Kennebec Journal from Augusta, Maine • 12

Local rt Central Maine Newspa Wednesday December 15 2004' Obituaries Mary Joan (McCourtney) Nichols 1923-2004 Norris A Perry 1940-2004 "-'Hit vv-Rose MasohV4-J: cs 1922-2004 ir js CHELSEA Mason She resided in Maine anC 82 of Chelsea passed away on Dec 13 2004 surrounded by her loving family at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta She died peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer She was born in Augusta on Nov 13 1922 where she attended local schools She married her childhood sweetheart Lester Mason Sr on July 22 1939 and remained deeply devoted to him until his death in February 2002 Over tire years she helped her husband while he built his business Mason's Lawnmower Power Equipment and also was a devoted wife and mother She was actively involved for the last five years rasid permanently inFlorida wherqj she was an active member of feej Paisley Methodist Church She eqjoyed fee warmer weather bdS decided to return to Maine this year spend more time family and friends will be sadly missed bvj her family and man friends She is survived by her sons Lester Mason Jr and wife Sandra and Larry A MaSon and wife Vicky all of Augusta two I daughters Rose Dearborn 2 and husband Archie and Bar- ban A Bolduc and husband Joe all of Chelsea Surviving grand- RANDOLPH Norris A Perry of 26 Purview Ave died unexpectedly Sunday Dec 12 2004 in Randolph He was born in Randolph on Jan 6 1940 fee 10th child of die late Ernest and Ethel Perry He attended school in Randolph and Gardiner He had worked for Lucas Tree Expert for some years He was self-employed helping demolish old buildings and lending a helping hand when and where needed He was predeceased by his parents two brothers Francis and Ernest three sisters Carolyn Walker Dorothy Mc Charles 1938 MONMOUTH Charles Tibbetts Jr 66 of Country Acres died at his home Monday Dec 13 2004 wife his family at his side He was bon in Gardiner on Jan 7 1938 a son of Charles Sr and Mariam MacCormack Tibbetts Charles was an Air Force veteran He had been employed for Archie Tfcxi Service Inmont Inc of Winthrop and for 24 years Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus He loved to fish hunt play poker and go to lawn sales He attended and enjoyed all his sports He is survived by his wife of 30 years Deborah Austin Tibbetts of Monmouth five children Bruce Tibbetts and tening to music dancing rug hooking art sailing smiling hugging loving life and people She was predeceased by her husband and a brother Ralph Alexander McCourtney Jk Joan is survived by her brothers Carl Hamilton McCourtney of Gardiner and Paul Johnson McCourtney of Rockwood and a sister Judith Abigail (McCourtney) Dennett of Augusta Surviving cousins are Elizabeth Ayer of Portland and Doris Hunter of Augusta Joan leaves behind a loving and devoted family sons Robot Nichols and his wife Joan of West Gardiner Ralph Nichols and his wife Amy of Augusta Ricky Nichols of Gardiner and Shawn A Nichols and partner Katherine of Madison Ala daughters Pamela A French and her husband John of Hudson Fla Prudence Nichols-Shaw and husband Brad of Norridge-wock Penelope Nichols-Mc-Courtney of Bremen and stepdaughter Diane Holmes and her husband Bruce of Jacksonville Fla large family also included 13 grandchildren ami 11 great-grandchildren Joan was a member of Penney Memorial United Baptist Church and later Green Street Methodist Church She also was a longtime member of the Rose of Sharon Chapter Order of Eastern Star wishes were not to have any funeral services or visiting hours Three will be a private burial at a later date at die Maine Veterans Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her husband The family would like to thank the caring personnel at Glenridge for taking care of Joan for the many years she was a resident It surely made her life much fuller Family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate the life of Joan Nichols 3-7 pjn Monday at the home of Ralph and Amy Nichols 38 School St Augusta Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Care Center 134 Dresden Ave Gardiner 04343 Condolences may be expressed at Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home Gray Chapel 207 Windsor Neck Road Windsor AUGUSTA Surrounded by family and friends for die last days of her life Maty Joan (Me- Courtney) Nichols 81 of Augusts formerly of Windsor peacefully joined her husband Robert Carroll Nichols just before midnight Dec 12 2004 Mrs Nichols quietly succumbed to die effects of a courageous 12-year battle with disease at Glenridge Division of MaineGeneral Rehabilitation Bom Jan 10 1923 in Augusta she was the first daughter of Ralph Alexander McCourtney and Josephine Vivian (Peters) McCourtney Joan will always be remembered as a loving friendly and compassionate person by all she came in contact with Her trademark was her sparkling eyes and a smile on her face which truly reflected how she so enjoyed life Joan married Robert Carroll Nichols and raised six children They lived in Augusta for many years before moving to Windsor in 1970 where she and her husband were one of the first certified emergency medical technicians for the Windsor Volunteer Ambulance Service Joan was a 1943 graduate of Cony High School and was involved in many school activities and clubs Joan was a competitor in ice skating One of her favorite hobbies as a teenager was art and she served all four years at Cony on the Chizzle Wizzle art committee' As a young adult during World War II she was a member of the Girl Reserves and on many occasions served teas at the Blaine House After Cony Joan went cm to school to become a beautician which she enjoyed for many years When her children were older she worked part-time at Drug Store in Augusta and later on became an employee of General Store in Windsor until her retirement in 1983 Joan was extremely proud of her Scottish heritage She be- longed to the Clan Hamilton Society in which her brother Carl is die chair for Maine Their grandmother Abigail family was from the Isle of Arran Scotland and married Peter Johnson McCourtney who was bom in die Shetland Islands Scotland Joan loved volunteering playing her organ singing lis Joyce (Jordan) Boynton 1926-2004 children are Ken Mason Sonya 2 EverettWendy Boisvert Yvonne White Eagle Richard i Mason Larry Mason Jr Karen 2 Skidgel Tammy Mason Guy 2 West Angela Dickens Rose-R Dearborn Rachel Fierro and Joanne Bolduc and 18 greatgrandchildren There will be a graveside service in die spring date to be announced Donations to the Salvation 2 Army'll North Pearl St Au- 2 gusta 04330 may be made in her name Arrangements are in die care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home 1 Church St Augusta KNOWLTON HEWINS ROBERTS FUHEML HOMES cuHsnoN unnet Rogers 2004 War she served wife disdne- tion in His Armed Forces as a sergeant in charge of I a radar installation in Norridge England In die United States of 2 America she became a citizen and was the administrative assis- tant to the dean of humanities at Haverford College a docent at die Museum of Art of Bowdoin College and a member of fee 1 Republican Committee of Lin- 2 coin County Mrs Rogers was also an accomplished artist pup- peteer and quilter She was an enthusiastic gardener Mrs Rogers will always be remembered as a woman of rare dignity and poise and an unflag- ging defender of Victorian mores She was a wonderful and i loving mother and wife I The family has that flowers riot be sent al-C though donations in her namdj may be made to Mercy Hospital StateStreet Pwtitnd (Nee Chamney-Butj ler) died Dec 14 in Portland Rowe Engene 84 ofi Auburn died Dec 13 in Lewis ton i Tibbetts Charles Jrj 66 of Monmouth died Dec in Monmouth Death nodoais appear at no charge 2 Paid announcements appear as obit- with all of her children and grandchildren She loved activi- ties that required the use of her hands such as knitting crocheting sewing and needlepoint She lovingly taught her daughters and granddaughters these skills and spent many hours volunteering at schools and church groups to teach other young girls in die community Despite fee pain of arthritis die continued to make blankets quilts hats and mittens and embroidered wall tapestries for everyone in die family- She was active in several bowling leagues was a Cub Scout leader taught sewing and knitting classes and was an avid reader She was always quick with a song and a smile and loved to make doughnuts from scratch for anyone that would come early enough to enjoy them She also loved to spend time at her lakeside camp in Wayne Dorean Mary 1921 PORTLAND Devoted and beloved wife of die late Dr Alan Rogers MD of Dres- den and formerly of Haddon- field NJ and sister of the late Jack Butler of Merseyside United Kingdom Mrs Rogers died in Portland on Dec 14 2004 'Mrs Rogers is survived by seven children Dr Alan Rogers DO of Warner NH Timothy Rogers of Haddonfield Jonathon Roger of Mer-chantville NJ Sara Asch of Portland Ann Victoria Rogers-Lord of St John US Virgin Islands Rebecca Bufeong of Columbia Md and Daniel Rogers of Auburn She will be especially missed by her 14 grandchildren Mrs Rogers was born in Bristol England on April 30 1921 She graduated from Bishop Episcopal Modem School for Girls During World Deaths Boynton Joyce (Jordan) 78 of South China died Dec 14 in South China v-tf-: Mason Rose 82of Chelsea died Dec 13 in Auguste Nichols Mary Joan (McCourtney) 81 of Auguste died' Dec' 12 Perry Norris A of Randolph died Dec 12 in Randolph Rogers Dorean Mary Carthy and Alice Perry and his favorite niece Debra DilL He leaves four sisters Phoebe Alexandre of West Gar-diner Gertrude Lombard Hilda Whitmore and her husband Keith and Janice Kelman all of Gardiner and many nieces nephews and cousins There will be no services at this time A spring burial will take place in the family lot in Hallmvell Cemetery Donations may be made to the Kennebec Valley Humane Society 16 Pet Haven Lane Augusta 04330 Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home 33 Brunswick Ave Gardiner Tibbetts Jr 2004 his wife Joan of Sierra Vista Ariz Joyce York and her husband Jeffrey of China Rhonda York and her husband John of Nobleboro Shawn Tibbetts and his wife Bonnie of Windsor and Charles Tibbetts Efi and his fianced April of Vassal-boro two brothers William Tibbetts of Augusta and Lawrence Tibbetts of Richmond Va 10 grandchildren and several nieces nephews and cousins Committal services with military honors will be held 10 am Monday at die new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Mount Vernon Road Augusta Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home 33 Brunswick Ave Gardiner she helped to outfit Joyce was a member of die Boynton Webber Post 179 American Legion Auxiliary of South China She also was a member of the South Chins Fellowship Church In addition to her husband Joyce was predeceased by a sister Priscilla Newnam and a son-in-law Daniel Kennedy Surviving is a son Peter Boynton and his wife Pauline of Gardiner four daughters Paula Campbell and her husband Michael of Chelsea Melinda McKay and her companion Ed Freeman of Chelsea Stephanie Higgins and her husband David-of Winslow and Felicia Kennedy and her companion Russ Bragg of South China a sister Joan McPherson of Hallowell and 17 grandchildren and she also was blessed wife great-grandchildren and some special nieces who were very supportive to Joyce and her family There will be no public visiting hours A private family service will be held Thursday at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Friends may call from 11 am to 1 pm Thursday at home on Route 3 in South China for a reception Memorial gifts are suggested to South China Community Church South China 04338 Arrangements are under die care of Plummer Funeral Home 983 Ridge Road Windsor Condolences to the family may be expressed via die funeral hone Web site at Christmas Candle Centerpiece lloram Furem 622-5844 DOLLAR IKs Wednesdays Feature Floi OEiraiHIU CmU mi Caiy Wkflc Suppti Retry OK DA HI I Eiigene Rowe 1920-2004 SOUTH CHINA Joyce (Jordan) Boynton 78 of Route 3 died Dec 14 2004 at her home afro1 a brief illness She was bom in Rumford on Feb 8 1926 fee daughter of Arthur Jordan and Hazel (Love-joy) Jordan Joyce attended Rumford schools and graduated from Cony High School in 1944 She met the love of ha life Vernon Boynton when they both worked at in Au- gusta They were married on their birthdays Feb 8 in 1947 Joyce was married to Vernon for 31 years until death on April 16 1998 After raising a family of five children she went to work for the Maine Department of Human Services She retired from the state after 20 years of service After her retirement she and her husband spent summers at First Roach in Greenville Joyce was a devoted mother sister and grandmother She never missed the opportunity to get involved in her and lives She especially loved taking her granddaughters to dance class After the death of her husband fee kept busy by volun- teering her time at China Primary School where many of the children knew her as She also volunteered at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Bolton Hill Facility where she was loved by all the wardens rangers and marine patrol officers who Services Landry Joseph 83 of Randolph died Dec 10 graveside service 11 am Friday Mount Hope Cemetery Auguste NOTICE Customers wishing to place the following advertisements: Memoriams Cants of Thankt Birthday Advertising amt Novsnss Advertising desdlina ere as fdows: Run Dates Sat Sun 6 Mon Tubs Weds Thurs Fit Thurs Noon Fri Noon Mon Noon Tubs Noon Wed Noon MnnwtbspnpidCdl: zn-tzusi lor 14007-6501 WMsnHs 207-661-E203or MOMS2-468l ZI7-4744S34v1-S0(M3M6M i i)UAL I I I I A KlA 1 1A1 I Hafifuj UoiidcujA jtEyecareCe fi LEWISTON Eugene Rowe 84 of 71 Spring St Auburn formerly of Oxford died of cancer on Monday Dec 13 2004 at Central Maine Medical Center Born March 26 1920 in West Minot he was the son of the late Merton Rowe and Etta Hodges Rowe He attended the one-room schoolhouse in West Minot graduated in 1936 as valedictorian of Buck-field High School and attended Hebron Academy for one postgraduate year After serving in the Army Air Corps in Australia New Guinea and the Philippines during World War 11 he attended the University of Maine in Orono under the GI Bill He married Susie Gid-dinge of Minot on Dec 4 1940 He worked as a mechanical engineer on precision inspection of government contracts at various locations in Maine Massachusetts and Connecticut After retirement he and his wife traveled briefly throughout the United States He was a former president of the New England Astrological Society Mr And Mrs Rowe lived in Look for Legal Advertisements Every Day he Oonfcd Paga! i Ffad out tbs ktut Inforautfion on wW In jour community mudim: Opportunities fat Public Input Requests far Bid Foreclosures Notices Much more Look far Legal Advertisements defy on A fa PV of Classifieds If you would like to place a legal ad please call: 1-800-366-5601 Oxford for 17 years before moving 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