Portland Press Herald (ME)
August 22, 1996Olive Edwards Strout, 88, died here Tuesday. She was born on Clark Island at St. George, a daughter of Edwin and Rose Venner Edwards, and graduated from Rockland High School in 1926.
She worked at the Knox County Courthouse for 10 years for the registers of deeds and probate.
On Dec. 20, 1931, she married Judge Alfred M. Strout, and moved here.
Mrs. Strout was a member of Thomaston Baptist Church, where she was secretary and treasurer for the Sunday school for 10 years, and for many years was financial secretary and treasurer of the church. She was also secretary and treasurer of the Watts Fund. She served a term as president of the Beta Alpha Society.
Her husband died previously.
Surviving are a son, Arthur E. Strout of Camden; two sisters, Rose E. Torrey of Saddle Brook, N.J., and Nellie E. Nye of Bradenton, Fla.; two grandsons, Alfred B. Strout of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Charles O. Strout of Washington, D.C.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
February 10, 2021TOPSHAM Our mother, Ruby May Thompson, 95, a lifelong resident of Winter Street was called home into God's loving arms on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Topsham at her lifelong home on May 21, 1925, the daughter of George and Bertha Preble Cotton.
Ruby enjoyed a long life surrounded by family and friends that are far too many to be listed in this writing. Ruby and her husband George spent their lives raising their family which went on to encompass the lives of so many that were always able to find a home within the walls of their love filled home. Ruby was a loving mother and a light in the lives of everyone she touched. She will be sadly missed by all of those who loved her.
Surviving are her children, Dorothy Graffam of Bath, Stanley Thompson and his wife Eva of Limington, Mary Holman of Bowdoin, Richard Thompson and his wife Barbara of Brunswick, Daniel Thompson and his wife Darlene of Topsham, Brenda Wilbur and her husband Steve of Gray, Teresa Smith of Gray, Patty Hess and her husband Brian of Lisbon Falls, Deborah Jackson and her husband Brian of Pittsburgh, George Thompson Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Bowdoinham. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Evening Express
January 3, 1970East Harpswell - Floyd Lymen Alexander, 47. of Holbrook St., Cundy's Harbor, died unexpectedly Thursday evening.
He was born here, March 1, 1923, the son of Lymen amd Allegra Harley Alexander. He attended Phippsburgh and Harpswell schools and served in the U. S. Army during World War 2.
For several years he was employed by the Stuart Construction Co. and U. S. Gypsum. More recently he had been self employed.
Surviving are his wife, the former Lois Hershey of Portland; five sons, Floyd L. Jr. of Aberdeen, Md., Aubrey S. of Bath, William F., Lloyd A. and Brian L., all of Portland; three daughters, Mrs. Vernon Roderick Jr. of Bath, Marcia G. Lori A. Alexander, both of Portland; a brother, Aubrey G. Alexander of Cundy's Harbor; and two grandchildren.
The Sun (Lowell, MA)
January 15, 2018Melvin D. Whitney, of Billerica, MA
Melvin D. Whitney, January 11, 2018, age 94. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine C. (Tibbetts) Whitney. Devoted father of David G. Whitney.
Billerica Minuteman (MA)
May 21, 2009BILLERICA - Lorraine C. (Tibbitts) Whitney, 84, of Billerica, died May 11, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Melvin D. Whitney.
Survivors include her husband Melvin; a son, David G. Whitney of Billerica. She was the loving sister of the late Virginia and Ray Drew.
Bangor Daily News
February 22, 2023Dexter - Marian L. Carr, 96, wife of the late Clayton A. Carr, died February 21, 2023, at Pleasant Meadow Estates, Dover-Foxcroft. She was born May 16, 1926, in Atkinson, the daughter of Irving and Eva (Whitney) Woodward.
Marian attended local schools, graduating from Higgins Classical Institute. She worked for many years in the local woolen mills and Fayscott Landis; leaving those to be a stay-at-home Mom. She eventually returned to work at Plummer Memorial Hospital; retiring there as their dietician. She enjoyed spending time in the Sunshine Club and was one of the founders, with her husband, of the Bee Club.
She is survived by her sons, Lawrence Carr and his wife, Peggy, of Turner, and Gary Carr and his wife, Phyllis, of Baileyville; a daughter, Dawn Marsh and her husband, David, of Parkman; four grandchildren: Jason Carr, Mark Carr, Matthew Carr, and Carl Marsh; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Clayton; a grandson, Peter Marsh; and a sister, Virginia.
Published on February 22, 2023
Bangor Daily News
June 20, 2011DEXTER - Clayton A. Carr, 83, died June 18, 2011, at Mayo Regional Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft. He was born April 26, 1928, in Dexter, son of Maurice and Jessie (Page) Carr.
He worked for Fay Scott Landis Machine Shop, Dexter, for 25 years, and later for St. Regis Paper Co., Bucksport, retiring from Champion Paper Co. He was a longtime member of Penobscot Masonic Lodge, Dexter.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marian (Woodward) Carr of Dexter; two sons, Lawrence Carr and his wife, Peggy, of Livermore and Gary Carr and his wife, Phyllis, of Baileyville; a daughter, Dawn Marsh and her husband, David, of Parkman; four grandchildren; Jason Carr, Mark Carr, Matthew Carr and Carl Marsh; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlene "Kitty" Bretton and her husband, Norman "Mike," of Dexter and Helen LaCasse of Florida; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Peter Marsh; and four brothers, Louis, Merle, Dennis and Albert.