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9mmm TT7A 'V I -W -W -s -r 6 Bangor Daily News Tuesday September 8 1987 nniTUARIIiS AHD HJHZRALS rf 9 9 tt -9 DEATHS BELANGER Helaire 78 Portland at Portland Sept 6 1987 BROOKOVER Winnifred 74 Mattawamkeag at Bangor Sept 6 1987 CHARETTE Elsie 67 Port Kent at Fort Kent SepL 7 1987 CIESIELSKI Frank Sr 54 Fort Fairfield at Togus Sept 6 1987 CYR Mrs George 76 Van Buren at Long Lake Sept 6 1987 DAM Eunice (Billings) 67 Southwest Harbor at MDI Sept 7 1987 FITCH Chester A 76 Princeton at Princeton Sept 7 1987 GAHAGAN Ruth 78 Caribou at Caribou Sept 7 1987 HASKELL Annie Paul 91 prewer at Brewer Sept 7 1987 HOLBROOK Agnes Rockland at Rockland Sept 7 1987 HOLMAN Mrs Jessie 72 Dixfield at Rumford Sept 7 1987 KNOWLTON Don 73 Danforth at Brewer Sept 8 1987 LATHAM Edmund 84 Ellsworth Sept 4 1987 LESS Samuel 87 Bangor at Bangor Sept 7 1987 LaBREE 'Gerald 72 Sangerville at Sangerville Sept 7 1987 McRAE Jenny Nora St Stephen New Brunswick Canada and Calais at New Brunswick Sept 7 1987 POITRAS Bridgette 76 Van Buren and Eagle Lake at Fort Kent Sept 4 1987 WINNIFRED BROOKOVER MATTAWAMKEAG Winnifred Brook over 74 died Sept 6 1987 at a Bangor health-core facility She wos bom in Chester July 22 1913 the daughter of the Rev Frederick and Clara (Whitney) McNeill She wos a graduate of Mattawamkeag High School ond graduated from Aroostook State Normal School in 1933 In her 37 years of teaching elementary school she taught in Lincoln Hudson ond Mo-pleton and for many years in Andover Mas After her retirement she returned to Mattowomkeag to reside in the family home She is survived by a brother Roderick McNeill of Rye Beach NH three sisters Alice Larlee of Mattowomkeag Melba Kelley of Hingham Mass and Norma James of LoJolla Calif a niece Suzanne (Larlee) Lake of Lawrence Mass several other nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at the Clay Stevens 8 Clay Funeral Home Lincoln with the Rev Thomas Bell officiating Burial will be in Mattawamkeag Cemetery Friends moy call at the funerol home 7-9 pm Tuesday GERALD LoBREE SANGERVILLE Gerald LoBree 72 died Sept 7 1987 at his home in Sangerville after a long illness He was bom in Songerville Jan 22 1915 the son of Paul ond Alice (Pooler) LoBree He operated heavy equipment in the logging industry ond also worked ot both Guilford Industries Woolen Mill and Hardwood Products Co in Guilford He is survived by his wife May (Ronco) LoBree of Sangerville one daughter Anita Bridge of Parkmon eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church Songerville 10 am Wednesday Burial will be in Knowlton Mills Cemetery Sangerville Friends moy call ot Neal Funeral Home Guilford 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday EDMUND LATHAM ELLSWORTH Edmund lathom 84 died Sept 4 1987 at his Meadow- -view home He wos born in NorwelL Mass Sept 20 1902 the son of the Rev Edward and Janie (Horton) Latham After leaving a career in -public utilities on Cape Cod he owned and operated a market in Concord Mass Before his retirement in Ellsworth in 1970 he managed the fishing tockle department at Stod-dards's in Boston He is survived by his wife Margaret Latham his sis--ters Dorothy Berry and Phyllis Canfield several nieces and nephews At Mr request there will be no services Donations in Ned's memory may be made to the Birdsacre or Monteux Memorial Foun- dation Arrangements by Healey Fu- neral Home Blue Hill JAMES DiSALYATORE BANGOR James Joseph DiSalvatore 35 died Sept 6 1987 at a Bangor hospital after a long illness He was bom in Bangor Feb IS 1952 the son of Volentino ond Alice (White) DiSalvatore Sr He was a groduate of Bangor High School Class of 1971 Mr DiSalvatore had been employed os a nurses aide at Bangor City Hospital ond the Levinson Center retiring in 1977 because of illness Surviving besides his parents of Bangor are one brother Volentino A DiSalvatore Jr of Bongor a sister Gloria DiSalvatore of Fairfield two foster sisters Donna Brown and Becky Stolkner on nephew Christopher DiSalvatore two nieces Angelina DiSalvatore ond Felicia DiSalvatore all of Bangor several aunts uncles and cousins A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Wednesday Sept 9 1987 at St John's Catholic Church with the Rev Joseph Kelleher SJ celebrant Interment will be in Mount Pleasont Cemetery Friends may call at Brookings-Smith 133 Center St Bangor 7-9 pm Monday ond 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday ELSIE CHARETTE FORT KENT Elsie Chorette 67 died Sept 7 1987 at a Fort Kent hospital She was born In Fort Kent May 27 1920 the daughter of Boptist and Modest (Deschoine) Voisine She is survived by her husbond Edgar Chorette of Fort Kent four daughters Beatrice Sirois of Fort Kent Bernadette Berube of Fort Kent Theresa Dennis of Lewiston and Nancy Boisvert of Manchester Conn two sons Eldon Chorette and Michael Gene Chorette both of Fort Kent two sisters Robertine Gorneoult of Plain-ville Conn and Ida Roy of Lewiston three brothers Ronold Richard and Normand Voisine all of Ploinville Conn 11 grandchildren several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held 7:30 pm Wednesday at the Daigle and Nadeau Funeral Home with the Rev WO Jellison and the Rev I Calhoun officiating Cremation will be in Auburn Friends may call at the funerpl home 6:30 pm Wednesday until time of services HELAIRE 'ELI' BELANGER PORTLAND Helaire "Eli" Belanger 78 husband of Irene (Bass) Belanger died Sept 6 1987 at Portland He was a resident at 28 Tremont St South Portland Prayers will be recited at 9:15 am Wednesday at Conroy-Tully Funeral Home 172 State St Portland A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am at St John the Evangelist Church South Portland Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 pm Tuesday JESSIE HOLMAN DIXFIELD Jessie Holman 72 died Sept 7 1987 at Rumford She was born in Crouseville Dec 16 1914 the doughter of Marshall and Winifred (Flewelling) Crouse She graduated from Washburn High School Class of 1930 and attended Taylor University in Indiana She had taught school for several years in the town of Washburn during the 1930s She was married in Kents Hill June 23 1940 to Marion Holman Mrs Holman had lived in the area since 1945 on the Wilton Road She wos a former member of Mystic Valley Grange in East Dixfield a member of the Dixfield Church of the NazOrene She is survived by her husband Marion of Dixfield three sons Marshall Holman of Dixfield Lawrence and Dennis Holmon both of Oklahoma City Okla one daughter Carolyn Flick of Prescott Ariz two sisters Mrs Thomas (Miriam) Buchanan and Mrs Lome (Cora) Briggs both of Livermore Falls one brother Fred Crouse of Kinston NC 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren Friends ore invited to call at the Meader 8 Son Funeral Home 3 Franklin St Rumford 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday Funerol services will be held 1 pm Thursday at Dixfield Church of the Nozarene Interment will be in Demeritt Cemetery West Peru Those who desire at the family's request please contribute to the Dixfield Church of the Nozarene Box 613 111 Weld St Dixfield 04224 in memory of Jessie Holman PRANK CIESIEUKI SR FORT FAIRFIELD Fronk Cietiekki Sr 54 died Sep 6 1987 at VAMROC Togu after brief ill-nett He wo bom May 30 1933 at Fort Foirfield the on of Wolter and TrattO (Everett) Cietieltki He wos a lifelong resident of Fort Foirfield where he graduated from Fort Fair-field High School Class of 1952 He wos a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War ond a member of VFW Poul-lockhart Post No 6187 of Fort Foirfield He is survived by his mother Tressa Barnes of Presque Isle two sons Frank Ciesielski Jr of Soco ond Tony Ciesielski of Biddeford three daughters Lorraine Ciesielski of Soco Sally Ciesielski of Fort Fairfield and Mrs Guilford (Glorio J) Morquis of Biddeford two brothers Victor Ciesielski of Presque Isle ond Wolter Ciesielski of Fort Foirfield three Sisters Mary Gamblin of Carlingford New Brunswick Canoda Virginia Chambers of Fort Fairfield an Barbara Gagnon of Presque Isle sv eral nieces ond nephews Friends may call at the Dorsey Funerol Home Fort Foirfield 79 pm Tuesday Funeral services will be conducted 2 pm Wednesday Sept 9 1987 at the Dorsey Funeral Home with Terry Chambers officiating'' Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery Fort Fairfield RUTH GAHAGAN CARIBOU Ruth Elizabeth Gahogon 78 died at a local healthcare facility Sept 7 1987 after a long illness She was borh in Caribou Aug 26 1909 the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cunningham) 'Gahagan She was a graduate of the Caribou school system ond wos a communicant of Holy Rosary Catholic Church She was the manager and head cook for the FW Woolworth Co Restaurant in Caribou for many years She was a member of the Lister Knowlton VFW Women's Auxiliary Post No 9389 of Coribou She is survived by two brothers Arnold Gahagan and Albert Gahagan both of Caribou: three sisters Mrs Almon (Pauline) Buxton of Waterville Mrs Donald (Eva) Burr of Rochester NY ond Mrs Gerald (Ivo) Deveau of Caribou several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held 9 am Wednesday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the Rev Romeo St Pierre postor officiating in a Moss of Christian Burial Friends wishing to Contribute in memory of Ruth may do so through the Caribou Nursing Home Memorial Fund Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home Caribou ANNIE PAUL HASKELL BREWER Annie Paul Haskell 91 wife of the late Ernest Haskell died Sept 7 1987 at her residence She was born in Morrill Oct 13 1895 daughter of Delbert ond Hattie Woodbury Paul She wos educated in local schools ond was a graduate of Farmington Normal School She taught school in Waldo Somerset and Piscataquis Counties for many years She was a member of several organizations including Honesty Grange North Anson Literary Club North Anson Women's Club Order of Eastern Star Mayflower Historical Society of Maine and the King's Daughters of Brewer She also wos a 50-yeor member of the Sunshine Society a 25-yeor member and past president of the State Federated Women's Club and a 50-year member of the North Anson Congregational Church She is survived by three grandchildren James Haskell of Franklin Steven A Haskell of Milwaukee Wis ond Mrs Robert Wilson of Bowdolnham: her daughter-in-law Virginia Haskell of Morril- 10 great-grandchildren several nieces and nephews She was predeceased by her son Robert Haskell and her doughter Mary Haskell Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Kiley-Birmingham Funeral Home 69 State St Brewer at a time to be announced Interment will be in Gordon Cemetery at Sullivan Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm Donations in her memory may be made to the Brewer Public Library 24 Union St Brewet 04412 MRS GEORGf I CYR VAN BUREN Blanch Cyr 76 (Led unexpectedly Sept 6 1987 at her Long lake cottage at Van Buren Cove She wot bom In Lille Jan 18 1911 the daughter of Mr and Mr Hubode Thibodeau She -wo a di-potcher and deputy fire warden for the State Forestry Department serving the Long Coke Van Buren Cove area for many years She wot a chor-tfr member of the Benefit Association and past member of the American Red Cross ond a post member of the Evangeline Circle Daughters of Isabella of St Bruno's parish S)e was married Oct 22 1929 to George Cyr Besides her husband of Van Buren she is survived by two sons James Cyr of Bellevue Neb and Rodney Cyr of Hartford Conn two daughters Mrs Wallace (Beatrice) Jackques of Son Antonio Txos and Mrs Paul (Georgette) Hand of Warminster Pa one sister Mrs Homerine Breton of Newington Conn 12 grondchildren and six great-grandchildren Funeral arrangement details will be announced in the Wednesday edition of the NEWS by the Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home Van Buren SAMUEL LESS BANGOR Samuel Less 87 died Sept 7 1987 at his home after a long illness He was born in Russia April 29 1900 the son of Jacob and Bessie Less Mr Less wos the owner and operator of the Independent Hide Co of Pittsfield for more than 50 years He wos a member of Congregation Beth Abraham and the Chevro Kodi-sha Committee of Jhe Congregation the BPO Elks Lodge No 244 and tle Jewish Community Center all of Bangor Surviving ore his wife Ida (Chesner) Less two daughters and a son-in-law Anna ond Irving Silverberg and Beatrice Kaskin all of Bangor a son and daughter-in-law Gerald and Brenda Less of Peabody Moss two sisters Sonya Kaplan ond Freida Gileod both of Is-roel five grandchildren Joel Silverberg Jonathan Kaskin Wendy Silberberg Brian less and Goffrey Less two great-grandchildren several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday Sept 8 1987 at the Jewish Funeral Chapel Center Street Bangor with Rabbi Henry Isaacs officiating Interment will be in Beth Abraham Cemetery Memorial week will be observed at the family home 58 Penobscot St Bangor Friends who wish may contribute in his memory to the Chevro Kbdisha Committee of Congregation Beth Abroham care of Abe Strior 145 Yrk St Bongor Arrangements by Brookings-Smith ELIZABETH MORIN BANGOR Funeral services for Elizabeth Morin will be held 1 pm Tuesday at Foley Funeral Service of Union Street Bangor with the Rev George Harvey minister of the First Congregational Church of Brewer officiating Interment will be in Pin Grove Cemetery Bangor DON KNOWLTON EAST EDDINGTON AND DANFORTH Don Knowlton 73 passed away Monday at a Brewer Nursing Home He wos born May 22 1914 at Danforth the son of Elmer ond Adelia (Anderson) Knowlton He is survived by his wife Myro (Pye) of East Eddirtgton one brother Preston of Corinna one sister Pauline Dunphy of Hartford Conn several nieces nephews and cousins Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at the Bartlett Funeral Home Danforth Interment will be in the Danforth Cemetery Friends may call at the funerol home Tuesday afternoon and evening THAXTER LYONS WESTBROOK AND BUCKSPORT Funeral services will be held for Thaxter "Ted" Lyons at 1 :30 pm Tuesday at the Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home Bucksport with Pastor Ron Chaffee officiating Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 am until time of the service Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery Bucksport AGNES HOLBROOK ROCKLAND Agnes Holbrook 92 wife of the late William A Holbrook died Sept 7 1987 at her Camden Street home after a long illness A funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday at the Burpee-Strong Funeral Home 110 limerock St Rockland Interment will be in Sea-view Cemetery Rockland Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home 7-9 pm this evening JENNY NORA McRAE ST STEPHEN NEW BRUNSWICK CANADA and CALAIS Jenny Nora McRae died at St Stephen New Brunswick Sept 7 1987 She is survived by one sister one niece several nephews Funeral services will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 10 am (AST) Thursday Interment will be in Milltown Roman Catholic Cemetery Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at SO Me-han Funeral Home Ltd 23 Main St Stephen New Brunswick EUNICE (BILLINGS) DAM SOUTHWEST HARBOR Eunice (Billings) Dom 67 died Sept 7 1987 at on MDI hospital She was born March 27 1920 at Penobscot the daughter of Raymond ond Edith (Gross) Billings She was the ninth of nine children Her mother died when she was 3 years old and her older sister Ruth become mother to her os she was growing up In her very young years Eunice also spent some time with an aunt and her grandmother in Bangor She attended Seawall and Southwest Harbor schools ond worked for a time in New Jersey ond Massachusetts before marriage and raising four children which have been her lifelong love She hod a natural kindness about her ways that few people are able to ottoin Many people will remember her for these extra qualities She is survived by her beloved husband Samuel Dam three sons and doughters-in-law John and Jean Desjardin of Monsef Timothy and Vicki Desjardin of Hancock ond David Desjardin of Bangor one daughter ond son-in-law Ann ond Pete Murphy of Southwest Harbor seven grondchildren two stepsons Roger Dam of Atlanta Go and Paul Dam of Miami Flo on stepdaughter Patricia Barnard of Atlanta Go two step-grandchildren four brothers Elmer "Cobb" Billings of Tre-mont John and Kenneth Billings both of Southwest Harbor ond William Billings of Ellsworth three sisters Mrs Kenneth (Ruth) Amiro of Southwest Harbor Mrs Frank (Fanny) Fiarentlno of Needham Mass ond Mrs Joe (Myro) Marino of East Pep-pard Moss many nieces and nephews She was predeceased by a brother Guy A very special mention is made to Janice Billings who has loved and helped when needed the most as well os many other loyal ond caring friends Funerol services will be held 1 pm Thursday at the Fer-nald Funeral Chapel Mount Desert Interment will be at Mount Height Cemetery Southwest Harbor Family and friends are invited to the chapel 6:30 to 8 pm Wednesday The family suggests that if friends desire they moy make contributions to the charity of their choice in Eunice's memory CHESTER A FITCH PRINCETON Chester A Fitch 76 died unexpectedly Sept 7 1987 at his home in Princeton He was born April 1 1911 at Princeton the son of Orin ond Etto (Yates) Fitch He was retired from the Georgia Pacific Corp at Woodland He is survived by his wife Clara (James) Fitch of Princeton two daughters Mrs Stella Kneeland of Calais and Mrs Barbara McAlpine of Middletown Pa eight grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren many nieces and nephews A graveside committal service will be conducted in the Princeton Cemetery at a later date and time to be announced The family requests that donations in his memory to the Ronald McDonald House (Our House of Main Inc) PO Box 1629 Bangor 04401 would be greatly appreciated Arrangements by Scott-Wilson Funeral Home Calais LaBEAU CHAPEL Orono Maine KENNETH MURRAY PROSPECT A graveside service for Kenneth Murray will be held 11 am Wednesday at Ridge Church Cemetery Port Clyde Arrangements by Hampden Funerol Home Western Avenue Hampden PRE-PLANNING A FUNERALC0STS YOU NOTHING To learn more about pre-arranging and 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