Bangor Daily News
February 26, 1982Portland and Bangor - Mrs. Beulah L. Haskell, 87, formerly of 17 1/2 South St., Portland, died Feb. 24, 1982, at a local nursing home after a long illness.
She was born in Bridgewater, Aug. 14, 1894, the daughter of Herbert and Amy (Huntington) Pryor. She had worked in Portland as a waitress for several years, and for 35 years with the catering firm of Carolyn's, also of Portland.
Surviving are one granddaughter, Mrs. Paul (B. Rose) Thompson; three grandsons, Mark, Michael and Matthew Thompson, all of Bangor; one great-granddaughter, Mrs Thomas (Rae Ann) Teixeira of South Portland; one great-great-grandson, Anthony Robert Teixeira of South Portlamd; two stepsisters, Mrs. Helen P. Fremont and Miss Gladys Pryot, both of Florida; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Robert H. Haskell.
Burial in Brooklawn cemetery, Portland.
Illustrated History of Kennebec County, Maine; 1625-1799-1892
Editors: Henry D. Kingsbury and Simeon L. Deyo
1892George D. Haskell, the grocer and provision dealer, a grandson of William Haskell and son of Alfred T. Haskell, one of seven brothers who were in the civil war, was born in 1857. He was clerk for Plumber & Haskell five years, and in 1877 was partner with L.T. Jones. Two years later he began business on Cony street, where Plumber & Haskell had been, and in May 1882, he occupied one store which he now owns, in the Eureka Block, leasing an adjoining store. His wife is Lena M. daughter of John H. Church.
Per 1900 census Gertude was listed as a boarder with Alfred Sr. and Mary
Per 1910 census Gertrude was listed as adopted daughter of Alfred Jr.
The Day
May 19, 2004Groton - Phyllis (Haskell) Nelson, of Groton, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. Phyllis "Phyl" was born in Augusta, Maine, on Feb. 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Harry Leslie and Florence (Pierce) Haskell.
She married Neston "Ned" A. Nelson on June 25, 1939, a beloved husband of 64 years. He predeceased her in March 2003.
Phyl taught for several years in the Augusta, Maine public school system and later became a long-term substitute teacher in the Waterford school system. Before moving to Maine, she lived in Groton and Waterford.
She was an active member in the days of the Parent Teacher Association, both state and local. Phyl was a past president of the Cohanzie School PTA. She was a founding member of the Waterford High School Scholarship Board. She also served for several years on the Waterford Public Health Nursing Board. She was a lifelong member of Abenski Chapter No. 116 Order of the Eastern Star.
Phyllis is survived by two sons, Erik H. Nelson and his wife, Diane, of North Stonington, and Scott L. Nelson and his wife, Coleen, of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine; a grandson, Erik L. Nelson and his wife, Jennifer, of Latham, N.Y.; four granddaughters, Jessica R. Nelson of Pueblo, Colo., Shannon L. Nelson of Alexandria, Va., Courtney Nelson of Mystic, and Leslie Nelson of Biddeford, Maine; three great-grandsons, Erik, Sam, and Jake Nelson of Latham; and a great-granddaughter, Janessa of Mystic.
Phyllis was predeceased by her sister, Doris H. Damren of Portland, Maine, and her brother, Laurence J. Haskell.
Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME)
February 3, 2004DOVER-FOXCROFT -- Laurence J. "Ted" Haskell, 88, formerly of Augusta died Jan. 31, 2004, while residing at Hibbard's Nursing Home in Dover-Foxcroft.
He was born in Augusta on Jan. 8, 1916, the son of Harry Leslie and Florence (Pierce) Haskell.
He was educated in Augusta schools and Gates Business College. While in Cony High School, he was active in school affairs. He served on the City Council for four years and two years on the Board of Aldermen. He was a former member of the Augusta Elks Club.
For 18 years, he was co-owner of the Haskell Grocery Store and had also worked for the State of Maine as a toll attendant on the Augusta Memorial Bridge for 15 years.He is survived by his sister, Phyllis Haskell Nelson of Groton, Conn.; a nephew, Erik H. Nelson and his wife, Diane, of North Stonington, Conn.; and a nephew, Scott L. Nelson and his wife, Coleen, of Dover-Foxcroft.
Fred C. Haskell was a clerk.
The Kennebec Journal
June 12, 1984Topsham � Florence M. Haskell, 88, of Foreside Road, died Sunday evening at a Brunswick hospital. She was born in Pittston, Sept. 13, 1895, the daughter of Fred C. and Iva Mae Smith Haskell.
She was educated in Augusta schools and graduated from Cony High School in the Class of 1913. She had worked at the Needlecraft Corp. in Augusta, and also for former Gov. Burton Cross in Farming dale. Later she worked at Guy Gannett Publishing Co., and in 1940 worked at the Kennebec Journal, retiring in 1960. She moved to Topsham in 1973.
She was a member of Christ Church in Gardiner, sang for 30 years in the choir, and was a chorus mother.
Surviving are four brothers, Chester A. Haskell of Randolph, Carlton Haskell, Ray Haskell and Cecil Haskell, all of Augusta; three sisters, Avis Haskell of California, Evelyn Stonier of Brunswick and Thelma Stebbins, Fairfield, Conn.
The Kennebec Journal
September 20, 1989Randolph � Chester A. Haskell, 91, formerly of South Gardiner and Randolph, died Sept. 19, 1989, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta. He was born in Augusta, Sept. 27, 1897, the son of Fred and Iva Smith Haskell.
A graduate of Cony High School, Mr. Haskell was a World War I Navy veteran. For more than 20 years, he was a poultry specialist for Beacon-Feed Poultry Company. He also operated Chet's Taxi Service.
His wife, Florence Daigle Haskell, died Aug. 21, 1982.
He is survived by two sons, Allen Haskell of New York, and Laurence Haskell of Randolph; a daughter, Marilyn Moeller of Eden Prairie, Minn.; a stepson, Reginald Hunt of Massachusetts; two brothers, Cecil Haskell and Ray Haskell, both of Augusta; three sisters, Avis Haskell of California, Thelma Stebbins of Connecticut, and Evelyn Stonier of Augusta; six grandchildren; four great-grandsons, And several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Burial in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta.
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U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Chester Allen Haskell
Rank: S2
Death Age: 91
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1897
Death Date: 19 Sep 1989
Cemetery Address: Box 916a
Cemetery Other Street Address: Old Belgrade Road
Cemetery Postal Code: 4330
Cemetery: Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery
Interment Place: Augusta, Maine
Section: K
Row: 13
Plot: 8
War: WORLD WAR I
Branch of Service: US NAVY
Relative: Chester Allen Haskell
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Chester Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1897
Death Date: 19 Sep 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 007030351
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Aug 1918
Release Date 1: 1 Feb 1919
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Maine, Military Index, 1917-1920
Name: Chester A. Haskell
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1897
Birth Place: Augusta, Maine, USA
Military Roster: Roster~Coast Guard
Serial Number: 171-11-54
Residence Place: Augusta
Comments: Enrolled: USNRF Portland, June 20/18. Sea 2c 144 days. Served at: NT Cp Bumkin Island Mass Aug. 16/18 to Oct. 16/18; NTS Hampton Roads Va Oct. 16/18 to Nov. 11/18. Inactive duty NTS Hampton Roads Va: Feb. 1, 1919.
The Kennebec Journal
August 23, 1982Randolph � Mrs. Florence H. Haskell, 70, of Windsor Heights, died Saturday morning at the Kennebec Valley Medical Center, Augusta Division. She was born in Lewiston, June 9, 1912, the daughter of Honore and Marion Moran Daigle.
She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Gardiner. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Haskell had been employed for many years at the Hallowell Shoe Factory and the Commonwealth Shoe Factory.
She is survived by her husband, Chester A. Haskell of Randolph; one son, Reginald Hunt of Augusta; two stepsons, Allen Haskell of New York and Lawrence Haskell of Randolph; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Mueller, St. Louis, Mo.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
69079. Carlton Verdell Haskell
The Kennebec Journal
November 26, 1985Augusta - Carlton Verdell Haskell, 83, of the Church Hill Road, died Tuesday evening at the Augusta Convalescent Center. He was born in Augusta, Feb. 9, 1902, the son of Fred Calvin and Ivah Smith Haskell.
He had been employed by Maine Central Railroad for 14 years and at Cony High School for 32 years, retiring in 1970. He served in the Maine National Gaurd for eight years and the U. S. Cavalry for three years. He was a member of Bethlehem Lodge, AF&AM, and the Green Street United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian Walton Haskell of Augusta; a son, Maj. Paul F. Haskell of Arlington, Va.; a daughter, Jane E. Davis of Portland; three brothers, Chester Haskell of Randolph and Cecil Haskell and Ray Haskell, both of Augusta; four sisters, Florence Haskell and Evelyn Stonier, both of Topsham, Thelma Stebbins of Fairfield, conn., and Avis Haskell of Rohnert, Calif.; two grandsons; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Kennebec Journal
September 5, 1987Augusta � Mrs. Lillian B. Haskell, 83, of the Church Hill Road, died Sept. 3, 1987, at her home. She was born in Caribou, May 10, 1904, the daughter of Thomas and Irene McIntosh Walton.
Her husband, Carlton V. Haskell died Nov. 26, 1985.
She was employed as a secretary by Vickery Hill Publishing Company for many years, and then as the Kennebec County District Court for many years. Prior to her retirement in 1974, she was employed as a secretary for a local law office.
She is survived by a son, Paul F. Haskell of Falls Church, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Jane E. Davis of Portland; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred McCurdy of Portland, and Mrs. Clara Miner of Saco; five grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Maine Sunday Telegram (Portland, ME)
January 31, 1999Thelma Haskell Stebbins, 89, died Thursday at Fieldcrest Manor in Waldoboro, where she had lived since Dec. 24, 1998. She was born in Augusta, a daughter of Fred and Ivah Smith Haskell, and graduated from Coney High School, where she excelled at girl's basketball.
She married Lucius Stebbins on Oct. 3, 1931, and moved to Connecticut. For many years, Mrs. Stebbins worked as an executive secretary to the vice president of Foremost-McKesson Corporation in Fairfield, Conn. She retired in 1973. The couple came to Damariscotta in 1985.
Mrs. Stebbins was a member of St. Andrew's Church in Newcastle and the Friday Guild ladies' group. Her husband died in 1988.
Surviving are a daughter, Helen Winter of Damariscotta; a son, Allen Stebbins of Maynard, Mass.; a sister, Avis Haskell of San Francisco; a brother, Ray Haskell of Augusta; a granddaughter, Alice Chueka of Stratford, Conn.; a grandson, James Chueka of Stratford; and two great-grandchildren.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
July 21, 2000Ray Calvin Haskell, 88, a longtime resident of Macomber Avenue and a 30-year employee of the Kennebec Journal, died July 20, 2000, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta.
He was born here, a son of Fred Calvin and Ivah M. Smith Haskell, and was a 1931 graduate of Cony High School.
During World War II, he served nearly three years in the Army. He was stationed in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. Mr. Haskell was a technician fourth grade, and operated a crane with the 445th Engineer Base Depot Company.
On Jan. 27, 1951, he married Hilda Vivian Cooper in Augusta.
In 1976, Mr. Haskell retired as a printer from the Kennebec Journal, where he worked since 1947. He lived in the Augusta and Winthrop areas all of his life, and for the past year, lived at the Maine Veteran's Home here with his wife.
Surviving are his wife, Hilda Cooper Haskell of Augusta; four daughters, Pastor Brenda Haskell Maliska of Hartland, Mrs. Bruce (Dawna Haskell) Mathews of North Whitefield, Sheila Wheeler of Augusta and Anne Donovan of Topsham; a sister, Avis Haskell of Boyes Hot Springs, Calif.; and several grandchildren.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Ray C Haskell
Birth Year: 1912
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Maine
State of Residence: Maine
County or City: Kennebec
Enlistment Date: 27 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: Maine
Enlistment City: Portland
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled compositors and typesetters
Marital status: Married
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Ray Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1912
Death Date: 20 Jul 2000
SSN: 005095221
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 4 May 1943
Release Date 1: 21 Dec 1945