Foust, Barbara Kingston, of Pittston, died on April 20 at MaineGeneral Nursing at Rehab at Glendridge. |
Barbara Kingston Foust of Pittston, Maine, died on April 20, 2011, at MaineGeneral Nursing at Rehab at Glendridge., She was born on Nov. 16, 1924 to William Frank Kingston and Louise Anne Schucholz Kingston in Melrose, Mass., She graduated from Russell Sage College in Albany, N.Y., with a degree in nursing., She and her husband, Earnest Foust, bought a 73-acre farm in Pennsylvania in 1956 and set about raising children, sheep, horses, dogs, cats, quail and the occasional orphaned raccoon. Her interest in herb gardening led to a chapter she wrote for the book The Rodale Herb Book for Rodale Press., Referred to sometimes as "the woman who dyes at the festival," she presented for many years at the Kutztown Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Festival, demonstrating how to work with vegetable dyes and spinning wool. She worked with wool in a variety of forms such as dying, knitting, and weaving. For many years she imported spinning wheels from Scotland and sold dyeing, weaving and spinning supplies., Her interest in healing led to her becoming a Reiki Master and a dowser. She supported and trained many people in the healing arts., She is survived by her husband, Earnie Foust; four children, Virginia Louise Mutti and husband Larry, William Foust and wife Linda, Jonathan Foust and wife, Tara Brach, Matthew Foust and wife, Karen; grandchildren Laurel Mutti Patwardhan, Johanna Mutti, Matthew Foust, Jason Foust, David Foust, Sarah Foust, Hannah Foust, Allison Foust and great-grandchildren Molly Foust and Ryan Foust., She liked to tell a story about a time when she was a little girl in elementary school. A solemn old man came one day and all the children lined up to shake his hand. He explained that he, as a civil war veteran, had once shaken hands with a veteran from the Revolutionary War, and they now, as children were only one hand shake away from the birth of the nation., If you've been touched by Barbara you were probably touched not only by her kindness, but a sense of timelessness., |
Monday, April 25, 2011 2:09 PM |
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Carol Johnson Thornton, 75, of Carson City, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born on Aug. 31, 1935, in Bath, Maine. |
Durgin, Donald Isiah Sr., 69, of Farmingdale and LaFayette, Ala., died April 21 in Alabama. |
FARMINGDALE -- Donald Isiah Durgin Sr ., 69, of Farmingdale and LaFayette, Ala., died Thursday, April 21, 2011, in Alabama. He was born in Gardiner on Dec., 26, 1941, the youngest son of Eska (Rodgers) and Harold Durgin., Donald grew up in Farmingdale and lived there most of his adult life. He worked for the Carpenters Union, Teamsters Union and the Laborers Union. He was a jack of all trades and a master of them all until he was forced into retirement from an arm injury., Later on in life he decided to follow his farming dreams and moved to Alabama. While there he missed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren so much that, recently, he was in the process of moving back to Gardiner, Maine. He was a proud, loving, stubborn and old fashioned man. He paid his own way for everything or he had none. He had few enemies. When he made up his mind to do something, he did it well and to his only satisfaction., Donald is survived by his six children who he loved dearly, Joan Petit and husband Scott of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Maine, Tina Gray and husband Peter of Windsor, Donald Durgin Jr. of Washington, Donna Tobey and husband Warren of Windsor, Carlene Keithan of Augusta, Keith Durgin and wife Mary of Somerville; his lifelong companion V. Leanne Hjerstedt of LaFayette, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren who will remain in his heart forever; two sisters, Rita Madison and Phyllis Powell; two brothers, Wayman Durgin and Daniel Durgin; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him., Donald was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Elwood Durgin, and four sisters Margaret Burnham, Helen Markham, Mildred Clifford and Barbara Moody., Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. in the Litchfield Plains Cemetery., In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Janus Supported Living Services 276 Razorville Road, Washington, ME 04274 or to a charity of your choice., Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, , , |
Monday, April 25, 2011 2:09 PM |
SOUTH FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. —Dorothy (Patterson) Jordan, 98, of 67 Ocean Palm Villa South, Flagler Beach, formerly Sutton Place South, New York City, of 17 Meadow Lane, New Milford, Conn., and 45 Marmion Road, Melrose, Mass., and a former resident of Freeport, Maine, died Thursday, March 17, 2011. |
Monday, April 25, 2011 2:09 PM |
BRUNSWICK —- Florence A. Marino, 85, of Piper Farm Road, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. |
Monday, April 25, 2011 2:09 PM |
PHIPPSBURG — Frederick A. Libby, Sr., 89, of Phippsburg, ME passed away with his beloved wife Mary by his side and surrounded by family on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was born in Portland, ME on October 20, 1921, the son of John Dunn and Laura Harrington Libby. |
Monday, April 25, 2011 2:09 PM |
DRESDEN — Helen A. (Brann) Hatch committal service will take place on May 1, 2011, at 3 p.m., at the Ridge Road Cemetery in Bowdoinham near her parents-in-law and next to her beloved daughter who went before her. There will be a short service officiated by the Rev. Dan Joyce of the Bowdoinham Nazarene Church. |
DRESDEN -- Helen A. (Brann) Hatch committal service will take place on May 1, 2011, at 3 p.m., at the Ridge Road Cemetery in Bowdoinham near her parents-in-law and next to her beloved daughter who went before her. There will be a short service officiated by the Rev. Dan Joyce of the Bowdoinham Nazarene church., For directions or further information please Karen (Hatch) Jones at 817-404-7850., Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, Me 04357 |
Farrington, Marcia B., 89, of the Windsor Road, South China, died April 22, at her home. |
SOUTH CHINA, MAINE -- Marcia B. Farrington, 89, of the Windsor Road, died April 22, 2011, at her home after a brief illness. She was born at home in Whitefield, Maine, on April 1, 1922, the daughter of Delbert F. Brann Sr. and Georgia (Colby) Brann., Marcia attended Coopers Mills grammar school, two years at Whitefield High School and graduated from Cony High School of Augusta in 1939., After school, she worked at Howe's Fur Co. in Coopers Mills., She married Carleton Farrington on Sept. 9, 1945. After raising three sons, she worked at Farrington Clothing Store in South China., For years, she enjoyed knitting gifts for family and friends, playing Beano and other card games, and spending time with her family. She had a great love for watching birds and her dog, Sadie. She was predeceased by her parents, and step-mother, Ruth Brann; her husband, Carleton; her son, Timothy and his wife Shirley, and her brother, Delbert Brann, Jr., Mrs. Farrington is survived by her two sons, Theodore Farrington, and Thomas Farrington and his wife Nancy; daughters, Jessica, and Johanna and her husband Kirk Studholm; and great-grandchildren, Parker and Ethan all of South China; grandson Carleton "Chip" Farrington of China, his daughter Megan and great-grandson Trey; her sisters, Nina Aho of Union, Frances Gould and her husband Don of Whitefield and Betty Lou Crocker of Coopers Mills; her brothers, Freeman Brann and his wife Joyce of Texas, and Austin Brann and his wife Marti of Augusta; sister-in-law Martha Brann of South China; four step-grandchildren, Steven, Terry, Kelly and Mike; and numerous nieces and nephews., There will be no public visiting hours. A graveside service will be held Monday, May 2, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at Chadwick Hill Cemetery, Windsor Road, South China, Maine. Arrangements are under the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Road, Windsor, Maine. Condolences may be expressed at www.plummerfh.com., , |
Monday, April 25, 2011 2:09 PM |
TOPSHAM — Richard "Dick" Howard Miller, 83, of Topsham passed away with family at his side on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick, ME. |
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