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Vanessa Jordan, 19
2004-07-23
Vanessa Mary Jordan, 19, of Windham, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a car accident on July 12, 2004.
She was born on September 22, 1984 at Maine. She attended Poland High School and enrolled in the University of Maine Community College. She was also an assistant manager of Dominoes in Windham. Vanessa was a bright, happy, energetic, young woman who loved life to the fullest. She modeled for L.L. Bean as a young girl and enjoyed softball, skiing, water skiing, sailing and snowmobiling. Vanessa loved spending time with her friends and had a deep passion for music. Most of all, she made everyone around her smile. Vanessa was a positive inspiration to everyone she met, and will be in our hearts forever.
She is survived by her parents, Wayne Jordan, of Gray, Karen Jordan, of Windham, a brother, Brian Jordan of Westbrook, Grandmother Jane Jordan of Raymond and a grandfather, Richard McKenzie of Portland. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visiting hours were last Friday at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday at St Joseph's Church, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland. Father Don Bosco Duquette was the Celebrant. Committal will be in Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Spurwink Avenue, Cape Elizabeth.
Arrangements were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.
In our hearts-we will never forget our baby Vanessa.
Kenneth Morey, psychic, Pennell grad
2004-07-09
Kenneth Leon Morey, 73, died Wednesday June 30, 2004.
Mr. Morey was a noted local Psychic and a 1949 graduate of Pennell Institute. He was an active member of the Pennell Alumni Association. He is survived by longtime companion Edith Dudley, of Portland; one daughter, Kathleen Morey, of Windham; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Pennell Alumni Association, 59 Skilling Road, Gray, Nevada, formerly of East Stoneham, Maine, on May 16, 1952 the son of the late Lawrence A. Anderson, Sr. and Arlene (Chaplin) Anderson. He was a graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School, class of 1971, and attended the University of Southern California.
After leaving the Navy he worked in Boston, MA, at Camp Dresser and McKee as a computer operator. He had been employed at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas since 1990.
He is survived by brothers Clyde Anderson, of Palm Bay, Maine, Gary Anderson, of Albany, Maine, and Jeffery Anderson, of Otisfield, New York, and graduated from Hofstra University. Charlotte married George "Tim" Gardner, who died early in the marriage. She then married F.R. Linsenmeir.
Charlotte spent summers in Gardner & Sons Memorials and a sandblasting company which did a lot of work for Grumman Air Craft. She belonged to the Garden City Country club.
In 1975, she moved to Maine State Parade, First Congregational Church of Gray, and the Hofstra Alumni Association. Charlotte was an avid bridge player, golfer and bowler, and was an Eagle Scout. Charlotte's love and passion was her flowers and gardens.
She is survived by her beloved children, Tim Gardner and Jayme Lynn Gardner, and great-grandson Dylan Ryan Gardner, all of Mission Viejo.
Graveside services were held on Friday in Gray Village Cemetery. Arrangements were under the care of Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray.
In her memory, memorial donations may be made to Gray Fire-Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, Maine, Adam, of South Portland, Jessica Fields, of Brunswick, Marie, of Gorham, Jamie, Nick, Billi-Jo, Garrett and Joey, all living at home; three stepchildren, Mary Kay Sanborn, of Windham, Barbara Dioniso, of Windham, and Kenny Meserve, of New York, and Deborah Kennedy, of Gray, as well as many close friends.
A funeral service was held at Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham, last Sunday. Private burial will be in Gray Village Cemetery.
Orin Whitney, 88
2004-08-06
Orin Colley Whitney, 88, of 198 Gray Rd., Gray, passed away at his home on July 28, 2004, where he was born July 11, 1916, a son of Fred and Reina (Colley) Whitney. He grew up in Gray and lived in the same house all his life. He graduated from Pennell Institute in 1934.
He was a poultry farmer at his residence for over 50 years and a postal carrier until his retirement in 1982. He served on various boards for the Town of Gray. He was a member of the Cumberland County Soils Conservation Board, the Farm Bureau, I.O.O.F. &. Rebecca Lodges for 65 years, a Grange member for over 25 years and he had belonged to the First Universalist Church of Yarmouth since 1968.
Orin loved square dancing and traveling in his retirement.
He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Reina Whitney, and a great-granddaughter, Cassondra Leigh Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edna Hawkes Whitney; sister Elizabeth Megquier of Freeport; sons Donald and Fred of Gray; and daughter Aubine Dingwell of Orlando, Dunn dies
2004-08-13
Retha A. Dunn, one of Gray's most beloved residents, died August 6, 2004, at Ledgewood Manor. She was 95.
Born in Kingfield, Maine TV show. She was a loving, caring person known to hundreds of schoolchildren as "Grammie Dunn".
MSAD 15 Superintendent Vicky Burns mourned the loss of a "wonderful friend" of the schools, and Russell School Principal Ellen Beale called "Grammie" the "essence of compassion and caring".
She was predeceased by her husband, Archie; a son, Burchard Dunn; a daughter, Priscilla Arizona, and Linda Davis and Sandra McCann, of Maine.
Visitation was held on Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home, Gray. A funeral was held on Wednesday at the First Congregational Church of Gray. Committal will be in Gracelawn Memorial Park, Auburn.
Memorial donations may be made to Gray Fire & Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, ME 04039 or Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock Street, Gray, ME. 04039, where the funds will be used to purchase children's books in memory of "Grammie Dunn".
