Seacostonline.com
RIVERSIDE, Calif. � Fannie Ellen (Foss) Davenport, of Riverside, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at home, surrounded by her cherished children, three days after being diagnosed with leukemia.
The daughter of the late Clara (Haskell) Foss and Maurice Foss, she was born Nov. 8, 1928, in Eliot, Maine. Fan graduated from Eliot High School and attended Westbrook Junior College in Portland, Maine, later attending secretarial college in California.
Fan was employed with WeTip for several years. Fan enjoyed quilting, selling 300-400 quilts each year at swap meets.
Surviving are her children, Darlene, Jenice and Joseph Jr., all of California, her sisters, Marice Barzal of Eliot, and Jean Katsonis of Kittery, Maine; grandchildren Chuck, Thomas and Kenneth White, Joseph Headlee III and Matthew Weeks; and several great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Kenneth Davenport and Joseph Headlee; her three older sisters, Mabel Oakes, Rachel West and and Elizabeth Spurr.
She was laid to rest beside her husband, Ken, in Riverside National Cemetery.
36429. George William Thurston
Bowdoin Magazine
George William Thurston '42 died in Machias on June 26, 2005. Born in May 2, 1920, in Steuben, he prepared for college at New Haven (CT) High School and became a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Bowdoin.
Following his graduation in 1942, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1942 to 1946 during World War II, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. After teaching for a year at Calais High School, he did graduate work at the University of Maine and the University of Pennsylvania. He was for some years principal of Sumner Memorial High School in Sullivan, and in 1965 he joined the faculty at Washington State College in Machias, which later became the University of Maine at Machias, where he taught social studies and Maine and local history until his retirement in 1985. For 20 years, he was also the head counselor at Camp Tall Timbers in Casco.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Smart Thurston, whom he married in 1951; a son, Thomas W. Thurston of Spokane, WA; five daughters, Margaret H. Thurston of Edgewater, MD, Elizabeth C. Thurston of Cape Elizabeth, Catherine M. Korredes of Brewer, Ellen M. Bourett of Newark, DE, and Sarah J. Thurston of Maynard, MA; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and two brothers, David H. Thurston of Clio, MI, and Richard Thurston of Steuben.
62192. Margaret Haskell Thurston
Bangor Daily News (ME)
May 12, 2023Sullivan - Margaret Haskell Thurston, 70, passed away at home on May 7, 2023. The eldest daughter of George and Ruth (Smart) Thurston, Margaret was born in Sorrento in 1952, and attended schools in Sorrento, Sullivan, and Machiasport. A 1970 graduate of Machias Memorial High School, she graduated from the University of Maine at Orono as a French major.
While at Maine, Margaret earned distinction as one of the first women to participate in a coed varsity sport as a member of the riflery team. After a stint in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves, Margaret earned a Masters in Linguistics from The Ohio State University. She had a long and distinguished career as a linguist in the Department of Defense in the DC area.
Although life took her to many different places, Margaret was always a Mainer at heart and retired to Sullivan, where she was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth and the Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society.
Margaret had broad interests including travel far and near, genealogy, wooden ships, old cemeteries, and family adventures. She had a lively intellect with a love of words and language and was a loyal fan of the Orioles and Red Sox.
She is survived by her mother, Ruth Thurston of Machias; brother, Tom (Fuzzy) Thurston and Liz Conrad of Nine Mile Falls, Washington; and sisters, Betsy Thurston of Machias, Cathy and Jim Kotredes of Brewer, Ellen and Jim Pletz of Wilmington, Delaware and Sally Thurston of Maynard, Massachusetts. Margaret was close to her many nieces and nephews and their families, as well as her cousin Roger Thurston of Lexington, Kentucky.
Margaret was predeceased by her father, George Thurston.
Margaret maintained lifelong friendships with school and college classmates, as well as Air Force friends and professional colleagues.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
February 26, 2013STEUBEN - Richard Thurston, 91, passed away Feb. 17, 2013. He was born Feb. 3, 1922, in Orono, the youngest of three sons, to Cleveland and Marion Haskell Thurston.
He is survived by his daughter, Diane Thurston of Ellenville, N.Y.; son, Roger Lee Thurston of Lexington, Ky.; stepsons, Douglas Rees of Arcadia, Calif., and David Rees of Louisville, Ky.; stepdaughters, Kathy Rees Johnson of Lexington, Ky., and Jennie Rees of Louisville, Ky.; sisters-in-law, Ruth Thurston of Machias and Marie Thurston of Mount Pleasant, Mich.; a host of loving stepgrandchildren, nieces, nephews and honorary grandchildren; and friends too numerous to name.
He was predeceased by his wives, Ann Templeton Thurston and Mary Alice Klingensmith Rees Thurston; and brothers, David and George.
Richard was educated in New Haven, Conn., and spent idyllic summers on and around the water at the family home in Steuben. He attended the University of Connecticut, then served the U.S. in World War II as a naval officer at sea in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, he earned a doctorate in entomology from Rutgers University, then launched a long and successful career as a professor and researcher at the University of Kentucky. There he became an avid Wildcats basketball fan and, during a research assignment in northern Thailand, developed an abiding interest in Thai food and culture. In his younger years, he was an intrepid tennis and ping-pong player, and he was a lifelong lover of history, poetry, nature, fishing, gardening and above all, picnics at the shore with family and friends. He was a founding member of the Lexington, Ky., Unitarian church and was a long-standing member of Unitarian Universalist Church, Ellsworth. Richard was known for his good humor, wit and generosity, and he will be sorely missed.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
August 6, 1997Ruth B. Meigs, 78, of Orland died Tuesday at a Bangor hospital.
She was born at home in Steuben, a daughter of Walter Eastman Brown and Velma Sherman Haskell Brown, and grew up in Stillwater and Bucksport. In 1937, she graduated from Bucksport High School and in 1940 from Gorham Normal School.
She taught school in Rockland until her marriage in 1941 to Richard A. Goodridge.
During World War II she taught grades one through eight. In 1965, after the death of her first husband, she returned to college at Gorham State Teachers College, and earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education. Mrs. Meigs loved to teach. Her favorite students were those in grades six and seven, and she enjoyed her years teaching reading and writing in Dixfield, Mexico and Rumford schools, until her retirement in 1979.
For several summers in the 1970s, she worked as a cook aboard the schooner Mercantile, sailing out of Camden. She was a wonderful cook, family members said, turning out hearty Down East meals on the windjammer woodstove.
In 1980, she married J. Franklin Meigs, and with him enjoyed many wonderful and productive years at their home and camp in Orland.
She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as worthy matron of Mount Zircon Chapter and as mother advisor of the Rumford Assembly, International Order of Rainbow for Girls. She held state offices for several years, and was elected to the position of worthy grand matron for the State of Maine in 1983-84. She served as trustee for the Grand Chapter Charities until her death.
Surviving are her husband of Orland; four daughters, Mrs. John (Karen) Curtis of Southport, Joanna Goodridge of Westbrook, Mrs. John (Patricia) Worth of Belfast and Mrs. Tyler (Ellen) Vickers of Washington; a son, Mark Goodridge of Palisades Park, N.J.; a stepson: Franklin Meigs of Prospect; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Joanne) Clough of York; a brother, Sherman Brown of Boothbay; nine grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Richard Alcorn Goodridge ws a teacher.
36432. Walter Eastman Brown Jr.
Bangor Daily News
October 31, 1989Eat Orland - Elinor H. Brown, 69 and Walter E. Brown Jr., 69, died Oct. 29, 1989 in Clifton, as a result of an automobile accident.
Elinor was born in Bucksport, May 14, 1920, the daughter of Capt. Sydney C. and Janet (Dow) Harrison. She was a graduate of Bucksport High School and a 1940 graduate of Westbrook Junior College. She worked for the Merrill Trust Bank in Bucksport before her marriage to Walter. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Garden Club in Cumberland Foreside. She was a volunteer of the Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was a volunteer at the Cumberland Library and was instrumental in starting a library in Ciudad Pior, Venezuela. She was active with the story hour at Buck Memorial Library and a volunteer for the Meals-For-Me in Bucksport.
Walter was born in Stillwater, Feb. 2, 1920, the son of Walter E. and Velma (Haskell) Brown. He graduated from Bucksport High School and was a 1947 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific from 1941-1945, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. He worked 25 years for U.S. Steel, from 1947-1972, the last 13 years of which were spent in Venezuela. He was a member of the Lion's Club and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. After his retirement in 1972, until 1986, he was a consultant for Maine Central Railroad while they lived in Cumberland Foreside.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown are survived by four children, Penny B. Robbins of New Province, N.J., Susan J. Hayden of Brandon, Vt., Walter E. Brown III of Gray and Ben D. Brown of Brandon, Vt.; 14 grandchidren, several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Brown is also survived by four brothers, Oliver W. Harrison and Frank P. Harrison, both of Bangor, Sydney G. Harrison of Bucksport and Millard D. Harrison of Readfield; two sisters, Mrs, Jean Elsemore of Orono and Mrs, Janet Crosson of Bucksmore.
Mr. Brown is also survived by his mother, Velma Brown, formerly of Bucksport; one brother, Sherman Brown of Boothbay Harbor; two sisters, Ruth Meigs of Orland and Joanne Clough of York Beach. He was predeceased by his father, Walter, and one brother, Thomas Brown.
Bangor Daily News
October 31, 1989Eat Orland - Elinor H. Brown, 69 and Walter E. Brown Jr., 69, died Oct. 29, 1989 in Clifton, as a result of an automobile accident.
Elinor was born in Bucksport, May 14, 1920, the daughter of Capt. Sydney C. and Janet (Dow) Harrison. She was a graduate of Bucksport High School and a 1940 graduate of Westbrook Junior College. She worked for the Merrill Trust Bank in Bucksport before her marriage to Walter. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Garden Club in Cumberland Foreside. She was a volunteer of the Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was a volunteer at the Cumberland Library and was instrumental in starting a library in Ciudad Pior, Venezuela. She was active with the story hour at Buck Memorial Library and a volunteer for the Meals-For-Me in Bucksport.
Walter was born in Stillwater, Feb. 2, 1920, the son of Walter E. and Velma (Haskell) Brown. He graduated from Bucksport High School and was a 1947 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific from 1941-1945, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. He worked 25 years for U.S. Steel, from 1947-1972, the last 13 years of which were spent in Venezuela. He was a member of the Lion's Club and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. After his retirement in 1972, until 1986, he was a consultant for Maine Central Railroad while they lived in Cumberland Foreside.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown are survived by four children, Penny B. Robbins of New Province, N.J., Susan J. Hayden of Brandon, Vt., Walter E. Brown III of Gray and Ben D. Brown of Brandon, Vt.; 14 grandchidren, several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Brown is also survived by four brothers, Oliver W. Harrison and Frank P. Harrison, both of Bangor, Sydney G. Harrison of Bucksport and Millard D. Harrison of Readfield; two sisters, Mrs, Jean Elsemore of Orono and Mrs, Janet Crosson of Bucksmore.
Mr. Brown is also survived by his mother, Velma Brown, formerly of Bucksport; one brother, Sherman Brown of Boothbay Harbor; two sisters, Ruth Meigs of Orland and Joanne Clough of York Beach. He was predeceased by his father, Walter, and one brother, Thomas Brown.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
August 2, 1999Capt. Sherman C. Brown, 75, died at his home surrounded by his family Saturday.
He thought anything was possible and often proved it to be so, according to a daughter, Linda Redman of North Charleston, S.C.
"He did it his way. He liked to cook, he liked to sing, he liked to take things apart and put it together his way," she said. "He was a very unique Yankee, very independent."
Major and minor accidents were never an impediment to his drive to get things done. He was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago, but even that did not prevent him from landscaping and working on his most recent project of developing an orchard and a man-made pond.
"He didn't stop working or getting on his tractor or knocking down trees or moving rocks until a week and a half ago," his daughter said.
The orchard includes apple, plum, peach, nectarine and other trees, as well as grape vines. He left instructions for more trees to be planted in the coming years to complete the orchard.
Mr. Brown was born in Stillwater, a son of Walter and Velma Huskily Brown. He was a graduate of Bucksport High School. He joined the Merchant Marine in 1943 and graduated from the Merchant Marine academy in Kings Point, N.Y.
Mr. Brown raised his family and worked in Bucksport. He sailed for the next 28 years on tankers, supertankers and container ships, ending his career as a captain.
He often was en route to India, where he would explore the markets and shop for gems or rugs, and send tea home to his family.
His career ended when he fell into the hold of the ship while loading cargo in West Africa. He fell on his feet and was later told by a surgeon he wouldn't walk again. But he did.
He returned to his home in Boothbay, where he lived for the next several years.
He enjoyed riding his tractor, operating his sawmill and tending to his honeybees. He also enjoyed landscaping, which was evident by the exposed ledges, large pond, many rock walls and his rock garden.
Years ago he built his own house and barn with trees he cut from his land, sawed and planed himself, and mostly hoisted into place by himself. He "lived on the edge" and took risks, and wouldn't be slowed down when things went awry.
Mr. Brown enjoyed music and was a member of Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church Choir and local theater group productions.
His daughter said he was a great role model for her children. "He said you can do or be anything you want to be; just don't be afraid of trying it," she said.
At his request, there will be no memorial service, and his body is being donated to the University of New England in Biddeford for research.
His wife, Madeline Brown, died previously.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Linda) Redman of North Charleston, S.C., and Jennifer L. Brown of Boothbay; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Joanne) Clough of York; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
April 7, 2013YORK -- Joanne Clough, 82, of York, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born on Sept. 19, 1930, to the late Walter and Velma (Haskell) Brown. Raised on the family farm in North Bucksport, Joanne graduated from Bucksport High School in 1948 and Farmington State Teachers College in 1952.
She married Harold Clough in Bucksport on July 6, 1952, and they settled in York to raise their family.
Joanne taught home economics in York schools for 18 years. Thousands of students learned to cook and sew under her guidance.
Joanne was devoted to her family. When their children were young, the Cloughs enjoyed camping trips throughout northern New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and beyond. Whether it was a weekend in the White Mountains or a three-week journey to Colorado and back, Joanne always found ways to make the excursions fun for the whole family.
After her children were grown, Joanne would host lobster feeds and Christmas luncheons, offering beautiful handmade cards and gifts to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Following their retirement, Joanne and Harold bought a small home in Florida and divided their time between York and Homosassa Springs for about 20 years, returning to Maine for good in 1999.
Joanne generously devoted her time and talents to the Union Congregational Church in York Beach. She was a deacon and was active in the Ladies' Aid. A tireless worker, she helped to organize church suppers, fairs, and other events. Joanne's creative talents produced scores of Father Christmas figurines, quilts, and other items that were popular at church fairs. Her faith and dedication to the church were unwavering; she was loved by all who knew her and will be sorely missed. It has been said that it will take many people to do the work Joanne did on her own.
She was also active in the Pine Tree and Evergreen Quilters Guilds in Maine and the Creative Quilters of Citrus County, Florida.Joanne was predeceased by her husband, Harold; her sister, Ruth Meigs, and her brothers, Walter, Thomas, and Sherman Brown.
She is survived by her son Bruce and his wife Debbie (Williams) Clough of York, her daughter Carol Thurston of Hollis Center; her daughter Gail Rice and her husband Randy of Freeport; her grandson Kris, his wife Jamie (Moulton) Clough, and great- grandsons, Christopher and Zachary of York; her granddaughter Catherine Gilmore-Clough and husband Kipp of Philadelphia, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
December 4, 2005YORK - Harold W. Clough, 86, of 98 Cape Neddick Road, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 in York Hospital. He was born in North Haverhill, N.H., son of Frederick and Eva (Wells) Clough. He graduated from Haverhill Academy in 1938 and Concord College of Business in 1940.
He worked as a supervisory naval architect for the Naval Ship Yard for 31 years before retiring in 1972. After retirement he worked for 33 years as a handyman in the community helping others.
He was a Mason and a member of the Union Congregational Church since 1956. He enjoyed camping in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, fishing and oystering on the Homosassa River in Florida and spending time with many friends.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Joanne (Brown) Clough; a son, Bruce W. and his wife Deborah E. Clough of York; two daughters, Carol C. and her husband Jeffrey C. Thurston of Hollis Center, and Gail N. and her husband Randy J. Rice of Freeport; a brother, Lawrence F. and his wife Sharon Clough of Lemington, Vt.; his twin sister, Helen W. McQuesten of Montpelier, Vt.; two grandchildren, Kris J. and his wife Jamie Clough of York and Catherine S. and her husband Rev. Kipp Gilmore-Clough of Cheltenham, Pa.; two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Zachary Clough of York; many nieces and nephews.
A brother, Roland Clough and a sister, Thelma Willey predeceased him.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
March 11, 2017Milbridge - Colon E. Haskell, 92, passed away after a long illness at a Machias hospital on Feb 25, 2017. He was born Feb 15, 1925, in Steuben, the son of Fred and Beulah Haskell.
Colon graduated from Steuben schools and then entered the United States Marine Corps, where he served in the Pacific during World War II. When returning home, he worked as a Master Plumber for FW Burnham, which he later purchased and operated from 1962 to 1984. His son Fred then took over the business. Colon was a member of the Pleiades Lodge 173 and the Milbridge Fire Department for more than 50 years. He was Chief of Police of the Milbridge Volunteer Police from 1976 to 1990 and worked with the Washington County Police. In 1994 he decided to lobster fish and retired from it in 2007. He enjoyed lobster fishing and working at the lobster pound with his daughter, Bonnie.
Colon was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Delvine; and his sister, Margaret Brann. He is survived by his children, Bonnie Crosby, James Haskell and wife, Colleen, Fred Haskell, and Kathy Young and husband, Stephen; daughter-in-law, Kathy Haskell; 5 grandchildren, Bethany, Colon Wayne, Shawna, Clint and Joseph; 10 great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Kasey, Landon, Evan, Wyatt, Sophia, Rowan, Pheobe, Maxwell and Murphy; many nieces and nephews; sister, Patricia Johnston and husband, Wayne; two very special sisters-in-law, Maxine Pottle of Surry and Winnie Bradbury of Milbridge; and brother-in-law, Peter Sawyer of Milbridge.
Colon enjoyed watching the Red Sox baseball, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, gardening and shopping. He will be sadly missed by his children, family, and everyone who knew him.
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U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Colon E Haskell
Muster Date: Jan 1944
Rank: Private First Class
Station: 4Th Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S C
Bangor Daily News (ME)
April 26, 2013MILBRIDGE - Phyllis (Pinkham) Haskell, 87, passed away April 25, 2013, at an Ellsworth hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 26, 1925, in Steuben, the daughter of the late Elmer and Selena (Thibeau) Pinkham.
She was an active member of Machias Valley Baptist Church for more than 50 years where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. She sold real estate and was an insurance agent in Machias, where she started Varney Insurance Agency. She also worked at Johnson' Jewelry store for more than 16 years. She was married to the late William Davis and had one son, William Jr., who lives in Ellsworth with his wife, Patty. She then married the late Alfred Andrews, who passed away in 1995. They were married 50 years and had two sons, Alfred Russell and Bruce Andrews. In December 2007 she married Colon Haskell of Milbridge, who she met during her school days, some 73 years ago.
She is also survived by a granddaughter, Dianne; grandson, Timothy; two great-granddaughters, Courtney and Desirae; great-great-granddaughter, Olivia; brother, Arthur Pinkham of Bucks Harbor; and half sister, Josephine King of Belgrade.
36439. Margaret Louise Haskell
The Bangor Daily News
October 18, 1978Steuben and Dayton, Ohio - Mrs. Margaret L. Brann, 50, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, October 11, 1978.
She was born in Steuben Feb. 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Fred Hill Haskell and Beulah Haskell Coombs.
She is survived by her husband, John Brann; one daughter, Lorna Gay Brann; one son, Stephen Brann of Dayton; her mother, Beulah Haskell Coombs; one half-sister, Patricia Coombs Dailey of Rockland; one brother, Colon E. Haskell of Millbridge.
Daytona Daily News
October 18, 1985Brann, Lorna G., age 26, of Butler Twp., passed away October 14, 1985.
Lorna was born in Bridgeport CT, May 14, 1959, was employed by Mead Corp., a 1977 graduate of Vandalia Butler High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, 1981 graduate of Wright State University, receiving a degree in Archeology.
She had worked with the Museum of Natuaral History in the restoration of the Indian Village on the banks of the Little Miami River & had teurned from Dallas, Texas, June of 1985 after working on several archeological sites in conjunction with Soutern Methodist University.
Survived by her father, John F., Butler Twp.; a brother Stephan, San Bernardino, CA; a grandmother, Beulah Coombs, Rockland, Maine; a grandfather, Charles LeRoy Vrann, Rockland, Maine and oither relauves and friends.
Bangor Daily News
May 30, 2011OLD TOWN - Gloria C. Haskell, 77, passed away early Saturday morning, May 28, 2011, at a Bangor hospital, after a courageous four-year struggle with cancer. Her loving and devoted family was at her side.
She was a very dedicated wife to Stuart P. Haskell Jr. and they would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary in July. Gloria was a devoted mother and spent much of her life raising her four children of which she was extremely proud. Gloria was a superb craftsperson, creating many objects of beauty through oil painting, sketching, needlepoint, cross-stitch, calligraphy, knitting, crocheting and sewing. Her family proudly displays her works of art in their homes, and it gave Gloria such pleasure to create such beautiful items that she shared with her family and friends. Gloria loved to travel and visited many locations with her husband. She enjoyed summers at their lake house in Lee. Gloria was a friendly and feisty lady. Those that met her never forgot her, as she left warm and loving impressions. Gloria was an avid lover of animals and will be sorely missed by Shad, Chloe and Drew. She was a great fan of University of Maine athletics, one that she shared with her husband and family.
In addition to her husband, Stu, she is survived by four children, Christopher and his significant other, Colette, of Saco, Caren Ford and her husband, Chris, of Old Town, Catherine of Bangor and Carol Wertz and her husband, Lloyd, of Londonderry, N.H.; grandchildren, Abigail Ford of Bangor, David Haskell of Vassalboro, Tiffany Pelletier of Corinth, Hunter and Logan Wertz of Londonderry, N.H., Anna Pettengill of Limington, Christopher Haskell of Naples and Matthew Haskell of Bar Harbor; great-grandchildren, Jade Pettengill, Hailey and Lucas Haskell, Olivia Pelletier, Connor Ireland, Christina, Kaelab and Jacob Haskell; many cousins; and a special stepsister and her son, Virginia and Dwight Johnson of South Windsor, Conn.
A special thank you to her daughter, Caren, who unselfishly dedicated her life to caring for her mom. The family acknowledges the following for the wonderful care they provided to Gloria: Dr. Michael Bruehl, the doctors and nurses of CancerCare of Maine and the doctors and nurses of St. Joseph Hospital.
62220. Christopher James Haskell
Direct Cremation of Maine
Christopher James Haskell, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine. He was born in Bangor, Maine on April 26, 1955, a son of Stuart and Gloria (Coffin) Haskell.
Chris graduated from Bangor High School in 1973 and enlisted in the Air Force that same year as a security specialist where he trained police dogs at the Pease Air Force Base until discharged in January of 1975. He also attended the University of Maine at Machias in 1975
through 1977 where he was a member of the Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity.Chris was self-employed as a drain clearing service specialist for many years in Saco, Maine. He was also employed at the Hannaford Bros. in Scarborough both the Corporate Office and the Seafood Department.
Christopher was a prolific reader of nonfiction history and sports literature and had an extensive library. He was an avid Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots fan and of University of Maine hockey and football. He also enjoyed listening to all types of music.
Chris enjoyed bird watching and feeding birds at home and at the Haskell family camp at Silver Lake in Lee, Maine. He enjoyed swimming, fishing, hunting, and boating.
Chris was a poet and one of his collections was selected to be published in the Portland Press Herald of Portland. Maine which featured Chris' love of Maine and nature.
Christopher was predeceased by his mother, Gloria Haskell.
He is survived by his father, Stuart Haskell of Stillwater, Maine, his partner of 42 years Colette Lapierre of Lincoln, Maine, his son Christopher Haskell II and daughter Anna McCrea, both of Hollis, Maine and son Mathew Haskell of Blue Hill, Maine, two grandsons Kaelab and Jacob Haskell, and a granddaughter Jade Pettengill and great granddaughter Harmony Kenney of Lincoln, Maine, three sisters; Catherine Haskell of Mount Dora, Florida, Caren Ford and her husband Chris of Stillwater, Maine and Carol Wertz and her husband Lloyd of Londonderry, NH.
36444. Frederick Edward Olsen Sr.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
March 14, 2012BREWER - Frederick E. Olsen Sr., 84, husband of Virginia (Crawford) Olsen, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Bangor, the son of Charles and Georgia (Haskell) Olsen.
Fred graduated from Bangor High School in 1945, and served in the Army during World War II, the Air Force, the Air National Guard and the Naval Reserve. He worked for the American Red Cross and Husson College. He was a member and past commander of Isaac E. Clewley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4917, Brewer, and was also past district commander and served as a scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop No. 15 for 20 years.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 62 years of Brewer, are two sons, Michael of Bangor and Jeffrey and his wife, Lesa, of Stratham, N.H.; nine grandchildren, Dodi Olsen of Monroe, Michael Olsen of Pearisburg, Va., Frederick Olsen III and Jeffrey Olsen of Alexander, Daniel Olsen and Tonya Olsen of Corpus Christi, Texas, Max Olsen of Bakersfield, Calif., Seth Olsen and Sebastian Olsen of Stratham, N.H.; a stepgranddaughter, Towanna Howard of Radford, Va.; two sisters, Mary Olund and her husband, Trig, of Sioux City, Iowa, and Marion Descharme of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Merritt Olsen and his wife, Joanne, of Perry Hall, Md., and Alden Olsen of Lutz, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Ruth Olsen of Lewiston; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Frederick Olsen Jr.; a brother, Charlie Olsen; and a sister, Norma Lombrix; and his dog, Bear.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
February 14, 2020Brewer - Virginia 'Ginny" Olsen passed away peacefully February 3, 2020, with her sons by her side after a sudden illness. She was born November 13, 1927, in Millinocket the daughter of Reginald and Ina (Harriman) Crawford.
A woman ahead of her time, she balanced a long career with busy family life and volunteering. Virginia enjoyed 62 years of marriage with Frederick Olsen and raised three sons. She is remembered as a devoted and caring daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend.
She is survived by sons: Michael Olsen and Sue Monahan of Holden, Jeff and Lesa Olsen of Rye NH, ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters Pat and Jim Harvey of Old Town, Diane and Paul Noddin of East Millinocket, sister-in-laws Shirley Fischer of Rochester NY, Mary Olund of Sioux City IA, JoAnn Olsen of Perry Hall MD and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Frederick Olsen, Jr., brother, Reginald Crawford Jr; and sisters, Ida Rodgers and Joan Monahan.
62224. Frederick Edward Olsen Jr.
The Bangor Daily News
June 11, 2002Brewer and Waukesha, Wis. - Frederick E. Owen, Jr., 50 died unexpectedly, May 23, 2002, at his residence in Waukesha, Wis. He was born Oct. 21, 1951, in Bangor, the son of Frederick E. and VIrginia (Crawford) Olsen.
Frederick was a graduate of Brewer High School, where he was a member of the undefeated 1970 Football State Champions and rated 5th in the Nation and was a memner of the All-Stare Team that year. He was also an Eagle Scout with Troop 15, Boy Scouts of America with 3 Palms and the God and Country Award. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a HT2C aboard the USS Farragut DLG6.
Surviving, in addition to his parents of Brewer, are three sons and a daughhter, Frederick III of Portland, Jeffrey of Bangor, Daniel and Tonya, both of Rockport, Texas; a very special friend, Darlene Harrison of Waukesha, Wis.; tho brothers, Michael of Brewer and Jeffrey and his wife, Lesa Borniski of Stratham, N.H.; one niece and four nephews, several aunts and uncles.