Foster's Daily Democrat
August 8, 1958Mrs. Helen B. Davis, 60, of 18 Richardson street, died suddenly Thursday night while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Norman Walker, in Plaistow. She was born in Somerville, Mass., and had lived in Derry for many years before moving to Rochester.
Members of the family include her husband, Harold P. Davis of Rochester; three daughters, Mrs.Norman Walker of Plaistow, Mrs. Joe D. Seed of Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. Richard Haskell of Paris, Me.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Leslie M. Barnard of Somerville, Mass., and a sister Mrs. Ernest Howland of Woburn, Mass.
Burlington Free Press
BURLINGTON - James H. Bates, 90, died at the Green Mountain Nursing Home on April 13, 2012. He was born in Boston, Mass. to the late Merritt and Florence Bates.
He graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner, Maine in 1939 and the University of Maine in 1943. Following three years of service in the Army and Army Air Force during W.W.II, he completed his master's degree at the University of Maine. Jim worked for the Maine Tuberculosis & Health Association from 1948-1951. He then became the Executive Director of the Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association in 1951. He joined the staff at the Office of the Dean of the UVM College of Medicine in 1958 and completed his career there in 1987. Throughout his long tenure at UVM, Jim was respected for his dedication and integrity, as well as for the support he gave to both colleagues and medical students.
Jim's family was the pride of his life. He was a devoted, gentle and caring son, husband, father and grandfather whose countless acts of love shall always be cherished by family members. His humility and his sense of humor helped endear Jim to all who knew him.
He is survived by his son, Robert (Joan) of Essex Junction; daughter, Brenda (Stuart Armstrong) of Silver Spring, Md.; five grandchildren, James Holway (Kerry) of Burlington, David Bates of Essex Junction, Michael Bates (Selvi) of Alexandria, Va., Lora Armstrong of Bristol, UK, and Rebekha Bates of Sarasota, Fla.; six great-grandchildren; and a niece and nephew.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Lora Bates; brother, Paul Bates; son, Brian Bates; and grandson, William Armstrong.
Jim's faith and compassion were reflected in his concern for the health and welfare of others. He was active with the Vermont Conference of Social Welfare, the Vermont Sheltered Workshop, the Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (AHPER), the New England Tuberculosis Conference, The Converse Home of Burlington, the Governor's Committee on Youth Fitness, and the Burlington Public Welfare Commission. The Burlington First Baptist Church was an integral part of his life. Over 60 years of membership, he was actively involved in many different boards at the church. He also participated in a number of state-level boards, including being President of the Vermont Baptist Men for several years.
Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME)
June 2, 2016TURNER - Marshall C. Bates, 91, of Turner, died at his home on Saturday May 28, 2016. He was born in Turner on August 24, 1924.
He graduated from Leavitt Institute and shortly after was drafted into the US Army and served his country with pride during World War II. He spent the remainder of his life following his passion for farming. He was a charter member of both the Maine Angus Association and the Maine Beef Producers Association. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and cherished time spent with his family. He was an amazingly generous, hardworking and loving man.
He is survived by his six children,daughters, Esther Yoder of Athens, Ga., Cyndy Merrick and husband Connie of Buckfield, Merri Baillargeon and husband Moe of Fryeburg, his sons, Rusty and wife Brenda of Clinton, Ken and wife Donna of Turner, Patrick and wife Yvette of Turner; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Billie Bates; his parents; siblings; and a great-grandson.
The Palm Beach Pos (FL)
September 2, 2006Kenneth Irwin Delano of West Palm Beach, FL. passed away peacefully on August 26 at Columbia Hospital with his son at his side. Born in Oxford, ME, December 18, 1923, son of Harry and Erna (Haskell) Delano. Graduated Oxford High School in 1941; married to the late Bessie (Swallow) Delano who died in 1993. Enlisted in the Army in 1946; honorably discharged from the 437th Fighter Squadron in 1949; served with the Norway National Guard, honorably discharged 1959.
He enjoyed painting, golf, and being a mason. Initiated February 17, 1953 in the Paris Lodge #94, South Paris, Maine. Received his fellow craft March 17, 1953; raised to master mason April 21, 1953. Transferred to Northwood Lodge #303, Florida June 7, 1990; was Jr. Steward January 1, 1996 and Chaplin January 1, 1997. Later the Northwood Lodge and the Palm Wood Lodge #303 consolidated on May 6, 2000. 50 year member on April 21, 2003; a perpetual member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry S.J. USA in the Valley of Lake Worth Orient of Florida; dual member of the Order of Eastern Star Palm Beach Chapter #41, West Palm Beach and Boynton Chapter #238 OES.
Survived by three sons, Kenneth Scott and (Mary-Ann), Staceyville, ME, Wayne (Sandra) East Andover, ME and Ricky, Nashua, N.H. Five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one brother. He was predeceased by one grandchild.
Sun Journal
April 14, 2008South Paris � Malcolm (Mac) E. Delano, 79, of Oxford, died on Friday, April 11, passing away peacefully at Market Square Health Care Center in South Paris.
He was born in Oxford on Jan. 9, 1929, to Harry and Erna (Haskell) Delano. He worked hard most of his life often working two jobs. He had worked building log cabins by hand, hauling sand and gravel where trucks were filled by shovel, also worked as a carpenter, a part-time officer for the town of Oxford and for over 50 years at Robinson Manufacturing in Oxford in the finishing and maintenance departments. He was elected to the Oxford Board of Selectman for several terms in the 1960s. He was a 32nd degree mason belonging to Oxford Masonic Lodge AF and AM of Norway and Kora Temple of Auburn.
He enjoyed painting pictures and sharing, as well as giving his paintings to people for them to enjoy. He loved working around the house, in the garden and took great pride in his lawns. He loved playing golf, fishing, but one of his greatest enjoyments was watching sports of any kind and he was especially gratified that he got a chance to see the Red Sox win the World Series. The last few years he and his wife, with the help from daughter, Trudy, decorated the house and yard with many Christmas lights. He enjoyed the display.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 25 years, Joyce, of Oxford; sons, Gordon (Terry) Delano and his wife, Gloria, of Auburn, Craig and his wife, Diane, of Oxford; and daughter, Trudy Stevens of Otisfield; stepchildren, Michael Mills and his wife, Kyoko, of St. Peters, Mo., Diana Getchell and her husband, Buck, of Sabattus, Ken Mills and his wife, Nancy, of West Kennebunk, Pam Harder and her fiancé, Randy Hicks, of South Paris and Dale Mills of Mexico; five grandchildren, Laurie Delano, Terri Leger and husband, Lt. Jerry Leger (USN), Brian Stevens and his wife, Jennifer, Tony Stevens and his wife, Tracie, and Malcolm (Lil'Mac) Delano; seven stepgrandchildren, Yoko Guler, Mikey Mills, Chad Hopkins, Becky McKinney, Jason Mills, KJ and Lance Harder; nine great-grandchildren, Pfc. Justin Delano USMC, Rebecca Delano, Bryce and Leger, Carly, Brayden, Dawson and Hallie and Carson Stevens; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Adam and Sarah Guler and Austin and Tiger Hopkins.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Geraldine; his parents; and a brother, Kenneth.