The Akron Beacon Journal
June 3, 1982Nina H. Dawson, 94, of Fairlan Chateau Nursing Center, passed away June 1 at St. Thomas Hospital.
Mrs. Dawson was born in Quincy, Mass., but lived in Akrpn most of her life.
She had been an active member of the Bettes Elementary School P.T/A. serving as president three times. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, Dames of Malta, Loyalty Sisterhood No. 303, Order of Amaranth, and the daughters of the American Revolution, Falls Chapter No. 17. She ran a drill and prss machine to assemble wheels and Soap Box Derby car axles for the City Machine and Wheel Company 30 years, retiring in 1975. She walked to work daily, retiring at the age of 86 and exclaiming. "It was too soon to retire."
She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Bonne E. White of Solon; eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
July 24, 1998Elmer M. Dunlavy, 90, of Rockford, Ill., died Saturday, July 18, 1998, following a lingering illness.
He was married to Helen G. Danforth in Michigan in 1938; she predeceased him. He later married Beatrice Muckler in Kent in 1975; she also predeceased him.
He is survived by daughters, Dolores (Lee) Figland of Haddenfield, N. J., and Marilyn (Jerry) Kopp of Rockford, Ill.; son, Dennis (Cindy) Dunlavy of Ashland, Ohio; stepchildren, Sue Savage of Stow, Paul Muckler of Charlotte, N. C., and Gordon Muckler of Chicago, Ill.; grandchildren, Phoebe Figland, Amanda Figland, Brenna Butler, James Butler, Sean Dunlavy; stepgrandchildren, Toby Kopp, Brent Kopp, and Jean Kopp.
Akron Beacon Journal
January 18, 1969William Dawson, 73, a former Akron resident, died unexpectedly Friday in his rural Bryan, northwestern Ohio,
Born in Canada, he was an auto mechanic in Akron for many years before moving to Bryan 20 years ago. He was a member of Nemo Lodge IOOF in Akron.
He leaves his wife Veda; sons Robert, Defiance and John at home; daughters Mrs. Bonnie Belle Crislip, Tallmadge, Mrs. Phyllis Schrider, Cuyahoga Falls and Mary Lou Dawson at home; step-daughter Mrs. Helen Dunledy; four sisters, six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
November 9, 2005Mary E. Caswell, 91, went home to the Lord on Nov. 7, 2005.
Mary was very devoted to her family. She lived for her children. She also enjoyed embroidery and latch-hook rugs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Whitefield; daughter, Sharon Fraelich (nee Caswell); son, Neil Caswell; grandsons, Mark Caswell and William Cooper; and son-in-law, Harold Fraelich.
Survivors include daughter, Marilyn Johnson; sons, Ronald (Arlene) Caswell, Donald (Sandra) Caswell, Douglas (Cynthia) Caswell, Edward (Vicki) Caswell, and James Caswell; grandchildren, Rhona Cannon, Rene Nichols, Darci Bible, Michelle Johnson, Vicki Doyle, Robert Caswell, and Theodore Cooper; and numerous great-grandchildren.
72662. Richard Lovejoy Tuthill
Kennebec Journal
April 3, 2011DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Professor Richard L. Tuthill died March 17, 2011, at the Pines at Davidson. He was born April 29, 1911, in Suffern, N.Y., the oldest of three sons of Cora Hazel (Lovejoy) and Orin Newton Tuthill.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia Faye Bickford Tuthill, of Augusta, Maine, in 1973. Together they had two daughters, Rhoda Faye Tuthill Rankin and Marcia Jean Tuthill Butterfield, both of Lexington, Ky. He and Faye enjoyed their summers on Lake Cobbossee and attended the Community Church of Manchester. Professor Tuthill also was preceded in death in 2010 by his second wife, Sandra McWhorter Tuthill of Durham, and his two younger brothers, Newton and Erwin Tuthill.
Professor Tuthill graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, with a B.A. in English, and from Columbia University in New York City with an Ed.D. in geography. During his graduate training, he was recruited by the founder of the OSS to help in the war effort during World War II because of his outstanding knowledge of the Pacific Islands and Japan. Following his studies at Bates, Professor Tuthill worked at Pan American Airways, designing air routes that are still in use today, including the New York-to-Johannesburg, South Africa, route. After completing his graduate degree at Columbia, Dr. Tuthill started his long academic career in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky in 1946, rising to full professor and becoming the University's first registrar. In 1953, Dr. Tuthill moved to Duke University to become professor of economic geography and Duke University's first registrar. His teaching and research specialized in the economic geography of Canada, Africa, the Soviet Union and the Pacific Rim. He retired from Duke University in 1977.
Professor Tuthill was well known in the Durham community as a Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church and later of the George Watts Sunday School Class of Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, teaching regularly into his 90s. He was active in Crime Stoppers and the Rotary Club of Durham. Professor Tuthill was an inspiring and beloved university teacher, many of his students becoming lifelong friends.
In addition to his two daughters and their husbands, William Rankin and Professor Allan Butterfield, of Lexington, Ky., Professor Tuthill is survived by four grandchildren: Shirley Anne Ballantyne and husband Robert Anthony Federici of Mill Spring; Robert Bruce Ballantyne and wife Pamela of Youngsville, La.; David Hamilton Ballantyne and wife Michelle of Kannapolis; and Nyasha Esther Butterfield Grennan and husband Christopher Grennan of Mooresville; and by his great-grandchildren: Jocelyn Marie Brooks Stacy; Christa Elizabeth Brooks; Richard Blake and Kayla Ballantyne; Jessica, Samantha, and Kelsie Ballantyne; Quentin Wyatt, Emmaline Faye, and Lillian Grace Grennan. Also, Professor Tuthill is survived by several nieces and nephews from throughout the United States.
72665. Kenneth Kennedy Caswell Jr.
Weed-Corley-Fish website
February 20, 2018Kenneth Kennedy Caswell, retired Director of the Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1980-1998, died February 15, 2018.
Ken was born into the fourth generation of Austin Caswells on April 28, 1931. Ken's passion for music began at age five. Given fifty cents by his favorite Aunt Nen, his largesse was spent entirely on discarded nickel records stored in a barrel at the old Reed Music Company on Congress Avenue. Raised in Austin, he graduated from Austin High School then earned a B.S. in Geology from UT, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force following the Korean Conflict. Two years in Okinawa afforded him the opportunity to travel throughout the Far East.
Discontented after a decade of employment as a geologist, Ken mentioned to his parents he really wanted to work in the music industry. He credited his stepfather, Fred Sharp, wit encouraging him to pursue his passion, as his mother Skete added he would probably starve.
Beginning as Ticket Manager with the Houston Symphony, he progressed to Assistant Director. Subsequent career moves included Director of the San Diego Opera, Memphis Opera, then the San Antonio Symphony. Ken said his happiest years were his return to Austin as the seventeen year Director of the Austin Symphony. He always credited Jane Sibley for his success there. As an art manager, he worked and became friends with many of the great musicians of his time including Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Charles Makerras, Dame Joan Sutherland, Beverly Sills and Van Cliburn.
Always jovial and optimistic, Ken's was a lively personality. An animal lover, many dogs and stray cats found their way to his Lake Austin home for adoption, including Max the Katrina rescue dog, and Little Bit, a kitten retrieved from the grease barrel at Westwood Country Club. He nightly fed the wildlife on his property, including squirrels, raccoons, foxes, opossums, and even a pair of skunks. His family fondly remembers his witty sayings and love of telephone conversations, including connecting with music colleagues throughout the world. Smiling, forgetful of names, he addressed all ladies as "Madame Gazonge", and gentlemen as "Charlie Dean Hassenpfeffer"- including the visiting clergy at Brookdale.
In retirement Ken Caswell devoted much of his energy to transferring the reproducing piano rolls of the great pianists and composers of the past, including Scriabin, Debussy, Ravel, and Granados. He produced a dozen CD releases which were praised in all of the major classical music review journals and newspapers like the New York and Los Angeles Times. His work became source material for many books, articles and dissertations. In addition to his work with classical music, he had a great love for dance music of the 20's and 30's and produced several discs devoted to vintage reproducing piano roll recordings of that era. Copies of his recordings can be found in every major music library in the country.
Ken had many dedicated friends, particularly Peter Barlin, a close friend for 45 years. Karl and Sandra Miller were very instrumental in the production of his CD releases. Friends throughout the United States and Great Britain assisted him in locating rare reproducing piano rolls.
Ken is survived by his sister Claire Cunningham. In his later years, his nieces, nephews and their spouses were so helpful: Kennedy and John Neff, Kelly and Beth Cunningham, Alison and Charlie Quisenberry, and Mike and Becky Cunningham.
He was predeceased by his mother Skete Sharp, his stepfather Fred Sharp, his father Kenneth Kennedy Caswell, and his brother-in-law Arthur Cunningham. The name Kennedy has been carried on in the next three generations.
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA)
January 27, 2004BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Beverly Clatur Titus, 84, formerly of Dennis, died of cancer Jan. 8 at her home.
She was the wife of the late Harvey L. Titus. They were married in 1948.
Mrs. Titus was born in Tewksbury, Mass. She lived and raised her family in Stamford, Conn., and worked as a legal secretary for Bruce Cohen in Greenwich, Conn., from 1968 to 1986.
She retired to Dennis in 1986. A volunteer at the Cancer Consignment Shop, she enjoyed playing bridge with friends at Cranberry Knoll.
Survivors include two daughters, Meredith Titus Smith of Birmingham and Martha Titus Wirecki of Denver; two stepsons, Jonathan Titus of Cambridge, Md., and Timothy Titus of Columbia, Md.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Boston Globe
October 19, 2007Madelon "Lois" (Clatur) Belcher of Severn, MD, formerly of Winthrop, Sept. 30.
Beloved wife of the late Harold W. Belcher.
Loving mother of Kathleen Belcher of Punta Gorda, FL, Beverly J. Ricer of Severn, MD, and the late Robert W. Belcher. Sister of the late Beverly Titus and Phyllis Cawthorne. Cherished grandmother of Amy Berardino of Odenton, MD and Bridget Berardino of Arnold, MD. Great-grandmother of Sean and Colleen Berardino. Daughter of the late Anne C. and Herbert H. Clatur.
The Record/Herald News
January 4, 2002CAWTHORNE - Phyllis A. (Clatur), 77, of Waldwick, NJ, formerly of Winthrop, MA., died peacefully on January 3, 2002.
Beloved wife of the late William J. (2001).Loving mother of Vicki M. Cawthorne of Waldwick, Christine M. Alessio of W. Milford, NJ, Tracy M. Kozeniewski of Gloucester City, NJ, Michael S. of Waldwick and the late William J. Jr. (1992). Devoted sister of Beverly Titus of Dennis, MA., and Lois Belcher of Naples, FL. Cherished grandmother of Jason, Amanda, Eric, Salvatore, Emily and great grandmother of Priscilla and Michaela.
She was a member of the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park, NJ.
72672. Leonard Granville Doran
The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA)
April 7, 2010Leonard Granville Doran, 88, of Carlisle passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 5, 2010, at Thornwald Home.
He was born on April 13, 1921, in New Bedford, Mass., a son of the late Ralph and Marion (Hicks) Doran.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, also of Thornwald Home. He is also survived by his children, Jeff of Nova Scotia, Canada, Christopher (and wife, Ann Burnett) of New Cumberland, Hugh (and wife, Marcia) of Olalla, Wash., Lisa Taulbee (and husband, Dan) of Lexington, Ky., and Kirk of Carlisle; five grandchildren, Lucas of Nova Scotia, Amelia of British Columbia, Katie-Rose of Lexington and Ryland and Noah of Olalla; and one sister, Carolyn Chace of Hopkinton, Mass.Leonard graduated from Harvard University in 1942 and received a master's degree from George Washington University in 1949. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy with PT boat squadron 23 in the Pacific.
With a 40-year career in public relations, his most recent positions were as president of the Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce in 1980 and as executive director of Communications and Development at Dickinson College from 1973 until his retirement in 1984.
The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA)
March 27, 2012Dorothy Eloise (Lynch) Doran, 91, of Carlisle passed away peacefully on March 23, 2012, at Thornwald Home, with her youngest son at her side.
She was born on Dec. 3, 1920, in Belmont, Mass., the daughter of the late Walter H. Lynch and Olive (Hirtle) Lynch Young. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Leonard Granville Doran.
Dorothy's professional achievements include being the president of the Big Flats Women's Club in Big Flats, N.Y., where she was instrumental in the creation of the town's first public library. After moving to Carlisle in 1973, she worked at the former Lamberton Junior High School and Mt. Holly Springs Elementary School. She was the executive secretary at the former Thornwald for Living Skills and the Stevens Mental Health Center, a position she held until her retirement in 1984. Dorothy and Leonard were members of the First United Church of Christ and were the dedicated sponsors of a newly immigrated family from Bosnia.
Dorothy will be remembered for her kindness, positive outlook and sense of humor. She was an accomplished knitter and avid reader who loved the outdoors. Her extensive travels with Leonard throughout England, Canada and the United States included their discovery on horseback of her father's 1916 Montana homestead cabin. Above all, Dorothy's love for her husband and family brought her great happiness and fulfillment.
She is survived by children, Jeff, of Nova Scotia; Christopher (and wife, Ann) of New Cumberland; Hugh (and wife, Marcia) of Olalla, Wash.; Lisa (and husband, Dan) of Lexington, Ky.; and Kirk of Carlisle; five grandchildren, Lucas of Nova Scotia, Amelia of British Columbia, Katie-Rose of Lexington, and Ryland and Noah of Olalla; and one brother, Walter Lynch (and wife, Nancy) of Raymond, N.H.
The MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, MA)
December 23, 2012HOPKINTON - Carolyn E. (Doran) Chace, 87, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Worcester.
A dedicated teacher in the Dover School system for 20 years, she loved travel and adventure and had a passion for life.
She was the widow of John A. Chace and is survived by her daughter, Gretchen H. Dalak; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
November 20, 2010FRYEBURG -- Lucille A. Kenerson, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at her home in Fryeburg. She was born in Portland on Jan. 30, 1931, the daughter of Norman Annis and Bessie Dresser.
Lucille graduated from Norway High School and attended Gorham State Teacher's College. Lucille taught school for many years and worked for the Postal Service, but most of her life was dedicated to working side by side with her husband Bob in several family owned businesses.
She was an active life member of the Order of Eastern Star, Past Mother Advisor of Rainbow Assembly #42, Frederick Robie Granged, and the First Congregational Church of Fryeburg for many years.
Lucille enjoyed traveling the country with Bob in their 5th wheel camper. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and skiing. She was also very proud of her beautiful rose garden.
Lucille was predeceased by a son Reginald in 1981.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years Robert; a son Rob and his wife Kathi of Levant, a daughter Teresa Price and her husband Ed of Fryeburg; sister, Nathalie Caler and her husband Bruce of Arlington, Vt.; numerous close in-laws and step brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
November 29, 2011FRYEBURG -- Robert E. Kenerson, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Bridgton Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born in North Conway, N.H., on Dec. 11, 1928, the son of Percival and Arolin Kenerson.
Robert graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1948. Soon after, he entered the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1950.In June 1951, he married Lucille Annis. After graduation from Culinary Institute of America, Robert and Lucille spent the summers in Fryeburg owning and operating Jockey Cap Drive-In. Winters he was a chef at the University of Connecticut.
After moving back to Fryeburg, the couple owned Kenerson's 5 and 10 cent store for nearly 20 years. Robert was a Fryeburg selectman for six years and later worked at the Fryeburg Post Office until his retirement.
For many years, he cooked at the Fryeburg Fair Livestock dining hall and then worked at the Camping Office. He tended his Christmas Tree farm in East Fryeburg until recently.
Robert was an active member of the Pythagorean Masonic Lodge #11; Pythagorean Chapter #169, Order of the Eastern Star where he served as Worshipful Master and Worthy Patron. He was also a life member of the Lion's Club and a dedicated member of the First Congregational Church in Fryeburg.Robert was predeceased by Lucille, his wife of 59 years in 2010; his son Reginald; his brother Phil, and his sister Irene.
He is survived by his son Rob and his wife Kathi of Levant, his daughter Teresa Price and husband Ed of Fryeburg; his sister Beverly Bartlett and husband Waine of Windham, his brother Paul and wife Betty of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA)
March 4, 2010Sgt. Stanwood G. Brooks passed away at his home in Brookings, OR on February 28, 2010. He was 81. Mr. Brooks was born April 26, 1928, to Phillips and Doris (Annis) Brooks in Portland, ME, where he lived until entering the US Army at the end of World War II.
Stanwood served in Germany, two tours in Korea, and then returned stateside to serve in the motor pool at the Presidio in San Francisco transporting high ranking officers and dignitaries. Following retirement from the Army in 1966, Stanwood began work with US Civil Service.
Stanwood married Barbara Fowler on October 13, 1951 in San Francisco.
Following retirement from 20 years of civil service, he and Barbara became full time RVers serving as camp hosts for Grizzly Creek State Park, Jedediah Smith State Park and one year at Yellowstone. Stanwood enjoyed fishing, RVing, camping and being near the ocean. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, VFW and American Legion Post #28 in Petaluma and the Elks Lodge #1934 in Brookings.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Barbara; daughter Debbie Hicks (Bruce) of Citrus Heights; son, Phillip (Toni), Petaluma; grandchildren Barb Brooks (Greg), Matthew Brooks, Joshua Hicks (Jaime), Jason Hicks; great grandson Lucas Cheda; and brother Dr. Phillips V. Brooks of Helsinki, Finland.
Stanwood was preceded in death by son Don F. Brooks; daughter Barbara Jeannette Brooks and sister Barbara Jeannette Maroon.
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
February 11, 1994LONDON - Pauline Hillard Brooks, 65, formerly of London, died Tuesday in Elkins, W. Va. Her husband Phillip survives.
72680. Barbara Jeanette Brooks
Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH)
August 27, 1999STRATHAM - Barbara B. Maroon, 68, of 32 Brookside Drive, and Spring Hill, Fla., died Aug. 19, 1999 at the Exeter Hospital. She was born in South Portland, Maine, on March 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Phillips C. and Doris (Annis) Brooks.
Mrs. Maroon was a graduate of Lewiston, Maine High School with the Class of 1949.
In her earlier years she worked as a model for clothing manufacturers and also as a licensed real estate agent in the state of New York. With her husband she was co-founder of Business Unlimited, a wholesale, retail business and was presently vice president of Flags Unlimited in Hampton.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Hampton, charter member of the Abenaqui Country Club, Rye Beach, and was a member of Grand Pines Country Club in Spring Hill, Fla., where she resided in the winter months.
Mrs. Maroon had lived in Hampton for 17 years before moving to Stratham in 1996. Prior to this she lived in New York, New Jersey and Arizona.
She was the wife of Robert C. Maroon. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on July 2, 1999.
In addition to her husband, family members include a son, Robert C. Maroon Jr. and his wife, Sally, of Whitefield, and Boothbay Harbor, Maine; a daughter, Marsha S. Hovis and her husband, Kenneth, of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; a grandson, Casey P. Maroon; two brothers, Dr. Phillips Brooks of Elkins, W.Va., Stanwood Brooks of Petaluma, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Lesiston Sun Journal
April 5, 2017LEESBURG, Fla. - Robert Carlisle Maroon passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Leesburg, Fla., at the age of 91. Bob was born on March 17, 1926, in Brewer, Maine, to Hazel Nadeau and George E. Maroon.
He attended John Bapst Catholic High School in Bangor. In 1944, he left school to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After three years he returned and graduated from Lewiston High School where he excelled in football.
On July 2, 1949, Bob married Barbara J. Brooks in Lewiston. They were happily married for 50 years and blessed with two children.
Bob was the Eastern Regional training supervisor for Victor Comptometers. In retirement, Bob enjoyed volunteering at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. He loved to laugh and make people laugh. He was an avid golfer, skier and bicyclist.
It was in Florida where Bob met and married his current wife, Shirley Lepold Maroon.
Bob was predeceased by his wife, Barbara B. Maroon; a brother, G. Edward Maroon; and a sister, Mary M. Banulis.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; a daughter, Marsha M. Hovis, (Ken) of Port Allegany, PA, and Apache Jct., Ariz.; a son, Robert C. Maroon Jr., (Sally) of Whitefield, NH and Boothbay Harbor, ME; two stepchildren, Jennifer May, (Dennis) of Virginia and Matthew Lepold (Laura) of New York; a grandson, Casey Maroon, (Sarah) of Whitefield, NH and Boothbay Harbor; a great-granddaughter, Marin Maroon; a sister, Jeannett M. Dube, (Don) of Maine; a special nephew, G. Edward Maroon III (Anne) of Lewiston; and many other nieces and nephews.