The Bangor Daily News
January 16, 1947SANGERVILLE, Jan. 15 - Volney Irvin Rollins, 11 Spruce street, Waterville, died suddenly while at work at the Hollingsworth and Whitney company, Friday morning.
He was born in Sangerville, July 9, 1890, the son of Fred E. and Ardelia (Parsons) Rollins, and was a graduate of Sangerville high school. He had been a resident of Warerville about 30 years.
Surving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret S. Rollins; three daughters, Marjorie R., Natalie R. and Estherann, Sangerville; his father Fred E. Rollins, Shirley; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Phillips, Shirley, Miss Vivian Rollins, Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Evelyn Knapp, Kingfield, and Mrs, Florence Starbird, Guilford; two brothers; Eugene V. of Sangerville and Ernest Rollins of South Freedom.
42885. Charles Leonard Parsons
The Lewiston Daily Sun
August 15, 1960NORTH JAY - Charles Leonard Parsons, 81, died Friday at his home in Waterville, Que., following monthe of failing health.
He was born Feb. 117, 1879, at East Dixfield, the son of Leonard and Julia Small Parsons.
He attended Dixfield schools and with his parents moved to Jay in 1895. He was employed for many years in the paper making industry.
He married the former Georgiana Leonard of Waterville, Que.
Besides his widow, he is survived by a son, Francis, of Waterville, Que.; and two sisters, Mrs. Genry (Elizabeth) Purington, North Jay, and Mrs. Orin (Velma) Kinney, Jay.
Reed & Benoit Funeral Home
Franklin O. "Frank" Parsons, 89, husband of Doris Parsons and owner of Parsons Service Center, passed away Friday, December 24th, 2021 at his home with his family at his side and under the direction of Hospice.
He was born in Dexter, October 12, 1932, to Clifford and Rose Parsons.
He graduated from Watertown High School. Frank served with the US Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954, spending his entire enlistment in Korea. He married Doris Weber January 12, 1957 at Holy Family Church. Together they had three daughters.
Frank was a mechanic and started his own business, Parsons Service Center in July of 1963 on the corner of Bradley and West Main Streets. Over the years of long days and fun nights, many lifelong friends were made there, creating a large extended family. If you ever found yourself in a time of need, Frank was always there to lend a helping hand. Frank finally decided to wash the grease off his hands and retire two years ago. He was also a long-standing member of the American Legion.
Loved by so many, his gentle heart and loving smile will be greatly missed. Frank is survived by his wife Doris; a daughter of Williamsburg, VA; his five grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two daughters Kathryn French and Francine Parsons Moncalieri and his brothers and sisters.
Chicago Tribune
October 7, 2000E. Arnold Bisbee, 94, of Wayne, a community leader, died Monday, Oct. 2, following a brief illness.
Born in Minneapolis, Mr. Bisbee lived in Wayne since the early 1950s. He served as vice chairman and commissioner of the Kane County Regional Planning Commission, and director and president of Delnor Hospital. He was vice president and secretary of the St. Charles Public Library, where he was recently elected library trustee emeritus and a life member of the Tri-City Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. Mr. Bisbee served as director and vice president of the Wayne Community Association and president of the Dunham Woods Riding Club. In 1993, Mr. Bisbee was honored by the Wayne Community Association as Citizen of the Year. Early in his career, he was secretary and director of a family owned business, The Bisbee Linseed Co., based in Philadelphia. Following the sale of the company to Cargill Inc., Mr. Bisbee joined Cargill as a sales manager. In 1953, he bought the Stover Water Softener Co. in St. Charles and ran the company until its sale in 1967.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a son, Edgar; daughters Patricia Bisbee Sweet and Pamela Bisbee Simonds; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Oct. 21, at the Little Home Church by the Wayside, 32W128 Army Trail Rd., Wayne.
The Morning Call (Allentown, PA)
March 27, 2003Virginia Davis Taylor, 87, of Gardenside Terrace, Branford, Conn., formerly of Allentown, died March 24 in Branford. She was the wife of the late C. Tracy Taylor.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late William Potter and Alice (Mowbray) Davis.
She was an oil portrait artist, working with the Arts Council of Greater New Haven (Conn.) Art Resources and Munson Gallery. She was a graduate of Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, Pa. and Philadelphia Art Academy.
Survivors: Daughters, Patricia Sweet of Watertown, Conn., Pamela Bisbee-Simonds of Guilford, Conn., Holland Taylor of Los Angeles and New York; five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.
Chicago Tribune
June 20, 2001Ruth Borden Bisbee, 89, of Wayne, wife of the late E. Arnold Bisbee; loving mother of E. Borden Bisbee, Patricia Bisbee Sweet and Pamela Bisbee Simonds; grandmother of David Glenn Sweet, Holland Sweet Burt, Richard Bisbee Anderson, Brooke Davis Anderson and Brad Ellis Anderson; great-grandmother of nine; aunt to several; sister of the late Virginia Borden Ely and Richard Borden.
Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News
December 16, 2001BISBEE, JANE of Heritage Towers died peacefully at home Dec. 9, 2001. She was 95. Born in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Bisbee.
Jane graduated from Cheltenham High School and then, in 1928, from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. Miss Bisbee's entire career was dedicated to the American Red Cross and in 1992 she received the Cynthia Wedel Award to honor her 50 years of outstanding leadership as Chairperson of the Volunteers for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter. Jane was respected not only for her management skills, but also for her broad knowledge of the Red Cross, and for her ability to seek out and promote the talents that new volunteers might bring to the organization. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 1992, Goucher College honored Miss Bisbee by presenting her with their prestigious Public Service Award. Miss Bisbee was an avid golfer and maintained a long time membership at the Old York Road Country Club. For the past several years, Miss Bisbee has resided at Heritage Towers, where she continued in her own quiet way to make her presence felt by serving on a number of different committees.
She is survived by 3 nieces, Betty Jane Archambeau of Joliet, IL, Terry Bisbee of NY, NY, and Tonia McPheeters of Laytonsville, MD.
Philly.com
March 5, 2013LUCILLE BISBEE-DEAN (nee Prock), resident of Orlando FL died peacefully in her sleep on February 28, 2013.
Lucille was born on October 10, 1914 in Philadelphia PA, the daughter of Harry A., and Lillian Wingert Prock.
She is survived by a sister Vera Prock Ransom of San Francisco CA., and from her marriage to Arthur L. Bisbee, she is survived by two daughters; Terry Bisbee of New York, NY, and Tonia Bisbee McPheeters of Laytons-ville MD. In addition, she is survived by three grandsons; Alexander Prock McPheeters, Robert Bisbee McPheeters, and Matthew Ransom McPheeters. There are four great grand-children; Colin, Gage, Lily, and Haydon McPheeters, all of Frederick MD.
From her marriage in 1989 to Stephen Dean, Lucille is survived by three step-daughters, Jo Dean, Cherry Gallagher, and Lynn Lively. Also, she is survived by five step-grandchildren: Christy Bennett, Scott Gallagher, Jessica Hocz, Tonia Morrish and Kelly Blair. There are five step- great grandchildren.
Lucille was a talented, inquisitive, lover of life, animals and the arts. She traveled extensively and led a full life. She was a generous philanthropist to several organizations and schools. Contributions in her memory can be made in the form of a tribute gift to the Philadelphia Zoo
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Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN)
December 16, 2007Eleanor A McCutcheon, age 88 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Everett, WA. Born December 21, 1918 in Madelia, MN, passed away December 14, 2007 in Eden Prairie.
Preceded in death by her husband, William D.; and brother, Donald Bisbee.
Survived by daughters, Beverly R. McCutcheon, Cheryl (Gregg) Ebersohl; grandchildren, Eric and Brandon Ebersohl all of Eden Prairie, MN; brother, Lawrence (Elaine) Bisbee of Brooks, OR; nieces and nephews.