July 30, 2009
Viola King
Viola
P. King, 89, passed away on the morning of July 15th at her home in Bristol.
Born in Edgecomb on November 28, 1919, she was the
daughter of John and Etta (Dodge) Pitcher.
Viola ("Vi") attended local schools, graduating from Lincoln Academy. During World War II, she went to work at Bath Iron Works where she met her future husband Stan. She was a waitress for many years at the Ledges Inn in Wiscasset and later on at the Dodge Inn before retiring.
Though she did not drive, the family car was trained to stop at all yard sales. Vi loved to go to yard sales and then take her "finds" to the Foster Flea Market on Sundays. She and her two sisters had their tables in the front row next to each other for many years. They all had so much fun!
She loved being on Biscay Pond and much to her amazement in recent years she also came to love going to Florida for a few months to escape the cold. She enjoyed working in the garden and in the winter she and Stan were avid snowmobilers and belonged to the local snowmobile club for many years.
In recent years she developed a great fondness for casinos. She loved to go to Mohegan and Foxwoods as well as the casino in Florida. She perked right up at the mention of a casino.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four siblings, Annie Hutchins, Kathryn Gale, John Pitcher and Byron Pitcher; as well as her loving husband, Stanley King.
Vi is survived by her daughter, Judy King of Bristol and her beloved Brikka.
Vi or "Aunnie Y" has numerous nieces, nephews, their spouses and families that brought her untold joy through the years. She was predeceased by her nephews, Weston (Wessy) Pitcher and Bruce Hutchins. She is survived by J.O. (Ormie) & Brenda Pitcher Jr., Waldo (Wally) & Jeanette Pitcher, Steve & Carolyn Pitcher, Debby (Pitcher) & Reed McKenney, Coleman Hutchins, Nancy (Hutchins) Thorndike, Rita (Hutchins) Nichols and Gary Pitcher.
If you would like to make a donation in Vi's name to Hospice you may send it to Kno-Wal-Lin , 170 Pleasant St., Rockland, ME 04841.
At Vi's request, services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta. Condolences for the family may be expressed at: www.StrongHancock.com.
Mrs. Harris
Robert H. Reny
Funeral services are scheduled today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Newcastle for Robert H. Reny, 83, of Damariscotta, founder and owner of Reny’s Department Stores, who passed away July 24 at his home.
He was born March 23, 1926 in Biddeford, the son of Edward and Grace Reilly Reny, graduated from Biddeford High School, and served in the U.S. Navy, graduating from Dartmouth College during his service career.
When he returned to civilian life, he worked for R.H. Whites, a department store in Boston, before moving to Damariscotta where he joined the staff at Senter’s Department Store.
In 1949 he established Reny’s on Main Street in Damariscotta, and, from this single store, his business has grown to 14 stores statewide employing a staff of 475. Until poor health prohibited him from being in his stores, he was always circulating, chatting with his customers. His sons, Bob and John, now manage the company.
He was active in the Maine Merchants Association, the Maine Chamber of Commerce, held many offices and received numerous honors. He was a strong supporter of his community throughout his career.
A Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, he also served on the board of directors of Central Maine Power Company.
He was predeceased by his parents and by his brothers, John and Paul Reny.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Denny Reny; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Kathleen Reny of Round Pond, Bob and Mary Kate Reny of Bremen, and Mike Reny of Round Pond; seven grandchildren, Daniel and wife Andrea, Christopher, Adam, Faustine, Collette and Marlie and Tyler Reny; sister, Anne Smith of Buxton; and brother, Richard and wife Rachel of Biddeford.
Following the funeral mass Thursday morning, he will be laid to rest in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Strong-Hancock Funeral Home of Damariscotta is in charge of funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Patrick’s Permanent Lay Trust, P.O. Box 33, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences or stories for the family may be expressed at www.StrongHancock.com
John Motter Lescure, Jr
.John Motter Lescure, Jr., 82, of Kennebunkport died July 23, 2009 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Mr. Lescure was a summer resident on Squirrel Island, where he served as treasurer of the chapel and board member in past years. John also served on the Vestries and Sunday Schools in various Episcopal churches.
He was born on August 18, 1926 in Baltimore, Md., the son of John and Ono Lescure. He attended the St. Paul’s School in Baltimore, and was graduated from the University of Maryland and received an MBA from the University of New Haven.
John entered the U.S. Army in 1943 at age 17, serving as a tank commander, and helped free the soldiers trapped in the Battle of the Bulge. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army constabulary in Ger-many and Austria in the months following the end of the war. During the Korean War he served in the Air Force as a navigator of C97s, performing air sea rescue and troop transportation.
At the end of the Korean War, John began his life-long long
career in the dairy industry serving as vice president and director of
marketing in several national and regional dairy corporations, including
Seal-test, Brock Hall and Marcus Dairies.
John loved all outdoor sports but his passion was tennis. He played tennis
daily when possible and continued playing into his late seventies. Off the
court, he was known as the perfect host de-lighting
in the company of his family and friends.
John was predeceased by his parents and sister, Ono Lescure.
Surviving him are his wife of 58 years, Margaret Sturgis Lescure; three children, Jamie Lescure Ault and her husband, George Ault, of Wayne, Paige Lescure of Annap-olis, Md., and John Lescure and his wife, Isabel Flynn Lescure, of Kennebunk; and four grandchildren, Alla, Sophie, John and Olivia.
A memorial service will be held Friday, July 31 at South Congre-gation Church in Kennebunkport at noon. A private internment will be held off the shores of Squirrel Island.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Squirrel Island Chapel or the Maine Veteran’s Home in Scarborough.
Arrangements are by the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland.
Don Toll
A summer resident of Boothbay Harbor, and retired teacher of San Diego, California, Don died at home after a three-year battle with cancer.
A lover of literature, those three precious years were spent writing "The Seagull Who Refused to Be Ordinary," and "The Small Tall Ship."
His wife, Shami, two sisters, one brother, two stepdaughters and three grandchildren survive him.
A guest book is available online at www.tampabay.com/obits for his friends and fans. Please, no flowers; a donation to any local charity would be fine.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of
ANTHONY R. SQUILLANTE
Who passed away August 10, 2008
Dear one, we miss you every day of our lives. Thank you for the love and happiness you brought into our lives, we know you are with God and we will always love you forever.
Your wife Emma,
Your children,
and grandchildren.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of
ANTHONY R. SQUILLANTE
Who passed away August 10, 2008
Dear one, we miss you every day of our lives. Thank you for the love and happiness you brought into our lives, we know you are with God and we will always love you forever.
Your wife Emma,
Your children,
and grandchildren.
CARD OF THANKS
Durwood Lewis and Debbie Peters would like the thank Dr. Connoly and Irene for their care, and all the Doctors and Nurses at Midcoast Hospital and St. Andrews Hospital for their care of Nancy Lewis while she was a patient. We would like to thank all of our family and friends for their support through this difficult time. Thank you all.
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