Bangor Daily News, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 B7 Obituaries HOMER A. OLSEN BRADLEY Homer A. Olsen, died March 29, 2009, at his home, as he had wished. He was born Sept. 28, 1912, in Falmouth, the son of Frederick and Johanna Olsen.
Homer attended schools in Falmouth and Portland and served in the U.S. Army and later in the Navy during World War Il. He was a mason by trade and left his artistic mark on many of the homes in the area. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Bangor.
Homer was a good and kind man who loved life and will be sorely missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know him. He loved life with a passion and received his pilot's license at age 60, had his own plane, and then learned to play the organ. Homer is survived by his wife, Joanne (Baker) Olsen of Bradley; stepsons, Gregory Hutchins and his wife, Deidre, of Winthrop, Christopher Hutchins and his wife, Dorothy, of North Vassalboro, and Jeffrey Hutchins and his wife, Betsy, of Leeds; stepgrandchildren, Celia Hutchins, Andrew Hutchins and his wife, Heather, Travis Hutchins and Benjamin Hutchins; sisters-in-law, Connie England and her husband, Robert, and Margaret Comeau and her husband, Frank; brother-in-law, Peter Baker; special nephews, Herbert Olsen and his wife, Diana, of Otisfield, and Monty Downing and his wife, Madeline, of Fairhaven, Mass. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances, in 1984; and all of his several brothers and sisters. At Homer's request, committal services will be private later in the spring at Blanchard Cemetery, Falmouth.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church Outreach Program, 234 French Bangor, ME 04401 or Hospice of Eastern Maine, 885 Union Bangor, ME 04401. The wonderful care that hospice provided allowed him to have his final wish to end his life in his own home before his journey to his heavenly home. Arrangements by Memorial Alternatives, 205 Center Bangor. KATHLEEN MARIE DUPREY EAST MILLINOCKET Kathleen Marie Duprey, 51, has gone to be with her Lord, after her unexpected death Monday, March 30, 2009.
She was born Aug. 11, 1957, in Millinocket, the daughter of Gerald and Lucille (Cossar) Frost Sr. Kathy enjoyed spending time and playing with her grandchildren, and teaching at Tri Town Christian Academy, Medway. She was also an active and devoted member of Tri Town Baptist Church, East Millinocket. Kathy is survived by her.
husband, David Duprey of East Millinocket, with whom she would have celebrated her 28th wedding anniversary Sept. daughters, Melissa Duprey of Auburn and Lynn Duprey of East Millinocket; a son, John Goodrow and his wife, Monica Kimball, of Medway; four grandchildren, Dalton, Chelsea, Alexis and Jonathan, all of Medway; her mother, Lucille Frost and friend, Reginald Smith, of Tremont; siblings, Phillip Frost and his wife, Diane, of Tremont, Gerald Frost Jr. and his wife, of Seal Harbor, Kenneth Frost and his wife, Jenny, of Dexter, Teresa Parsons and her husband, Blaine, of Unity, and Karen Richards and her friend, Tim McCormick, of Lincoln; her brothersin-law, Darrell Duprey and his wife, Jackie, of East Millinocket, Roger Duprey of Connecticut, and Russell Page of Guilford; a sister-in-law, Emily Banis and her husband, Mike, of Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Kathy was predeceased by her father, Gerald Frost in 1998; her mother-in-law, Sophie Duprey, in 1988; a sister-in-law, Linda Page, in 1994; and a granddaughter, Kimberly Anne Goodrow, in 2001. Friends are invited to visit with the family 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Thursday at Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack Millinocket. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, at Tri Town Baptist Church, 8 Cone East Millinocket, with Pastor Dave Chicoine officiating. Spring interment will be at East Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Kathy may be sent to the family, care of David Duprey, 45 Church Lot No.
19, East Millinocket, ME 04430 or left at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com. ANNIE MAE RHODES ROSS OWLS HEAD Annie Mae Rhodes Ross, 92, died in her sleep March 30, 2009, in Richardson, Texas, after three months of age-related illness. A longtime resident of she was born Dec. 15, 1916, in Union.
After graduating as valedictorian from Union High School, she graduated from Eastern State Normal School and later in life, from the University of Maine, Orono. She taught at North Hope, West Hope, the Highlands and Purchase Street, Rockland; Elm Street, Camden; and Rockport Elementary. In 1946, she married Capt. George Ross of Owls Head. They raised their two children and made their home in Owls Head until his death in 1980.
Annie continued to reside in Owls Head until she moved to Texas to be with her daughter several years ago, but she always considered herself to be a resident of Maine. She was active in numerous community organizations throughout her life. She is survived by her two children, MaryAnn Bitler and her husband, Bruce, of Richardson, Texas, and George Ross and his wife, Ann, of Henderson, eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, Annie would have been pleased with a memorial contribution to Natural Resources Council of Maine or ALS Association. LOUISE H.
NORSWORTHY WOODLAND Louise H. Norsworthy, 91, wife of the late Harold P. Norsworthy, died March 31, 2009, at her residence. She was born Jan. 9, 1918, in Caribou, the daughter of Robert L.
and Luda (Goodwin) Powell. She was a graduate of Caribou High School, Class of 1935 and a graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Louise started her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Woodland, then at the Woodland consolidated school, until her retirement in 1978. She was a member of Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, Caribou, where she was also a member of United Methodist Women's Group and Jennie Lyon Circle. She was a member of Aroostook Retired Teachers Association, Caribou Day Extension and Woodland Historical Society.
Louise is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Norsworthy of Woodland; two brothers, Keith Powell, and Richard Powell and his wife, Dawn, both of Caribou; two grandchildren, Sheila Cyr of Presque Isle, and Jennifer Espling and her husband, Darrell, of Caribou; four great-grandchildren, Erica Cyr and Emily Cyr, both of Presque Isle, and Paige and Caleb Espling, both of Caribou; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Maxine Currie and Meta Golding; a brother, Orris Powell; and three sisters-in-law, Beulah McNeal, Bessie Bird and Amy Ireland. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Caribou. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 2, at Gray Memorial United Methodist Church with Pastor Ellen Cleaves officiating. Spring interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Louise may do sO to Gray Memorial United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Woodland Historical Society. Envelopes may be obtained through the funeral home. For an online register, please go to www.mocklerfuneraihome.com.
NATHAN D. CLARK 'NATE' HAMPDEN A funeral service for family and close friends of Nathan D. Clark will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Hampden. The regularly scheduled daily Mass held 6 Wednesday at St.
Matthew Catholic Church, 70 Western Hampden, will be said for Nathan. www.hampdengilpatrick.com Death Notices BELMONT, Maj. Robert 86, Bangor, March 31, 2009. Brookings-Smith, Bangor. CLARK, Nathan D.
Hampden. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Hampden. CLIMO, Delores 75, Old Town and Lincoln; at Lincoln, March 30, 2009. Service 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 4, at United Baptist Church, 86 Middle Old Town. Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main Old Town. COWAN, Marylouise, 87, Southport; at Southport Island, March 28, 2009. Service 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, at Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church.
Simmons, Harrington Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay. DAVIS, Deltha 62, Lincoln; at Lincoln, March. 31, 2009. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln.
DUPREY, Kathleen Marie, 51, East Millinocket, March 30, 2009. Service 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, at Tri Town Baptist Church, 8 Cone East Millinocket. Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack East Millinocket. HOULE, Shella Mae (Mitchell), 65, Pleasant Point, Perry; and Bangor; at Bangor, March 26, 2009.
Service 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at St. Ann's Church, Pleasant Point, Perry. Memorial Alternatives, 205 Center Bangor. NICKERSON, Dorothy Machias, March 29, 2009.
Service 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Jacksonville Methodist Church. NORSWORTHY, Louise 91, Woodland, March 31, 2009. Service 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Gray Memorial United Methodist Church.
Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Caribou. OLSEN, Homer 96, Bradley, March 29, 2009. Memorial Alternatives, 205 Center Bangor. ROSS, Annie Mae Rhodes, 92, Owls Head; at Richardson, Texas, March 30, 2009. SOUTHPORT Marylouise Cowan, 87, publisher of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper since April 1987, died peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2009, at her Southport Island home, with her family around her.
A summer resident of Sprucewold since childhood, she moved to the region permanently in 1979 when her late husband, Howard Cowan, whom she married in 1973, purchased the two newspapers. Her first husband, Alfred Randolph "Bill" Tandy, died in 1971. After Mr. Cowan's death, she assumed the duties of publisher, a role which continued until her death. She worked hard to improve the papers in every way possible, and was rewarded by watching them become consistent award-winners in Maine and New England competition, especially in the General Excellence category.
While she considered assuming the duties of publisher as a major challenge, what could be considered her greatest accomplishment was creating a life of service, good humor, style and grace. She was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Tulsa, the daughter of Donald and Louise Oak. Her father, a native of Caribou, was in the lumber business before moving to Tulsa, Okla. She was educated at Monte Cassino School, Holland Hall School, Central High School, Connecticut College, New London; University of Texas, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art from the University of Tulsa.
In 1998, she was honored as a distinguished alumna at the University of Tulsa. She was presented with the Connecticut College Medal in 1999, in recognition of her achievements and volunteer activities. A lifelong volunteer, she was well known for her philanthropic support of local groups and organizations, and was actively involved on many boards, including the Boothbay Region YMCA, Bigelow Laboratory, St. Andrews Hospital, Boothbay Region Land Trust, Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund, The Morris Farm, and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The field house at the YMCA is named in her honor in appreciation of her major gift, making it possible for the facility to offer a first-in-the-community indoor track, tennis courts, supplemental basketball courts, etc.
Her philanthropy extended far beyond the Boothbay Region. An art lover all of her of life, Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, has an entire floor named in her honor, displaying the art works of various members of the Wyeth family. She served on the Committee of One Hundred at Portland Museum of Art and was a patron of Metropolitan Opera New York City. She was a member of East Boothbay Methodist Church and DELORES T. CLIMO OLD TOWN' and LINCOLN Delores "Dee" Thibodeau Climo, 75, passed away March 30, 2009, at a Lincoln health care facility.
She was born March 24, 1934, the daughter of Lucy A. (Wallace) and Carleton R. Smith Sr. Delores was a 'member of United Baptist Church for many years before moving to Lincoln. During the summer months she loved spending time at her camp at Pushaw Lake and retreating to Florida during the winter.
Family was always the main focus in her life, and she always enjoyed being around her family and friends. Delores is survived by her daughter, Dr. Donna Thibodeau, M.D. and husband, Michael Blankenship; her two sons, Dr. Joseph Thibodeau, D.M.D.
and wife, Julie, and Tracy Thibodeau and wife, Mari; her five stepdaughters, Laura Rich and husband, Carl, Debbie Dunnell and husband, John, Leanne Plucker and husband, Jeff, Terry Maxson and husband, Lewis, and Nancy Climo her two stepsons, Tony Climo and wife, Vicki, and David Climo and wife, Robin; her five grandchildren, Aaron, Christie, Michael, Ashley and Kristen; many stepgrandchildren and greatstepgrandchildren. She is also survived by her three sisters, Blanche Gould, Diane Emery and Helen Babb; and her brother, Leonard Smith. Delores was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Harold J. Thibodeau her second husband, Fred "Chet" her stepson, Bruce Climo; four brothers, Carleton Smith Chellis Smith, Clarence Stormann and Chet Hutchinson; and her three sisters, Wyona Shirland, Dottie Storman and Freda Sanborn. The family gives a special thanks to the staff at Colonial Health Care for all of their care and compassion, along with Delores' good friend and care giver, Sheila Hanscom.
Family and friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main Old Town. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at United Baptist Church, 86 Middie Old Town, with the Rev. Bruce Stevens officiating.
A luncheon will be immedi-. ately after at the church hall. Interment will be in the spring at St. Joseph's Cemetery. DELTHA M.
DAVIS LINCOLN Deltha M. Davis, 62, passed away March 31, 2009, at a Lincoln hospital. She was born May 27, 1946, in Lincoln, the daughter of Chester and Ecla (Hanscom) Merrill. Deltha graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1964. She worked as a store manager in Florida for many years for stores.
At the time of her death, she was a customer service representative for WalMart, Lincoln, where she was "mother" and "grandmother" to all who were employed there. She loved to take pictures and she loved her cats. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Lynn Bishop; a granddaughter, Cassady Jane Bishop, both of Imperial, an aunt, Lorain Bishop of Lake City, an uncle, Lewis Hanscom of Hudson, and several cousins. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m.
Saturday with the Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. Spring interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Penobscot Valley Humane Society, 1 Park Lincoln, ME 04457. Donations may be left at the home.
Those who wish may sign an online register and leave written condolences at www.clayfuneralhome.com, MAJ. ROBERT T. BELMONT BANGOR Maj. Robert Taylor Belmont, U.S. Air Force, retired, 86, died March 31, 2009, at his home.
A complete obituary with service information will be published in a later edition of the Bangor Daily News. A service of BrookingsSmith, Bangor. DOROTHY H. NICKERSON MACHIAS Dorothy Haskell a trustee of Southport Methodist Church. At Christmas time, she looked forward to illuminating the Southport church and many other buildings.
in the community. Her hobbies included collecting art and antiques, gardening, raising rabbits, and traveling around the world. Before moving to Maine, she was active in Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, served on the board of Tulsa Town Hall and was on the board of Pacers, a volunteer organization of Philbrook Museum of Art. She was also a sustaining member of Ruskin Art Club, Tulsa, and involved in various other clubs and organizations, including Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Ballet and Junior League of Tulsa. In 1962, she was named Volunteer of the Year by Tulsa Junior League.
She was also inducted into Tulsa Historical Society Hall of Fame in 2000. Her Newagen home was affectionately known as "Fort Cowan Bunny Barracks," appropriately named because of her love of rabbits. She bred Netherland dwarfs, Holland lops, as well as other breeds on occasion, and had earned a national reputation as a rabbit breeder. She was often called the "Rabbit She frequently entered her rabbits in shows throughout the U.S. and was active in American Rabbit Breeders Association and a number of other rabbit clubs, serving as an officer in many of them.
In 1986, she represented the U.S. at an international conference in East Germany and in 1994 was named Maine State Rabbit Person of the Year. In addition to her rabbits, she was also known for her beautiful gardens, and was often featured in national magazines. She was honored in 2003 by being chosen as the "Grand Marshal" of the Windjammer Days Parade and by Seaside Lodge as one of "Seven Ladies at the Table" for her community service. Her family includes a son, Alfred Randolph "Rant" Tandy Jr.
and his wife, Karen and their children, Alfred Randolph "AI" Tandy Ill and Julia Nicole Tandy of Tulsa, a daughter, Carol Tandy and her children, 2nd Lt. Michael D. Wright, Coby J. Wright and William "Will" H. Wright IV, all of Tulsa, Stephen Shafer and wife, Darci and children, Ellen Jane and Stephen E.
Shafer of Oklahoma City, and Stacy Cowan-Finnerty and husband, Chris and son, Howard Cowan Carter, of Tulsa, Okla. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, at Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church with the Rev. Mary Jo Zimmerli officiating. For ease of parking, shuttle service will be provided from the YMCA parking lot to and from the church.
A reception will be after at Marylouise Tandy Cowan Field House at the YMCA. Memorial donations may be made 1 to Boothbay Region YMCA, attention Development Office, P.O. Box 500, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538; St. Andrews Hospital, attention Donations, 6 St. Andrew's Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538; Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, P.O.
Box 475, West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay. Nickerson joined her husband, Richard, in heaven March 29, 2009, after a very short illness. Dorothy "Dot" was born July 28, 1919, in Ellsworth, the first daughter of Henry and Alta Haskell. She graduated from Stockton Springs High School and went to work in Portland at a laundry service.
She met and married Richard B. Nickerson Jan. 2, 1949, in Stockton Springs. Richard was a Navy career man and she traveled the world with him. She had many fond memories of Washington, D.C., Bermuda and San Diego, and her happiest times were spent in Hawaii.
They bought a home in Jacksonville in the early 1970s. While there, she became a very active member in both local and state Granges. Dot and Dick were on the State Grange Youth Committee from 1977 to 1985. Dot was junior deputy from 1985 to 1990 and 1993 to 2002. During these same years, she was also deputy for both Washington and West Washington Pomana's, covering all of Washington County.
Dot served as ceres and CWA chairperson for Jacksonville Grange from 1977 to 2002, except for one year. Her duties included organizing suppers and public dinners; as well as all the sewing competitions at local and county levels. Dot was predeceased by her sisters, Olive Smally and Anita Heilsberg; her brotherin-law, Don Smalley; her husband, Richard; and nephew, Reed Smalley. She is survived by brother-in-laws, Carl Heilsberg of Marshfield, and David Hamilton and wife, Cherisse, of Belfast; sister-in-law, Deborah Paradis of Belfast; nephews, David Smalley and wife, Denise, of Manchester, N.H., Mark and Carol Smalley and family of Sacramento, nieces, Carol Heilsberg and Dave, of Re Bluff, Janette and William Lynds and family of Anson, Lyneta and Keith Lewia and family of Wilton; several great-nephews and great-nieces. The family expresses much appreciation for the loving care given to Dot at Marshall Care Center, Machias.
A celebration of Dot's life will be held 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Jacksonville Methodist Church. Interment will be later at Jacksonville Cemetery. MARYLOUISE COWAN Share YOUR MEMORIES. VIEW OUR LIST OF OBITUARY NOTICES AND SIGN AN ONLINE GUEST BOOK AT BANGORDAILYNEWS.COM/OBITS Bangor Daily News It's what you need.
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