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Anthony Cook
2000-11-17
Anthony (Tony) J. Cook, Sr., who served the Town of Gray in a variety of capacities, died last Friday at his home.
He was the son of Marco and Cecelia Rossi Cooca; he changed his name many years later. Born in Rumford, he worked for Oxford Paper Company and, later, for the New England Shipbuilding Corporation in South Portland.
Tony loved sports as a young man, and was a professional boxer. He left the ring when he married Maude Jones on Valentine's Day in 1947.
Tony enlisted in the Indiana; two brothers, Angelo Cooca, of Rumford, and Michael Cooca, of Maine as a teenager, and graduated from Greely Institute in Cumberland.
She married Freeman Stowell in 1935. Mrs. Libby worked in Portland as a waitress at Your Host Restaurant and at Casco Printing.
In 1971, she married Leon Libby, Sr., and moved to Gray. Mr. Libby died in October.
Mrs. Libby enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, crocheting, knitting and cake-decorating.
She is survived by two sons, Richard A. Stowell, of Gray, and Ralph A. Stowell, of New Gloucester, and a stepson, Leon E. Libby, Jr., of Kennebunk; three brothers, Clive Burnell, of Saco, Carlan Burnell, of Cumberland, and Auman Burnell, of Steep Falls in Standish; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A funeral was held on Monday at Wilson Funeral Home, with the Rev. George Bovill officiating.

Bea Skilling
2000-12-08
Beaulah "Bea" Ames Skilling, 74, of Gray, died November 24.
She was born in Kingfield, daughter of Hazen Ray and Hilda Vivian Wing Ames. She graduated from Flagstaff High School and Florida and Canada, socializing with her nurse friends and family gatherings.
She is survived by her husband, Albert Skilling, of Gray; two sons, Terry Davis, of Scarborough, and Alan Davis, of Bradenton, FL; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Geri) Bandlow, of Springvale; two brothers, Richard Ames, of Hawaii, and Robert Ames, of Eustis; and one granddaughter.

Steven Sumner
2000-12-15
Steven Sumner, 27, of Storer Street, died unexpectedly December 7 in Biddeford.
He was born in Melrose, Mass., a son of David and Marilyn Minnick Sumner, and was a 1992 graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School. He was also a 1994 graduate of Southern New Hampshire, G. Walter, of Freeport, and Norman E., of Casco; five daughters, Dorothy L. Dyer, of Rainbow City, NC, and Norma Smith Willis, of Gorham; a stepson, Harold E. Nason, of Standish; four stepdaughters, Cora Nason Wood, of Carleton, AZ, Mary Nason Eastman, of Dixfield, Cynthia Nason Tufts, of New Gloucester, and Sally Nason Smith, of Minot; a sister, Helen Stanton, of Standish; 38 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Standish.

Edwin L. Strout
2001-01-05
Edwin L. Strout, who lived in Gray most of his life, died unexpectedly at his home on December 30.
He was born in Poland, a son of Edwin R. and Beatrice W. Strout, and attended Pennell Institute. He married Judith Butler on June 11, 1953, and worked for Gray Electronics for more than 30 years.
He was a volunteer fireman and constable for the Town of Gray.
He is survived by his wife; a sister, Sylvia Pawlowski, of South Portland; two sons, Jeffrey, of Poland, and Timothy, of Springvale; two daughters, Linda Gay, of Sanford, and Julie Mason, of Turner; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held last Tuesday, with Pastor Darwin Vail officiating. Arrangements were by Wilson Funeral Home, Gray.

Barry Bailey
2001-01-12
Barry C. Bailey, 51, of Gray, died January 7 after a long illness.
He was born in Portland, a son of Walter and Barbara Green e Bailey. He attended schools in Bridgton, and graduated from Bridgton Academy.
Mr. Bailey served in the Army for six years, and later in the Air Force.
He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Portland.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jackie Bailey, of Gray; and two sons, James Scott, of Gray, and David Michael, of South Portland.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church; burial will be in the spring at Chase Cemetery, in Windham. Arrangements were by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland.

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