Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 13, 1966, and lived with his family in Anchorage, Alaska, Boston, Massachusetts and Spring Lake, Rhode Island before they moved to Maine in 1969. He attended the old Stockton Springs elementary school, where he played on the merry go round and jungle gym as a youngster. He graduated in 1984 from Searsport District High School and attended the Franklin Institute of Technology for a brief period. Michael went on to become a carpenter and woodworker.

He enjoyed boating at Green Lake with his friends from early spring to late fall, and often camped there. He also helped his parents with their ocean-going boat, working tirelessly to get it ready in the spring and put it away in the fall, as well as acting as crew on day trips up and down the coast exploring inlets, harbors and islands in the area.

Mike’s true passion was collecting artifacts. Over many years he discovered, organized and meticulously labeled thousands of arrowheads, spear points, axes and other stone tools that he found along Maine’s coastline, often venturing quite far to find them.

Mike had wonderful friends, and they had parties and picnics in all seasons of the year. His friends were tight-knit, loyal, kind and supportive as he battled cancer for eight years. They drive him to and from various hospitals. Sincere thanks goes to the Stockton Springs Ambulance Department for taking him to Waldo County General Hospital numerous times.

Michael was straight forward, intelligent, practical, and consistently told you what he thought. He was a kid at heart and loved flying his remote-controlled aircraft with friends at the Winterport airfield.

Michael is predeceased by his sister, Suzanne Lisa Lipousky, who died in an automobile accident in 1988. He is survived by his parents, Betty Lipousky (87), his father Col. Marvin Lipousky (USAF, Retired, 89), who live in Searsport, and his sister, Rochelle (Lipousky) Putnam who lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California (60) with her husband James Putnam.

Services were held at the Mitchell-Tweedy Funeral Home at 28 Elm Street in Bucksport, Maine on Thursday December 8th. Visitation with the family will be at 11:30 and the service will follow at 12:30. The internment at the Mt. Prospect Cemetery will take place in later in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish to honor Michael’s memory, please feel free to donate to the Stockton Springs Ambulance Service at 217 Main Street, Stockton Springs, Maine 04981 or to the PenBay Waldo Health Care Foundation’s annual campaign.

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Boothbay, ME – Thomas W Tavenner, Esq., age 90, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully on the evening of Dec. 5, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born on Aug. 28, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Eugene and Hildegarde Tavenner.

He is survived by his son Thomas Jr. and his wife Ann, of Andover, Massachusetts; son John and his wife Yolande of North Conway, New Hampshire; son-in-law David Spencer of Dresden, Maine; five grandchildren, Sarah, William, Isabel, Abigail and Tommy; one great-grandchild, Eleanor Lisa, and nieces and nephews, including his niece Christine who he considered a second daughter.

He was predeceased by his wife Priscilla, his wife of 62 years, his daughter Lisa Tavenner Spencer, and two half brothers, Peter and Jack Wulfing.

While he spent all his summers in Boothbay as a young boy, Thomas was born and grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended St. Louis Country Day School before moving east to complete his undergraduate and legal studies at Harvard University. Early in his career he practiced law in Boston where he met the love of his life Priscilla who he married on the coast of Oregon in 1959. He later worked for the Maine Attorney’s General Office before forming his own practice in Andover, Massachusetts until 1975 when he moved back to the place and family home he truly loved setting up his law practice in Boothbay Harbor which he and his wife Priscilla ran together until they retired in 2018.

Thomas was proud to be part of and an active member of the community, including the Congregational Church and Lions Club, and donated his time to several causes true to his heart. He worked tirelessly to help keep the local movie theater here in Boothbay Harbor.

Thomas always had time to tell a story and was a wealth of knowledge on historical matters as well a shipbuilder in his own right having built from scratch a fleet of wooden ship models of American ships over a span of several decades. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and relished both new and lifetime friendships he made over the years. He had a great love for animals of any kind and most days in his law office a golden retriever would be found under his desk as he never lived a day in his life without some kind of pet at his side.

He had a lifelong passion for sailing usually accompanied by either Priscilla or his golden retriever in his beloved Boothbay Harbor one design Galatea, which he had built in 1966 by Sonny Hodgdon and owned his entire life.

While he will be sorely missed, he will never be forgotten as he left behind as a gift to his family, friends and those who knew him embodying a legacy of faith, character, values and optimism.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date to be held in the summer of 2023. In lieu of flowers if you wish to donate, select a charity of your choice in the memory of Thomas.

Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, please visit hallfuneralhomes.com

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Maine – John F Gardner, 72 of East Machias, ME. succumbed to his battle with cancer late Tuesday night, November 15, 2022. John graduated from Washington Academy in 1969 and from the University of Maine at Machias in 1975.

John is survived by his wife Carrie of 54 years, daughters Jenny McGovern and her husband Daniel McGovern, Heather Perry and her husband Peter Perry, son Curtis Gardner and his wife Kim Gardner, sister Clara Clark and her husband Vern Clark, granddaughters Katherine Gosselin and Samantha McGovern, step granddaughters Jillian Latimer and Megan Galligan, great granddaughter Emelin Gosselin and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. John was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to everyone.

John loved hunting and fishing and he loved his work with children.

He worked as a public school educator for more than 20 years serving most of his career as a teacher, and principal at Elm Street School in East Machias, ME.

John was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, having been awarded a purple heart and a bronze star during his service to his country. He spent his free time hunting and four-wheeling and playing with his dog Patches.

John was always there to help relatives and friends with whatever they needed.

A special thank you to the people at Mercy Hospital in Portland, their nurses and their hospice care team for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude towards Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home for helping to take care of John’s final wishes.

A funeral service will be held at Limington Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Limington, ME. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. with reception to follow.

A celebration of life for his family and friends in Downeast, ME will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias ME. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to Either the Wounded Warrior Project or the Purple Heart Foundation in John’s name.

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Old Orchard Beach, ME — Glenola G Shorey, 91, of Kavanaugh Road, passed away Thursday February 28, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Lyman, December 2, 1927 the daughter of Lewis and Mary Langley Gordon.
Glenola attended school in Alfred and later Thornton Academy. 
She worked for many years for New England Telephone at the Biddeford office. 
Glenola and her family operated local convenience stores for many years. The first store was Saco Ave Variety in Old Orchard Beach and then the Ocean Park Variety Store for 15 years. 
Most recently, she and her husband owned and operated Shorey Appliance and Repair in Old Orchard Beach. 
She enjoyed traveling and visited many of the Civil War sites with her husband George. 
Glenola was a member of the United Baptist Church and the Ocean Park Association. 
She is predeceased by her husband George, 3 brothers Lewis Gordon, Basil Gordon and Nathan Gordon and a sister Norma Bragg. 
Survivors include a daughter Lynn M. Cole Desrochers and son in law Richard A. Desrochers of Old Orchard Beach, a brother Anthony Gordon of Biddeford, a sister Noreen Parker of Portland, a grandchild Andrew and wife Erin and 2 great grandchildren Adeline and Cole, also several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday April 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the United Baptist Church, Rev. Beverly Lowell and Dr. Burton Howe will officiate. 
Private family burial was held at Laurel Hill Cemetery, where she laid to rest next to her husband George. 
For those wishing to make memorial contributions in her memory please consider the United Baptist Church, 318 Main St, Saco or to the Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074. 
Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation, 365 Main St. Saco are entrusted with her arrangements. 

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Berwick ME — Johanna Mary Olson, 83, of Deer Trail Lane in Berwick died on January 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born on January 5, 1936 in Chelsea Massachusetts, she was a daughter of Joseph and Angela ( Bellafato) Politano. She attended local schools including Chelsea High School.

Johanna was a strong, tough as steel woman who was a caring and loving wife , and mother raising eight children before she and her loving husband of fifty years John moved to their home in Berwick Maine.

She epitomized the saying “It’s better to give than receive” giving to her family, friends and needy strangers. She volunteered early in life at Boston hospitals and most recently she was a foundation volunteer at House of Hope in Berwick where she greeted each client with a loving hug and earnest caring. She cherished her church family at Eliot Baptist Church, where she had been a member for twenty years.

Johanna Mary Olson was most happy when her home was filled with her loving family so she could make a wonderful meal or bake some of her signature treats.

Her first love was unquestionably her family, she is survived by her loving husband John Olson of Berwick, their children, daughter; Sharon Orchard and her husband Robbie of Gardner, NC, Marie Helka and her husband Ed of Dearborn MI, and Susan Aversa and her husband Sal of Everett MA, Sons; John Olson Jr and his wife Susan of Reading, MA, Michael Olson of Sanford, ME, Paul Olson and his wife Guine of Sparks, NV, and Robert Olson and his wife Christy of Kittery, ME, nineteen grand and twelve great grand children. She was predeceased by her oldest son Gerard Olson and her grandson John Olson.

A memorial service for Johanna Mary Olson will be celebrated on Saturday February 2nd 2019 at noon in the Eliot Baptist Church on Route 236 in Eliot with a time of sharing and refreshment following at The House of Hope in Berwick . Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Childrens Hospital or to the House of Hope. Care for the Olson family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey and Son Funeral Home. 

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        SANGERVILLE, MAINE

— Jacqueline Marie Kimball, 91, formerly of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft, died on April 19, 2016 at Hawthorne House, Freeport, ME. Jackie was born in Dover-Foxcroft on January 16, 1925 to Robert H. Jones and Mona J. Gould. She attended schools in Dover where she performed in many musical events including soloist for her eighth grade cantata “Evangeline” where she sang the role of Evangeline. She was a member of the Academy Glee Club while attending Foxcroft Academy and was the soprano soloist in the Glee Club’s presentation of Handel’s “Messiah”.

Career

Jackie spent her career working in the health care field as a CNA at Mayo Regional Hospital and Bishop’s Boarding Home, ending her career as an activities director at Bishop’s and Oakes Manor in Sangerville. She loved working with the elderly, and it was not unusual for her to finish her shift, clock out, and then go back to give special attention to her patients whom she felt needed extra care. In addition to loving her work with the elderly, Jackie was a champion for animals and wild life through her financial support of various programs. Those included Save the Wolves, Save the Whales, and the Bangor Humane Society.

Jacqueline Marie Kimball enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and fly fishing with her husband, but she especially loved playing with her grandchildren. It was not unusual for Jackie to take her grandchildren on walks in the woods, taking them down to the pond to meet “Charlie” the bull frog, and to end the day making mud pies with them.

Next of Kin

Hylan R. Kimball of Dover-Foxcroft, her Husband of 50 years, predeceased her. She was also predeased by her son David “Gary” Dunning of Schickshinny, PA. and a grandson, Jason Dunning Sawyer, formerly of Dover-Foxcroft. Jackie’s two sisters, Muriel Graham of Greenville and Phyllis Pelosi of Portland, in addition to her brother, Robert Jones of Plattsburgh, N.Y. predeceased her as well.

Jacqueline Marie Kimball is survived by her daughter, Sherry K. Nadeau and her husband, Christopher, of Saco; her son, Bryan R. Kimball and his wife, Rachel, of Sangerville; her grandsons, Toby Kimball and his wife, Debbie, of Milo. Grandson David Dunning of Wilton and her granddaughters, Tracy Nadeau Wright of Belgrade, Trisha Nadeau Conant as well as her husband, Jeff, of Scarborough survived Jackie. She is also survived by Melissa Dunning Sawyer formerly of Dover-Foxcroft; her great grandchildren Ryan Wright of Belgrade, Camdyn and Landry Conant of Scarborough, as well as several nieces and nephews. Two of her nephews are Christopher Jones of Glens Falls NY, and Steven Jones of Plattsburgh, NY.

Her Life

A Celebration of Life was held at 2:00 on May 14, 2016 at the Abbot Evangelical Free Church, 102 Main Road, Abbot, ME with Pastor Rogan Taylor officiating.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to the Bangor Humane Society, 693 Hope Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at both Freeport Place and Hawthorne House for the excellent, compassionate care they have provided these past 7 years. Thanks also to Beacon Hospice who also helped care for her during her final year.

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