Bangor Daily News
June 29, 2009ELLSWORTH - Cecil G. Carter, 98, husband of the late Ruth Estelle Carter, died June 29, 2009, at his home. He was born June 18, 1911, in Brooklyn, the son of Eugene and Hattie (Candage) Carter.
He is survived by one daughter, Rosalie Brown of Gardiner; two sons, R. Paul Carter Sr. and his wife, Marilyn, of Verona Island and George A. Carter and his wife, Dorothy, of Seal Cove; eight grandchildren, Richard and his wife, Karen, Rosemarie, Reggie Jr. and his wife, Nancy, Larry, Allyson and her husband, Larry, Lori, Andrea and her husband, Anthony, and Mark and his wife, Elisa; 10 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by two sisters and four brothers.
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
December 25, 2002NEW YORK (AP) - Harvey B. Scribner, the former New York City schools chancellor who presided over the system during a tumultuous period in the early 1970s, died Monday in Waterville, Maine. He was 88.
Scribner became chancellor in 1970, one year after the Legislature decentralized control of the city public school system by creating 32 community school districts. Legislators also replaced the superintendent of schools with a chancellor who had direct control over high schools and support services.
Scribner, a fierce advocate of local school control, clashed often with the Board of Education, which initially barred him from attending meetings during which important budgetary and personnel decisions were made. He announced his resignation in 1972, citing a "widening gap of confidence" between him and the board.
Scribner was known for holding teachers to high standards, encouraging continued education and criticizing tenure rules.
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The Record (Hackensack, NJ)
December 25, 2002Harvey Scribner, history-making schools chief, dies Oversaw Teaneck's voluntary integration, first in the U.S.
Harvey B. Scribner, who was superintendent of the Teaneck school district when it became the first in the nation to implement a full-fledged voluntary school integration plan, died Monday. He was 88.
Scribner, who headed Teaneck schools from 1961 to 1968 and later served as New York City's first schools chancellor, was accustomed to standing in the line of fire in the name of integration. On May 13, 1964, the night the Board of Education voted 7-2 to turn Bryant School in the township's predominantly black northeast section into a central sixth-grade school, tensions ran so high that a policeman had to be stationed on the front lawn of Scribner's house. The plan, which involved busing some students and sending elementary school children who previously attended Bryant to other township schools, generated death threats, obscene telephone calls, and pickets - but not the violence some had predicted.
In 1985, speaking as the guest of honor at a benefit celebration of the 20th anniversary of Teaneck's integration plan, Scribner put his hand over his heart and said: "We did it because it felt in here like we ought to do it." "It was really revolutionary and visionary," said Teaneck Mayor Jacqueline B. Kates, who graduated from Teaneck High School a year before the busing plan took effect. "Looking back, we certainly feel that this put Teaneck on the map as the kind of progressive, caring, compassionate community that we are."Scribner was appointed to the superintendent's post in Teaneck in 1961, after seven years in the same capacity in Dedham, Mass. His arrival was hailed by parents, teachers, and administrators, who awarded him a $20,000 salary that was believed to be the highest among superintendents in Bergen County at the time.But by late 1963 and into early 1964, Scribner's detractors began mobilizing as he stated his plans to "solve racial imbalance in the Teaneck school system in a manner of cooperation and goodwill."
In the days and months following the historic vote, Scribner was showered with service and humanitarian awards by some community groups and criticized severely by other groups for accepting the awards. Through it all, said Dorothy Belle Pollack - who served on the school board in 1967 and 1968 - he maintained respect for everyone. "He had a very forceful personality - pleasantly forceful," said Pollack, a classics professor and freelance writer who still lives in Teaneck. "It was a pleasure to work with a man like that. Even when he disagreed with you, he was marvelous. He was a man bursting with many ideas."
In late 1967, Scribner became Vermont's commissioner of education - although he continued to run the Teaneck school system on a part-time basis for months to follow, traveling back and forth between Vermont and New Jersey as the township searched for a replacement.Scribner became New York City's first schools chancellor in 1970, one year after the New York Legislature restructured the hierarchy there and decentralized control of the city public school system by creating 32 community school districts. His tenure in New York was marked by the same controversy and less of the goodwill that his leadership generated in Teaneck. Scribner often butted heads with the Board of Education, which initially barred him from meetings that included votes on key budgetary and personnel decisions.
Jack Woodbury, a former Ho-Ho-Kus schools superintendent who was Scribner's chief of staff in New York from 1970 to 1973, called his former boss "the most courageous person - morally and physically - that I ever encountered or heard about." Woodbury remembers one incident in particular: In 1972, Scribner was determined to integrate John Wilson Junior High School 211 in Canarsie, Brooklyn, and the neighborhood was determined to stop him. After standing with students and taking verbal abuse for three hours, he won a test of wills against angry community members, and African-American students were permitted to enter with the help of police. "To me, that was just sort of classic Scribner," Woodbury said. "If the kids are going to be out there having to face that, than he was going to be out there with them. And he was. In front of a very, very angry mob."
Scribner spent his later years back in New England. He had been living at Mount St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Waterville, Maine, since March, said his eldest daughter, Patricia Arno of Hartland, Maine.
Arno said her father was proud of what he accomplished in Teaneck, but added that he had similar feelings across the board. "I don't know of a place he ever was," she said, "that he didn't achieve something."
Scribner was born in Albion, Maine, in 1914. He earned a bachelor's degree from Farmington State Teachers' College in Farmington, Maine a master's degree from the University of Maine in Orono and a doctorate in education from Boston University. He also studied at Columbia and Harvard universities.
Scribner's first marriage ended in divorce. His second wife, Alta, predeceased him. In addition to Arno, he is survived by two other daughters, Jacqueline Cheney of Simsbury, Conn., and Donna Archambault of Leesburg, Fla. and three brothers, Morris of Benton, Maine, Herbert of Fairfield, Maine, and Norman of Naples, Fla.
69018. Ralph Arlington Delmont Gray
Maine Sunday Telegram (Portland, ME)
August 11, 2002GRAY, CAPT. RALPH A. - 82, of Islesboro, at Islesboro, August 9.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
May 10, 2012HARBORSIDE - Ruby Strout Howard, 92, died May 9, 2012, at an Ellsworth health care facility. She was born April 13, 1920, in Harrington, the daughter of Ansel and Viola (Kennedy) Strout.
Ruby attended school in Harrington and graduated from Harrington High School. She married Robert Howard Sr. and they raised four children. They farmed together and raised hens. Ruby also worked at a wreath factory and raked blueberries. She belonged to Brooksville Snowmobile Club, which she loved and usually was head of the pack.
She is survived by son, Alan Howard and wife, Diantha, of Grand Isle, Vt.; daughter, Jane Sawyer and partner, Molly Boring, of Harborside; special daughter-in-law, Sally Howard of Bucksport; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Wright of Ellsworth; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert; sons, Robert Jr. and Paul Howard; brothers, Derwood and Preston Strout; and sister, Virginia Kennedy.
69027. Olive Katherine Astbury
Find-a-Grave
Olive K. Douglass, 85, passed away May 20, 2007 at the Penobscot Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1922 in Blue Hill the daughter of Arthur O. and Olive E. (Howard) Astbury. She was employed 20 years at the Stonington Packing Company. Olive was treasurer of the North Sedgwick Baptist Church for over 20 years.
She is survived by her daughters, Anna D. Blodgett and husband Michael of Augusta, Joan Pettengill and husband William, Gail D. Carter and husband Dale and Deanne D. Grimmig and husband Raymond all of Sedgwick; grandchildren, Michael Pettengill of Winthrop, Kayda Sullivan and husband Mark of Nashua, NH, Todd Blodgett of Gray, Megan Garand and husband Mark of Buxton, Cara Pinkham and husband Rodney of Franklin, Erika Lucchese and husband Joseph of Hoboken, NJ and Karl Grimmig of Sedgwick; great-grandchildren, Maeve Blodgett, Ethan Sullivan and Maya Garand; brothers, Arthur O. Astbury and wife Pauline, Tracy O. Astbury and wife Bernice both of Sedgwick; sister, Betty A. Gray and husband Gerald of Sedgwick; sister-in-law, Rita Grindle and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband Ivan; sisters, Irma and Margaret.
Morning Sentinel
April 10, 2004SEDGWICK -- Ivan O. Douglass, 86, passed away April 6, 2004, surrounded by his family.
He was born Feb. 15, 1918, in his home at Sedgwick Ridge, the son of James and Effie (Greene) Douglass.
He was a member of the North Sedgwick Baptist Church, the American Legion and the VFW. He served as a sergeant in the Air Force during World War II, two years, ETO. He worked 40 years for W. Paul Starkey.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Olive K. Douglass; four daughters, Joan Pettengill and her husband, William, of Sedgewick, Anna D. Blodgett and her husband, Michael, of Augusta, Gail D. Carter and her husband, Dale, and Deanne D. Grimmig and her husband, Raymond, of Sedgwick. "Papa" had seven grandchildren, Michael Pettengill of Winthrop, Kayda Sullivan and her husband, Mark, of Nashua, N.H., Todd Blodgett of Standish, Megan Garand and her husband, Mark, of Buxton, Cara Carter of Franklin, Erika Carter of New York City, and Karl Grimmig of Sedgwick; two great-grandchildren, Maeve Blodgett, Ethan Sullivan, and soon-to-be-born Maya Garand; one sister, Rita Grindle of Penebscot; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters.
69028. Arthur Otis Astbury Jr.
Bangor Daily News
January 5, 2009SEDGWICK - Arthur Otis Astbury Jr., 81, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born June 14, 1927, in Sedgwick, the son of Arthur O. Sr. and Olive E. (Howard) Astbury.
Artie attended Sedgwick schools. He served in the U.S. Navy as a motor machinist mate on the USS Mino in the Pacific at the end of World War II. During his life he worked as a mechanic, worked road construction, and in the woods harvesting pulp and firewood first with draft horses and later years with a tractor. He was a lifelong Red Sox fan, savoring their 2004 and 2007 World Series wins. As a young man, he played baseball for the Sedgwick town team as an excellent left-handed pitcher. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting every fall with his extended family and following the harness races. He was a 60-year member of the Rainbow Grange and a member of the Odd Fellows of Brooksville.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Pauline Ruth (Gray) of Sedgwick; son, Randy Astbury and his wife, Kerryn, of Blue Hill; daughter-in-law, Leslie Astbury of Hampden; five grandchildren, William Astbury of Warwick, N.Y., Benjamin Astbury of Sedgwick, Nichole Bebout and Annalee Grindal, both of Blue Hill and Laine Astbury of Portland; sister, Betty Gray and husband, Gerald; and brother, Tracy Astbury and wife, Bernice, all of Sedgwick. He was predeceased by sons, Barry and Carroll; great-granddaughter, Siena Nicole Bebout; and sisters, Irma Pickering, Margaret Carter and Olive Douglass.
Bangor Daily News
January 18, 2012SEDGWICK - Tracy O. Astbury, 82, passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2012, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1929, to Arthur O. Sr. and Olive (Howard) Astbury, in Sedgwick, where he had lived all of his life.
Tracy was known as a hard worker all of his life, with jobs ranging from delivering grain, working in the Blue Hill mines, Sedgwick road commissioner for many years, woodcutting and driving trucks. One of his passions was pulling horses at local fairs. His other passion being an avid hunte
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Bernice (Eaton) Astbury. Also surviving are his greatest joy, his children, Ree Hamilton and husband, David, of Sedgwick, Margaret Fowler and fiance, Ralph Proctor, of Brooksville, Alden Astbury and wife, Wanda, of Sedgwick and Scott Astbury and wife, Tammy, of Sedgwick. He had eight grandchildren, Jeffrey Hamilton, Traci Hamilton, Mark Fowler, Jeremy Fowler, Lois (Fowler) Beaupain, Daryl Astbury, Dustin Astbury and Kirby Astbury; 10 great-grandchildren, Lacey Leach, Tyler Leach, Amanda Hamilton, Ashley Hamilton, Sage Fowler, Andrea Hamilton, Dalton Hamilton, Norah Beaupain, Thomas Fowler and Charles Beaupain; and one great-great-grandson, Gabriel Richard Knox. Also surviving is his sister, Betty Gray and her husband, Jerry Gray, of Sedgwick; half brother, Paul Carter of Sedgwick; sister-in-law, Pauline Astbury of Sedgwick; sister-in-law, Cressida Keefe of Blue Hill; brother-in-law, Charles Eaton of Massachusetts; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Irma and her husband, Herbert Pickering, Margaret and her husband, Dennis Carter, Olive "Buddy" and her husband, Ivan Douglass and Arthur "Artie" Astbury Jr.; son-in-law, Thomas Fowler; and two nephews, Carroll and Barry Astbury.
VillageSoup
August 17, 2010Islesboro � Verna H. Pendleton, 89, died Aug. 17, 2010, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.
Verna Allison Gray was born Dec. 29, 1920, in Camden to Emery Dodge Gray and Florence (Barton) Gray. She graduated from North Brooksville High School in 1939 in the building built by her grandfather Gray.
She received an associate's degree in science at the University of Maine in 1990 at the age of 70.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Forrest Raymond Hale, in 1965, her second husband, Albert "Bucky" Pendleton; three brothers, Howard, Stephen and Douglas Gray; and three sisters, Alta Cole, Barbara Webber and Irene Gray.Verna leaves behind four daughters, Anne Smith, Rita Smith, Linda Sarkany and Kathy Paradis; 29 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be on Islesboro, where she lived for more than 50 years, at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
February 7, 2001BOUNTIFUL, UT-- In memory of Elizabeth Oliver who died January 31, 2001 of complications from a long term illness.
Betty was born March 7, 1927 in San Pedro, California.
She was a vivacious, gentle, caring woman who went through life with a curious eye. She was a member of the Oakridge Country Club and the Bountiful Chapter PEO.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; Brainard and Charlotte Gray and her husband, James Oliver. She is survived by her daughter Chary Oliver.
Betty was a light in the darkest moment and will be greatly missed.
The Salt Lake Tribune (UT)
April 26, 2000BOUNTIFUL- James William Oliver II played his last round of golf Thurs., April 13, 2000. He died of complications from a long battle with emphysema.
Jim was born June 13, 1924, the son of James and Mary Oliver. He was a star high school basket-ball player and won a scholarship to the University of Florida.
He fought in World War II and was honored with a purple heart. While serving in the Navy he met and married Elizabeth Gray. Their daughter Chary came into their lives in 1953.
Jim had a 36 year career with the FAA. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Oakridge Country Club. Other than his passion for golf, he loved ham radio operating, cars, woman and gadgets. Always the traveler, he has now traveled to another place. He will be truly missed.
Jim is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; and his daughter, Chary.