The Gazette (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA)
April 21, 2021Paul William Haskell, 84, of Springville, passed way Monday, April 19, 2021.
He is survived by sons, Paul F. Haskell and Daniel E. Haskell; two grandsons, Jordan and Westley Haskell; three great-grandkids; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Born in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William and Frances Haskell. He was raised on a horse farm, a graduate of Burlington High School. Paul married Carol Wagaman in 1956, they later divorced. Moved to Springville in 1956, was a mechanic for 40 years, and operated a farm in Springville. He was an avid Springville High School sports enthusiast, was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville. Paul touched several lives in many ways. "Pops" was loved by many and will never be forgotten.
Local newspaper
Edwin L, Miller, 62, of 1205 Arlington Ave., Davenport, a resident of the city 20 years, died Thursday morning in St. Lukes Hospital after an extended illness.
Mr. Miller had been with Oscar Mayer & Co.
Born in West Burlington, Gewraldine Neff there in 1945.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs, Marilyn Nelson and Mrs, Judith Hanks; a son, Merle Miller, all of Burlington; nine grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Jeane Keehn, Cedar Rapids.
The Muncie Star Press
September 26, 2012PARKER CITY--Charles Oliver Dudley II, 77, of Parker City, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Parker Health Care.
Charlie was born January 6, 1935 in Lewiston, Maine, to the late Oliver and Jesse (Dexter) Dudley.
He graduated from Portland High School in 1953. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard for four years. In 1962 he earned his B.S. at the University of Maine in Orono.
Charlie will always be remembered by a son, David Dudley (wife-Carol) of Greenville, NC; a daughter, Diane Raymond (husband-Jim) of Crowley, TX; five step-sons, William McCord (wife-Connie) of Metcalf, IL, Jack McCord of Harlingen, TX, Brian McCord of San Diego, CA, Harold McCord (Lara) of Kennard, IN, and Steve McCord (wife-Dixie) of Parker City, IN; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Dudley, and a brother, Dexter Dudley.
Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME)
June 1, 2010WATERVILLE - Janet N. Covell (Dexter), 76 of Waterville, died peacefully with her loving family at her side at Lakewood Manor Nursing Home on May 29, 2010.
Janet was born in Lewiston on April 30, 1934, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Austin) Dexter.
Janet was a 1952 graduate of Edward Little High School, Endicott College, and received her bachelor of science degree at the University of Southern Maine.
She met the love of her life, Wally Covell, at a street dance in Monmouth on July 3, 1952, and they were married in Auburn, on March 12, 1955.
Together they shared a life and raised four children: Teddi-Jann Covell-Joseph of Orono, Schari Covell Roy of Waterville, the Rev. Brian Henry Covell of Evanston, Ill., and Dr. Daniel Dexter Covell of Brunswick and Concord, Mass.
Janet began her professional career as a kindergarten teacher at Frye School in Lewiston. She was the teacher at Maine Cub Nursery School at the University of Maine when her husband's coaching career took them to Orono. She opened a nursery school in their home when her children were small. Later, she became a Head Start teacher in Waterville. Her leadership skills promoted her into the directorship position at Head Start and then she became administrator and grant writer for several state and federal child-care support organizations within Southern Kennebec Child Development Center, including The Trust Me Program and Child Care Options in Augusta. Janet was on the board of directors for Hardy Girls Healthy Women until 2007. Janet was well known for her impeccable sewing ability. She spent hours making quilts, sweaters, tablecloths and baby clothes, with her home business, Sew Lovely. Her precious creations and mementos will be cherished by many friends for years to come. Janet was also an accomplished pianist and author of two children's books. Most of all, Janet loved spending time with her family and friends as well as attending her husband's and family's sporting events, music and dance performances.
Besides her husband and children, Janet leaves behind her sisters-in-law, Mildred R. Covell of Geene and Elaine T. Covell of Bangor, and four children-in-law: Donald A. Joseph of Orono, Michael J. Roy of Waterville, Sharon Cyr of Evanston, Ill., and Pamela Safford of Brunswick and Concord, Mass.; three adored grandchildren: Carolyn and Molly Roy of Waterville, Darren Casey-Covell of Orono; and very special cousins, Mary McNamara Maschino, Betty Miele, and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, as well as "grand-dogs:" Rey and Trooper.
Janet was pre-deceased by her parents and in-laws Henry and Eva Covell of Monmouth, brother in-law Robert Covell, and sisters in-law Muriel Wilson and Priscilla Oneidi.
LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL
June 12, 2017ORONO - Waldo H. "Wally" Covell died peacefully on June 7, 2017, in Orono.
Wally was born May 15, 1933, in Monmouth, the sixth child of Henry Tewksbury Covell and Eva Goodline Covell.
Wally attended Monmouth Academy and then Lewiston High School, where he played football for Moses Nanagian, winning a state championship in 1950.
He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1951 and was a 1955 graduate of the University of Maine, earning varsity letters in both football and baseball.
Wally was a member of the Phi Mu Delta fraternity and a member of the "M" Club. He earned his master's degree in education from the University of Maine in 1965.
After marrying Janet Nancy Dexter of Auburn in 1955, Wally declined a contract to play for the Philadelphia Phillies to embark on his football and baseball coaching career at Bucksport High School. Wally would continue to have an athletic coaching career that would span seven decades. Wally was inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.
Wally is survived by his daughter, Teddi-Jann and her husband, Donald Joseph, of Orono; daughter, Schari and her husband, Michael Roy, of Waterville; son, Brian and his wife, Sharon Cyr, of Tijuana, Mexico; and son, Daniel and his wife, Pamela Safford, of New Canaan, Conn. Wally is also survived by four grandchildren, Carolyn Lebeis and husband, Christopher, of Portland, Molly Roy of Spokane, Wash., Darren Casey-Covell of South Portland, and Sylvie Cyr Covell of Tijuana, Mexico; his great-granddaughter, Camille Janet Lebeis; and his sister-in-law, Elaine (Toop) Covell of Orono.
Wally was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Janet; his sisters, Muriel Wilson, Priscilla Onidi and Mildred E. Covell; and brothers, Robert Covell and Henry Covell, Jr.
Central Maine Newspapers
April 27, 2017Auburn Roger D. Chick, 84, a resident of North Monmouth, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 25th at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn.
He was born September 3, 1932 in Monmouth, the son of George H. Chick and Evelyn D. (Dexter) Chick.
He was a graduate of Monmouth Academy and University of Maine Orono.
On July 26, 1957 in Litchfield, he married Alberta Black. She passed away in 1996. He later married Barbara (Gordon) Parker on November 24, 2015 at the Wayside Bible Baptist Church in Livermore.
He worked for Chick Orchards and Dairy in Monmouth. He was a member of the Gideons International, having served locally as State President and Chairman and as President, Vice President, Chaplain and Treasurer in the Lewiston-Auburn District. He also served as a board member on the Hope Haven Gospel Rescue Mission and was a member of the Wayside Bible Baptist Church. Roger had also been a Boy Scout Leader and Little League Coach.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Chick of North Monmouth, his sons, John Chick and his wife Lynne of Monmouth, David Chick and his wife Paula of Lewiston, Tim Chick and his wife Leesa of Panama City, Florida, Peter Chick of Topsham, and Matthew Chick and his wife Kellie of Winthrop; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren; his brother, Richard Chick and his wife Caroline of Sabattus, 2 stepsons, Todd Parker and his wife Lana of North Monmouth, and Troy Parker and his wife Cheryl of Mount Dora, Florida, 6 step-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Chick.
Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME)
January 14, 2008AUBURN -- Robert A. Chick, age 72, a resident of Sabattus and formerly of Auburn, died Saturday morning, Jan. 12, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn where he had been a patient for one day.
Prior to his stay at Hospice House, he had been a patient at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston from Dec. 21 to Jan. 11.
He was born April 27, 1935, in Lewiston, the son of George H. and Evelyn (Dexter) Chick.
He was a 1953 graduate of Monmouth Academy and University of Maine in Orono in 1957, earning his bachelor of arts and his master's in education. He also went through the Administrator Certification Program at Southern Maine Technical Institute in South Portland. Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960.
On July 11, 1959, he married Cynthia Philbrook.
He was a member of High Street Congo Church in Auburn and attended East Auburn Baptist Church. Robert was a teacher and administrator in the Auburn School Department for 26 years, he then became administrator for the Sarah Frye Home in Auburn, serving the facility for 21 years. Robert was a positive influence in his community and the health care industry. He was a foster parent and president of the Tri-County Foster Parents Association; a board member for the Lewiston-Auburn Children's Home; president of the Auburn Teachers Association; a member and committee chair for the Maine Principal's Association; a board member of the Tri-County Red Cross; a member of Commissioner Sheehan's Assisted Living Task Force; a member of the task force to implement assisted living regulations; chair of the Residential Care Committee for Maine Health Care Association for several years; a member of the Education and Legislative Committees at MHCA; a member of the board of directors at Maine Health Care Association, serving four terms, secretary/treasurer for one year, vice president for two years and chairman of the board for one year; a member of the Task Force to Develop/Implement Case-Mix in Residential Care Facilities in Maine; president of the board of trustees at Monmouth Academy and served two terms on the SENIORS PLUS Board of Directors (treasurer one year).
He is survived by his wife Cynthia of Auburn; his son, William Chick of Auburn; grandsons Christopher and Robert Chick; brother Roger D. Chick of Buckfield and Robert's twin brother, Richard F. Chick and his wife, Caroline, of Sabattus; eight nephews and a niece.
Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME)
February 12, 2019LEWISTON Cynthia P. Chick, 83, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Montello Manor, following a long illness.
She was born in Lewiston, Aug. 16, 1935, the daughter of the late John F. and Ruth A. Whittemore Philbrook.
She graduated from Edward Little High School, Farmington State Teachers College and Auburn Maine School of Commerce. After college, Cynthia went on to enjoy her career as a school teacher. On July 11, 1959, at her grandmother's home on High Street in Auburn, Cynthia married Robert Chick. They had one son, William, of Camden; two grandchildren, Christopher and Robert, both of Lewiston; one grandchild, Celise and a cousin, Barbara Edwards of Virginia. In addition to her family members, she leaves her special friend, Terri Kelsea of Lewiston.
Cynthia enjoyed entertaining and hosting dinner parties, traveling, especially trips to Europe and the Holy Land. She spent many summers in her younger years in Pemaquid Point and Acadia, Bar Harbor. She was an avid reader, enjoyed doing crafts of all kinds, including beadwork and making jewelry and she also enjoyed social media on her computer. Some of her favorite things were lobster rolls, carrot cake, Dunkin' Donut crullers and dining at her favorite restaurant, Rolandeau's. She loved paintings and artwork, flowers, the colors green and purple, fine crystal and as she put it, "nice things".
Cynthia was a member of High Street Congregational Church where she served on many boards including Christian Education and the Women's Guild.
Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME)
October 16, 2018SABATTUS - Richard F. Chick, 83, of Sabattus, died peacefully at his home, on Saturday Oct.13, 2018.
He was born in Lewiston, April 27, 1935, the son of George and Evelyn (Dexter) Chick.
Richard spent his childhood growing up and attending school in Monmouth. After attending college, he taught business classes at Pemetic High School in Southwest Harbor for 5 years. He cared for his students deeply and had such a positive influence on them that they invited him back for their 50th Reunion. In 1961, he returned to the area to work as the Controller for the family business, Chick Orchards in Monmouth and was a member of the Maine State Pomolgical Society. Richard was active in his church, serving in various offices such as Sunday school teacher, leader of the youth group, superintendent of the Sunday school, and as a deacon. He especially loved visiting shut-ins from the community, doing acts of mercy, helping those in need, and sharing his faith by setting an example with his life. He enjoyed singing in the choir in each church that he joined. Richard was part of a gospel singing group called the Upward Aires for several years. He took an active part in the Rural Community Action Ministry and the Knights of Pythias.
He and his wife retired to Alabama in 1986 to be near their grandchildren. They returned to Maine twenty years later to spend their remaining years with their siblings. After having open-heart surgery, Richard and his wife decided to give back and joined the Mended Hearts volunteer group at CMMC to visit heart patients in the hospital until he was no longer able to due to his health.
Richard was predeceased by his twin brother, Robert and his brother, Roger. He is survived
by his wife, Caroline "Carrie" (Greenwood) Chick; his sons, Michael Chick and his wife, Elizabeth, of Birmingham, Ala., Richard J. Chick and his wife, Julie, of Cottondale, Ala.; Jeffrey L. Chick and his wife, Lynda, of Childersberg, Ala.; his daughter, Karen Chick Bates and her husband, Rick, of Monmouth; grandchildren, Robert, Forrest, Bradley, and Samantha Chick, Julia Price, Caroline Moss, Victoria Meade, Meghan and Noah Bates; step-grandson, L.J. White and great-grandchildren, Ava Chick, Sophia, Naomi, and Asher Price, Xander and Penelope Moss, Cossie and Fielding Meade.
The Greenville Advocate (AL)
May 3, 2008Wilbur Earl Thompson, 78, of Huntsville passed away Monday at his home with his family at his side.
Mr. Thompson graduated from Greenville, AL, High School in 1948. He was a Korean War veteran having served 5 years in the Air Force as part of their Mobile Training Group. He received his degree from Troy State University.
His first job after graduation was with NACA at the Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.
He later transferred to the Space Task Group that was the forerunner of the Johnson Research Center in Houston. In 1960 he transferred to Huntsville and began a long career with NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center, retiring in 1988.He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Illene Dexter Thompson of Huntsville; his mother, Lura Haire Thompson of Montgomery; two children, son, Larry Thompson, and daughter, Alicia Fanning and her husband, Michael; four grandchildren, Bartlett and Dexter Thompson and Anna and Rachel Fanning, all of Huntsville; brother, Malcolm Thompson and his wife, Jean, of Greenville; sisters, Betty Cardinale and husband, Frank, of Greenville and Carolyn Gibbs of Montgomery.
74297. Stanley Ellsworth Aubens
Legacy Remembers
September 13, 2007.BRUNSWICK -- Stanley Ellsworth Aubens, 86, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at a local hospital.
Mr. Aubens was born in Yarmouth on July 8, 1921, the oldest son of Carroll Vincent and Gertrude Smith Aubens.
He was a 1938 graduate of North Yarmouth Academy and later after his military service attended Roosevelt University, Chicago and received a degree in chemistry. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines as a Technical Sergeant during WWII and participated in the capture and defense of Guadalcanal and in the consolidation of the Solomon Islands. He worked with members of the Black Sheep Squadron, including Pappy Boyington. He worked as an Essential Oil Chemist at H&R Florasynth Laboratories for 37 years where he was well known for his work using Maine blueberries as a filling for Blueberry Newton cookies and for formulating Dad's Root Beer.
He married Lillian Tipshus whom he met in Chicago, in 1945, and they were married for 62 years.
They raised their two children in Morton Grove, Ill., and moved to Brunswick after retiring in 1987. Although he had worked for the food industry for many years, it was in his retirement he created Grampa's Soup for friends and family; his grandchildren especially enjoyed it.
He loved scuba diving, bicycling, boating, fishing, photography, playing pool, reading and traveling the world. He traveled extensively in the Caribbean and Florida Keys to explore underwater life. He will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, climbing Mt. Washington as a boy, and passing on his appreciation for quiet past times , woods walks, mushroom identification, birding, blueberry and raspberry picking, and exploring tide pools. Stanley loved to salt water fish on the Kennebeck River around Popham Beach and Sequin Island Light and never tired of the beauty of Casco Bay. In later years he tirelessly attended his grandchildren's activities, such as baseball and soccer games, and traveled with family to places like Chicago to visit the museums and to Washington, D.C. to tour the memorials. A particularly memorable event occurred when Stanley was sitting on the Pacific side of the new WWII memorial and a young man approached him and thanked him for his service.
He is predeceased by three sisters, Lois Buck, Roberta Cossar, Idalyn Cummings; and a brother, Kenneth V. Aubens who died during World War II.
Mr. Aubens is survived by his wife Lillian of Brunswick; a son Kenneth Ellsworth Aubens and his wife Geri of California; a daughter Laurie Bem Frazier and her husband Robert of Gorham; two brothers Carroll V. Aubens of Yarmouth, Ronald Aubens of Lakeland, Fla.; a sister Lynda Jeter of Marietta, Ga.; grandchildren Gregory Bem, Katie Bem, Kevin Frazier all of Gorham, Tara De Paolo of Australia; several nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins and friends throughout the country.
Portland Press Herald (ME)
March 2, 2014Carroll 'Bob' Aubens Jr., 81 Yarmouth -- Carroll 'Bob' Aubens Jr., 81, of Yarmouth, died at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Feb. 10, 2014.
He was born in Norway on April 19, 1932, one of eight children of Gertrude (Smith) and Carroll V. Aubens Sr., and because he was the youngest of the boys he was known as 'Brother.'
After graduation from NYA he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Japan, Germany and England where he met his future wife Doreen Raine. Bob retired after 21 years of service and he and Doreen made their home in Yarmouth. Bob was handy with tools so he kept himself busy with odd jobs and projects which would invariably involve a trip to the landfill and some time spent with the guys. Bob was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Masons where he helped with their 'Bean Suppers.' He also enjoyed the time spent with friends at McDonald's. He was always ready to help; Carroll 'Bob' Aubens Jr. Lindquist Funeral Home Funeral Home & Cremation Service 846-4011 be it with the Clam Festival or help anyone who would need a ride to get somewhere. He will be remembered as a quiet man with a good heart and who was a good listener. Bob also had a great love of dogs.
Bob is survived by his step-son, Paul Raine of England; his brother, Ronald Aubens of Florida, his sister, Lynda Jeter of Georgia; and a large family of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife of 25 years, Doreen; brother, Stanley Aubens, sister, Idalyn Cummings, brother, Kenneth Aubens, who died in WWII, sister, Roberta Cosser and sister, Lois Buck.
44665. Charles Wilfred Haskell
Tucson Daily Citizen
May 13, 1975Charles W. Haskell, father of Tucsonian Jeffery Haskell died Sunday in Mystic Island, N.J. He was 64.
The senior Haskell, winyer visitor here for many years, resided in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Jeffery Haskell recently submitted his resignation as director of the Tucson Boys' Chorus.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) and Philadelphia Daily News (PA)
December 10, 2014GIBSON CONSTANCE HASKELL of Narberth, PA, died on Tues. Dec. 9, 2014 at the age of 95. Wife of the late Robert John Gibson Jr, and beloved Mother of Robert John III (Catherine), Charles (Ramona), Nancy Humphreys (Timothy) and Christopher; also survived by her grandchildren, Robert and David Humphreys, and Carol Guth (Robert).
Escud� Funeral Home
November 8, 2014John H. Bordelon passed away on November 7, 2014 at Rapides Regional Medical Center. He was blessed with the presence of his wife, children and many grandchildren after a long battle with cardiomyopathy.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 56 years, Betty Bordelon, his parents, Wilbur and Henrietta Bordelon, and all his siblings, Leola, Leo, Paul, Marie, Mable, Cecile, and Grace.
He is survived by his second wife, Cile Bordelon, his children, Lynn and his wife Christine, Robin and his wife Donna, Dale and his wife Kim, and Elizabeth and her fiance Russell Bourgeois.
He is also survived by his grandchildren Marti and Jonathan Bordelon, Dr. James Bordelon and his wife Hope, Bradley and Christie Bordelon, Rebecca and Joe Pollock, Claire and Chase Ducote, Rebecca Mullins, Scott and Joshua Descant, Sarah, Emily, and Kelly Bordelon, Edward, Dustin and Danielle Ducote, Brittany Bordelon, Hunter and Coty Bordelon and Kristin and Wallace (Bud) Carline. He is also survived by many great grandchildren.
John was born a few months after the flood of 1927 began to recede. He attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in Mansura as a child. He spoke only French until the age of 13. He enlisted in the Army for three years a day after his 18th birthday in 1945. He met his first wife Betty while stationed at Fort Ouachucha, New Mexico and they were married in Las Vegas in 1948. They moved to Mansura in 1949. He recalled many trips from out west to Mansura where he "hitch hiked" to be able to visit his parents back in Mansura.
John managed a cotton gin in Mansura at the age of 16, mainly because he was able to read and write. His father ran a gin and John was familiar with the operations. He worked in New Orleans with his sisters at their bar in Algiers during the Second World War. Upon returning back to Louisiana John had several jobs, which included working at the Train Depot in Mansura, opening the first boat landing at Old River in Mansura, and many other jobs. He was hired in 1958 to run the cotton gin in Mansura. He later went to work at Union Oil Mill in Bunkie running a grain elevator. In 1964, Union Oil sold the business to John and his brother Paul. They ran the business together and were very successful. John ran the Bunkie Grain Elevator with his two sons, Robin and Dale, until the time of his death.
John always remembered his childhood and the lessons taught to him by his Moma and Papa. He overcame many obstacles and misfortunes and became a very successful businessman as well as a kind and responsible husband and father. He took his children with him everywhere he went. He loved fishing, duck hunting and being at the camp with his family. He was very affectionate and had a tremendous amount of love and devotion to his family. His generosity was spread with everyone for this is what he was taught by his parents.