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Rebecca R. Aube
2003-10-31
Rebecca R. Aube, 33, died Monday, October 6, 2003, at her home in Gray with her beloved husband by her side and her family close by after a lengthy and courageous battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
She was born on September 22, 1970, the wonderful daughter of Henry and Rita Tanguay of Gray.
Becky lived in Gray her entire life. She enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, traveling and making wonderful memories for her entire family. She was a gifted and talented writer. She made up a brand new holiday for her family to celebrate:Sundae Sunday.
Becky was very strong and courageous in her struggle with her disease. She never gave up hope that she would conquer her cancer. She endured nearly two years of treatment to stay here with her family. She will always be loved and very much missed by those of us fortunate enough to have known her. Even though her life was short, we are all very thankful for the time that God gave to us with her. Becky was an extraordinary human being with a wonderful spirit who made a profound impact on every person who was lucky enough to know her. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten. She made many wonderful memories that we will cherish forever. We are happy she is free from pain now and finally at peace.
Besides her loving husband of 14 years, Michael, she blows kisses to her three sons, Nolan, 7, Malcolm, 4 and Samuel, 3, in every breeze they feel, every flower that blooms and every candle that glows.
She leaves behind her blessed Mom and Dad, Rita and Henry Tanguay of Gray; sisters, Regina and Ken Lamarche of Naples; Simone and Steve Wright of Gray; Lucille and Phil Strout of Gray; Pam and Tracy Massachusetts.
Ellen Lewis
2003-11-14
Ellen Lewis, of New Gloucester, has passed away.
She was born in 1920 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and came to America in 1951. She married Leonard A. Lewis a year after her arrival.
She served in the British Navy as a nurse during World War II, and was a prisoner of war. She became a United States citizen in 1961. Ellen worked as a Surgical Technician for 33 years across this great country, primarily in Nevada.
She is survived by her only daughter, Ellen Palmer; her grandsons, Michael J. Lewis, of Crossville, TN, and Phillip Vernon McGregor, of Wayland, NY; her great-grandchildren, Caille, Michaela and Isahiah, of Crossville, TN, and Austin, Skyler and Hanna, of Wayland, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to New Gloucester Rescue, PO Box 82, New Gloucester, Maine Medical Center following complications after surgery.
She was born in Portland, a daughter of Arthur J. and Margaret (Silke) Cullinan. She attended the South Portland schools, graduating from South Portland High School. She attended Gorham State Teachers College, graduating with a BS in Primary Education. She later earned her Master's Degree in Education from Boston University.
She taught kindergarten and first grade until her marriage to Lawrence C. Bernard. The couple made their home in Portsmouth, NH, and Scarborough before coming to Gray.
Her interest in reading and children led to her involvement with the Gray Public Library, first as a volunteer and eventually as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for three terms.
She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth. She and her husband were members of the Holy Martyrs Bowling League. She also was a former member of the Cheverus Mothers' Club.
Surviving are her husband, Lawrence C. Bernard, of Gray; her daughter, Hilary Malia and her husband Peter, of Dover, NH; her son, Peter C. Bernard and his wife Laura, of Chatham, NJ; five grandchildren, Caroline, Johnathan and Elizabeth Malia and Evan and Paige Bernard; three sisters, Eileen M. Cullinan and Constance Scully, both of South Portland, and Zita Hernidge, of Beachwood, NJ.
She was predeceased by a brother, Robert V. Cullinan, formerly of South portland.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated last Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Yarmouth.
Those who desire may make a donation in Joan's memory to the Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock Street, Gray, ME 04039.
Arlene C. Jones
2003-12-12
Arlene Catherine Jones, 75, of Yarmouth Road in Gray, died on December 4 at Maine 04101, or Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street, South Portland, New York. She starred in many productions and was chosen to be part of an acting team which performed in Las Vegas. Her poetry was one of only 30 pieces of work chosen worldwide to be published on Poetry.com. She was an amazing, creative spirit who loved and was loved by so many.
Morgan was born in Florida, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Morgan's loss is so deeply felt by her devoted parents who were constantly proud of her, her brother who was more a of a best friend and everyone who was lucky enough to have been touched by her.
