Bangor Daily News
BROOKSVILLE � Natalie H. Condon, 88, died Oct. 9, 2007, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital.
She was born Feb. 25, 1919, in Harborside, the daughter of Richard J. and Jessie (Black) Howard.
Natalie worked for the postal department for 20 years. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She loved gardening, cooking, knitting and taking care of her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Helen Condon of Cape Rosier; son, Donald Condon and his wife, Brenda, of Brooksville; grandson, Jeffrey Condon of Brooksville; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Howard and Ethel Howard Tandy; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband, Earle, in 2001; son, Richard Earle; daughter, Mary Jane; brothers, Richard Howard Jr. and Robert Howard; and a sister, Helen Kyhkynen.
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.
71105. Olive Katherine Astbury
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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.
71106. 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.
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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.