Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 OBITUARIES GWEN BESSEY SOUTH PARIS Gwen Bessey, a resident of South Paris, died on March 19. Gwen was a longtime employee of Wilner Wood Products of South Paris. She loved her family, gardening, the functions of the First Congregational Church of South Paris. She was much loved and respected by her family and the community. Online condolences may be cooking, line danc- shared with her ing, her "house on family at www.
the hill," and helping at all of chandlerfunerals.com. More obituaries on Page A5 FUNERAL NOTICES BESSEY Gwen of South Paris, died KYLE Edith 74, of Auburn, died in South Paris March 19. A memo- peacefully on March 19, at Clover rial service will be held at a later Nursing Home following a long date. In lieu of flowers, the family struggle with Alzheimer's dissuggests donations may be made ease. Family and friends are invitto the Monarch School of New ed to visit on Saturday, March 26, England, P.O.
Box 1921, Roches- from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a meter, N.H. 03866. Arrangements are morial service to follow at 1 at Fuunder the direction of Chandler neral Alternatives, 25 Tampa Funeral Homes Cremation Lewiston.
In lieu of flowers, the Service, 45 Main South Paris. family asks that you make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association of Maine at Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 or online at http://www.alz.org/ Chandler Funeral It is time to end this terriHomes Cremation Service ble disease. independently Owned And Operated CARON Robert 83, of Lewiston, died on March 19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES a.m.
Wednesday at the BasiliLONG Carol 69, a resident of ca of Saints Peter and Paul (lower Turner, died in Turner Saturday, chapel). Burial will be held at Maine March 19. Family and friends are Veterans' Cemetery, Mount Verinvited to share memories at an non Road, Augusta with military informal memorial gathering on honors. Family and friends are inWednesday, March 23, from 11 vited to visit on Tuesday from 6 to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Sedgley Place p.m. at Pinette Lynch Funer- Restaurant, 54 Sedgley Road, al Home, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Greene. In lieu of flowers, the family Parkway, would like to encourage donations Lewiston. to be sent to a charity on behalf Pinette Lynch of Carol Long.
If you wish, please send your donations to New Beginnings Children Shelter, 436 Main CONKRIGHT Pamela Jean (Usher), Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangedied in Lewiston, March 19. A celments by the Pinette Lynch ebration of her life will be held SatFuneral Home and Cremation urday, March 26, at 3 p.m. at the Services, 305 Alfred A. Plourde Bethel Church of the Nazarene, Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023.
Bethel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the SPCA, P.O. Box 10, Windham, ME, 04062, or Pinette Lynch any other local animal shelter. MICHAUD Richard 62, died DOUCETTE Felicien, 98, of March 20. Visitation at the funeral Lewiston, died in Auburn on March home on Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m.
21. Visitation will be held at the A funeral service will follow at 7 funeral home Wednesday from p.m. at the funeral home. Com9. to 10:30 a.m.
Services will be mittal will be held in the spring at Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Lower Gloucester Cemetery. In Heart Church. Interment in the lieu of flowers, donations may be spring, Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Dona- made to Androscoggin Home Care tions may be made in his memoand Hospice, 15 Strawberry ry to the charity of your choice. AL P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04240- bert Burpee Funeral Home. 0819. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, CremaFRIEDMAN Sidney "Sid" 61, a tion Monument Services, 70 resident of Jay, died Sunday, March Horton Lewiston, 784-4584.
20, in Jay. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment Jay Hill Ceme- (Dignity) tery, Jay. in lieu of flowers, the famasks that donations be made to The Fortin Group ily the Wilton Fish Game Club, P.O. POLITIS Mary 92, died March Box 339, Wilton, ME 04294.
Ar- 20, in Rumford. Visiting hours will rangements by FINLEY FUNER- be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, AL HOME, 15 Church Liver- March 24, at the funeral home, with more Falls. visitation by the Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of ChrisGLAZIER Lillian Mathy Frost tian Burial will be celebrated at 11 passed into peace on the first day a.m.
Friday, March 25, at Parish of of spring, March 20. The family is the Holy Savior. Spring interment planning a grave site service later will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu in the spring.
of flowers, contributions in Mary's memory may be made to the ComGLOVER Donna of Wilson's Mills munity Relations, Rumford Hospidied March 19, in Colebrook, N.H. tal, 420 Franklin Rumford, ME There will be no services or calling 04276. Arrangements are under hours. Friends and family are invit- the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral ed to join in a celebration of life on Home Cremation Services, June 12, at her home in Wilson's 250 Penobscot Rumford, ME Mills.
Arrangements are by the Bry- 04276, 364-4366. ant Funeral Home, Berlin, N.H. (Dignity, HARTWELL Evelyn 86, passed away March 20, at the Hospice S.G. Thibault Funeral Home House. Visitation will be held from 4.
TRUNDY Cynthia 83, of Mito 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at not, died in Norway on March 20. the funeral home. A Mass of Chris- Graveside services will be held later tian Burial will be celebrated at 11 in the spring at Riverside Cemetery, a.m. Thursday, March 24, at Ho- West Minot.
Time and date will be ly Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill announced. In lieu of flowers, doLisbon Falls. Committal service will nations in her be sent memory may follow at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans' to the West Minot Union Church, Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Au- Janice Verrill, 907 Woodman Hill gusta. A service of the Crosman Road, Minot, ME 04258.
ArrangeFuneral Home Cremation and ments are under the care of ChanMonument Services, 40 Main dier Funeral Homes and Lisbon Falls, 353-4951. mation Service, 26 West Dwinal Mechanic Falls. (Dignity) Crosman Funeral Home Cremation HEATH Thayne E. 75, of Chesterville died March 19. A me- Chandler Funeral morial service will be held at 1 Homes Cremation p.m., March 23, at the Farming- Service independently Owned And Operated ton Falls Church of the Nazarene.
Thayne's son, the Rev. Thayne Heath Jr. will be officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Adams-McFarlane Funeral Cremation Services, 108 Court Farmington. This edition of the Sun Journal contains obituaries for the following: Auburn Lisbon Doucette, Felicien E.
Hartwell, Evelyn L. Glazier, Lillian Frost South Paris Kyle, Edith B. Bessey, Gwen Michaud, Richard J. Rumford Bethel Politis, Mary Elizabeth Conkright, Pamela Jean Turner Chesterville Long, Carol H. Heath Thayne E.
Wilson's Mills Jay Glover, Donna Friedman, Sidney 'Sid' Barry CAROL H. LONG 1942-2011 TURNER- Carol H. Long, 69, dren, five sons, Jeffery D. Long of Turner died peacefully at her of Boston, David T. Long and his home on Saturday, March 19.
wife, Kim, of Greene, Brian A. She was born in Hartford, Long of Turner, Joseph P. Long Feb. 13, 1942, and his wife, Kelly, the daughter of Ir- of Henderson, win and Helen (Wei- and Daniel D. Long gold) Maine.
of Lewiston; two Carol was a lov- daughters, Suzanne ing wife to Darrel J. Levesque and P. Long, whom she her husband, Paul, married on Aug. 6, of Leeds and Cindy 1965, and mother to Long of Terryville, seven children and 11 grandchilcaregiver to more dren, Jessica, Pauthan 50 infant foster la, Peter and Joshua children throughout her years. Levesque, Rena Lee Marriulle, She was a recipient of WCSH Ashton, Sophie, Jeremy, MeJefferson Award for outstand- gan, Emma and Hannah Long; ing infant foster care.
and four great-grandchildren, Some of Carol's hobbies in- Erin, Austin and Autumn Tripp cluded collecting porcelain and Reese Nagy. dolls, antique tea cups and sau- She will be sadly missed by cers and silver spoons from her family and friends. around the country. Online condolences and sharShe is survived by her loving ingof memories may be expressed husband, Darrel; her seven chil- at www.lynchbrothers.com. MARY ELIZABETH POLITIS 1918-2011 RUMFORD Mary Elizabeth Politis, 92, of Kennebec Street, died Sunday, March 20, at Rumford Hospital, as a result of complications from pneumonia.
She was born in Lewiston, Dec. 5, 1918, a daughter of the late Prosper and Theresa (Linehan) Gionet. Mary was educated in Lewiston schools and was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of 1936. She married Anthony F. Politis Sr.
in Lewiston on Nov. 11, 1944, and together they celebrated 47 years of marriage; he passed away on Aug. 9, 1992. After graduation, she was employed as a telephone operator for New England Phone Co. She then worked for many years as the manager at the St.
Athanasius School cafeteria and later at Rumford Answer Phone. Mary was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Mary was a caring and gentle person who loved her kids and grandchildren dearly. She enjoyed family get togethers, cooking great meals for the holidays, and spent many summers at her camp at Roxbury Pond. Surviving are her children, Anthony F.
Politis Jr. of Rumford, Jane Giasson and hus- band, Arthur, of Rumford and Anne Coffin and husband, William, of Lewiston; a sister, Claire Walker of Poland Spring, a brother, George Gionet and wife, Mary, of Hanover; five grandchildren, Deborah Giasson and friend, John Wheeler, Christine McPherson and husband, Kevin, Laurie Reed and husband, Scott, Cindy Bradshaw and husband, Matt and Brian Coffin and wife, Heidi; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Maillet, Ethan McPherson, Erin McPherson, Jocelyn Coffin, Natalie Reed and Kyle Reed; stepgreatgrandson, Nathan Maillet; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Anthony F. Politis and a brother-inlaw, Gerry Walker. The family would like to offer a special thank-you to Dr.
Jacob Ledesma and the staff at Rumford Hospital for the wonderful care given to Mary during her recent illness and also a special thank-you to Nancy and Gerry, Roberts for the tender care they gave while Mary was at home. You are invited to share your, thoughts, condolences, and fond memories with the Politis family by visiting their guestbook at www.SGThibaultFuneralHome.com. FELICIEN E. DOUCETTE 1912-2011 AUBURN Felicien E. Doucette, 98, of Auburn, died on March 21, at Bolster Heights Nursing Home.
He was born in Lewiston, June 6, 1912, the son of Emery and Philomene Chatel Doucette. He was educated in Lewiston schools. He graduated from Robert's Business Academy in 1927, and Lewiston High School in 1931. Very athletic in his younger years, he was a member of the Lewiston High School and the Cyclones hockey championship teams of the 1930s. He was married to the former Gladys Morrill, who died in 1976.
He was in the jewelry business from 1929 to 1979. A member of the Sacred Heart Church THAYNE E. 1935 CHESTERVILLE Thayne E. Heath 75, of Chester- Choir for 24 years, he was one of the first 10 to start the credit union at Scared Heart Church, and was on the supervisory committee for two terms. Known for his singing voice, he appeared in many musicals, minstrels, and entertained senior citizens at nursing homes.
He was a member of Musical Literary Club and the Eagles for 26 years. Survivors include a son, Roger and wife, Joanne, of Auburn; a daughter, Constance Delano of Boston, nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Condolences may be expressed online at www.albertburpee.com. HEATH SR. 2011 Sherman, died peacefully Saturday, March 19, at his home ville, son of Elisha and Barba- with his family by his side.
ra Heath, born April 9, 1935, in EDITH B. KYLE 1936-2011 AUBURN Edith B. (Mad- She loved every single child ison) Kyle of Auburn, 74, died she came into contact with peacefully on March 19, at Clo- there. She always welcomed ver Nursing Home, following a everyone with an open heart long struggle with and a smile. She Alzheimer's dis- never turned anyease.
one away. She was born She is survived on Oct. 28, 1936, in by her four chilGoffstown, N.H., to dren, Michael Kyle John and Frances of Montverde, Madison. She was David Kyle of Auraised and went to burn, Judith Turschool in Milford, menne and husN.H. Though she band, Peter, of Aulived many plac- burn and Chrises in her life, New tine Francis and Hampshire was al- husband, Nathan, ways her "home." of Lewiston; six She married For- grandchildren, est Neil Kyle on Robert Kyle, Keri June 21, 1958.
Dur- Kyle, Cassandra ing their 29 years Kyle, Amber Kyle, together, they had Josh Kyle and Confour children. They nor Francis; two traveled and lived great-grandchilmany places in dren, Kalvin Kyle the United States and enjoyed and Karla Kyle; sister, Winona many adventures. Landry of Lewiston; brother, She was a devout Christian Theodore Madison of Nashua, and a member of the Church of N.H.; former husband, Forest Christ in both Ohio and Maine Neil Kyle of Florida; and many for many years. She loved gar- nieces, nephews and cousins. dening, taking care of her cats She was predeceased by her and dogs and most parents; and her brother, Rospending time with her fam- land Madison.
ily. She worked for more than Condolences may be ex20 years in the Head Start pro- pressed online at FuneralAlgram in both, Ohio and Maine. ternatives.net. LILLIAN FROST GLAZIER 1919-2011 AUBURN Lillian Mathy Frost Glazier passed into peace on the first day of spring, March 20, at the Hospice House surrounded by her family. Lillian Glazier was born on March 26, 1919, in Columbus, Ohio, the third of six children to Jacob and Bertha Mathy.
Lillian grew up in Grandview, Ohio, was a graduate of Ohio State University, and while going to college, worked in the public library in Grandview. During World War II, she worked as the librarian for the USO in Atlantic City, where she met her first husband, James Glynn Frost of Eastport. Lillian married Glynn, at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 1944.
They first moved to Eastport after Glynn finished law school at Ohio State, and then settled in Gardiner. Glynn died in 1961. On Dec. 6, 1968, Lillian married Lucien "Skip" Glazier. Lillian worked for Gardiner office of the Red Cross, eight years as coordinator of the Maine State Head Start and also developed a state wide Dental Health Education Program.
After retiring from the state, Lillian spent many years living in Port Charlotte, in the winter and on Great Pond, Belgrade Lakes, in the summer. She so loved living on Great Pond, in a camp that Skip built. She spent several summers working at the Brass Knocker in Belgrade Lakes. She was a prolific reader and student of history. She loved writing poetry, researching genealogy and spending time with her family.
Lillian was an avid sports fan, closely following the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Ohio State Buckeye football team. One of her greatest joys was sitting with the Ohio State Marching band in the end zone during an Ohio State Football game in 2000. She is survived by her children, daughter, Judith Frost and her husband, Rick Speer, of Auburn; daughter, Marian Leso and her husband, Bob Leso, of Chesterville; son, John Frost and his partner, Mary Lewis, of Whitefield; daughter, Elizabeth Frost-Hawes and her husband, Joel Hawes, of Eliot: five grandchildren, Andrew Leso and his wife, Morgan Leso, of Farmington, John Leso of Chesterville, Kate Speer of Philadelphia, and Ethan and Rachel Hawes, of Eliot; two greatgrandchildren, Nolan and Jack Leso of Farmington; her stepson Peter's wife, Virginia Glazier; Virginia's daughter, Kim Glazier Donnelly; Kim's daughter, Kaitlind; and the many wonderful nieces and nephews of Lillian's brothers and sister. She was predeceased by her two husbands, James Glynn Frost and Lucien "Skip" Glazier; stepson, Peter Glazier; her parents and brothers Nicholas, Robert and George Mathy and sisters, Marie Mathy Menges and Loretta Mathy. The family would like to express their deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to all the wonderful care and compassion that was received by Schooner Estates and the Hospice House.
At this time messages of condolence may be sent to www.staplesfuneralhome.com. RICHARD J. MICHAUD 1949 2011 AUBURN Josh Dwinnell, Richard J. Mi- Amy Brindley, Nikchaud, 62, died on ki and husband, NaMarch 20, peace- tron Carrier, Jenna fully at home sur- and husband, Matt rounded by his lov- Edson and Emilee ing family after a and husband, Ngolong illness. ni Ditima; seven He was born in grandchildren; his Lewiston, March mother; and four 4, 1949, son of Jean siblings.
and Irene Mi- He was predechaud. He graduated from ceased by his father. Lewiston High School in 1967, You are invited to offer conand married Maria Lobozzo on dolences and share memories June 6, 1970. by visiting Richard's guest He is survived by his wife of book at www.thefortingrou40 years and five loving daugh- plewiston.com. ters, Michelle and husband, Passed Away March 22, 2007 Lottery numbers Christine M.
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