Morning Sentinel from Waterville, Maine • 20

20 Thursday November 27 1997 Local fUnniiug Srntinrl Obituaries died previously Surviving are his wife Josephine (Perkins) Wheeler of Oakland a son David and his DEATHS Denis Wilfred 80 of Vassalboro formerly of Waterville died Tuesday Nov 25 in Vassalboro Dubois Edward 78 of Waterville died Tuesday Nov 25 in Bangor Leeman Robert 63 of Anson died Tuesday Nov 25 in Waterville Wentworth Myron 64 of Oakland died Tuesday Nov 25 in Waterville Wheeler Raymond 77 of Oakland died Wednesday Nov 26 in Oakland This listing Is provided at no charge Paid announcements of deaths and funerals appear below Robert Leeman ANSON Robert Leeman age 63 died at MaineGeneral Medical Center Thayer Unit Waterville on Tuesday Nov 25 1997 Born in Industry on eb 6 1934 he was the son of Shirley and Nellie (Reed) Leeman He was educated in the Madison School system and graduated from Madison High School He was the husband of Shirley Jackson Leeman and a long time resident of Anson He enjoyed woodworking but loved his family the most and loved watching them grow He was a member of the West Mills Presbyterian Church Along with his wife of Anson he is survived by daugh ters Carol Leeman Phillips of Industry and Diane Lecman of Anson sons Steven Leeman and his wife Katharine of Anson and Richard Leeman and his wife Jamie of Anson grandsons Nathaniel Phillips of Industry and Joshua Leeman and Chad A Leeman both of Anson granddaughters Amanda Phillips and Holly A Phillips of Industry and Makayla Leeman of Anson a sister Helen' Rackliff and her husband Donald of Industry several nieces and nephews and a deal friend and coworker Jody Manzer Graveside services will be at 11 am riday with the Rev Martha McDowell of Waterville officiating Burial will be in Athearn Cemetery in Anson Arrangements are under the direction of Smart Edwards uneral Home 261 Madison Ave Skowhegan Donations may be made in his memory to the Mission at the Eastward co Nate Phillips RR 1 Box 1231 A armington 04938 IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Arthur Cress Sr March 15 1943 June 6 1997 Dad We love you and mill you so very very much Thanksgiving is fast upon us a time to be thankful We an utterly most thankful to have had a loving and understanding like you One of a kind Physically you will not be here for the holidays but spiritually and emotionally you will always be here You will always be in our thoughts and in our hearts Low Always fir orever Your Children GrandchildMari Leslie Lisa Ashly Myron Wentworth OAKLAND Myron Wentworth 64 died Tuesday Nov 25 1997 at a Waterville hospital He was born in Rome on March 2 1933 the son of Ralph and Ellen (Young) Wentworth Myron was employed as an auto mechanic bv urbush Chevrolet and Joseph Motor Company in Waterville Coe Chevrolet in Augusta Pullen ord and filling station in Oakland At one time he was a part time police officer for the Oakland Police Department and full time for the Augusta Police Department or the last 30 years he was self employed operating Garage in Oakland He was a member of the Messalonskee Masonic Lodge A AM for more than 25 years He taught auto mechanics at Messalonskee Adult Education in Oakland Surviving are his mother of Oakland his best friend and com panion Christine Reynolds of Oakland three sons Richard of Oakland Daniel of Waldoboro and Jim of Augusta a sister Phyllis Kenniston of Oakland grandchildren Tanya Alexander Gabriel Ranae Melissa Kyle and Chyna Wentworth two great grandchildren Derrick and Dalton Wentworth one nephew and two great nephews There will be no visiting hours Graveside funeral services will be held at the Rome Village Cemetery in the spring Arrangements are by Wheeler uneral Home In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to MaineGeneral Medical Center Oncology Department North Street Waterville 04901 Raymond Wheeler OAKLAND Raymond Wheeler 77 died Wednesday Nov 26 1997 peacefully at home He was bom in Oakland Sept 20 1920 the son of Oral and Lottie (Merrill) Wheeler He attended Oakland schools gradu ating from Williams High School in the Class of 1940 He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and a former mem ber of the Decker Simmons Post American Legion Mr Wheeler was employed by Cascade Woolen Mill in Oakland for 44 years Three brothers and a sister IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of IIH Arthur "Pete" Cress Sr March 15 1943 June 6 1997 Husband 1 love you with all my heart and sou) The 32 fulfilling and loving years we shared together were quite short ive and a half months have passed with out you yet it seems like an eternity You are thought of and missed so much as each day goes by Until my calling home 1 will always love you and miss your loving arms Lore Always ortver Your Wife Wanda A J' i' 4 wife Mariah of New Haven Conn a daughter Louise Baker and her husband Bob of Clinton a brother Harvey Wheeler of South Paris five grandchildren and six great grandchildren A funeral service will be at 2 pm riday at Wheeler uneral Home 20 Church St Oakland where friends may visit at 1:30 pm until the service Wilfred Denis VASSALBORO Wilfred Denis 80 formerly of Waterville died Tuesday Nov 25 1997 at Vassalboro Living Center He was bom in Winslow on May 15 1917 the son of Joseph and Amanda (Giguere) Denis He was mar ried to Helen ST" Mm Kenniston who died Dec 17 1971 He was employed as a painter in the Waterville area for many years retiring in 1972 He was known for dancing was an avid card player and enjoyed play ing pool Survivors include sons Ronald Denis of Las Vegas Nev Michael Denis of Waterville Larry Denis of Prescott Valley Ariz Stephen Denis of Waterville four daughters Mary Dyke of Canton Nancy Wilmot of Dartmouth Mass Deborah Trepanier of Winslow Susan Cotes of Unity a brother Sylvio Denis of Winslow three sisters Jeannette Roussel of Winslow Evette Roy of Waterville Evelyn Jacques of Waterville 22 grandchildren nine great grandchil dren and several nieces nephews and cousins There will be no services Arrangements by the Lawry Brothers uneral Home airfield In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Activity und RR I Box 1190 North Vassalboro 04962 Edward Dubois WATERVILLE Edward Joseph Dubois 78 of Waterville died Tuesday evening Nov 25 1997 at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor He was born in Portage Lake The family of Catherine Haskell would like to express their thanks tor the many acts of kindness shown us including the cards and the donations to the residents of Glenridge through the Resident Counsel Mr Mrs George Bums amily Mr Mrs John Hendsbee amily Mr Mrs William Hullette amily In Loving Memory of Mabel Mary Loisel 6231903 11271996 Remembering you with love and affection Daughter in Law Geraldine Sisters Margaret Yvonne Violet Nieces Nephews Quality at a LOWER PRICE! HAMELIN URNITURE 1912 Western Are South St Mofk 872 8433 edn Baas dPsli Your Gift rom flWwflhdwKit WWf OMEkv i I gt MwxS" wfee joa A fee foe Ms hnbitfsaK tai IDS TIIHjOM rl jwdB ri Sews ssHtar re 1 5199 TDS I TELECOM 207 635 9911 or 000 635 9910 No Upfront Annual Subscription Required! bsHg Iran tafflES SS oh ten OOH SSgrr QVCINET jjp 1 ala SAAN CSN2 401 ECHO L'l I euiffraaPBSIjfr i 1 1111 mm mi hi irt mmM MWMMif it am 0iww "MfM twHWI MMMi wm LiMi on Sept 19 1919 the son of George and Elizabeth (Levesque) Dubois He was a Navy veteran of World War II He was a life member of the McCrillus Rousseau VW Post No 1835 of Winslow and the DVA and a member of St rancis de Sales Catholic Church of Waterville He worked in the shipping department ot Hollingsworth Whitney and Scott Paper Co for 29 years He also worked for the Waterville Convalescent Center in Waterville for five years airfield Sanitorium for nine years and Pleasant Hill Nursing in airfield for 11 years until his retirement in 1982 He was an avid fisherman and Him 1 hunter and owned a camp at Brassua Lake for many years He loved hunting on his farm in Unity with his family and many friends He is predeceased by one grandchild Kelly Lyn and two brothers Wilfred' and Romeo Survivors include his wife of 58 years Anita (Lapointe) Dubois of Waterville three sons Stanley of Unity Lawrence of Waterville and Wilfred of Winslow two brothers Robert of Spokane Wash and Raymond of Reno Nev two sisters Anita Dubois of Hollywood lat and Eleanor Couture of Luce la nine grand children Michael Dubois Rodney Dubois Julie King Sherry Pelotte Laurie Dubois David Dubois Chad Dubois Arnie Dubois and Dominic Dubois six great grand children Kara and Ryan King Analisa and Tanner Pelotte Whitney and Danielle Dubois many nieces nephews and cousins uneral services will be held Saturday at 9 am at St rancis de Sales Catholic Church in Waterville Burial will follow in St rancis Cemetery in Waterville Committal prayers will be said at the church riends may call at Veilleux uneral Home 8 Elm St Waterville riday from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm where military ser vices will be conducted by the Winslow VW at 7 pm HEATING UEL KEROSEIME 24 HOUR SERVICE CHASE UEL CO Winslow 872 5922 Woman arrested after sldw speed car chase Sentinel Staff WATERVILLE Police arrest ed a Waterville woman after she led them in a slow speed car chase through city streets Wednesday night Marisa Benoit 41 finally came to a stop shortly after 6 pm at the police station parking lot where she was arrested for failure to stop for a police officer Sgt Michael Benecke said Benoit was being detained while police tried to ques tion family members She did not appear to have been drinking Benecke said do our best to get the best information we can so we can make the most educated decision we said Benecke leaning against sending her to ire Continued from 9 any he said Arson is not suspected he added Neither the Menys nor their two children were home at the time the fire broke out sometime between 1:30 pm and 2 pm Merry who runs a sawmill busi ness near his home said he had dri ven a skidder down the hill in back of the house to bring in a log On his way back he saw the smoke I got out the whole front side of the home was Merry said have been gone more than a half an The fire was first spotted by Ray Morrow the deputy chief of the Kennebec County Jail Three cruisers surrounded vehicle as it stopped Benecke said officer John Weeks had first noticed a car being driven about 15 mph on North Street and tried to pull it over to see if the driver was intoxi cated The car continued on and Benoit refused to stop while Weeks fol lowed her to Main Street down Common Street and finally to the station Benecke said Weeks told Benecke that Benoit kept shaking her head indicating she going to stop for him and later said she was afraid the police car had been stolen and that the driver was going to harm hen Weeks said the woman also tpld him the streets were too dark for her to step safely out of her car Smithfield ire Department Morrow was driving a tow truck on Beech Hill Road on his way to a pall just before 2 pm when he saw the smoke and investigated Morrow found the whole house ablaze Morrow raced four miles down the road to the Smithfield station called 911 grabbed two other fire fighters and raced back to fight the flames that engulfed the building Dozens of firefighters frpm Smithfield Norridgewock Belgrade and Rome fought the blaze The house is located about three miles from US Route 2 and aSout three miles from the Smithfield tjwn line Merry said the couple had insur ance on the home though is uncertain whether the pro visions would cover additions made to the house atal Continued from 1 9 community opened an account at the Kingfield Bank to accept dona tions to the Hollmans and Billie Jo parents Willis and Louise Currier The Hollmans including hus band Michael and the two chil dren had been living with the Curriers Mrs parents A benefit supper is planned for Dec 6 and a plea is going out for Sparkling Cider 25 ox $269' Unde Dean's Good Groceries JK Mall Waterville 873 6231 donations of everything from cloth ing to bedding to furniture are needed family needs everything said Thompson have absolutely 1 The benefit supper will be held from 5 to 8 pm on Saturday Dea 6 at the Methodist Church on Mhin Street in Phillips It is sponsored by the Ultra Light Aircraft Association Anyone wishing to donate food items especially desserts and salads is asked to contact Mike Abbott at 639 3649 IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of Burt Charlene Two years have come and gone but the memory pf your love lingers on Miss You Both Love Mom Hanscom i 1 SERVICE INSTALLATION REE ESTIMATES 1 4 IN MEMORIAM TYLER EARL TRUE NOVEMBER 271996 Our special little boy One long year has passed Longing to have you in our lives Wishing you a Happy Birthday Loving you very much Mommy Daddy VINYL REPLACEMENT roj WINDOWS We just bring ourselves 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