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Angele Powers, 77
2005-09-09
Angele (Vaugeois) Powers, formerly of Cousins Island, Yarmouth, ME, passed away August 30 at York Hospital of complications from a stroke.
The daughter of the late Cecile (Gelinas) and Lucien Vaugeois, she was born February 12, 1928 in Detroit, MI, grew up in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada, and received a classical education in Roman Catholic boarding schools in Quebec Province. She also took classes at McGill University, Montreal. Mrs. Powers worked as a secretary in Montreal for Shell Oil Company and the Teller Auto Company before moving to the U.S. in 1957 when she was married. She then worked at Columbia University and in later years, worked with her husband in their business, Powers Associates.
Mrs. Powers was known as a woman of deep faith, graceful manners, and a warm, welcoming hospitality. Her motherly love for children extended beyond her immediate family to include nieces and nephews as well as neighborhood children and her daughters' friends. She reached out to them as well as helped make the family home a comfortable gathering spot for many years. Before moving to Yarmouth, ME, the family lived in Everett, MA, where her late husband Stephen J. Powers, Jr. had grown up, Lynnfield, MA, and York and Swarthmore, PA.
A dual citizen of Canada and the US., Mrs. Powers was very proud of her French-Canadian heritage and shared her first language and culture with family and friends. A superb cook and baker, her repertoire included French-Canadian specialties such as meat pies, sugar pie and mille fois. She also shared treasured stories over the years of her youthful adventures biking round-trip from Montreal to Quebec City; traveling across Canada by train; and summer lake-side vacations and winter ski trips in Quebec Province with friends and family.
In recent years, Mrs. Powers spent much time cheering on her grandchildren in their academic, athletic and artistic endeavors.
A faithful, supportive friend, she regularly attended Mass with a special group of friends, some of whom say she served as a mentor for them in life and spiritual matters. She also kept close ties with other friends she had known since childhood.
Mrs. Powers was very active with her church, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish of Yarmouth and Freeport. She served as a translator for personnel and correspondence from their sister church in Haiti, volunteered in the office, served as a Eucharistic Minister in nursing homes, was active on the Hospitality Committee, and helped with special events such as the Church Fair.
Over the years, she volunteered for the United Cerebral Palsy Association and the McAuley Residence, taught French as a volunteer to Yarmouth Junior High School students, visited local retired nuns, and was a member of Alliance Francaise.
She also enjoyed gardening; classical music and opera; traveling with her late husband, daughters and friends; studying the art of the Impressionist painters; and reading the works of French and French-Canadian writers. While raising her family, she held her own as a vocal fan of the Montreal Canadians even though surrounded by a sea of Boston Bruin supporters.
Mrs. Powers is pre-deceased by her husband, Stephen J. Powers, Jr.; her sister, Rollande Prefontaine; and her son-in-law, Adam de la Barre.
She is survived by four daughters, Helene Powers of Northampton, MA; Claudette Simms and husband Don of Gray, ME; Michele Vermette and husband Nick of Topsham, ME; and Suzanne Powers of Somerville, MA; her grandchildren Caroline, Ryan, Russell, Cameron and Rowan; sister Claire Tanguay of Winnipeg, Manitoba; brother Jean-Paul Vaugeois of Belwood, Ontario; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Canada and the US. She also will be missed be her granddogs Kobe, Tanner and Sam.
Donations in her memory may be sent to The McAuley Residence, 91 State St., Portland, ME 04101 or Sacred Heart Parish, 326 Main St., Yarmouth, ME 04096.
Visiting hours were on Tuesday at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland, ME. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME. Interment followed in Cousins Island Cemetery, Yarmouth.
Barbara A. Pride, 70
2005-09-09
Barbara A. Pride, 70, of Raymond and Debary, Fla., died suddenly of a heart attack on Aug. 31, 2005, in Debary.
Born on May 1, 1935, in Lewiston, daughter of the late Harold C. and Mary Ann (Leitch) Mansur, the family later moved to Portland.
As a young woman she danced and taught ballet.
She worked at Forest Farms Green house, Roaks' 7 Acre Green house, Roaks' Flower Shp, Sawyer's Flower Shop and Sawyer & Co. Florist.
On May 3, 1958, she married Clarence M. "Sonny" Pride.
She loved going to flea markets, yard sales and auctions, fixing up old houses, crocheting, crafting, flower arranging, swimming, gardening, cooking, camping with family and much more. She was full of life and always fun.
Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years; two daughters, Roxanne Pettis and husband Timothy of Raymond, and Tammy Tanguay and husband Paul of Deland, Fla.; three grandchildren, Heather Martin of Limington, Matthiew Malm and girlfriend Nikki of Gray, and Crystal Malm and boyfriend Ray of Deltona, Fla.; two step-grandchildren, Felicia Webber and Paul Tanguay; four great-grandchildren, Julia and Daniel Martin of Limington, Ryan Yontz of Deltona, Fla., and Caleb Malm of Gray; a sister and a brother-in-law, Phyllis and Reginald Page of Portland, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Frances Doughty; a nephew, Scott Doughty; and a great-niece, Megan Page.
A private visitation for immediate family only was to take place today at Dolby Funeral Home, with a graveside service at noon today at Blanchard Cemetary, Winn Road, West Falmouth.
Joseph Brown passes away
2005-09-16
Joseph (Jody) A. Brown, Ph.D., age 58, passed away suddenly at his home in Shoe Cove, Newfoundland, on Sunday, September 4. Jody was a graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School. He served in the US Army, received his undergraduate degree from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and his doctorate in behavioral ecology from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario.
He was the research professor and Director of the Ocean Science Center at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's. Jody mentored graduate students and lectured world wide as an expert in Atlantic cod fisheries. He is recognized by his peers as the leader in Canadian aquaculture.
Jody was a joy to all who were fortunate enough to have known him and will be missed forever.
He was predeceased by his mother and father, Josephine and Edward Robichaud. He is sadly missed by Faye Murrin, his partner for over 25 years, his Aunt Kay, Aunt Winnie, and dozens of cousins.
Joyce Voss Reader
2005-09-16
Joyce Thelma (Voss) Reader, 86, died peacefully on Saturday, September 3, at Seaside Nursing Home in Portland.
She was the grandmother of Lindsey Reader, of Gray.
She was born on January 25, 1919, in Wimbledon, England, the eldest child of Alfred and Emily Voss.
She is survived by a son, Kevin Reader and his wife Laurie Banks, of Cumberland, a brother, William Voss, of Surrey, England, and her other grandchildren, Jason Reader, of South Portland, and Morgan Banks Allen, of Cumberland.
Ray Segars dies
2005-09-16
C. Raymond Segars, 91, of Gray, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, September 11, at Maine Medical Center for the kind and compassionate care they gave him, and the staff and residents at the Inn at Village Square in Gorham, who made his life so comfortable and enjoyable for the three weeks prior to his death.
Visiting hours were on Wednesday, September 14, at the Wilson Funeral Home in Gray. A graveside service was held Thursday, September 15, at the Gray Cemetery, the Reverend Doug Hedstrom officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gray Fire and Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, California, where she was self-employed as an interior decorator.
In addition to her parents and sister, she is survived by brothers Richard, of Portland, Gerard, of Hyannis, MA, and John, of Quincy, MA; another sister, Elizabeth Orlando, of Portland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A remembrance Mass was held at St. Joseph's Church in Portland on Friday, September 16, at 10 A.M.
Lt. Cdr. Dau passes away
2005-09-23
Navy Lieutenant Commander, ret., Brian T. Dau passed away at the Air Force Cancer Center in San Antonio, Maine.
Tricia is the daughter of Gray residents James and Frances Monroe.
A memorial service will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, 37 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, Maine, on Saturday, September 24, at 10:00 A.M.
Brian will be interred with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery in the near term.
