George Herbert Pickering was a mariner.
65447. Melville Thompson Pickering
GenealogyBuff.comMelville T. Pickering, 91, of Nottingham Dr., passed away Sunday morning on September 17, 2006, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
He was born on September 5, 1915 in Deer Isle, a son of George and Minnie Thompson Pickering. Melville graduated from Deer Isle High School, class of 1933.
Earlier in life he was a yachtsman. He also served in the United States Army during World War II in Company A, 534th Boat and Shore Battalion.
Mr. Pickering was employed as a commercial fisherman in Rockland for 20 years. He also worked in Marine Colloids, a division of FMC in Rockland, for 20 years, retiring in 1983.
During retirement he worked for Portland Trap knitting lobster trap heads for the inside of lobster traps. His hobbies included bird watching and crossword puzzles. He enjoyed his cat. Most of all loved to spend time with his family. He was predeceased by two brothers Kenneth and George and two sisters Marion and Gwenith.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Muriel French Pickering of Saco, two sons '96 Marvin Pickering of Saco, Bryon Pickering of Winchester, Mass., one daughter Nancy A. Pickering of Saco, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
A Graveside Service will be held at 11a.m. Thursday in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco, with Rev. Irvin Koelker officiating. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
June 13, 2013OWLS HEAD - Mary V. Bray, 93, died peacefully Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Owls Head Homestead. Born in South Thomaston, she was the daughter of James and Carolyn Young Bray.
Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Rockland High School and later earned her teacher's certification at Castine Normal School. For more than 37 years, Miss Bray taught first and second grades at Herbert Gray Elementary School, Old Town.
In addition to her parents, Miss Bray was predeceased by three brothers, Biron G. Bray, in 2002, Harold J. Bray Sr., in 1986 and wife, Irene L. Bray, in 1999, and Maynard J. Bray, in 2007; as well as sister, Flora M. Bray, in 2008. She is survived by sister, Ellen Bray of Owls Head; sister-in-law, F. Maxine Bray of South Portland; and close friends, Amy Bouchard Morin and husband, Arthur, of Old Town, and Mark Willis of South Thomaston.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
May 18, 1999Irene Lola Nelms Bray, 79, died Saturday of cancer.
She was born in Sale City, Ga., a daughter of Luther and Millie Ruth Hunt Nelms. From age 4 to 14, she lived with her paternal grandparents in rural Georgia and later moved to New York City to live with her mother. There she met her husband of 42 years, Harold Bray of Owls Head.
They settled in Owls Head and brought up six children.
Mrs. Bray was involved in her children's lives and throughout her illness, continually asked about her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her family said.
She served on the missionary committee and was Sunday school treasurer for a period of time at Owls Head Baptist Church, where she had been a member since the mid-1940s.
She especially enjoyed the company of her close friends, Ruth and Jill Farrell, and Mary Teele and Martha Cobb, who regularly visited her while she was bedridden.
She was known by family and friends as a compassionate listener, consultant for childhood illnesses and wonderful cook.
Her husband died in 1986.
Surviving are three daughters, Elizabeth O'Brien, Mrs. Tom (Linda) Christie of Owls Head and Mrs. Erik (Celia) Furstrand of Richmond, British Columbia; three sons, the Rev. James of Ridgefield, Conn., Harold Jr. of Florida and Joseph Bray of Matinicus and South Thomaston; an adopted brother, Emanuel Manos of Lakeland, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
OWLS HEAD - Frances Maxine Bray, 94, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at the South Portland Nursing Home, South Portland following a long illness.She was the daughter of the late William and Bessie (Altic) Hinton, and sister of Willetta Hartman. Maxine was born in Bolivar, Missouri on July 16, 1922 and graduated from the local high school in 1940.
She was married to the late Biron Bray on March 8, 1946 at the Owl's Head Baptist Church by Rev. Wendall Wilson. She was a resident of Owl's Head for over 50 years until she moved to the Rankin Street Center in Rockland.
She was a homemaker who loved to cook for her family, and was known for her famous yeast rolls she made for every holiday. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening, and word searches. Red was her favorite color. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockland and the McDonald Ladies' Class. She served at the church in many capacities.
Maxine is survived by two sons, William Bray and his fiancée Jeanne Gonneville of Portland, Steven Bray and his wife Cathy of Bowdinham; and one daughter, Betty Binkiwitz and her husband William of Foxboro, Massachusetts. She is predeceased by one son, Thomas Bray and is survived by his wife Cindy. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Find-a-GraveEllen Henrietta Bray
January 15, 1929 � October 9, 2016Ellen H. Bray, 87, passed away October 9, 2016 fulfilling her wish, with the help of dedicated care-givers, to be able to die peacefully at home.
Ellen was born at home in Owls Head to James and Carolyn Bray. Growing up in a fishing and farming family, she learned early on the value of an honest day's work.
As a child Ellen attended the one-room school house at the Timber Hill in Owls Head. During high school she would usually walk the five miles from her home to school on Lincoln Street in Rockland.
As a teen Ellen worked at a local laundry, and as a sardine packer. After graduation she worked at Sylvania in Waldoboro, where she was known for her fast hands and quality work. She would use her vacation time to visit the tourist hot spots of the time, taking family and friends with her.
After 22 years of service, she left Sylvania to take care of her mother in her time of need.
After her mother passed, Ellen worked as stern-woman on her brother Maynard's lobster boat. She also returned to employment, working at Lydon-Bricher and The Courier Gazette. She retired in 2002 to take care of her brother Maynard, and sisters Mary and Flora in their time of need.
Ellen's great thrills in life were gardening (she loved to grow "enough for the whole village"), wood-piles, and going for a ride to see the sights with family and friends.
Ellen was known for her outspoken evangelism, dedication to family, generosity to her community, and her loving (and at times devious) smile.
Ellen was pre-deceased by her father and mother, James and Carolyn Bray, and by three brothers, Maynard, Harold and Biron Bray, and three sisters Mildred, Mary and Flora Bray.
Ellen was never married, and had no children.
65455. William Joseph Buckminster
Free Press OnlineWilliam Joseph Buckminster, 87, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care.
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1922, he was the son of Joseph and Ruth Post Buckminster. He moved to Owls Head with his parents when just a few months old. When he was six, his father died in a tragic house fire and the family lost everything. They moved into a house belonging to his great aunt.
Graduating from Rockland High School in 1940, he was a long distance runner and played on the ice hockey team.
He trained as a welder at Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, becoming a Certified Pipe Welder. He then transferred to the Walsh Kaiser Shipyard in Providence, Rhode Island, building Liberty ships.
In December, 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and qualified for submarine service. He served as a torpedoman at Pearl Harbor until his discharge in January, 1946.
After his return he met and married Helen L. Wormwood in 1946 and returned to Owls Head, living in the house where he grew up.
Bill worked as a fish cutter in the heyday of the fishing industry in the Rockland area and had a fish route that went door to door in Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties for many years. During this time he and his wife began buying antiques and opened the Owls Head Antique Shop which they operated until Helen died in 1976.
After his wife's death, Bill started playing pool again, which he had played as a young man traveling all over the state. An accomplished pool player he won many tournaments and was selected by the Miller Brewing Company to play in a tournament in Las Vegas. Bill had two passions, playing pool and ice hockey. He played in the men's hockey league until he was in his late 60s.
In the last few years he made his home at the Rankin Center in Rockland where he still collected antiques until he was hospitalized and resided at the Knox Center until his death.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, his wife, sister Margery P. Ripley and nephew Brad Jones. He is survived by: sister Josephine B. Jones and husband Robert of Albuquerque, New Mexico; niece Anne Tooley of Camden, nephews Fred E. Ripley, Sr. and wife, Deanna of St. George, Christopher Jones of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Eric Jones of Orlando, Florida.
Find-a-GraveJosephine "Jo" Buckminster Jones, age 90, passed away April 12, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM.
She was born July 23, 1924 in Owls Head, ME to Joseph and Ruth Buckminster.
Jo was preceded in death by her son, Bradford E. Jones.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Robert S. Jones; sons, Christopher Jones of Albuquerque, NM and Eric Jones of Orlando, FL; grandson, Tyler Jones of Manchester, NH; and (4) great-grandchildren.
Jo loved to sing and spent many years on her extensive doll collection.
She was loved dearly and will be missed by all who knew her.
Find-a-GraveRobert "Bob" Jones, age 92, passed away on January 16, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Robert was born on May 6, 1925 in Rockland, ME to Ernest and Dorothy Jones.
Bob is survived by his sons, Chris Jones of Albuquerque, NM and Eric Jones of Orlando, FL, grandson, Tyler Jones of Manchester, NH and three great-grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Josephine Buckminster Jones and his son, Bradford E. Jones.
His remains will be laid next to Josephine in the family plot at Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland.
Bob was a World War II veteran, serving in the South Pacific fresh out of high school. Bob had a long and rewarding career as a professional engineer and sound consultant, working on many great opera houses and traveling the world. Bob was well-respected for his expertise.
Oscar B. Weed was a lumber dealer.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
April 14, 2012SOUTH PORTLAND -- Raymond Pearl Weed, 96, of South Portland, went to sleep on April 13, 2012, at Springbrook Nursing Center, Westbrook.
He was born on May 31, 1915, in Stonington, the son of Oscar B. and Callie Belvia Dow Weed.
He was a 1933 graduate of Stonington and a 1935 graduate of Gray's Business College.
Raymond was a steam engineer for the Central Wharf Tow Boat. He worked for Standard Linen for about 18 years. In the early 1960s, he worked for Burnham & Morrill for about five years; Kraft Foods in the late 1960s for about four years; Maine Medical Center in the early 1970s; and Fairchild in the mid 1970's-1980s for about 18 years. Following retirement Raymond worked for Avis Rental Car Co.
He was a former member of Marine Lodge AF & AM of Deer Isle; Deer Isle O.E.S and Amaranth of South Portland.Raymond was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Delma Howard Weed in 1997; a son, Kenneth in 1995; a sister, Mabel Stinson and a brother, Fulton L. B. Weed, both of Deer Isle.
65471. Fulton Lee Billings Weed
Bangor Daily NewsDEER ISLE '96 Fulton Lee Billings Dow Weed went to be with his wife Aug. 25, 2006, at the Island Nursing Home.
He was born March 21, 1917, in Stonington, the son of Oscar Burton and Callie Belvia (Dow) Weed.
He went to school in the Stonington school system, graduating in 1933. He then attended Gray's Business School in Portland. During his life he held a variety of jobs, bookkeeper, salesperson, substitute teacher, fish inspector and a representative of the Maine Job Service, a position which he held for more than 20 years.
He was very active in several organizations, a 40-year member of Deer Isle Grange No. 296, the Salvation Army, VFW American Legion, Eastern Area Agency on Aging, serving on the board of directors for 25 years, First Congregational Church of Deer Isle where he served as sexton for 40 years and also as a deacon, Deer Isle Volunteer Fire Department, Order of the Eastern Star, serving as associate patron and worthy patron of Harbor View Chapter No. 136, the Grand Chapter of Maine, serving as grand sentinal, associate grand patron and worthy grand patron, general grand chapter, serving as a committee member, Marine Lodge AF & AM No. 122, serving in many offices. He was a member of these two fraternal organizations for 68 years. He was also a York Rite Mason and a noble of Anah Shrine Temple. Fulton served as a moderator for the town of Deer Isle at the annual town meetings for 20 years. He was a scoutmaster for Troop 144, Boy Scouts of America. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific theater during World War II. He volunteered at the I.N.H. assisting residents to appointments. He was also the grand marshall for this years fourth of July parade.
He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Erma H. Weed; and a son-in-law, Jack MacDonald.
From Bangor Daily News