Philip J. McDonough
May 14, 1921
March 27, 2004
PORTLAND - Philip J. McDonough, 82 died Saturday March 27, 2004, at Maine Medical Center. Phil was born in Portland on May 14, 1921, a son of Michael F. and Annie McCrink McDonough. He attended Portland Schools and was a graduate of Portland High School. After service in the U.S. Army during WWII, he returned to Portland and joined the Portland Police force. He was a Portland Police Officer for 29 years. He was pre deceased by his wife Betty Brewer McDonough, whom he married in September of 1944. His parents and three siblings, Edward F. and John K. McDonough and Anna M. Kearns predeceased him. Survivors include Joanne M. Doherty and her husband Robert of Portland, Philip J. II. and his wife Diane B. of Caribou and Michael C. and his wife Dorothea L. of Cottonwood AZ and his nine grandchildren; Andrea L. Doherty, Robert J. Doherty, Jr., Thomas P. Doherty, of Portland, Philip J. McDonough III, Elizabeth M. McDonough of Caribou, Andrew McDonough of Alaska, Mark McDonough of Ft. Hood TX, John McDonough and his wife April of Little Elm, TX and Scott McDonough and his wife Kristie Raleigh, NC. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Conroy-Tully Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 11:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Gorham at 12 Noon. Burial will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church Building Fund, 299 Main St. Gorham ME 04038 or to a charity of one's choice.

Mary Irene Gratto
December 7, 1910
March 28, 2004
QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS - Mary Irene Gratto, 93, formerly of Lowell Street, So. Portland, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at Quincy Hospital in Quincy, MA. She was born on Dec. 7, 1910 in Johnville, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Charles J. and Mary A. Foley O'Connor. She attended Portland schools, including St. Dominic's Grammar School, and was a graduate of Cathedral High School in 1927. Mrs. Gratto was employed by the New England Telephone Co. as an operator in Portland and in Lewiston. She was pre-deceased by her husband, James M. Gratto, who died in 2002, a son, James T. Gratto, who died in 1950 and three brothers: James Leo (Laddie Lee) O'Connor, Ernest E. O'Connor, and Rev. Thomas E. O'Connor, SS. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Edward and Donna Gratto of Norwell, MA, a daughter and son-in-law Mary and George Stagno of Hanover, MA, a daughter and son-in-law Kathleen and Loren Platzman of Atlanta, GA, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4-7 PM at the Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home Thursday at 8:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 A.M. at Holy Cross Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery South Portland. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 163 Lancaster Street, Portland, ME 04101.

Duane L. Herrick Sr.
March 26, 1942
March 28, 2004
SOUTH PORTLAND – Duane L. Herrick Sr., age 62, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born March 26, 1942 in Portland, the son of the late Lorimer and Avis Herrick. After graduating from Portland High School, Duane worked for W. H. Nichols for 33 years. He was active in the farm league for many years. He enjoyed bowling and of course, the love for his Yankee’s. Duane served in the Navy for 3 years. Duane is predeceased by a brother, Roland Herrick of Florida, and his niece, Tina Herrick, also of Port Charlotte, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathy Herrick of South Portland; Aunt Phyllis Herrick of Gorham; a son, Duane Lee Herrick Jr. of Falmouth; a daughter, Melissa Moran and her husband Mike of South Portland; a son, Shawn Herrick of South Portland; beloved grandsons, Michael and Matthew Moran of South Portland, and Keatin Herrick of South Portland and Westbrook. They were the pride of his life! He is also survived by his sisters, Darlene Parvin of Standish, and Rebecca Quimbly and her husband Steve of Buxton; his brother, Steven Herrick and his wife Claudia of Westbrook; his sister-in-law, Marie Herrick of Port Charlotte Florida; and many wonderful nieces and nephews! Many wonderful thanks to his wife’s family as they supported and loved Duane. A private celebration will be held for Duane. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Duane’s memory may be made to: Maine Children’s Cancer Program, 100 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Anita Ouellette White
March 26, 1916
March 25, 2004
AUGUSTA - Anita Ouellette White died Thursday, March 25, 2004, the day before her 88th birthday, at Glenridge Nursing Center in Augusta. She had previously been a resident at The Alzheimer's Care Center in Gardiner. She was born on March 26, 1916 in Eagle Lake, Maine, daughter of Marc and Mattie Guerrette Ouellette, and attended schools there. As a young woman, Anita worked as a cook in lumber camps, and for the crews working the potato harvest. She later worked as a manager and buyer of children's wear for D.W. Adams Store in Augusta. She also worked for a time at Augusta General Hospital, and at Porteous in Portland. In 1981, she retired from the V.A. Hospital in Togus after 20 years as a switchboard operator and admissions clerk. Upon her retirement, she moved to Portland. Anita enjoyed sewing, and made all of her children's clothes while they were growing up, as well as many of her granddaughters' clothes. She also enjoyed playing cards, traveling, reading, and cooking. She was pre-deceased by a daughter, Alice, who died in 1945, and also by four brothers, Romeo, Aurele, Rene, and Honore, and a grandson, Bradford Ross. Surviving are three daughters, Helena L. Clark of Kent, Washington, May M. Ross of Augusta, and Pauline Noyes and husband Albert of West Palm Beach, Florida and Scarborough; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Anita Ouellette of Rollinsford, New Hampshire; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 15, 2004 at St. Mary's Church in Rollinsford, New Hampshire. Burial will be at New Town Cemetery in Rollinsford. Donations in Anita's memory may be made to the Activity Fund at The Alzheimer's Care Center, 154 Dresden Avenue, Gardiner, Maine, 04345.

Wanda Vecchione
November 15, 1916
March 25, 2004
PORTLAND - Wanda Vecchione, 87, a resident at St. Joseph's Manor and formerly of Oakley Street and Allen Avenue in Portland, Maine, and a communicant of St. Pius X Church, died peacefully at the Maine Medical Center, Thursday, March 25, 2004. Her family was at her side. Wanda Vecchione was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on November 15, 1916, a daughter of John and Katherine Wanat Dziodzio. At a young age she moved to Portland and attended local schools. She was employed at Portland Dress Company and Portland Public Schools. In her retirement, she volunteered for several years at the Mercy Hospital in Portland, traveled with her husband, and remained active in her hobbies and interests. At the center of Wanda's life was her love of family, a love that made splendid her everyday generosities and kindnesses. An excellent cook, she would "double recipe" when she prepared her Polish and Italian specialties to share with her family households, along with her holiday pies, fig squares, and peanut butter fudge. For her two grandsons, when they were young, she made whole wardrobes and accessories for the G.I. Joe toys of that time. And she gave to each of them, when they were growing up, special times with her at "Nana's" house, without their parents, for Sunday breakfasts of fried dough and homemade doughnuts and delicious dinners----and conversations of the heart. With her two great-grandchildren, now in their primary grades of school, she would take neighborhood walks, watch them swim and dance, and create lasting memories of love. The person of Wanda is much more than examples of her thoughtfulness and caring can describe. Her life had a fullness of purpose and meaning and joy. And of her nature there was grace and beauty. She was skilled and quick of hand, keen of intellect and wit, and compassionate of soul. She was an expert seamstress, and found daylong pleasure in designing and creating beautiful fashions and home décor. She loved to read: she was in the midst of reading a biography of John Paul II, her "Polish Pope" she so much admired. She was strong in her faith. Never far from her "Beads", she prayed her rosary nightly before going to sleep. She lived in her own life the virtues and wisdoms with which she counseled others. She cared deeply for the wellbeing of her loved ones. She was the cherished one across the generations of family. She will be dearly missed. Wanda was pre-deceased by her husband, Guerino Vecchione, who died in 1997; and four brothers: Eagan Dziodzio, Walter Dziodzio, Stanley Krasucki, and Charles Krasucki. Wanda is survived by her beloved daughter, Janice Wanda Lyons and her husband George C. Lyons of Portland; and by her family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she considered sons and daughters: two grandsons, Jeffrey M. Lyons of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Jason I. Lyons and his wife Marytracey Lyons of Portland; and two great-grandchildren, Michael M. Lyons and Felicia M. Lyons; also by step-sons, Dominic Vecchione of Yarmouth, ME, and Anthony Vecchione of Portland; step daughter, JoAnne Peyton and her husband, James Peyton of Bunker Hill, West Virginia; a sister, Amelia Whitney of Portland; and by several, much loved nieces and nephews and their spouses and children. At her request, a private service will be held. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. Memorial masses will be offered at a later date. Donations may be made in memory of Wanda Vecchione to the American Heart Association, 343 Gorham Rd., South Portland, ME 04106.

Joseph E. Gallant
March 25, 2004
PORTLAND - Joseph E. Gallant, 76, of Read Street, died Thursday March 25, 2004 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Portland a son of Anthony and Catherine Gillis Gallant. Joe attended St. Patrick’s Grammar School and was a 1946 graduate of Portland High School and a 1952 graduate of Northeastern Business School. Joseph served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations. For over 30 years he was employed with the Maine Central Railroad, retiring as Comptroller in 1986. Joe was a former president of the Maintenance and Right of Way Local Union of Railroad Workers. Mr. Gallant was a communicant of St. Pius X Church, a member of the Holy Name Society, a former member of the Parish Council and a former member of the Building Committee at St. Pius. He also served as a religious education teacher. He was a member of the American Legion and a member of the Msgr. Houlihan Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Irish-American Club of Maine. Joe was a very active family man who followed the activities of his children and grandchildren. He had served as a Scoutmaster when his son was in the Boy Scouts. Joe especially enjoyed the School and athletic activities of his grandchildren. A brother Leo and a sister Catherine predeceased him. He is survived by a son Joseph E. Gallant, Jr. of Portland, a daughter Mrs. John (Catherine) Hurtado of Claremont, California, three grandchildren, Renee Gallant, Jamie Gallant both of Portland and Laura Hurtado of Claremont, California. Visiting hours will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Conroy-Tully Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited 8:15 a.m. Monday at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Ronald MacDonald House, 250 Brackett Street, Portland, Maine 04102. The family would also like to thank the staff of Cedars Nursing Care Center, Mercy Hospital, and the Visiting Nurse Association for their care.

Adam Everett Lane-Quatrano
April 26, 1977
March 19, 2004
PORTLAND – Adam Everett Lane-Quatrano, age 26, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 19, 2004. Adam was born on April 26, 1977 in Portland, a son of Robert R. Quatrano and Deanna Caldwell. He attended Windham Schools. He was most recently employed as a finishing carpenter for Paradigm Window Solutions in Portland. He also formerly worked in the mail room at the Portland Press Herald. Adam enjoyed being outdoors and being in the wilderness. He spent his time fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, mountain climbing, canoeing, and target practicing. Some of his favorite camping spots included Tumbledown Mountain in Mexico, Maine, and Mount Katahdin. He is survived by his father, Robert R. Quatrano of Portland; his mother, Deanna Caldwell of Vanceboro; two sisters, Tara Lane-Tapley of South Portland, and Raquel Lane of Westbrook; one brother, Robert P. Quatrano of Portland; his paternal grandmother, Hope Quatrano of Standish; three nieces, Sydney Sanders, Amber Tapley, and Ellie Tapley; one nephew, Garett Sanders; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many close friends. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, March 27 from 11 AM – 3 PM at Dow Memorial, 714 Congress Street, Portland, where a prayer will be offered at 11:00 AM and an eulogy service at 3:00 PM. Interment will be held Monday, March 29 at 11:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. Arrangements are by Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations in Adam’s memory may be made to: Cora Brown Foundation, 203 Brackett Street, Portland, ME 04102.

Rev. Robert E. Lee
March 1, 1924
March 22, 2004
PORTLAND - Father Robert E. Lee, 80, died Monday at St. Joseph's Manor after a long illness. A priest for nearly 49 years, he was born in Portland on March 1, 1924, the son of Thomas Lee and Sarah (Sadie) Murphy Lee. He was baptized at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on March 16, 1924. Father Lee was beloved by all whose paths crossed his: family, fellow priests, parishioners, friends, Army buddies. His sense of humor, his good will toward all, his down-to-earth holiness, and the joy he brought with him endeared him to everyone.Father Lee was a graduate of South Portland High School, Class of 1941. In the summer following graduation, he worked for the Coca Cola Company in South Portland and then at the Portland Terminal at Rigby for 6 months. Following that he was transferred to the Bridge & Building Department of the Portland Terminal. His next job was as an accountant for 2 years at the Maine Central Railroad's General Offices at Union Station/St. John Street. In February 1943 he joined the Army Air Force and served until 1946 when he received an honorable discharge. He joined the Maine Army National Guard in June 1956 and retired in 1978 as a full Colonel. He loved to reminisce about his military service, always speaking of it with great warmth and humility. Father Lee was called to the priesthood and entered the Passionist Fathers Seminary at Dunkirk, NY in 1947, studying there until 1949. He served his Novitiate in Pittsburgh and joined the Passionist Order, serving for a year at St. Gabriel's in Boston. He then attended Le Grand Seminaire de Philosophé in Montreal for a year, and further pursued his studies in Theology for 3 years at Our Lady of Angels Seminary at Niagara University in Niagara Falls. He was ordained a priest on June 4, 1955 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, ME by Bishop Daniel J. Feeney. It was the largest class of priests to be ordained (15) in the history of the Portland Diocese. His first brief assignment was as Assistant Pastor at St. Christopher's Church on Peaks Island, followed by his assignment to St. Athanasius Parish in Rumford, ME as Assistant Pastor from 1955-1964. In addition to his pastoral duties, he was assigned Chaplain for the Maine National Guard in June 1956, in which post he served until March 1978. In 1964 Father was transferred from St. Athanasius to St. Dominic's Parish in Portland, where he served as Assistant Pastor until 1968. In that year he was asked to serve at Holy Trinity Parish in Saco, ME, as Assistant Pastor to Fr. Maurice Boland who was going blind. Father Lee remained there until 1970 when he was transferred back to St. Dominic's as its Pastor until 1978 when he retired because of illness. In 1969, along with his pastoral work, he became Assistant to Msgr. John Arsenault, in the Propagation of the Faith and then succeeded Msgr. Arsenault as its Director for several years. In this capacity he traveled to several third world countries, always advocating on their behalf. It was in his capacity as Mission Director that he met Fr. Vincent McCann, recently deceased Mill Hill Missionary who was buried from the Cathedral the same morning Fr. Lee died. They remained fast friends and it was Fr. Lee who convinced Fr. McCann to retire at the Cathedral Residence. Father Lee was Chaplain for the Msgr. Houlihan Council of the Knights of Columbus for many years and was also a member of the Cheverus Council of the Knights. He was proud of his long association with both Councils and had many wonderful stories to tell of his great friendships among his fellow Knights. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 1977 and retired from the active priesthood the following year. After he recovered, Father continued his priestly ministry serving as Chaplain to several area nursing homes: St. Joseph's Manor, Seaside Nursing Home, Barron Center, the Jewish Home for the Aged, and one of his last assignments, the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, ME. He also could be counted on to serve as visiting priest for Masses in several Portland area churches and was always on call to visit the sick and dying whenever he was asked. He was a familiar sight leaving the Cathedral Residence, with stole and alb over his arm and his holy oils and prayer book, to say Mass somewhere or visit a person in need. As a member of the Cathedral Residence following his retirement, he was a welcome presence at the 8:30 A.M. Sunday Mass for several years. Father Lee was a blessing to all who those knew him. He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. In addition to his parents, Father Lee was pre-deceased by two brothers: Richard Lee of South Portland, ME and David Lee of Chevy Chase, MD. He is survived by a brother, Thomas A. Lee of Fountain Valley, CA, and two sisters, Mrs. Coleman (Anna) Gorham of Cape Elizabeth, ME and Elizabeth Lee McClain of Portsmouth, NH, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a reception of the body and evening prayer Thursday March 25, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. V. Rev. Msgr. Charles Murphy, V.F., Dean presiding and preaching. Fr. Lee will lie in State until 8:00 p.m. in The Cathedral. A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral. Most Rev. Joseph J. Gerry, Bishop of Portland, principal celebrant. Burial will follow with military honors at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of Flowers donations are requested to: Propagation of the Faith, 510 Ocean Ave., Portland, Maine 04103.

Annette M. Thibodeau
April 14, 1916
June 3, 2004
SOUTH PORTLAND - Annette M. Thibodeau, age 88 of Whitehall Ave. died June 3, 2004 at the South Portland Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1916 in Grand Isle a daughter of Paul and Madeline Sirois Therriault. Annette was educated in local schools. On June 2, 1936 she married Paul H. Thibodeau in Grand Isle. In 1940 she and her husband moved to Portland from Van Buren. During World War II, Annette worked at the South Portland Shipyard. She also worked for the Dana Warp Mill of Westbrook and later as a school crossing guard for the City of South Portland. Much of her life was spent as a homemaker. She especially enjoyed decorating her home for the holidays. She loved Christmas and the Thibodeau's home was often "lit up like a Christmas tree". She was especially pleased the year that the Portland Press Herald featured her home as "one of the best decorated homes in the area". Mrs. Thibodeau considered her "home was her castle". She loved flower gardening and enjoyed painting inside and outside her home. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years on April 12, 2002 and a daughter Patricia M. Talbot on January 11, 2004. Survivors include three sons: Herbert Thibodeau and his wife Jan of Fostoria, Ohio, Bernard Thibodeau and his wife Sheila of South Portland, Ronald Thibodeau and his wife Debbie of South Portland, a son-in-law Richard C. Talbot and his wife Cheryl of Windham, and a brother-in-law Edmund "Bibe" Thibodeau of South Portland, eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 9:15 a.m. Monday at the South Portland Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to South Portland Nursing Home, Patient Activity Fund, 42 Antoine Street, South Portland.04106

Justin A. Foss, III
May 30, 2004
SCARBOROUGH - Justin A. Foss, III, of Ocean View Road, died Sunday May 30, 2004 at a Portland health facility following a long illness. He was born in Biddeford, a son of Justin A. and Ione Morrison Foss, Jr. Mr. Foss attended Scarborough schools and Scarborough High School. On May 6, 1972 he married the former Beth M. Collins in Scarborough. He worked for many years at Maine Lubrication. In the Mid 1980 he accepted a truck drivers position with Grant Rental Company as a mail contract driver. Justin became ill in 1991 and retired. He loved spending time with his family and close friends. He enjoyed NASCAR Racing, playing pool and darts. He was a member of the Portland Elks Club and The Biddeford Eagles Club. Survivors include, his wife of 32 years, Beth Foss, two daughters, Tracy Beaulieu and her husband Jeffrie Erica Foss, a son Justin A. Foss, IV all of Scarborough, three sisters, Ethelyn Harvey of Fairfield, Pauline Foss of Sanford, Ada Belanger and her husband Joe of Dayton, two granddaughters, Emily and Haley Beaulieu of Scarborough, and his "best friend" pet dog Dillon. A private graveside service will be held at Scarborough Memorial Cemetery.

Ralph M. DeLuca
July 11, 1915
May 31, 2004
PORTLAND - Ralph M. DeLuca, 88, of St. John Street, died Monday May 31, 2004 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born in Portland on July 11, 1915, the son of Frank and Nicoletta DeLuca. He attended Portland schools, and was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1932. Mr. DeLuca was a longtime employee of the U.S. Postal Service. He worked as a Secretary in the Postal Inspectors Office before and after WWII. During the War he served in the Pacific Theater, where he was discharged as a Master Sergeant.. From 1968 to 1970, Ralph served as the Post Master on Peaks Island. He retired from the Postal Service in 1976 after 31 years of service. After retirement Ralph was employed part-time as a courier for Canal Bank. He was a communicant of St. Louis Catholic Church. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Bernice Nowakowski DeLuca, who died Dec. 12, 2000. He was also pre-deceased by two sisters, Lucy DeLuca and Elvira DeLuca. Surviving is his brother in law and his wife, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nowak; his brother-in-law John Griskivich; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Wednesday June 2, 2004 from 4-7 PM at Conroy-Tully Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 8:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Catholic Church at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 290 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

William J. Gordon
May 31, 2004
SOUTH PORTLAND -William J. Gordon, age 84, of 75 State Street, Portland, formerly of Highland Ave. died May 31, 2004. He was born in Waltham, Mass a son of Dennis and Annie Gaffey Gordon. Mr. Gordon attended local schools and was a 1946 graduate of Newton Trade School. Mr. Gordon served in the Navy during World War II. He served with the Seventh Amphibious Force in Japan. On February 5, 1945 he married the former Dorothy Besso at St. Charles Church in Waltham. Following the war in 1948 Mr. Gordan joined the Coast Guard. On July 23, 1950 while on a two year tour of duty with the USS Eastwind he landed at the North Pole. William retired from the Coast Guard in June 1963 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After retiring from the Coast Guard in 1963 , William went to work as a letter carrier with the Post Office. He served postal routes in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth. He loved spending time at the camp that he built by hand in Baldwin. William enjoyed fishing, golfing and oil painting. He was predeceased by his wife on January 27, 2002. Survivors include three daughters, Jean M. Gordon of Gorham, Eileen A. Hauser of Alexandria, Virginia, Kathleen M. Conley of South Portland, two sons, John Gordon of Old Orchard Beach, Patrick M. Gordon of Toms River, NJ, a sister, Eleanor Grover of Huntington, NY, 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday June 4, 2004 at the Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland.

Eva Lillian Christenson
June 5, 1916
June 1, 2004
PORTLAND, MAINE – Eva Lillian Christenson, age 87, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at a Portland nursing home after a brief illness. She was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on June 5, 1916, a daughter of Charles Christenson Sr and Hannah Gustafson. She attended Woburn Schools. For many years Eva was a legal secretary for Goodwin, Proctor, and Hore in Boston. She enjoyed her cats and spending time at the ocean. Eva’s most valued possession was her independence. She was a vibrant woman and enjoyed life to the fullest. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Eva is predeceased by her brothers, Paul Christenson, Ernest Christenson, and Charles Christenson Jr. She is survived by two nieces, Elin M. Honsberger of Waldoboro, Maine, and Sharon Christenson of Framingham, Massachusetts. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eva’s memory may be made to: The Nature Conservancy, ATTN: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, or to the: Humane Society, 279 River Road, South Windham, Maine 04062.

Robert Bruce Patterson, Jr.
May 19, 1946
May 29, 2004
Robert Bruce Patterson, Jr., a 33 year resident of Falmouth, Maine died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning May 29, 2004 while surrounded by his loving family members at his home on 30 Hedgerow Drive in Falmouth, Maine. Bob was born on May 19, 1946 in Winchester, MA to Robert Bruce Patterson, Sr. and Helen Marie Patterson. Bob grew up in Medford, MA where 43 years ago he first met his wife Ellen Marie Patterson during their freshmen year of high school. Bob excelled in a number of sports and became a star basketball player for the Medford High School Mustangs and in one game he scored 67 points which set a Massachusetts high school scoring record at the time. Bob was inducted into the Medford Mustang Hall of Fame for basketball in 1990. After high school, Bob studied at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where he continued to excel both academically and athletically. Bob was captain of the Bowdoin Men’s Basketball Team and scored more than 1,000 points during his Bowdoin basketball career. After graduating from Bowdoin in 1968, Bob went to law school and received his law degree from Boston College Law School in 1972. After passing both the Massachusetts and Maine bar exams he began working as an attorney for Verrill & Dana LLP in Portland, Maine where he has continued to work for the past 32 years. During his 32 years as an attorney, Bob developed a strong and extensive corporate law practice, serving as Chair of Verrill & Dana’s Real Estate Department and focusing his practice on commercial real estate transactions and commercial finance. In recognition of his successful legal practice Bob has been named multiple times in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA: Americas Leading Business Lawyers as one of best real estate lawyers in Maine, most recently in 2003. Bob was not only a successful practitioner of the law but he also became a respected, trusted and beloved friend and mentor to many in the firm and to many of his clients. Most of all Bob loved his family. Truly the “complete” husband and father, he always made time for his family: he coached little league, attended the high school sporting events of his children and spent countless number of hours driving and flying across the country to watch his son Brian compete in tennis tournaments and his daughter Kara compete in running competitions. Most importantly, Bob loved his wife of 35 years Ellen Marie Patterson. Throughout their marriage Ellen was always Bob’s priority and was first in his mind. Bob and Ellen recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2004 by taking a trip to Disney World. Also, Bob recently celebrated the birth of his first grandchild, Olivia Rose Waters, to his daughter Kara (Patterson) Waters and son in law Ken Waters on May 6, 2004. Bob cherished the moments he had to hold Olivia and talk her to sleep. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed spending time relaxing with family and friends at the family’s lake house on Frye Island in Sebago Lake which he and Ellen bought three summers ago. At the lake house Bob enjoyed taking long walks, kayaking and grilling food for friends and family. He was also an avid runner, running up to 5 miles each morning for most of his adult life along Route 88 in Falmouth with his black and chocolate labrador retrievers. Bob also enjoyed playing tennis, golf, basketball and vacationing in Disney World with his wife and family. Religion was also a very important part of Bob’s life. Bob was a devote Catholic regularly attending Mass at Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth, Maine even on those days he was not feeling well. Bob will be remembered as a true hero and role model to his family and friends, the kind of person who balances the responsibilities of life in the right order and loved his family and friends with all his heart and soul. He will be missed and always remembered. Bob is survived by his wife of 35 years Ellen Marie Patterson of Falmouth, his son Brian Patterson, Esq. of Charlestown, MA and daughter in law Tracy Patterson, his daughter Kara (Patterson) Waters, M.D. of South Portland, Maine and son in law Ken Waters, M.D., his grandchild Olivia Rose Waters, two sisters Joanne Fagan of Folly Beach, South Carolina and Diane Patterson of Portland, Maine, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1 at the Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2 at the Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, Maine. Burial will follow in the cemetery behind the Foreside Community Church, 340 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, Maine. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bob’s name to: American Cancer Society Maine Center for Cancer Medicine (Scarborough, Maine)

Robert W. Hill
January 23, 1922
May 28, 2004
SCARBOROUGH – Robert W. Hill, age 82, died peacefully Friday, May 28, 2004 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Penebscot County, Bangor, Maine on January 23, 1922. He was the son of Hazel Jane Kincade and Samuel Allison Hill Jr. A son of Maine, he attended Bangor schools and graduated from Maine Central Institute in 1941. Bob attended the University of Maine at Orono and was interrupted by three years in the U.S. Air Force supporting the weather service in the Solomon and Marianas Islands. He graduated in 1948 with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. His first job was in the engineering department of Western Union Telegraph Company in New York, spending three years traveling around the country installing and teaching a then new relay system. As a summer job, he worked at the Lakewood Resort in Maine where he met his future wife, Barbara Ann Daily. They were married on June 22, 1949 in Oil City, PA. Bob spent thirty-five years working for C. H. Sprague & Son Co. as a salesman and later as a sales manager for northern New England. In 2003, Bob moved to Scarborough, Maine from Newington, New Hampshire to live within sight of where his ancestors landed at Richmond Island, Maine in 1629. He was active in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Rotary Club, the Propeller Club, and the Moosehead Yacht Club. Bob’s leisure pursuits included many years of camping, hiking, and snow skiing across New England with particular enjoyment of his island summer camp on Moosehead Lake, Maine, where his wife and family spent many enjoyable summers. Bob was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Allison Kincade Hill. Robert Hill is sorely missed and survived by his wife, Barbara Daily Hill of Scarborough, Maine; two sons, Robert William Hill Jr. and Andrew Means Hill, both of Colorado; one daughter, Alison Ann Sweeney of Georgia; seven granddaughters, one grandson, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

John R. Andrews
April 2, 1912
May 25, 2004
SCARBOROUGH - John R. Andrews, age 92, died May 25, 2004, at a local nursing home. He was born in Lubec, Maine, on April 2, 1912, the son of Edward P. and Mary Sullivan Andrews. He was a graduate of Lubec High School, and a 1934 graduate of Washington State Normal School, Machias. During 1934 he served as Assistant Postmaster of Lubec, Maine. In 1935, he became a Registered Pharmacist. From 1938 until 1953 he managed LaVerdiere's Drug Store in Gardiner, where he would often dispatch orders to the company warehouse in Waterville by pouting them on the midnight train from Gardiner. While with LaVerdiere's, Bromo Seltzer gave him a 1948 Buick for writing the best entry, in 25 words or less, why he liked to sell Bromo Seltzer. From 1953 until his retirement in 1970, he and his wife, the former Madge Calder of Campobello Island, New Brunswick, whom he married in 1935, owned and operated Andrews Cape Shore Pharmacy in South Portland. An avid sportsman, he was a member of the Biggest Bucks in Maine Club and a founder of the Gardiner Little League. He would rarely miss an opportunity to go fishing, hunting, and golfing or to watch the local high school teams and later, when television came to Maine, he watched professional sports, often with two sets. For more than 25 years he wintered in Sarasota, Florida, where he frequently won prizes for his skill in competitive Shuffleboard and shooting pool. His neighbors in Florida were amazed to watch him bicycle to pick up his mail even after he turned 90. When he spent his first winter in Maine in 29 years, he founded the cribbage club at Betsy Ross House in South Portland. He was a former member of the Lubec Grange, Gardiner Rotary Club, Chairman of the Farmingdale School Board, Life Member Maine Pharmaceutical Association, a member of the Cheverus Council of the Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Purpoodock Club. He was a member of St. Martha's Catholic Church, Sarasota, Florida and Our Lady of Perpetual Hope, Windham. He was formerly an active member of Holy Cross Church, South Portland. Survivors include his three sons; John R. Andrews of Saco & East Boothby, Maine, James S. Andrews of South Portland, Maine and Sarasota, Florida, and Jay F. Andrews of Rockland, Maine and Sarasota, Florida; seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren. For more than 51 years he shared his life with his wife Madge Calder who died in 1987. He later shared his life for nearly ten years with a former college classmate, Sylvia Benner of Cherryfield, Maine, who died in 1998. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Main St., South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Topsham, Maine 04086, or of one's choice.

John H. Jackson, CPA
May 20, 1946
May 26, 2004
FALMOUTH - John H. Jackson, Jr., CPA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at a Portland hospital. John was born on May 20, 1946 in Portland, a son of John H. Jackson Sr. and N. Janis Brume. He attended Falmouth Schools and was a graduate of Falmouth High School, Class of 1964. In 1968 he graduated from the University of Southern Maine in Portland and Gorham, where he earned his accounting degree. He entered public accounting in 1968 and since 1974 has specialized in health care. Immediately prior to joining Berry, Dunn, McNeil, and Parker, he was responsible for the Maine and New Hampshire health care practice of Arthur Young & Company, formerly Jordan & Jordan. During his 28 years of experience in the health care industry, he has provided audit, reimbursement, and consulting services to a variety of providers, including home health agencies, outpatient clinics, independent laboratories, nursing homes, community hospitals, and medical centers. John provided consulting services including third party reimbursement, corporate reorganization, financial planning, financial feasibility studies, revenue planning, and strategic planning for clients in Maine and New Hampshire. He is a member of the AICPA and the HFMA and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Maine Chapter. He has conducted various seminars for HFMA, the Maine Hospital Association, and several other health care groups. John is also active in charitable and civic organizations including being a Board Member of the Greater Portland YMCA and the Pine Tree Swim Club. He loved the ocean and sailing. John was a fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He is survived by his wife Roberta Jackson of Falmouth; four daughters, Laura L. Stewart and her husband Wes of San Clemente, California; Nerissa C. Jackson, Kristin N. Jackson, and Emily N. Jackson, all of Falmouth; two sons, John H. Jackson, III and his wife, Kathleen of Lisbon Falls, and Nicholas C. Jackson of Falmouth; two sisters, Sally Beatty and her husband John of South Portland, and Linda Jackson-Phillips of Portland; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sophia, John IV, Isabelle, Patrick, Damien, Andrew, and Hannah Jackson, all of Lisbon Falls, and Audrey Block of San Clemete, California; two nephews, Michael Beatty and his wife Carolyn of Swampscott, Massachusetts, and Christopher Phillips of Portland; one niece, Megan Beatty of South Boston, Massachusetts. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, June 2 from 5-7 PM at Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 3 at 11:00 AM at Falmouth Congregational Church UCC, 267 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, with Rev. Dawn Berry officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to: Greater Portland YMCA, Pine Tree Swim Club, 70 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine 04101.