION PANAWAPSKEK A celebration of the life of Dr. Eunice Josephine Nelson-Baumann will be take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Nov. 5, 2004 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Indian Island, where Fi. Paul Kerns will conduct a prayer service at 12:30 p.m. Her body was cremated and her ashes will be returned to Mother Earth.

Cremation arrangements by Birmingham Funeral and Cremation Services, 438 Main Old Town. www.dignitymemorial.com Jan. 16, 1933 Nov. 5, 1997 It's been 7 long years since you were taken away. Not a day goes by that don't think of you and I see your smiling face in a picture.

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