Marguerite T. Cadorette

 

Marguerite T. Cadorette, 82, of Biddeford died Friday, March 5, 2010, at York Manor.

She was born March 14, 1927, in Biddeford to Alphonse and Marion Garneau Cadorette and was educated in Biddeford schools.

Miss Cadorette worked for more than 35 years in area shoe shops and retired in 1982 to care for her elderly mother.

She was a member of St. Joseph Church of the Good Shepherd Parish.

She was predeceased by two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.

 

Yvette A. Maddox

 

Yvette A. Maddox, 83, of Biddeford, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at her home.

She was born April 3, 1926, in Biddeford to Henry and Emelia (Dubuc) Houle. She attended Biddeford schools.

She married Carl E. Maddox on Feb. 20, 1942, in Biddeford. He died in 1991 after almost 50 years of marriage.

Mrs. Maddox worked as an assembler at Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland for many years until she retired in 1964 to help raise her grandson. She also worked at Clarostat Semiconductor in Dover, N.H., for more than 10 years.

She was a member of the Biddeford Senior Citizens and former member of Biddeford AMVETS.

 Mrs. Maddox enjoyed playing word search puzzles and watching cooking shows. She especially enjoyed getting together with her friends and family for their weekly card games and visiting her relatives in the Sherbrooke, Canada, area.

She was predeceased by her husband; her sister, Lucille Beaupre in 1978; and a grandson, Carl Pierce, in 1984.

 Survivors include her daughter, Barbara A. Nason and her husband, Richard; a grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.

 

Juliette H. Ayotte

 

Juliette H. Ayotte, 85, of Saco, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Evergreen Manor.

 She was born Sept. 1, 1924, in Biddeford to Alphonse and Medora Nolette Piette. She attended Biddeford schools and graduated in 1944 from the former St. Andre High School in Biddeford.

On July 6, 1946, she married Rodolphe M. Ayotte at St. Andre  Church. He died on Nov. 14, 1988. 

Mrs. Ayotte worked in the main office of the Saco-Lowell Shop and the Pepperell Manufacturing Co. in Biddeford for more than five years.

 She later worked 13 years at York Heel Co. in Saco.

She was a member of St. Joseph Church and Biddeford Senior Citizens.

Survivors include her son, Maurice R. Ayotte and his wife, Carol, of Londonderry, N.H.; a sister, Rita Beaulieu of Biddeford; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.

 

Robert H. Steller

 

Robert Howard “Bob” Steller, 61, of Old Orchard Beach, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at Southern Maine Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born April 14, 1948, in Jackson Heights, N.Y., to Robert and Betty (McLain) Steller.

After graduating from Hoosick Falls Central High School, he completed an apprenticeship with Reynolds Tool and Dye in Walloomsac, N.Y.

He and his family later moved to Maine where he continued his career as a designer with Shape Inc. for many years.

He enjoyed fishing on the ocean in his boat and the adventures of traveling across the country with his wife, Terry, in their RV. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed being “crew chief” for his son’s go-cart team.

He was predeceased by his second wife, Terese “Terry” McKean Steller; his first wife, P. Lynn (VanDerKar) Steller; his son, Howard Steller III; his father, Robert J. Steller; and infant sister, Donna Steller.

He is survived by his son Matthew C. Steller and his fiancée, Lynne Elwell, of Old Orchard Beach; his mother, Betty Steller of Bennington, Vt.; his sister, Nancy VanDerKar and her husband, Jack, of Hoosick Falls, N.Y.; three brothers, Stephen Steller and his wife, Simone, of North Petersburg, N.Y., Fred Steller and his wife, Vicki, of North Petersburg, N.Y., and Howard Steller and his wife, Jessica, of North Hoosick, N.Y.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.

 

Emilienne R. Pinette

 

Emilienne R. Pinette, 92, of  Biddeford, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Seal Rock at Atlantic Heights in Saco.

  She was born Sept. 3, 1917, in Biddeford to Joseph and Delvina (Duchette) Boutet. She was educated at St. Joseph School and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1936. 

On May 21, 1938, she married Roland W. Pinette at St. Andre Church.

Mrs. Pinette was employed as a seamstress and clerk at the Friendly Style Shop and then at John Roberts Co. She retired in 1982.

She was an active member of St. Andre Church, as both a Eucharistic minister and lector. She also was a member of Council Ste. Therese of L’Union Ste. Jean Baptiste. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, baking, card playing and following sports of all kinds, especially ice hockey.

She was predeceased by her husband, Roland W. Pinette, May 25, 1979, and by her son, Roger Pinette, in 1946.

Survivors include two sons, Bernard Pinette and his wife, Ruth, of Saco and Brother Roy (Robert) Pinette S.C. of St. Albans, England; her daughter Doris Joki and her husband, Gene, of Westford, Mass.; two sisters, Ida Boutet of Biddeford and Lucille Sevigny of Portland; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.

 

Virginie Lemieux

 

Virginie “Nini” Lemieux, 91, of Biddeford died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Huntington Commons in Kennebunk.

 She was born Oct. 15, 1918, in Biddeford to Arthur J. and Hedwidge Cloutier Borduas. She was educated in Biddeford schools and graduated from high school at Presentation of Mary Convent in St. Hyacinth, Quebec, Canada.

Mrs. Lemieux worked a few years at the family business, Arthur’s Shoe Store in Biddeford.

On Aug. 17, 1940, she married Gerard L. Lemieux at St. Andre Church in Biddeford. He died May 31, 1994.

Mrs. Lemieux enjoyed reading, her personal computer, doing crossword puzzles, upholstering, home crafts and she taught ceramics classes in her home. She loved oil and water painting and played five musical instruments – the mandolin, violin, piano, organ and guitar.

 She was a member of the 1918 Club and St. Andre Church, where she served as organist many years ago.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements were by Hope Memorial Chapel, Biddeford.

 

Ralph N. Harris

 

Ralph N. Harris, 76, formerly of Manchester-By-The-Sea and Rockport, Mass., passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on March 2, 2010, with Doris, his wife of more than 26 years, and family at his side.

Mr. Harris fought valiantly for many years against multiple myeloma and melanoma and had a stroke in January 2009.  He received an achievement award in September 2009 for having overcome barriers and exceeding expectations in his recovery of the stroke.

After recovering from his stroke, Mr. Harris volunteered to paint several signs and to make, paint and install the “Book Shed” sign for the Friends of Libby Library in Old Orchard Beach.

Born to Lucille (Clarke) and Edmund Harris in 1933, Mr. Harris graduated from Story High School in Manchester, and attended Knox College in Illinois and University of Connecticut. Mr. Harris enlisted in the Navy and served in the Submarine Service during the Korean War.

Mr. Harris was employed for 37 years by the telephone company, beginning as a coin collector in 1955 and working his way up to management, and was on board during the time of the “great divestiture.” 

Mr. Harris married in 1955 and lived in Manchester, Mass., and raised four daughters. He volunteered in the school system and was a member of the Manchester Lodge of Masons.  In recent years he also was a member of the Manchester American Legion.

Mr. Harris married Doris (Nieberle) Nelson and moved to Rockport, Mass., in 1984.  During his retirement year, his greatest love – aside from their annual trips to Key West and preparing gourmet meals – was golf, which kept him going during his illness as the thought of spring and each new golfing season gave him motivation and energy. An avid and competitive player who played in several Pro-Am tournaments, he was a member of the Rockport Golf Club in Rockport, Mass., and after moving to Maine in 2006, joined Dunegrass Golf Club in Old Orchard Beach.

Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Doris; his former wife, Ann M. Harris and their four daughters: Paige Harris, Patricia “Trish” Goodwin and husband, Daniel, Paula Harris, all of Beverly, Mass., and Pamela Pimentel and grandson Kyle Pimentel of Epping, N.H., and former son-in-law Chris Pimentel.

 He also leaves a step-daughter, Nancy Mae of Madison, Wis., and her daughter, Nyla Thursday, and a step-son Erik Nelson and wife, Rhonda, of Rockport, Mass., along with their children, Josh, Tia and Robert.  He leaves one brother, Richard Harris and his wife, Ruth, of Wallingford, Conn., and many nieces, grandnieces, nephews and grandnephews.

Mr. Harris was predeceased by his older brother, Earl Harris.

We will all miss his presence among our daily lives along with his award-winning recipes, which he shared freely, and especially at Dewar’s time.

Funeral services will be private as requested and arranged by the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home, 36 Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach.

In remembrance of Mr. Harris, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, #1, Scarborough, ME  04074 or Friends of Libby Library, 27 Staples St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064.

 

Henrietta (Lois) Mason

 

Henrietta (Lois) Merrithew Mason, 86, formerly of Gardiner and Old Orchard Beach, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough.

She was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Bath to William and Charlotte Rines Morrell. She was a graduate of Gardiner High School, class of 1942. She was a former member and past president of the Gardiner Elks Emblem club.

She was employed in area shoe factories and at Bath Iron Works during World War II. Later, she was co-owner and operator of Bill and Fred’s Laundry in Gardiner.

She also worked as a CNA in nursing homes in Texas and owned a ceramics shop that she enjoyed very much. After returning to Maine she did volunteer work with the Hospice Book Store in Biddeford for several years before her health deteriorated.

She was preceded in death by her first husband of 32 years, Fred Merrithew, and her second husband of 19 years, Arthur Mason.

She is survived by her two children, Irvin Merrithew and his wife, Geraldine, of Old Orchard Beach and Lois Labbe and her partner, Tom Roberts, of Pittsfield; two stepchildren, Glenda Tarr and Janice Neal, both of Brunswick; a sister, Catherine Trask and her husband, Herbert, of Windsor; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

At the request of the deceased there will be a graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074.