78408. Curry McLeod Bartlett Jr.
Observer-Dispatch (Utica, NY)
November 30, 2005Curry M. Bartlett, Jr., of Rome, died Sunday, November 20, 2005, at the Siegenthaler Center Hospice Facility in New Hartford. Born in New York City on February 27,1923, he was the son of the late Curry M. Bartlett, Sr. and Anna Janet Dunn.
As a youth, he moved to Damariscotta, Maine to live with his extended family prior to returning to New York City in his early teens.
In 1941, he enlisted and spent four years defending his country in the South Pacific as a member of the Army Air Force. During the course of his service he earned three bronze unit stars and flew 26 combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.
Following his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he moved to Connecticut, where in 1952 he met and married the late Beatrice Mae Lockwood. In 1964, he moved to the Utica/Rome area with his wife and children. Mr. Bartlett enjoyed a diverse career. In his earlier years, he worked in the public media sector including positions as a radio announcer in Houlton, Maine, an advertising executive for the Milford Connecticut Citizen and an advertising manager for the Fairfield Connecticut News. Later, he held positions with the Chamber of Commerce, first in Milford and then West Hartford, Connecticut, before eventually accepting a position as Vice President of the Rome New York Chamber of Commerce in 1969.
He also was active in the United Church of Christ and worked from 1964 until 1969 as church administrator and youth group coordinator for Plymouth Bethesda United Church of Christ in Utica. He subsequently served as a lay minister at various parishes around the Central New York region for many years.
In 1973, he was appointed Executive Director of the Historic Rome Development Authority, where he lead efforts to obtain funding for the Erie Canal Village project, consisting of bond issues, federal grants and numerous private donations, including a number of historic buildings and a steam train. Mr. Bartlett oversaw the construction of the village as it exists today, with a canal boat capable of carrying 130 passengers; a restored section of the Erie Canal; numerous original historic structures and a narrow gauge steam train.
He was the husband of Beatrice L. Bartlett, deceased; and the father of Alan R. Bartlett, also deceased. He is survived by his other three children, Curry M. Bartlett, III, and his wife, Christine of Nashua, NH, Charles (Chuck) Bartlett; and his wife, Annette of Clifton Park and Elizabeth (Betsy) Bartlett and Greg LaBarge of East Greenbush. He was the grandfather of Michael, Kaitlin, Kristin and Meranda; and the loving companion of Betty Anne Van Waldick of Rome, in his later years. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert Bartlett of Newton, NH and Donald Bartlett of Hampstead, NH; as well as a cousin, Charlotte Zahn of Carrabasett, ME. C
The Washington Post (DC)
May 1, 1996Lucy Walsh Phinney, 54, a Prince William County volunteer and civic activist who wrote "Yesterday's Schools," a history of the county school system, died of cancer April 27 at her home in Woodbridge.
Mrs. Phinney was chairwoman of the Prince William County Historical Commission and a founder and president of Historic Prince William Inc. She was a volunteer at the Potomac Library for 18 years, a Red Cross cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructor for seven years and a Brownie leader for three years.
She was a room mother at Neabsco Elementary School, a library aide at Godwin Middle School, founder of the Prince William County schools annual spelling bee, a volunteer with the Gar-Field High School history department and a member of the Prince William Schools Gifted and Talented Advisory Council.
She was also a former president of the Bel Air Woman's Club and a co-founder of its baby-sitting clinic, a church school teacher at Fairfax Unitarian Church and a member of Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, where she co-founded the Book Nook. She was the author of a history of the church.
Mrs. Phinney had received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Dale City Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce Cultural Arts Award.
She was editor of "A History of Prince William County."
Mrs. Phinney was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and graduated from Tufts University. From 1962 to 1965, she was a high school English teacher in Pittsford, N.Y. In 1973, she moved to the Washington area.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, Stephen E. Phinney of Woodbridge; three children, Sara Phinney Kelley of State College, Pa., Jennifer Phinney Bell of Parker, Colo., and Robert Stephen Phinney of Asheville, N.C.; her mother, Elizabeth Walsh of Gwynedd, Pa.; two sisters; and two grandchildren.
Per 1910 census, Marion was adopted.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
February 24, 1997Clifford L. Prout, 83, died Sunday at his residence.
He was born in Scarborough, a son of Winfield L. and Blanch Beckwith Prout, and graduated from Scarborough High School.
Mr. Prout was the owner of the Clifford Prout Insurance Co. for more than 20 years. He also worked part time in the heating installation business in South Portland, Portland and Scarborough.
Mr. Prout was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Loyal Order of the Moose in Scarborough and South Portland and the Oak Hill Grange in Scarborough, and was a charter member of the Scarborough Lions Club.
He was a volunteer for the Scarborough Fire Department. He loved hunting, fishing, saw sharpening, playing cards and building doll houses.
His wife, Josephine E. Prout, died in 1988.
Survivors include a son, Joseph W. of Windham; two daughters, Sally Abrahamson of Falmouth and Susan Cousens of Windham; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Providence Journal (RI)
February 15, 1994ELMER P. BRYANT, 75 of Fletcher Road, an electrician for the Sun Valley Electric Co., East Greenwich, before retiring in 1990, died yesterday at home. He was the husband of Hope E. (Ogren) Bryant.
Born in Damariscotta, Maine, a son of the late Arthur C. and Mabel (Stetson) Bryant, he had been a resident of North Kingstown for five years.
Mr. Bryant had also been employed by Freeborn Electric and Hutchins Electric, and had worked as a shellfisherman.
He was a member of Quidnessett Grange 44, and a member of the National Rifle Association.
Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Carloyn V. Soares of North Kingstown; a sister, Merle Bryant of Coopers Mill, Maine, and two grandsons. He was father of the late Dale E. Bryant.
Philly.com
September. 20, 2005SPELLMAN DOROTHY S. (nee Smith) on Sept. 18, 2005 of Newtown Square PA, formerly of Springfield PA; beloved wife of the late John A. Spellman Jr.; beloved mother of John A. (Sandy) Spellman III and Marcia S. (Richard) Forbes; also survived by 8 grand-children and 11 great grandchildren.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) and Philadelphia Daily News (PA)
September 17, 2003JOHN A., on Sept. 15, 2003 of Springfield, PA, beloved husband of Dorothy J. (nee Smith) Spellman, beloved father of John A. (Sandy) Spellman and Marcia S. (Richard) Forbes; also survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
78427. Harry Devereux Clarke Col.
The Orlando Sentinel (FL)
January 18, 2014Clarke, Harry Colonel USMC Ret passed away January 2, 2014. He was born in 1919 to Harry and Edna Clarke, Washington, DC, April 1919 and grew up in Wauwatosa, WI.
He graduated from the U of Wisconsin (BS CivEng) and commissioned in US Marine Corps, Sept 1941. During WWII, he participated in European and African campaigns aboard USS RANGER (CV-4). In 1945, as a Combat Engineer, he served in command positions with the 3rd and 5th Marine Divisions during the occupation of Japan. He held additional command positions with the 2ndMarDiv, followed by assignments at Quantico, VA and Parris Island, SC. During the Korean War, he served as CO 1stEngrBn and as 1stMarDiv Engineering Officer, coordinating the building/maintenance of bridges and facilities throughout the Korean peninsula. He was assigned to HQMC, then to Quantico,VA to complete Senior Course and then HQ FMFPAC,Hawaii. In 1960, he served as Maintenance Officer,Camp Pendleton,CA and in 1963, as the ACoS (G-4) and then CO, Marine Corps Engineer Schools at Camp Lejeune,NC.
Retiring in 1966, he relocated to Winter Park, FL, completed additional graduate education at FTU, taught mathematics at Sanford Naval Academy and worked with Field Enterprises, Inc. Into his 90's he was an avid golfer at the Winter Pines Golf Course. He was a Life member of the 1stMarDiv Assoc. and the First Congregational Church of Winter Park. His military awards included the Legion of Merit with Combat V as well as numerous campaign and service awards. He was a member of ASCE, Phi Eta Sigma, Chi Epsilon, and Psi Upsilon.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Amy, three sons: Scott (Carolyn)Oviedo,FL; Steven(Janet)Virginia Beach,VA; and Craig, Sanford,NC; two granddaughters: Valerie Clarke(Paul), Maitland,FL; Kelly Harris(Justin), Richmond,VA; two grandsons: Andrew Clarke, Oviedo, FL; Christopher Clarke (Nicole), Ashburn,VA; great-grandson PJ Diaz, Maitland,FL.