Winifred Bolis
YORK BEACH - M. Winifred (Finneran) Bolis, 81, of 99 Airport Drive, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at home, with family by her side.
She was born Aug. 27, 1926, in Lawrence, Mass., a daughter of John and Winifred (Mosscrop) Finneran, and had graduated from St. Mary High School in 1944. She had worked in Lawrence as a bookkeeper for Nyanza and for J.H. Horne. She was a member of St. Christopher's Church and the York Senior Center.
Her husband, Raymond D. Bolis, Sr., died in April of 2007.
She leaves two sons, Raymond D. Bolis, Jr., and his wife Deborah of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., and Peter G. Bolis and his wife Judy of North Andover, Mass.; two daughters, M. Virginia "Ginger" Bolis-Smith and her husband Bill of York and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Shauna M. Krzanowski and her husband Matthew of Lake Worth, Fla.; a sister, Catherine Athanasiou of Portsmouth, N.H., five grandchildren, Jeffrey D. Bolis, Kevin L. Bolis, Joshua Krzanowski, Deidre Krzanowski and Matthew Krzanowski, one great-grandson, Cooper D. Bolis, and nieces and nephews.
A sister, Ann M. Boyd predeceased her.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Bolis was held on Dec. 10 in St. Christopher's Church with a calling hour in the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home. Burial took place in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Christopher's Church, 1 Lilac Lane, York Harbor, ME 03911. Visit http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/.
William Bridges
YORK - William H. Bridges, Jr., 90, passed away Dec. 5, 2007, at Varney Crossing Nursing Care Center after a long illness.
He was born in York to William H. and Julia F. McGovern Bridges in November of 1917. He worked in the family ice business in the 1930s, and in 1937 married Marian Shaw. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II. He spent many years working for the town of York's Highway Department, including one term as road commissioner, after which he worked for Al Macuri and Sons excavation business.
A resident of York, he was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Marian Shaw Bridges.
He leaves behind two sons, William H. (Willie) Bridges of York and George F. Bridges of New Hampshire, and grandchildren Laurel L. Dunn of Winthrop, Jonathan D. Bridges of York, Christopher Bridges of Laconia, N.H., Edith Dame of Laconia, N.H., and Laura Bridges of New Hampshire. He also leaves five great-grandchildren.
A graveside will be held in the spring in the First Parish Cemetery, York. There are no visiting hours. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/, is directing arrangements.
Betty Gorton-Chase
CAPE NEDDICK - Elizabeth "Betty" F. Gorton-Chase, 56, of 170 Mountain Road, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at home, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born Sept. 20, 1951, in Derry, N.H., daughter of the late William F. and Dorothy C. (Lewis) Gorton, Sr.
She leaves her loving husband of 25 years, Scott R. Chase; a son, Zachary S. Chase of Cape Neddick; two brothers, William F. Gorton, Jr., of Raymond, N.H., and Alfred W. Gorton of Hooksett, N.H.; a sister, Dianna Guthridge of Lancaster, N.H.; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond and Jacqueline Chase of York, and nieces and nephews.
She had worked as an educational technician (Ed Tech) at York Middle School for 12 years and at the York Town Hall for seven years. She was a member of the Chester Congregational Baptist Church and enjoyed rug-hooking and spending time with her friends. She also enjoyed spending time with her family at their camp at Moosehead Lake in Rockwood.
A memorial service for Betty was held Dec. 14 in the Chester Congregational Baptist Church, Chester, N.H., with Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/, directing arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Anthony DiLando
YORK - Anthony D. DiLando, 85, of 5 Flint Rock Drive, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at home.
He was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Cambridge, Mass., son of Raffaele and Elisabeth (Napolitano) DiLando, and had lived there for many years before moving to York.
He was a Marine veteran of World War II. He had worked at the Harvard Co-Op for 40 years before retiring. His wife, Helen C. (Staffiery) DiLando died in 2004.
He leaves two daughters, Elizabeth A. DiLando of Boston, Mass., and North Conway, N.H., and Elena D. Drew of Cape Neddick, and two grandchildren, Glenn and Elizabeth DiLando.
A son, Paul A. DiLando, and three brothers, Enfilio, Constantine and Mondo, predeceased him.
Calling hours for Mr. DiLando were held Dec. 19 in the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, with the Mass of Christian Burial on Dec. 20 in St. Christopher's Church. Burial will be in the First Parish Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the NHSPCA, P.O. Box, 196, Stratham, NH 03885. Visit http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/.
John S. Jeglinski
ELIOT - John S. Jeglinski, 98, a longtime resident of Eliot and Rumford, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in the Harbor Home in York.
He was born July 10, 1909, in Pepperell, Mass., son of John C. and Mary (Rubles) Jeglinski. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He had worked for the Oxford Paper Mill for over 40 years before retiring. After retiring, he and his wife of 65 years, Beatrice (Paul) Jeglinski, who died in November of 2005, moved to Eliot.
John worked for many years at the Eliot Post Office. He was an avid square-dancer and, along with his wife, danced in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Eliot and a 50-year member of the American Legion.
He leaves a daughter, Jean J. McGlynn and her husband, Peter of Dover, Mass.; a sister, Helen Mooney of Rumford; three grandchildren, Kathryn McGlynn of Manhattan, N.Y., Marshall McGlynn and James McGlynn, both of Dover, Mass., and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will take place in the spring. Burial will be held in the Maine Veteran's Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 56, 135 Long Sands Road, York, Maine 03909. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/, is directing arrangements.
Alice Lord
SOUTH BERWICK - Alice Evelyn (Harmon) Lord, 85, of Oldfields Road, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at York Hospital.
She was born Oct. 27, 1922, and was one of 12 children of the late Walter and Susie (Reynolds) Harmon of Machias.
She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Howard Roy Lord, who died on May 18, 1985.
She attended Machias schools in her earlier years and later obtained higher education from the University of New Hampshire. She worked for Public Service Company of New Hampshire during the 1940s, meeting her husband there. Alice lived in Portsmouth, N.H., for many years, owning and operating the Monroe Nursery School with her husband for 12 years. She also worked for the Head Start Program in the 1970s. She and her husband moved to their ancestral property in South Berwick in 1973.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Marie Lord of York, with whom she had recently made her home; one grandson, Nathan Lord-Raynor of York; one stepdaughter Betty Watts of South Berwick, and one brother of Machias.
She was recently predeceased by her sister, Emogine Look of Whiting, who died three weeks before her, and her stepdaughter, Pat Lee of Kittery, who died in August. A stepson, three nephews and 10 siblings also predeceased her.
She had many nieces, great-nieces, nephews, great-nephews and step-grandchildren. Many had kept in contact and provided various kinds of support, which meant a great deal to her.
Alice showed great generosity throughout her life, never forgetting a birthday or failing to send a card when learning of someone's misfortune. She lavished gifts upon her family.
For the past almost 20 years, the light of her life was her beloved grandson, Nathan Lord-Raynor. Nathan brought her immeasurable joy and pride. She and Nathan shared a special affinity bound by their same industrious nature and intuitive understanding of each other. The rapport between them was unique, their love for each other knowing no bounds. She was very proud of his accomplishments and the special person that he has come to be, knowing that her guidance and support played an important role.
Alice loved her home environment and found a peaceful sense of fulfillment in domestic pursuits, she loved to cook and was a talented baker. For many years, her family and friends enjoyed her culinary creations, particularly her husband, Roy, who had the benefit of all the home-cooked meals through the years. He particularly loved her homemade breads and pies.
In recent years, her grandson would boast to his friends that his grandmother made the best applesauce in the entire country, constantly urging her to market it. His request was always met with a smile of amusement, as all that mattered to her was how much he enjoyed it.
An avid gardener and landscaper, attending to her flower, fruit and vegetable gardens brought her much satisfaction and enjoyment. Many looked forward to yearly gifts from the bounty of her summer gardens. She was in fine tune with nature, marveling at the birds, deer and wild turkeys that would frequently visit her back yard. She kept prolific journals, the best of which eloquently described nature's daily wonderment and the unfolding and fluctuations of the yearly seasons.
A very important part of her life was her connection to and love for her two stepdaughters, Pat Lee and Betty Watts. For many years she had an extremely close friendship with Pat, the two being virtually inseparable and sharing a multitude of interests. Pat stayed by her side during her period of declining health, helping her immensely and being a wonderful caretaker and confidant. Betty also provided many acts of kindness and support through the years. Alice adored and loved to receive her wonderful hand-sewn treasures.
Alice frequently commented on how fortunate she felt to have such a loving and supportive family.
Her church family was also important to her and she had great admiration for her pastor, Roy Reynolds, who provided spiritual guidance and support, particularly during her times of illness. She attended the Free Baptist Church in South Berwick, where private services were held with the Rev. Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Lord Family Cemetery. It is requested that donations in her memory be made to Free Baptist Church, Main Street, South Berwick, ME 03908. Please go to http://www.mcintiremccooey.com/ to sign the online guest book.
Roy Morse
YORK - Roy E. Morse, 89, of 134 Beech Ridge Road, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in York Hospital.
He was born Dec. 21, 1917, in Eliot, son of Roland and Mabel (Hascom) Morse and had lived in York for many years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served in Okinawa. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 32 years before retiring.
His wife of 59 years, Muriel H. (Grover) Morse, died in June of 2000.
He leaves two daughters, Patricia L. Barnes and her husband Dennis of York, and Brenda L. Fee and her husband Ronald of Andover, Mass.; two brothers, Donald Morse of Eliot and Kenneth Morse of South Berwick; a sister, Viola Leslie of York; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a dear friend and companion, Donna Blaisdell, and nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 56 in York and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
The funeral service for Mr. Morse was held Dec. 19 in the First Parish Congregational Church and burial will take place in the First Parish Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Visit http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/.
James Holly
James Holly YORK - James Burnet Holly, age 43, died on Sunday, Dec.16, 2007, from leukemia.
His wife, Kathryn, was by his side, journeying him to his eternal home with unfailing love and support.
Kate and their seven children were assisted by many beloved friends and family members, who each played a significant part in providing physical, emotional and spiritual support during the past year. Special recognition must be given to the eHope Foundation, which facilitated the help of several groups, including the Holly's church family from St. Mary Church in Wells, as well as family, friends, neighbors and coworkers who cared for the Holly family in such a complete and loving way.
Jim was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia on Nov. 1, 2006, and went through many months of in-patient chemotherapy and finally a stem cell transplant without achieving a remission, despite superb medical care from Maine Medical Center and Dana Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center. York Hospital, in Jim's home town, served as a loving and compassionate hospice in his last three days.
Jim was born on June 14, 1964, in New London, Conn. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1987, earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He worked for 20 years as a nuclear engineer in the Refueling Department at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he was a treasured colleague and friend of many. In fact, many of Jim's colleagues at Portsmouth donated well over a year of leave time to support him and his family during his illness.
Jim married Kathryn van Bemmel on Aug. 22, 1987, in Stonington, Conn. Jim and Kate are the parents of seven children: Lauren, 18; John (Jack), 16; Charles, 13; Elise, 9; James, 4, and twins Thomas and Joseph, who turned three on Dec. 16. Besides his immediate family, Jim is survived by his parents, Marianne C. and Augustus F. Holly, Jr., of Mystic, Conn.; a sister, Katherine Pollard, of Groton, Conn., as well as two brothers, Augustus F. Holly III and wife Joann of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Russell W. Holly of Groton, Conn. Jim leaves behind many extended family members and countless friends who will miss him profoundly.
Jim's quiet and steady devotion to his family and his authentic faith was a guiding factor in his life, and it provided many who knew him with an example to follow. He will be remembered mostly for this and his quiet, steady demeanor, and his love for power-boating and long camping road trips with the family.
A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road in Wells. A wake service was planned at the church for Thursday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. If desired, memorial gifts may be made to eHope Foundation, PO Box 7794, Portland, ME 04112; The Marrow Foundation, 3001 Broadway St NE, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413, or St. Mary Church, PO Box 368, Wells, ME 04090. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/, is directing arrangements.
Joseph Smith
YORK - Joseph D. Smith, 63, of 35 Newtown Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at home.
He was born Oct. 3, 1944, in Watertown, Mass., son of the late Lawson E. and Flora A. (MacDonald) Smith.
He had worked for Hannaford Supermarkets and was a member of St. Christopher's Church.
He leaves two brothers, Robert L. Smith of Farmington, N.H., and Sterling "Sonny" Smith of Detroit, Mich., and several nieces and nephews.
A sister, Doris Wiggin, and four brothers, Frank, Clifford, Lawson and Donald Smith, predeceased him.
Calling hours for Mr. Smith were held Dec. 14, and the Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 15 in St. Christopher's Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210, or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Visit http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/.
