Richmond-Albert R. May, 85, of the Parks Rd. in Richmond died November 30, 2010 after a short illness at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

He was born in Oxford on March 13, 1925 the son of Ernest and MaryAnn (Flether) May.

Through the years Al worked for Bath Iron Works, Hazzard Shoe, Gardiner Shoe and Etonic Shoe. He also proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.

Al was a member of the Richmond American Legion. He was also a member of the past member of the Masons, Grange, Fire Department and Odd Fellows.

He enjoyed four wheeling, going to the waterfront to see all the local people, camping and especially spending time with his family.

Al was predeceased by his parents, wife Helen “Pat” Hinkley May, daughter Lorna Lee Arnott, sister Pauline Greene, brother Frank May, and an aunt Adeline May. He is survived by daughters April May of Richmond, Alicia Lachance and husband Mike and their daughter Kelsey of Richmond, son Ernest May and wife Bea of Toms River, NJ., son Gary May and wife Soung of Lakewood, NJ., brothers George May and companion Perlene of South Paris, Robert May and wife Millie of Norway, Rodney May of Hopewell, NJ., sister Elinor Jache of Claremont, NH., 14 grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

There will be a graveside service in the May, 2011.

Special thanks to son-in-law Mike, granddaughter Kelsey and all the people that cared for Al during his time of need.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the class of 2015 Project Graduation 31 Parks Rd. Richmond, Me 04357.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.

Gloria Jean Rolfe Brown-- 73 of Sebago, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Bridgton Nursing Home.

She was born on December 23, 1937 the daughter of Jordan & Julia Rolfe.

She was a member So. Bridgton Congregational Church where she held the position of Treasurer for several years. She was also a member of the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine.

Gloria enjoyed doing Crossword puzzles, planting, caring for her flowers and especially time spent with her grandchildren. She loved Bluegrass music and spent many weekends, in season, attending bluegrass festivals and private picking parties. She also looked forward to family get gatherings and reunions.

She worked for many years as a certified nurse's aide at Fryeburg Health Care Center. She held several other temporary employments, finally retiring from RTS packaging after six years in 2001.

Gloria was predeceased by son James, her parents Jordan & Julia Rolfe and a sister Pheobe.

She is survived by her husband Clayton of 54 years of Sebago, Maine, children Clayton (Skip) II of Sebago, Robert of South Portland, Trina of Bowdoin, Billy of E Baldwin and his wife Missy. She is also survived by her sisters, Elva, Arleen, Nancy, Linda, Clara, two brothers Wesley and Michael, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren..

Family and friends are invited to calling hours at 12pm with services at 1pm at the So. Bridgton Congregational Church on Fosterville Rd in S. Bridgton off Route 107, with immediate burial to follow at the Steep Falls Cemetery on Route 113 in Steep Falls, Maine.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant ST. Richmond, Me 04357.

GARDINER -- Marion A. "Mattie" Truman, age 76, of Gardiner, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, with daughter Cathy and husband Paul Barrett Jr. by her side at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. Marion was born Dec. 24, 1933, in Bridgton, the daughter of Sherlock D. and Erva L. (Rice) Truman. Marion was a homemaker, enjoyed working on puzzles, ordering from catalogs and especially playing bingo.

She was predeceased by her parents; a daughter, Carol Lee; a son Russell I; two sisters, Bertha L. Veniot and Elsie G. Elliott; and one brother, Everett G. Truman.

Surviving are her daughters Cathy L. and husband Paul Barrett Jr. of Gardiner, Caren L. and husband Glendon Ellis of Pittston, Rhonda and husband Rick Bonenfant of Farmingdale, and Cynthia and husband Wayne Draper of Pittston; brothers Howard B. and wife Ellen Truman of Gardiner, Albert E. and wife Tekla Truman of Gardiner, and Robert D. and wife Marie Truman of South Gardiner; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Special thanks go to all the staff members at Gilbert Manor in Gardiner for their wonderful care during her illness.

At her request, there will be no services.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.

Bowdoinham-Ruth G. Dodge, 91, died on Thursday, 11/18/10 at Winship Green, Bath, ME

She was born on 5/22/1919 the daughter of John & Ruth Gallagher, Sr.

Ruth was a member of the Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters, Grange, and P.T.A.

She enjoyed Reading, Crossword Puzzles, Nascar, Boston Celtics, and a lifelong fan of Boston Red Sox, and also enjoyed spending time with family.

Ruth worked as Secretary of the Main Street Garage, Bowdoinham, ME; Proprietor of Bowdoinham Grain Store; Bookkeeper for J.E. Davis/Canterbury where she retired at age 72.

She was predeceased by her husband Elmer B. Dodge, daughter Judith Dodge, Brothers Robert and John Gallagher, Jr.

She is survived by her son Alan Dodge and wife Pat of Richmond, Daughter Helen and Husband Guy Brawn of Bowdoinham, Sister Helen Goff of Muskogee, OK, Grandchildren Andrew, Ruth Ann and Kathryn Dodge, and Darren and Jennifer Brawn, several Great Grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Bay view Cemetery, Bowdoinham, ME at 12:45pm.

Because of her lifelong love of books donations can be made in her name to the Bowdoinham Public Library, 13 School Street, #A, Bowdoinham, ME 04008

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.

GARDINER - Marion A .Truman Mattie age 76 of Gardiner, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 with daughter Cathy and husband Paul Barrett Jr.by her side at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, Maine.

Marion was born Dec. 24, 1933 in Bridgton, Maine the daughter of Sherlock D. and Erva L. (Rice) Truman. Marion was a homemaker, enjoyed working on puzzles and ordering from catalogs,and especially playing bingo.

Predeceased by her parents, a daughter Carol Lee, and a son Russell I. two sisters Bertha L.Veniot, Elsie G. Elliott. one brother Everett G. Truman.

Surviving are her daughters, Cathy L. and husband Paul Barrett Jr. of Gardiner, Caren L. and husband Glendon Ellis of Pittston, Rhonda and husband Rick Bonenfant of Farmingdale, Cynthia and husband Wayne Draper of Pittston. Brothers Howard B. and wife Ellen Truman of Gardiner, Albert E. and wife Tekla Truman of Gardiner. Robert D and wife Marie Truman of South Gardiner Several grandchildren and great grandchildren. And special thanks to all the staff at Gilbert Manor in Gardiner, Maine for their wonderful care during her illness At the her request there will be no services.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Maine 04357

Richmond-Mabel F. Beals Leonard passed on to her Lord Friday, November 12, 2010 at 1:45pm surrounded by her family.

She was born in Topsham on June 13, 1923 to Edward & Ruth Beals who predeceased her.

She married her sweetheart Edward Leonard (Jr) on November 27, 1942. His life was cut short after 21 years of marriage. They had four children together. Terry and Michael have already passed on. She was also predeceased by three brothers and two sisters; Harry Beals, Henry Beals, Charles Beals, Beatrice Mulldune and Marian Carter and her grandson David Minot. She is survived by her sister Freda Pottle of Freeport, a son Richard Leonard of Richmond, a daughter Maylee Dyer of Litchfield, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild Mason Leigh Keys of Springfield MO.

She worked at Bath Iron Works during World War II and was a picker at Prout’s garden in Bowdoinham. She became a CNA and worked at the local hospitals and nursing homes. She also worked at Pejepscot Paper Mill and L.L. Bean Manufacturing. She retired from L.L. Bean in 1985.

She was a member of the United Baptist Church of Topsham and the Brunswick Nazarene Church. At the Nazarene Church she sang in the choir, sorted Sunday school papers, cleaned the church and made sure to give everyone a hug. She was president and past president of the Pythian Sisters in Brunswick. She had lived in the Senior Citizen Housing on Kimball Street in Richmond for 31 years. She helped many of her neighbors there by transporting them, cleaning off their cars, and shoveling the walkways. Her favorite thing to do there was to sit in the grass and find as many four leaf clovers as she could. She would also go to the Railway Café as often as she could even if it was just to sit and drink tea. She loved to make the people there laugh and would always hand out free hugs.

There will be a memorial visitation at Kincer Funeral home in Richmond Tuesday November 16th from 4-7pm. Interment will be at Rogers Cemetery in Topsham on Wednesday November 17th at 10am. Pastor Bob Dyer will be giving the interment service. There will be a reception following interment at the Richmond Grange hall. In the place of flowers the family wishes you to donate to Hospice 60 Baribeau Dr Brunswick Me 04011.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.

Dresden-Douglas H. Harrington Sr., 78, of the Blinn Hill Rd. passed away on Nov. 7, 2010 at Winship Green Nursing Home after a short Illness.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1932 in Dexter the son of Harlan and Merle (Jellison) Harrington.

Douglas was a truck driver most of his life, employed by Old Tavern for many years and West Lynn Creamery. He was known as a true friend to the farmers. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Beatrice Ann (Chamberlain) Harrington of the Schofield House in Brunswick, sons Douglas Harrington Jr., and his wife Louise of Dresden, Dwight Harrington and wife Lorna of Alna, sister Elizabeth Hanson and her husband Albert of Embden, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

At his request there will be no funeral services. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.

Leesa Andersen (Snow) passed away Nov. 2, 2010 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick as the result of complications from chemotherapy.

Leesa was born in WA and moved to Maine in her teens. She was a beautiful person to all who knew her. She was a top performer in bank retail management for many years. She received TD Bank's most prestigious awards including the lifetime Vision in Action award. Leesa loved the beach, the outdoors, gardening, and boating with her husband and family on the Maine coast.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Jeff, daughters Jaime and Megan, son Ryan and fiancée Socheata, grandson Bhodi and many extended family members and legions of friends.

Services will be private. There will be a celebration of Leesa's life in Harpswell next spring. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established for her grandson Bhodi Andersen: TD Bank, 10 Tibbetts Dr., Brunswick, ME 04111, att: Ruth Larley.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.

Richmond-George W. Garneau, 89, of Church St. died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta.

He was born on February 22, 1921 in Woonsocket, R.I. the son of Adelard and Florida (Godin) Garneau.

George worked for Draper Corp. as a Cast Iron Worker for over thirty years, retiring in the late fifties.

He was a past member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Richmond.

Everyone in town new George from keeping the town clean at the local baseball field and other areas around the town.

He enjoyed fishing, watching stock car racing and being with family.

George was predeceased by his wife Rita Anderson Garneau, son’s William and Jerry Garneay, 8 brothers and one sister. He is survived by his daughters Theresa Parlin and her husband Silas of Richmond, Rose Deloge of Woonsocket, Helen Jacob and sister Florence Frankhart, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and recently was blessed with a fifth generation in the family.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday, October 30th from 2 to 4pm at the funeral home with a funeral service being held at 3pm with Angela Boivin officiating. Burial will take place on Monday, November 1st at 1pm at the St. John the Baptist Cemetery Chapel in Bellingham, Massachusetts.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357

Hallowell-LeRoy Andrew Morton Sr., 80, of the Foye Rd. passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on April 22, 1930 in Oakfield, Maine the son of Elijah and Charlotte (Jones) Morton.

Leroy married his beloved wife Johanna Tuttle of 59 years on Oct. 6, 1951.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in the Korean War.

Through the years he worked for the Hallowell Police, Moschers Saw Mill, Lipman & Hillcrest and retired from Cives Steel after many years in 1993. LeRoy was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 132 in Richmond and also a member of the Mic-Mac Indians. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, fixing things, family summers at Cobbosse Lake and day trips.

LeRoy was predeceased by his parents ,eight siblings and a grandchild Lisa Bartlett. He is survived by wife Johanna Morton of Hallowell, One brother Gilbert Morton of Tennesee, children Sydney and her husband Norman Sirois Sr. of Lebanon, Cheryl and her husband John Bartlett of Eliot, Dianne and her husband Carroll Whitten of Manchester, LeRoy Jr. and his wife Deborah Morton of Hallowell, Sandra and her husband Mark Christie of Dexter, Ronda and her husband Duane Mason of Whitefield, "papa's pride" 18 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Tuesday, October 26th from 10am to 12noon with a service commencing at noon at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Maine Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

In LeRoy's memory donations may be made to the DAV P.O. Box 3415 Augusta, Me 04330 or Health Reach Homecare and Hospice 150 Dresden Ave. Gardiner, Me 04345.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.

Bath-Joanne Judish, 69, died October 17, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Brunswick

She was born July 30, 1941 to Clinton and Alma Strout.

In recent years she reconnected with classmates from the Woolwich one room schoolhouse, and she attended some of the monthly reunions.

She enjoyed spending time with family. Her grandsons were a great joy to her and she attended all of their extracurricular activities. She loved traveling and spent time in Holland, England and Italy. She also took a trip across the United States in 2003 visiting family in Colorado, Oregon and Florida. She enjoyed plays and other live entertainment. She was a voracious reader.

She worked as a caregiver in the mid-coast area for many years.

Joanne was predeceased by her father Clinton Strout in 1952, her mother Alma Strout in 1998, her husband Joseph Judish in 2002 and her sister, Sandra Flaherty in 2009.

She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Willard and husband Jon Willard of Waterboro, ME , son Jack Judish of Oregon, Daughter Caroline McKale and husband Michael McKale of Florida, Daughter Tara Judish of Colorado, and grandchildren Nickolaus Willard and Curtis Willard of Waterboro, ME., brother Clinton Strout and his wife Sandra Johnson of Falmouth, ME., several nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family will be having a private service at the request of the deceased.

Donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 122 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357

Richmond - Pearl M. Howard, 89, of Richmond passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Residence at Gray Birch in Augusta.

The only daughter of Anna (Fugman) and Charles Soder, Pearl was born in North Haledon, N.J. in 1921 where she attended the Memorial School and graduated from Hawthorne High School and secretarial college. After marrying her childhood sweetheart Roy in 1942 she worked during World War II at Wright Paterson Aeronautics and later at the New Jersey Bank in Paterson, N.J., taught Sunday School and was a Cub Scout Den Mother.

In 1972 Pearl and Roy moved to Sangerville, Maine. There she and Roy operated an 85 acre farm where she enjoyed tending a large garden, canning fruits and vegetables, and was an accomplished seamstress and needle worker.

Pearl’s parents and Roy, her beloved husband of 61 years, predeceased her. She is survived by her devoted son James and his wife Denise of Concord, NH; loving daughter Janis and husband Wesley Wharff of Richmond; five grandchildren, Heidi and husband Ron Small of Richmond, Hillary and husband Ben Goodall of Litchfield, James Howard Jr and wife Annie of Philadelphia, Pa, Bonnie Howard of Nashua, N.H. and Alfred Howard of Boston, Ma.; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of her life and memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St, Richmond. Kincer is also in charge of Funeral arrangements. A committal to Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, N.J. is planned for later in 2010.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made in Pearl’s memory to: The Good Sheppard Food Bank PO Box 1807 Auburn, Me. 04211-1807

For those unable to attend the memorial, condolences may be expressed through, or further information is available at: www.kincerfuneralhome.com