In Memory Archives

ROCKLAND — Horace R. Grover, Jr., 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland, December 22, 1944, he was one of six children of Horace R., Sr. and Margarete Millay Grover.

At 4.5 years old, he began his education, attending the one room school house on Benner Hill in Rockland. He ultimately graduated Rockland High school in 1962.

Horace first employment was with Keating’s Transmissions in Rockland.

In 1966, Horace entered the U.S. Army. Upon completion of basic training in Virginia Beach, he was assigned to the amphibian unit loading and unloading ships. He finished his tour of duty in Munich Germany. He was assigned to gate duty on the base as a security guard and received his Honorable Discharge in November 1968.

Returning home to Rockland, Horace began employment with Fisher Engineering. He worked his way up from packing snow plow parts to welding which he did for 17 years. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration, he became a buyer/purchaser. At the time of his retirement Horace was the longest tenured employee at Fisher Engineering/Douglas Dynamics, with 47 years, 7 months and 9 days total employment.

In 1968, he met his wife, Kay, and they raised three daughters, Denise, Stacey and Kristy. He enjoyed spending time with his girls camping, fishing, playing sports, and just being with them. He also loved being a grandfather and great-grandfather and enjoyed quality time spent with his family.

Horace loved reading, playing pool and fast pitch men’s softball.

He volunteered with the Boosters Club and Parents group. He was a member of the SAD 5 school board for seven years, and since 1988 was a member of the City of Rockland, Zoning Board of Appeals, where he was chairman for most of those years. He was a Life Member of the Rockland lodge of Elks, No, 1008, and assisted with the book about the history of the club.

Horace and his wife attended the West Rockport Baptist Church.

He will be missed by his family and friends as he was a kind and loving person who always had a smile on his face. He had a great sense of humor, was a great story teller and also enjoyed telling jokes and engaging with everyone.

UNION — Nina Brann Aho died Dec. 24, 2016, at the Augusta Center for Longterm Care after a period of declining health. She was born to Delbert and Georgia Colby Brann in Whitefield Aug. 31, 1920. She was the eldest of seven children.
Nina attended Whitefield schools and later graduated from Cony High School and Gates Business School in Augusta.
On Feb. 24, 1946, she married the love of her life, Bruno Aho. They met at a dance. She was pretty; he was handsome, they clicked. After getting married they lived briefly in Turner before settling on the Aho family farm in Union, where Nina resided for the rest of her life.
Nina was a cheerful, fun-loving, big-hearted, warm person with a hearty laugh and an embracing hug who loved life and people. As a young woman, Nina loved to attend local dances and enjoyed the company of friends. After moving to Union, she helped run the family chicken farm and to care for her father-in-law, Henry Aho. For extra money, she made Christmas wreaths each fall. For a number of years she worked as bookkeeper for A.L. Stewart and Sons, a local blueberry processing plant in Union.
She was a longtime member of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Meetings and weigh-in were held in Waldoboro, followed by pie at Moody’s Diner. She was a town ballot clerk and a member of several organizations, including Union Senior Citizens and American Legion Auxiliary. She was a longtime member of the Union Country Club; an avid golfer, she rarely missed Wednesday Ladies Day.
She was the devoted grandmother of Daniel Aho, rarely missing any activity he was involved in. Many hours were spent on bleachers in venues around the state. A great pleasure was following Dan as he progressed from Little League through American Legion Baseball.
She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Bruno Aho; her father and mother; her stepmother, Inez Brann; her father-in-law; a sister, Marcia Farrington; brothers Delbert Brann II and Austin Brann; sisters-in-law Joyce Brann and Martha Brann; brother-in-law Carlton Farrington; nephews Tim Farrington and Delbert Brann III; and nieces Sally Russell and Greta Gould.
She is survived by sons Hank Aho and partner Glenice Skelton of Washington, Ron Aho and wife Pattie of Newcastle; grandson Daniel Aho and wife Stevie of Cumberland; great-granddaughters Eva Violet and Nea Elyse Aho of Cumberland; sisters Frances Gould and husband Don of Whitefield and Betty Crocker of Coopers Mills; brother Freeman of Houston; sister-in-law Marti Brann of Vassalboro; a favorite niece, Kathy Buschynski, and her husband, Tom, of Schoharie, N.Y.; numerous nieces and nephews; granddogs Tyson and Quigley; and longtime feline companion VeeJay.
Nina’s family wishes to express their appreciation and thanks for the fine care, support, and comfort provided by the staff at the Augusta Center for Longterm Care and MaineGeneral Hospice.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service. The family will have a memorial service at a time and place to be named at a later date. Gifts in Nina’s memory can be made to the Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841.

Beryl L. Leach
Jan 16, 2015Beryl Leach
CAMDEN — Beryl L. Leach, 89, also of of Lakeland, Fla., passed away Jan. 12, 2015, after a short illness.
Beryl was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Blue Hill. He attended George Stevens Academy and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine at Orono. Between his high school and college years, he served in World War II in the Navy, patrolling the South Pacific on PT Boats.
He was married to his loving and caring wife of 62 years, Martha H. Wood, of Rockport, Aug.9, 1952. He is also survived by his sons, Gary and wife Julie of Westborough, Mass., David of Lincolnville and Steven and wife Rae of Union. Passionately he was known as “Bampa” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Christopher, wife Sarah and daughter Kayleigh of Bowdoinham; Cory, wife Sara and son Jackson of North Berwick; Timothy, partner Randi and children Conner and Brianna of Hope; and his three granddaughters, Laurina of Hilo, Hawaii, Allison and Stephanie of Westborough, Mass.
Beryl dedicated more than 50 years as an educator, coach and administrator in the Camden–Rockport school system. He was known to his students and athletes as “Beryl” and made it his mission to provide them with the best opportunities to enjoy and excel at sports. He was extremely humbled by two events in his life. These were his induction into the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame and the dedication of the athletic fields at the former CRHS in his name. There was never a game he didn’t want to watch or attend, even in his retirement years in Florida he became a regular at practice and games (especially baseball and basketball) at Florida Southern University.
A family service will be held at a later date at the Sea View Cemetery in Rockport at his request. Donations may be made in his name to the Camden Hills Regional High School, c/o Beryl Leach – Athletic Bleacher Project, 25 Keelson Dr., Rockport, ME 04856.

Frederick E. Marchant
LAKELAND, FLA. — Frederick E. Marchant, 84, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Forsythe Hospice House after a brief illness.
Born in Boston, July 15, 1929, he was the son of Wilfred P. and Sigrid V. Johnson Marchant.
A World War II, U.S. Army veteran, Fred served 1946 to 1947 with the First Infantry Division. After moving to Maine in 1948, he joined the Maine Army National Guard where he served from 1950 to 1953.
On Oct. 30, 1954, he married Dorothy Ouellette in Rockland. The couple resided several years in Rockland before making their home in Camden. Since 1990, they enjoyed winters in Lakeland, Fla.
For more than 30 years, he worked as a truck driver, first with Boston & Rockland Transportation and later with Sanborn Trucking, retiring in 1982. For another seven years after his formal retirement, Fred enjoyed working as a bus driver with the Camden / Rockport school system.
An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Goose River Golf Club in Rockport and the Union Country Club.
Fred was a 50-plus year member of the Rockland Lodge of Elks No. 1008, and the American Legion War Memorial Post No. 30 in Camden.
Fred and his family, were grateful for the wonderful care provided by his caregivers, Wanda Lassiter and Cheryl Bennett.
Besides his beloved wife Dorothy of Camden and Lakeland, Fred is survived by his daughter Cheryl Marchant; his grandchildren, Kendra, Kerry and Derek King, all of Fairfax, Va.; one brother, Roger S. Marchant and his wife Davetta of Poplar, Mont.; three sisters, Paula Orthman and her husband Charles of Tulsa, Okla., Audrey Marchant of South Thomaston, Carol Pivnik of Granada Hills, Calif.; as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family, Michael and Wendy Brown and their children of Camden. http://bchfh.com/Online_Tributes_3422.html

Edward Ward
Waldoboro — Edward Sherman Ward,72, died peacefully at his home in Warren Jan. 28, 2014, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Dec. 22, 1941, in Lynn, Mass. to Russell and Marjorie Ward.
Edward graduated from high school in Saugus, Mass. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in engineering. After college he began his career working for G.T.E. Sylvania. He retired from Sylvania in 1997 after 30 years.
Edward’s favorite pastime was spent golfing. He was a member of the Union Country Club where he won two consecutive club championships. He also liked to spend his time reading, watching most sports programs and walking the boardwalk in Rockland Harbor.
Ed will be sadly missed by his wife of 22 years, Kathia M. Ward of Warren; two sisters, Joan Cashem and her husband Bob of Raymond, N.H., Janet Bingham and her husband Warren of Lower Waterford, Vt.; four daughters, Michele DeShiro of Edgecomb, Kim Manning and her husband Daryn of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Tracy Hildreth and her husband John of Laconia, N.H., Kelly Peaslee and her husband Jamie of Coopers Mills; step-children, Marisa Murray and her husband Rusty of Waldoboro, Edgar Simmons and his wife Susan Simmons of Bristol, Jamie Simmons and his wife Jill of Friendship; 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a private memorial service to celebrate Edward’s life for his immediate family at the Baptist Church of Warren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (woundedwarriorproject.org/donate) or Harold Alfond Cancer Center, 361 Old Belgrade Road, Augusta, ME 04330 (give.mainegeneral.org).
You can share your condolences with family by visiting hallfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service,949 Main St., Waldoboro

Lawrence H. Lord
March 28, 1917—Feb 21, 2012

ROCKLAND and ZEPHYR HILLS, Fla. — Lawrence H. “Bar” Lord, 94, died Feb. 21, 2012, at Zephyr Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Florida.
Born in Rockland on March 28, 1917, he was the son of Captain Alfred G. and Harriet Haskins Lord. Educated in local schools, he was a 1936 graduate of Rockland High School.
As a junior in high school, Lawrence began playing semi-pro baseball with the Pirates, which later became the Collegiates. Lawrence was also instrumental in establishing a city softball team, the AMACOS, which won several championships.
Following high school he was first employed as manager of Lords Tire & Battery Service at Maverick Square, until entering the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. He completed aircraft mechanic training at Shaw Field in South Carolina, and Bainbridge Field in Georgia. After attending Lockheed School in California, he served as crew chief on a B29 at McDill Air Force Base.
On Aug. 5, 1944, he married Margaret Mills in New York City.
Returning to civilian life, he worked four years at the Thomaston Cement Plant before beginning his commercial fishing career aboard the F/V OKWA, with his brother Sherman Lord as captain. In December 1948, he began as a crew member aboard the F/V Jacob Pike, which had recently been built at Newbert & Wallace Ship Yard in Thomaston. He served on that vessel out of Rockland from 1948 to 1968. During the winter months when not fishing, Lawrence delivered oil for both McLoon’s Oil Company and Kalloch Oil Company.
In 1968, he bought the Rockland Bowling Center, which he owned and operated until 1983.
In 1984, he began spending winters in Zephyr Hills, Fla., and summers in Rockland.
Lawrence’s wife Margaret died in 1998.
On Aug. 1, 2000, he married Vera E. Thompson Johnson. They continued to winter in Florida and spend summers in Rockland. Vera died Aug. 4, 2010, in Zephyr Hills, Fla.
Lawrence was a member of the Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church and that church’s Over 50 Club, the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post No. 1, Rockland, and a life member of the Rockland Lodge of Elks No. 1008. A 32 Degree Mason, Lawrence was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Consistory of Portland, the Scottish Rite and the Masonic Lodge No. 79, Rockland.
Other than both his wives, Lawrence was predeceased by a daughter, Gloria Austin; two brothers, Sherman H. Lord and Ronald G. Lord; and a sister Berla Lord Wixon.
He is survived by a daughter, Jane E. Wenisch and her husband, William, of Norway; one grandson, Kenneth L. Chase and his wife, Melissa; two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Dylan, all of Liberty; an adopted grandson, Troy Davis of Florida; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be announced in the spring. Interment will be in Glen Cove Cemetery, Rockport. Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.
To share a memory or story with Lawrence’s family, please visit his guest book at www.bchfh.com.

Lillian M. Pierce
Lillian M. Pierce, former resident of Canal Winchester, Ohio, died Feb. 4, 2012, in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was born in Waterville on June 13, 1922, to parents Clarence and Carolyn Williams.
Raised in Union, she earned her diploma at State Street School of Nursing, Portland, Maine, and served as a lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps in World War II. She earned her bachelor of science at Ohio University and later her master’s of arts and Ph.D. in guidance, counseling and nursing at The Ohio State University.
She was an instructor and later director of nursing at Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital School of Nursing, a professor of nursing at The Ohio State University and for two years, the hospital’s director of nursing research. She was a professor at Capital University’s School of Nursing and its dean from 1981 until her retirement to Maine and Florida in 1987.
During her career in nursing, Dr. Lillian M. Pierce authored and co-authored many published articles and was a member of many national, regional and state professional organizations as well as the nursing honor society, Sigma Theta Tau International. She was a visiting scientist at Batelle Memorial Institute and a consultant for the U.S. Public Health Service, the VA, AHA, OBH and the Health Services Development Grant Study Section of the Department of HEW. She served on various boards and advisory committees focused on nursing, research and public health including the Heinzerling Memorial Foundation.
In 1981 she was selected by the student body at Capital University to receive the Praestantia Award and in 2010, when inducted into the university’s Professors Hall of Fame, Lil was described by one of her peers as a leader, teacher, nurse, scientist, researcher, colleague, mentor and friend. Lil enjoyed bowling, golf, the Buckeyes, reading and playing cards but from beginning to end, she most enjoyed the fine taste of wild Maine blueberries and lobster.
Preceded in death by brothers Frank and Linwood Williams and husband, John Vaughn Pierce. Survived by sister, Christine Savage; brothers Edward and wife Marion and Clarence and wife Nedra Williams; daughters Stephanie Reid and Kimberly Lascola; granddaughter Tracy and husband Chris Uhl; great-grandchildren Jack and Emily; many nieces, nephews and friends, both new and old.
Private interment Betzer Cemetery, Carroll, Ohio. Those who wish may contribute to the Lillian Pierce Faculty Development Fund at Capital University.

William C. Rochon
Union – William Carroll Rochon, 84, a resident of Meadowood Lane, passed away Jan. 24, 2012, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a sudden illness.
William was born Aug. 27, 1927, in Portland, the son of Lawrence and Cora Heald Rochon.

Philip James McBrien
Philip James McBrien, 93, died March 2, 2011, in Appleton. His final wish was to pass at home surrounded by his family, and his wish was fulfilled.
The son of James Luther McBrien and Louise Prindall McBrien, Phil was born in Lynn, Mass., April 4, 1917. He graduated from Brewster Academy, in Wolfeboro, N.H. Before moving to Maine in the mid-1950s, he lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire.
Phil was a proud veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the elite Special Forces of the United States Navy, serving in France with its Underwater Demolition Team as a frogman (precursor to the Navy Seals). During the Vietnam War, he worked for Colt’s Manufacturing in Connecticut, making firearms for U.S. soldiers.
Friends and neighbors often called Phil a “one-man band” because of his exceptional musical abilities. Entirely self-taught, he played the clarinet, saxophone, guitar, banjo, accordion and piano. For many years he was a star of the annual Cabin Fever Reliever talent show in Liberty. He frequently played at local dances, and his daughter Betty fondly remembers tagging along when he played at ski resorts all over Maine.
Phil loved the outdoors and went hunting and fishing whenever he could. He was also an avid golfer. A lifelong prankster, he entertained family and friends with tales of his adventures. He also always had a joke or two to tell. A lover of books, Phil was always reading. He also held strong opinions and wrote many letters to the editor of the Republican Journal on subjects he felt especially passionate about.
Throughout his long life, Phil was a hard worker. He was a lumberjack (BC & AC), barber, railroad worker, auto mechanic, mill foreman, leather worker, security officer, turnkey corrections officer, and salesman for Saladmaster cookware. He worked at Chemtron chemical plant in Searsport. He painted houses, caned chairs, and worked as a carpenter on the first condominiums built on Sugarloaf Mountain. He was also an organic farmer, raising cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, and a wide variety of vegetables, including peanuts, on his 100-acre farm in Montville.
Phil was predeceased by his wife Mabel F. McBrien; his daughter Constance Leal; and his dog Tyler.
He is survived by six of his seven children and their families: Theodore and Nancy McBrien of New Fairfield, Conn., and son Travis; Patrick James and Diane McBrien of Greig, N.Y., and children Stacey, Tina, and Patrick, Jr.; Robert and Nancy McBrien of Rockport, and children Harvey, Angela, and Spring; Peggy McBrien and Richie Carr of Palermo, and children Josh, Holly, and James; Katherine and Steve Carpenter of Cape Coral, Fla., and children Erin and Jason; and Betty McBrien of Appleton, and daughters Jessica and Molli. Phil had 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind special friends Charlie Edgecombe, Kermit Flanders, and Ed and Debbie Perry; and his CNA Marie Edgecombe, who became a very trusted friend during his final illness. He will also be missed by his constant companion, his dog Skippy.

Chester Howard Burns Sr.

March 6, 1931–May 30, 2010

Union — Chet Burns, 79, of Union died peacefully May 30, 2010, at the home of his daughter Cynthia Van Gaalen in Union. He was born March 6, 1931, at the family homestead on Shepard Hill in Union to Lennie Simon Burns and Marion Louise (Thurston) Burns.
He attended Union schools and enlisted in the Marines. He was honorably discharged in 1952 and over his lifetime worked at a variety of jobs, mostly doing construction and carpentry. In his earlier years, Chet worked for Rockland Grain Company and White Creamery, and as a woodsman. He spent several years working in construction at “The Top of the World,” Thule, Greenland, at the Air Force base and then on Fischer’s Island in New York. During his later years, he was self-employed doing carpentry jobs with various friends. He also ran Burns Slaughtering Shop, having learned the trade from his father.
Chet’s favorite pastimes differed over the years: stock car races, hunting, fishing, gardening, feeding the birds, caring for his pets, and golf. He was a member of the Union Country Club. He also was chosen for the Big Buck Club of Maine.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his second wife, June Noyes Hart; his brothers, Keith Burns and Reginald Burns; a brother-in-law, Ralph Mank; and a son-in-law, Billie Joe Van Gaalen.
Chester is survived by his sisters and their husbands, Arlene Ross and her husband, Doug, of Union and Florida and Arabelle Davoll and her husband, Ernie, of Rochester, Mass.; and his sisters-in-law, Armajean Burns of Warren and Mary McCluskey of Thomaston.
He is also survived by the mother of his nine children, Eva Niemi Burns, and their large family. Surviving are Irene Hawes and her husband, Ron, of Union and their children, Jon Hawes and Matthias Hawes of Union, and Jana Anderson and husband, Michael, of Halifax, Nova Scotia; Cindy Van Gaalen of Union; Chet Burns Jr. and his wife, Jean, of Philadelphia, N.Y., and their children, Scott Burns and his wife, Kristen, and son Gavin of Syracuse, N.Y., and Thomas Burns of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Karen Burns and her daughter Bridgett Coleman and her daughters Marissa Friedel, Kaitlynn Friedel and Mikala Coleman of Biddeford; Timothy Burns of Union and his children Alana Burns of Orono and Jonathan Burns of Atlanta, Ga.; Theresa “Tena” Henry and her husband, Artie, of Warren and their children Andrew Henry and wife, Deirdre, and children Kolby and Hunter of Haverhill, Mass., Arnold Henry and his wife, Lydia, of Lawrence, Mass., and Amanda Henry and her partner Dwight Nickles and their son Damian of Warren; Susan Talbot of Union; Angela Burns of Union and her daughter Katie Boynton of San Francisco, Calif.; Valerie Belyea and her husband, Tom, of Union; plus several stepchildren, many extended family members, and several special friends.
A family picnic will be held next weekend to celebrate his life. Chet requested no other services. After cremation, his ashes will be spread in the fields off Stone Road in Union.
His military burial stone will be placed in Lakeview Cemetery in Union. Arrangements are with the Smeltzer Family Cremation and Funeral Service in Waldoboro.
Should friends so desire, donations may be made in Chester’s memory to the Humane Society of Knox County, P.O. Box 1294, Rockland, ME 04841; The Kidney Foundation of Maine, 470 Forest Ave., Suite 302, Portland, ME 04101-2009; or Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, 170 Pleasant St., Rockland, ME 04841.

George E. ‘Bud’ Nash
CAMDEN (Feb 12): George Edward “Bud” Nash, 89, of Camden died Feb. 10, 2009, with his family by his side at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta.

Bud was the son of Marion and Hartley Nash of Camden. He was born Dec. 3, 1919. He attended schools in Camden and graduated from Camden High School in 1938. He was always participating in sports such as basketball, baseball and bowling. He played the saxophone in the band and his love for music and sports was his joy.

Bud married Martha Gould of East Union in 1939, and they were married for 69 years. They met while he was playing in a band at dances. He joined the army in 1943, serving in World War II under Gen. George Patten. He served overseas in the 4th Armored Division in Germany and France.

Bud was employed at Nash’s Dairy Farm and the Camden Farmer’s Union, was foreman for the town of Camden, and had a trash business. He worked at the Camden Post Office for 23 years and retired in 1983. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Camden and Rockport Masons, and the Union Country Club.

Bud and his brother-in-law Woody Gould and Norm Brown of East Union built a hunting camp in Aroostook County in 1952. He enjoyed going up to his camp through the years to hunt, fish and camp. His love was being with his family playing music, having picnics and family gatherings.

The hunters who enjoyed the camp were Norm Brown, Woody Gould, his son Jim Nash, Boze Grant, Alan, Rodney and Shawn Berry, Mike and Allison Gibbs, Ricky Nash, Leigh Jackson, and Alan Clukey.

Bud is survived by his wife of 69 years, Martha; his daughter Bea Grant and her husband, Boze; his son Jim Nash and his wife, Marilynn; his daughter Rebecca Gibbs and her husband, David; his grandchildren, Debbie Lermond and her fiance Dwight Mahoney, Alan Berry and his friend Kim Cunningham, Rodney Berry and his fiance Jan Richardson, Shawn Berry and his wife, April, Kim and her husband, Leigh Jackson, Rick Nash and his wife, Amy, Mike Gibbs, Tammy Pushaw and her husband, Jerry, and April and her husband, Chris Watson; his great-grandchildren, Matt, Jessi, Shawn, Becky, Cheyenne ( 1995 – 2009), Michelle, Mike Jr., J.D., David, Bryanna, Josh, Cody, Shilo, Roger, Adam and Katelynn; and his great-great-grandchildren, Nikiah, Arianna, Sierra and Leah.

There will be a private service for family and friends in the spring.

Arrangements are with Direct Cremation in Belfast.

Edith Hoffses Payson
By Hall Funeral Home

UNION (Jan 8): Edith Mae Hoffses Payson, 92, died unexpectedly Jan. 7, 2009, at her home in Union.

Edith was born May 6, 1916, in Jefferson, a daughter of the late Harland and Elizabeth Hoffses.

Edith was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She especially enjoyed her three great-grandchildren during the past few years. She was a member of the People’s United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary. She was a lifelong member of Union Country Club and the Union Historical Society.

Edith and Curt enjoyed their summers at Crawford Lake in Union and their winters in Venice, Fla. She graduated from Maine Central Institute, worked in the Union Telephone Co. for several years, and was a homemaker.

Edith was predeceased by her husband, Curtis Martin Payson; and her sisters, Alice Holmes and Anne Reid.

Edith is survived by her son Anthony and his wife, Mary, of Union; her granddaughter Emily Payson Cheesman and her husband, Aaron, of Union; her grandson Matthew Payson of Portland, Ore.; three great-grandchildren, Zachary, William and Luke Cheesman; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service for Edith will be held in the spring and announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vose Library Building Fund, 343 Common Road, Union, ME 04862.

Arrangements are with the Hall Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Waldoboro.

DeWane N. Bills

UNION : DeWane N. Bills, 87, of Union died Sept. 19, 2008, at his home.

DeWane was born March 24, 1921, in Addison, N.Y., the son of the late Harry and Ethel Edwards Bills,
and spent his younger years in Painted Post, N.Y. In high school he played football, basketball and baseball.
He graduated in the Class of 1940 from Western Maryland College, where he also played sports.

DeWane spent four years in the U.S. Marines and was in the first wave that attacked Guadalcanal the South Pacific.
After being discharged from the service, he moved to Maryland where he attended Montgomery Senior College and then George Washington University.

DeWane moved to Maine in July of 1976. He was a member of the Union Country Club and the Rockland Golf Club.

DeWane was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Thrush Bills, in 1985.

Survivors include his son, DeWane Bills and his wife, Christianne, of Fairview, N.C.

A private graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Union.

Arrangements are with the Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waldoboro.

Walter E. Calderwood

UNION (May 15): Walter E. Calderwood, 78 died, Friday, May 11, 2007, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a brief period of declining health.

Born in Appleton, Oct. 3, 1928, he was a son of Nelson E. and Florence Light Calderwood. Educated in local schools he was a 1949 graduate of Union High School.
Jan. 16, 1951, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served as a Sergeant during the Korean Conflict until being honorably discharged on Jan. 12, 1953.
In 1954, Walter married Faye Robbins. The couple first resided in Thomaston and later made their home in placeUnion.
For more than 30 years, Walter enjoyed a sales career, selling primarily trucks and farm equipment in Knox and Lincoln counties. After retiring from sales, he continued working as a carpenter and substitute bus driver with both SAD #40 and Luce Transportation.
Throughout his career, he made and enjoyed many friendships. Walter was happiest when he was visiting and talking with friends or helping a friend make any job easier.
For more than 54 years, he was a member of the Union Lodge of Masons No. 31 and through that Order also was a member of the Scottish Rite and the Consistory of Portland. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Walter held a private pilot’s license and enjoyed flying as a pastime. He was also a member of the Union Country Club.
Other than his parents, Walter was pre-deceased by his brother Donald. He is survived by his wife Faye of 52 years, his son Randall N. Calderwood and his wife Denise; his daughter Ann Calderwood Remick and her husband Peter; two grandchildren Emily Calderwood and Christopher Remick; two sisters Barbara C. Moody and her husband John, Grace C. Sawyer and her husband Harold; one brother Kenneth R. Calderwood and his wife Laura, and a sister-in-law Margaret Calderwood.

Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a Masonic service will be conducted by the Union Lodge of Masons at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 23. The Reverend Michelle Grube and Pastor Peter Remick will officiate. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Union. A reception will follow at the Union Masonic Hall, 149 Sennebec Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Union Lodge of Masons, P. O. Box 110, Union, ME 04862.

Bruno E. Aho
By Hall Funeral Home
UNION (March 5): Bruno Aho died on March 3, 2007 unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME. He was born in Ashby, MA on April 4, 1921, the son of Henry and Laina Aho. In 1927, he moved with his family to the farm in South Union where he lived ever since.

Bruno graduated from Union High School in 1939. In high school he participated in all sports, but his love was baseball. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, graduating in 1943. In college he lived in the “cabins” along the Stillwater River. He often recounted the long cold treks through all kinds of weather, just to get to class. After graduation in 1943, he enlisted in the US Navy and participated in World War II. Bruno was stationed in the North Atlantic and the Pacific. He liked to recount the time spent aboard the “tin can” USS Swasey (DE-248), a Destroyer Escort.

After being discharged he married the love of his life, Nina Brann. They met at a dance, she was pretty; he was handsome. On Feb. 24, 1946 they were married. Bruno was known throughout the county as a “pretty fair” baseball pitcher. He played for several town teams, including the Warren Sirens, which were popular in those days. He loved to strike them out and set them down.

After getting married, Bruno tried several occupations, over the years. In 1954, he started work at Sylvania (later GTE), Waldoboro, ME. For most of his career he was the line supervisor for the “hen pen” as it was affectionately called. Over the years he became a trouble shooting expert within the company, dealing with the quality control and production of incandescent light bulb filaments. He traveled to facilities throughout the United States and Costa Rica in this capacity until he retired in 1985.

Bruno was an active hunter and fisherman. He loved deer season, hunting religiously with a group of friends throughout the state from first day sun-up of the season to last day sunset. He was also an avid golfer, who worked to the end trying to correctly transfer his weight to his forward foot. He was active in the central Maine Seniors for a number of years, a past member of the Rockland Golf Club, and a charter member of the Union Country Club where he also served as president.

He was the devoted grandfather to Daniel Aho, now a sergeant with the US Marines. He and Dan shared a love of baseball. One of his greatest pleasures was following Dan as he progressed from Little League through American Legion Baseball.

In addition to his beloved wife of 61 years, Nina Brann Aho, he is survived by two sons Hank Aho and his life partner, Glenice Skelton, of Washington, ME; and Ron Aho and his wife, Pattie, of Newcastle, ME; grandson, Sgt. Daniel Aho, US Marine Corp, presently of Bamako, Mali, West Africa; a brother, Kauko Aho, and his wife Violet of Schoharie, NY; a favorite niece, Kathleen Buschinski and her husband Tom of Schoharie, NY; a nephew, Brian Aho and his wife Joan and their daughter Alana, of Esperence, NY. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters in-law and their families and by long-time special fishing and hunting companions Leo Laukka and Bruce Laukka. Also, by three “grand-dogs” and one cat.

In keeping with his wishes there will be no visiting hours or funeral service. The family will have a memorial service at a time and place to be named at a later date. Gifts in Bruno’s memory can be made to the Humane Society of Knox County, Dexter Street Ext., Rockland, ME 04841.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro.

Richard Zobel
Passed away this winter. (2005-06)
His membership expired 6-1-03. He did not renew after that due to bad health – unable to play. He and his wife Naomi joined in 1989.

BARBARA PAYSON
WORCESTER, Mass. ­Barbara W. (Emmons) Payson, 84, of Sun City Center, Fla., and Union, died Oct. 29, 2005, at Holy Trinity Nursing Home.
She was born in Worcester Dec. 31, 1920, the daughter of Bernard and Evelyn C. (Prouty) Emmons.
She graduated from The Bancroft School in 1938 and the University of Maine in 1942.
An avid fly fisherman and golfer, she also loved bridge, horseback riding, reading and traveling. She was active in the Worcester area in many organi­zations, including the Junior League, Girls Club, Girl Scouts, the Science Center, New England Assistance Dogs, children’s theater and the Outdoor Sports Club. She was a life member of the Worcester Country Club.
She was predeceased by her husband, Carleton B. Payson, in 1994.
She leaves two sons, Kenneth H. Payson of Worcester, Roger P. and his wife, Carolyn Payson, of Holden, Mass.; two daughters, Carla B. Payson of Worcester, Patricia J. McAllister and her husband, Michael, of Union; a brother, ,Craig Emmons, of Waltham, Mass.; five grand­children.
Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Caswell-King Funeral Home, 474 Grove St., Worcester, Mass. Funeral services and bur­ial will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Vose Library, P.O. Box 550, Union, ME 04862.
A memorial reception is planned for the summer of 2006.

ALBERT LEROY MOODY

WASHINGTON – Albert Leroy Moody, 70, of Washington, passed away peacefully at home June 16, 2005. Albert was born Feb. 5, 1935, in Appleton, the son of Joseph and Esther Fuller Moody. He was educated in Appleton and graduated in the Class of 1953.
After high school he joined the United States Air Force serving in England. He returned to the states and worked as a pipe fitter in Groton, Conn. In 1958, he moved to Washington, and he and his brother purchased a store which was renamed Moody Brothers, Inc. in 1971 they sold the store.
He met Beverly Livingston and they were married in 1958 and together they built their home in Washington where he continued his business ventures by becoming a co-owner of Payson Farm Equipment.
His most fulfilling position was superintendent of grounds at Jameson Point in Rockland. His love of the outdoors was reflected in the beautiful land scapes he created.
He was a life time member of the Mount Olivet Masonic Lodge, a member of the Mid-Coast Shrine, past president and member of the board of directors of the Knox County Fish and Game Association and a member of the Washington Fire Department and a former selectman of the town of Washington. He volunteered his time and woodworking skills to build bookshelves, etc., for the Gibbs Memorial Library. He was a member of the Hill and Gully Rider’s Club and the Union Country Club.
Albert and his brother Ronald started the first Little League Team in Washington. Albert loved the state of Maine and enjoyed spending his free time exploring the state, golfing, fishing skiing, camping and snowmobiling.
Albert is predeceased by his brother, Ronald Moody; survivors include his loving wife, Beverly Moody, of Washington; son, Captain Christopher Moody and his wife, Mary Kate; and grandchildren, Katelin and Jack Albert of Appleton; daughter, Michele Moody and her companion, James Hill, of Washington; brother, Douglas W. Moody and his wife, Shelley, of Portland; sister, Vanessa Graves and her husband, Gene, of Rockport; several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at the Union Masonic Hall, Sennebec Road, Union. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Albert’s memory to Hill and Gully Riders Club, care of Jud Butterman, Fitch Road, Washington, ME 04574. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Waldoboro.

Arthur L. Turner
Burpee,Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Rockland
(Nov 12,2004):
ROCKPORT – Arthur L. Turner, 87, died Wednesday, November 10th, at his home here after a long illness. Born in Rockport, May 9, 1917, he was a son of George E. and Cora Poland Turner.
Educated in local schools he was a 1936 graduate of Rockport High School. While in High School, he excelled at basketball, baseball and playing tuba with the band.
June 17th, 1939, he married Doris E. Hall at Rockland. The couple lived several years at Rockville in Rockport and a brief while in Connecticut and in Waterville.
Mr. Turner was inducted into the United States Army, February 14, 1945. After basic training, he served in the Pacific-Asiatic Theater. Most of his career, Mr. Turner worked as a truck driver, ultimately retiring from Pen Bay Transportation after more than 20 years service with that company.
With his wife, he spent several winters in Florida, where he took up Golfing, a sport he first participated in as caddy during his youth. An avid sports enthusiast, in earlier years he enjoyed playing Men’s League baseball. He was a member of Winslow-Holbrook-American Legion Post No. 1, Rockland, the Union Golf Club, and was a longtime member of the Lincolnville Town Band.
Mr. Turner was pre-deceased by two sons, Donald Turner in 1995, Richard Turner in 1998, as well as three brothers, George, Maurice and Herbert Turner. He is survived by his wife of Rockport, one son David Turner and his wife Jennifer of Rockport; one daughter, Linda Miller of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter-in-law Wini Turner of Winthrop; two sisters, Vera Pendleton of Rockland, Jennie Hoche of Eastport; twenty one grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. Interment will follow in Rockville Cemetery, Rt. 17, Rockport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kno-Wal-Lin Home Health Care and Hospice, c/o Northeast Health, 22 White Street, Rockland, 04841.

HECTOR MCINTYRE

ROCKPORT – Hector J. McIntyre, 82, died at home April 25, 2004, after an extended illness.
Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Aug. 19, 1921, he was a son of Hector W. and Annie Oram McIntyre. Educated in Staten Island schools, he was a 1939 graduate of Curtis High School.

A U.S. Navy veteran, he served as an aviation machinist in Hyannis, Mass., and Jacksonville, Fla.,during World.War II. He met his future wife, Betsy Dinsmore, while in Staten Island. The couple married June 21, 1947. They made their home in New York until moving to Rockport, following Mr. McIntyre’s retirement in 1984.

For more than 40 years, he was employed as a price/cost analyst for General Electric Corp. While residing in Staten Island, Mr. Mcintyre was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church, where he served as senior warden, Sunday school superintendent and teacher, and church treasurer.He was a Past Master of Tompkins Lodge of Masons No. 471, Staten Island, the St. George’s Chapter RAM in Schenectady, N.Y., Columbian Commandery KT in New York City and Cyprus Shrine in Albany, N.Y.

After moving to Rockport, he became an active member of the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, Thomaston. He served as chairman of the fund-raising committee for the new pipe organ, treasurer of both the summer and Christmas church fairs, and assistant treasurer of the church for many years. He was a member of Rockland Rotary Club, serving several years as assistant secretary-treasurer.

An avid New York sports teams fan, he particularly enjoyed following the New York Yankees.
Predeceased by a brother, James, in 1954, Mr. McIntyre is survived by his wife of Rockport; a son, Douglas H. McIntyre and his wife, Lorrie, of Seattle; a sister-in-law, Patricia McIntyre of Staten Island, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, Andrew and Emilie McIntyre.

Visiting hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (today) at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. A Eucharistic celebration will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist, 200 Main St., Thomaston, The Rev. William Kennison will officiate. Interment will be Saturday in Church Hill Cemetery, Machiasport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Rockland Rotary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1811, Rockland, ME 0484!.

ROBERT BUB
BENNINGTON, Vt. – Robert Algot Bub, 83, died Feb. 7, 2004, at the Bennington Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, five weeks after the death of his wife of 58 years, Ruth Rhodes Bub. The family said both will be missed at the semi-annual Bub family reunion this summer, a gathering that has been held since 1963.

He was born in Swissvale, Pa., Jan. 26, 1921, the eldest son of Frank and Ellen Peterson Bub. He was the first in his family to attend college, at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, where he earned a mechanical engineering degree in 1942.
Sports-related injuries kept him out of the Navy, so he spent World War II working for United Aircraft in Connecticut. There he met Ruth Rhodes, and they married in 1945.

In 1946 the family moved to Penn Hills, Pa., where Mr. Bub started a 36-year career with Mine Safety Appliances Co. He was a recognized authority on air filtration, earning more than 120 patents, and was sought throughout the world as an expert, the family said. He was proud that his filter systems were used on the first Boeing 707 jet aircraft; on the Navy’s nuclear submarines; and made it to the moon in the lunar lander module.

Mr. Bub enjoyed new product development and problem solving. He wrote a book, two technical reference book chapters and numerous articles on air cleaning and filtration and was an active member of many technical societies. A high point of his professional career was serving as plant manager for the 800-employee MSA manufacturing facility in Evans City, Pa.

Throughout his life, Mr. Bub was active in the service of his church and community. He was instrumental in the building of a new sanctuary at Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills and served on many committees and men’s groups. He and his wife spent years volunteering with Pittsburgh Contact, an organization that manned phones for crisis intervention. They encouraged and supported their children in Boy and Girl Scouts, YMCA swimming, church, school and many sports teams.

In Evans City, Mr. Bub joined Rotary International and was a perfect attendee for the next 26 years, belonging also to the Rockland and Bennington clubs. He served as club president more than once and was twice honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. He also was an active Mason and Shriner. While, living in Maine, Mr. and Mrs. Bub were Red Cross and Meals-on-Wheels volunteers and provided hospice support for people in need.

He and his wife moved to a cottage with 17 acres in Union, near where she grew up. He filled his time with service activities, church and friendships, the family said. An avid golfer, he played courses all over Maine and was proud of his two holes-in-one at the Union Country Club. He tended a large home garden amidst black flies and scavenging deer, and often said there is nothing like a home-grown tomato from the garden.

He and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and around the world. A family trip on the canals of central England is fondly remembered. Their activity in Elderhostel programs took them to classes and seminars from Canada to Florida. In 2000, Mrs. Bub was moved to a nursing home in Bennington, Vt., where Mr. Bub tended her as her health slowly declined with Alzheimer’s disease.

He joined the Rotary club and attended the Second Congregational Church in Bennington, while they remained members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Rockland.

He is survived by two Sons, Frank Bub and his wife, Susan, of Diamondhead, Miss., and Ray Bub and his wife, Susan Nykiel, of Pownal, Vt.; a daughter, Mary Meier and her husband, Alan, of Bloomington, Ill.; five granddaughters. Kristen Bub, Meghan Meier Ross, Alison Meier, Kelsey Nykiel-Bub and Linley Nykiel-Bub; a sister, Dolores Reynolds of North Warren, Pa. a brother, Larry Bub of Kouts, Md.: and several in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Jean Duncan; and brother-in-law, Bob Reynolds.

There will be no calling hours. After cremation, a service of remembrance will be held over the Memorial Day weekend in Rockland. Contributions may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Route 17, Rockland, ME 04841; Kno-WalLin Home Care and Hospice, c/o Northeast Health, 22 White St., Rockland, ME 04841; or Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., c/o HansonWaibridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 957, Bennington, VT 05201.

RUTH BUB
BENNINGTON, Vt. – Ruth Rhodes Bub, 83, died Dec. 30, 2003, at Crescent Manor Care Centers, after a long illness.
Born in Rockland, she was a daughter of Frank and Hazel (Achorn) Rhodes. She attended schools in Rockland until her senior year and graduated in 1938 from Newtonville High School in Massachusetts.

She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1942, earning a bachelor of arts degree in English and a master of arts degree in chemistry. Her master’s thesis was about issues surrounding the chemical synthesis of antibiotic penicillin, production of which at that time was limited by the necessity of growing the penicillin mold in the laboratory.

She married Robert A. Bub in Hartford, Conn., in 1945. Following their marriage, they. moved to Pittsburgh, Pa.. where they lived for 35 years, raising three children. When her children were all in school, Mrs. Bub returned to college and received a physical sciences teaching certificate through Duquesne and Penn State universities. She did student teaching at Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh, an inner- city school. Her teaching mentor told her to report any discipline problems to him, and he would advise the student’s parents. However, she said that all her classes were attentive and respectful, a compliment to them as well as a sign of her teaching ability and classroom presence, the family said.

Mrs. Bub spent many years substitute teaching at the high school level, but her most gratifying work was tutoring homebound students who were unable to attend regular classes, the family said.

She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Rockland. She taught Sunday school in several churches for many years and became the mentor and confidante of her junior and senior high school students. She also actively participated in churchwomen’s groups, Bible study classes and couples clubs, and was a lay leader. She supported her sons and daughters in Boy and Girl Scouting, and was her daughter’s senior Girl Scout troop co-leader and continued as a leader for many years after her daughter’s graduation.

For a number of gears, Mrs. Bub volunteered for Pittsburgh Contact, a telephone ministry program. She answered the phones, served on the board of directors, and was a senior adviser and trainer of new volunteers. As a result of visiting shut-ins and talking to various troubled callers, she organized a daily call program for individuals who did not have anyone regularly checking on them.

After the Bubs retired in 1980 and moved to Rockland, she continued as a church, Red Cross. Rotary and hospice volunteer. Because of these efforts, Rockland Rotary Club recognized Mrs. Bub as a Paul Harris Fellow in 2000.

She is survived by her husband of Bennington, Vt.; two sons and their wives, Frank and Susan Bub of Diamondhead, Miss., and Ray Bub and Susan Nykiel of Pownal, Vt.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Alan Meier of Bloomington, Ill.; five granddaughters, Kristen Bub, Kelsey and Linley Nykiel-Bub, Meghan Ross and Alison Meier. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary, who died at age 2.

There will be no calling hours. A service of remembrance in Rockland will be announced by Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St.,Rockland. Memorial donations may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 511, Rockland, ME 04841; Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, c/o Northeast Health, 22 White St., Rockland, ME 04841; or Mount Holyoke College, c/o Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. P.O. Box 957, Bennington, VT. 05201

Anne C. Pinkney

Waldoboro — Anne C. Pinkney, 69, died Thursday December 4, 2003 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Anne was born November 18, 1934 in Darby, Pa., the daughter of William Pinkney Jr. and Dorothy Cowles Pinkney. She grew up in Rowayton, Conn. and attended local schools. She also attended Emerson College in Boston.

Rockland —
Joseph W. Lamb, 79, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at his home after a brief illness.
Born in Passadumkeag, April 1, 1923, he was the son of Arthur and Helen Wise Lamb. He moved here at young age and attended local schools. Mr. Lamb was a 1943 graduate of Rockland High School and a 1944 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy as an Engineer/Operator. Commission as an Ensign in both the U.S. Naval Reserve and the U.S. Maritime Service, Mr. Lamb served aboard merchant vessels during World War II.

Rockport —
William “Bill” J. Lermond, 68, of 30 Cross St., died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Rockport, on May 23, 1934, he was the son of Walter D. and Margaret (Treib) Lermond. He grew up in Rockport and was a 1952 graduate of Rockport High School.

Rockville at Rockport –
Edgar M. Hallowell
Edgar M. Hallowell, 90, died unexpectedly at his home June 12, 2002.
Born in Rockland, March 2, 1912, he was one of four children of Frank M. and Mabel Weed Hallowell. He was educated in Rockland schools and was a graduate of Rockland High School.

On September 9, 1937, he married Jane Bronkie at the Hallowell family homestead here, where he lived all his adult life except for a seven year period when he resided with his family in Granville, New York.

During the World War II years, he worked at Bath Iron Works.