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Feb 28, 2008 "Serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Westport, Wiscasset and Woolwich" Vol 39, Number 9



2008-02-28
Betty J. Gray

Betty J. Gray, 81, of Bath, formerly of Wiscasset, died Thursday, February 21, after a short illness at a Brunswick hospital.

Born in York on March 20, 1926, she was a daughter of Albert and Doris (Parsons) Eaton.

She graduated from York High School in 1943 and from Farmington Teacher's College in 1947. She taught in Auburn for six years and then became a member of the first faculty of the newly built Bath Junior High School.

Mrs. Gray was a member of the United Church of Christ in Bath. She taught Sunday school and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and making articles for the church fair.

She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Gray on March 15, 1993; and one sister, Barbara Littlefield.

Survivors include one daughter, Lynne (Gray) Pepek of Jackson, New Jersey; two stepsons, Glendon Gray of Quebec, Canada and Vaughn Gray of Wiscasset; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A Funeral Service was held at Daigle Funeral Home in Wiscasset on Sunday, February 24 with Rev. Bill Bliss officiated. Burial will be at Mt. Rest Cemetery in Brooksville in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northern New England Chapter, 114 Perimeter Road, Nashua, NH 03063.

2008-02-28
Betty A. Koehling

Betty Ann Koehling, 70 of Wiscasset, died Monday, February 25 at her residence.

Born in Camden on June 12, 1937, she was a daughter of Walker A. and Sylvia M. (Genthner) McLeod.

In 1955 she graduated from Wiscasset Academy and attended nursing school. On August 3, 1956 she married Bernard G. Koehling Jr. and was employed at the telephone company in Portland and Bath. She was then employed as a waitress at Casey's Diner in Wiscasset and for Dr. Quick in his dentist office for six years.

Mrs. Koehling was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Wiscasset.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, gardening and helping people.

Survivors include her husband, Bernard G. Koehling, Jr. of Wiscasset; two sons, Bernard G. Koehling III of Arizona and Charles Koehling of Wiscasset; one daughter, Laurie Rector and her husband Ronald of Houston, Texas; one brother, Edward McLeod and his wife Susan of West Bath; one sister, Connie Dalton of Wiscasset; her mother-in-law, Louisa Koehling of Wiscasset; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2 at the Church of the Nazarene in Wiscasset with Pastor Wally Staples officiating. A gathering of family and friend will follow at the Church Fellowship Hall. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 458, Wiscasset, ME 04578.

Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal Street in Wiscasset.

2008-02-28
Virginia D. Humason

Virginia Alice Dodge Humason, 87, of Waldoboro, died Wednesday, February 20.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, April 7, 1920, she was the daughter of Jesse B. Dodge and Esther D. Marr.

Mrs. Humason was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Newcastle.

She was predeceased by her parents; and a son, Walter E. Humason.

Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth Nomeyko of Brunswick; a brother, Roger B. Dodge and his wife Dorothy of Connecticut; one daughter, Dorothy Jones of Wiscasset; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She will be laid to rest, with her family at the River Road Cemetery, Newcastle, in the spring at a date and time to be announced.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Strong Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta.



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