Shorey Nichols Funeral Home http://shoreynichols.com en Clayton Bryant [12/27/1949 - 02/20/2012] Waterville-Clayton B. Bryant, 62, died, Monday, February 20, 2012, in Waterville. Clayton was born on December 27, 1949, in Hartland, the son of Earl and Ada (Rumery) Bryant. He grew up on a dairy farm with his family and enjoyed being surrounded by animals and working in the woods. He is survived by his mother, Ada Bryant of Pittsfield; his children, Earl Bryant of Pittsfield, Melissa McDougal and husband Robert of Hartland, Dana Bessey and wife Soumia Tber of Augusta, Donald Driver of Augusta and Thelma Pike and husband Neil of Canaan; grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon, Iman, William, Gabrielle, Abigail, Tabitha, Kristy and Daniel; sister Earlene Robertson of Pittsfield; nephew, Norman Robertson and wife, Lisa of Pittsfield; and two special friends, Tia and Lisa. He was predeceased by his wife, Wilma Bryant and his father, Earl Bryant. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Maloon Cemetery, Grant Road, in St. Albans. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Royce Hicks [10/21/1955 - 02/19/2012] Plymouth-Royce J. Hicks, 56, died, Sunday, February 19, 2012, in Plymouth. He was born in Dexter, Maine, on October 21, 1955, the son of James and Meredith (Killam) Hicks. He graduated from Skowhegan Area High School with the class of 1974. In 1980, he married Sue Chambers, the love of his life, and together they raised two children. He was very proud of his childrens accomplishments: Brents dirt bike racing through the years and Aprils completion of dental hygiene school. Royce especially enjoyed the outdoors and his home on the pond. He hunted, fished and loved to go target shooting and reload his own ammunition, but his true passion was the freedom of riding his beloved Harley. During his working years he worked at Maine Fence Company, Ethan Allen Company and Frank Woodworth Construction. He was self-employed for a number of years working in the woods and running a sawmill with his father. He enjoyed spending his Friday nights playing BINGO at the Night Drifters Snowmobile Club where he was a member for several years. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Susan Hicks of Plymouth; son, Brent Hicks of Newport; daughter, April Curry and husband Ryan of Etna; mother, Meredith Hicks of both Detroit and Richmond, Virginia; sister, Bonnie German of Richmond, Virginia; nephew, Jesse German and fiance April Steber of Richmond, VA; his faithful Golden Retriever, Dusty; brothers-in-law, Donnie Chambers and wife Lisa of Hartland, Tommy Chambers and Joe Chambers, both of Detroit; and a special cousin, Rossie Hicks and wife Bobbie of Plymouth. He was predeceased by his father, James Hicks. The family would like to make special mention of Tim and Trish Roussin, the owners of East Newport Grocery, who befriended Royce and gave him his independence by taking his special orders and personally hand delivering them to him in his truck for the last two years. Thank you. Royces whit and keen sense of humor will be missed by many. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at the Night Drifters Snowmobile Club, 98 Troy Road, in Detroit, with Rev. Al Worden officiating. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Detroit Village Cemetery, Route 220, in Detroit, where he will be laid to rest with his father. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Royces memory to Sue Hicks, 1123 Ward Hill Road, Plymouth, Maine, 04969, to establish a fund to give out scholarships for hunter safety courses for youth in the local area. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Robert H. Perkins [12/22/1919 - 02/09/2012] St. Albans-Robert H. Perkins, 92, died peacefully on Thursday, February 09, 2012, at Sanfield Rehab and Living Center in Hartland. He was born on December 22, 1919, in Palmyra, the son of the late Mark and Eva (Snow) Perkins. He graduated from Hartland Academy with the class of 1938 and proudly served our country in the United States Army during World War II. Robert was employed for 34 years at W.H. Moore and Son in Hartland and then he worked an additional 15 years for C. M. Almy in Pittsfield. He enjoyed tinkering and being outdoors. He is survived by his sons, Winthrop Perkins and wife Donna of Palmyra, George Perkins and companion Beverly Marcia of Palmyra and Edward Perkins of St. Albans; daughter, Charlene Leighton of Mechanic Falls; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Henrietta Perkins and a brother, Linwood Perkins. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Route 152, in Hartland. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Elizabeth J. Randall [05/01/1927 - 01/30/2012] Newport-Elizabeth Betty J. (Merrithew) Randall, 84, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Sebasticook Valley Hospital after a brief illness, with her niece, Sharon, by her side. Betty, as she was lovingly called by friends and family, was born in Pittsfield, Maine, on May 1, 1927. She was the youngest child of Levi and Edith (Estey) Merrithew. She resided in Pittsfield most of her life having also lived in Dexter and most recently in Newport. She was a graduate of Maine Central Institute and married Earle Randall on August 29, 1959. Although they had no children of their own, Aunt Betty and Uncle Earle were dearly loved by many nieces and nephews who spent countless hours with them. She worked for many years in various shoe shops in Skowhegan, Bangor, Dexter and Pittsfield, hand sewing shoes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield. Betty and Earle, along with their friends, spent days upon end fishing, hunting and camping in the north woods of Maine, often traveling up to the Allagash. In recent years, they spent summers on Piper Pond, camping near their good friend, Leona Davis. Betty loved the peace and quiet of the woods and enjoyed cooking over the campfire and playing cards late into the night. She will be remembered as hard-working, fun and adventurous, ready to pack up and head up north to make new memories with old friends. She is survived by her husband, Earle Randall of Newport; many loving nieces and nephews; and great nieces and great nephews, including her loving niece, Diane Talotta from Twin Mountain, NH, who has been caring for Betty over the past few months. She was predeceased by all of her siblings; Helen Webber, Kathleen Harrington Grant, Margery Withee, Hazel Merrithew, Verna Hanson, Clifford Merrithew, who was killed during WWII, Leonard Red Merrithew, Stella Chadbourne, Mildred Bragg Monihan and Robert Eff Merrithew. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Avenue, in Pittsfield. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 3, at the First Baptist Church, 245 Main Street, in Pittsfield, with Pastor Bill Johnson officiating. A time of gathering will follow in the fellowship hall. A committal service will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 245 Main Street, Pittsfield, Maine, 04967, in her memory. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Patricia H. Reynolds [03/03/1936 - 01/26/2012] Unity-Patricia H. Reynolds, 75, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 26, 2012, in Unity. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 3, 1936, in Troy, Maine, the daughter of the late Earl and Grace (Howe) Myrick. Pat was a wonderful homemaker. One of her favorite things to do was to teach her grandchildren how to cook. There are many special memories of rolling out dough and making pies in her kitchen. She enjoyed camping trips with her husband and family, especially the ones out West, and liked playing games with her grandchildren, putting puzzles together and solving crosswords. She will be lovingly missed. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Alton Reynolds Jr of Unity; 2 sons, Stephen Reynolds and wife Lori of Pittsfield and Michael Reynolds and special friend Jan of Skowhegan; daughter Colleen Connell and special friend Tim of Unity; grandchildren, Tessa Chagnon and husband Mark of Sanford, Christina Gray and husband Matt of Pittsfield, Ariel Connell of Unity, Scott Reynolds of Unity and Stephanie Reynolds of Bangor; great grandchildren, Luke, Noah, Samantha, Alexandria, Zane and Elsie; sister Bonnie Furrow of Augusta; brother, Victor Myrick and wife Jill of Michigan; brothers-in-law, Donald Reynolds and wife Pam of St. Albans, Forrest Reynolds and wife Valerie of Palermo and Randy Reynolds and wife Nita of Unity; several nieces and nephews; and long time friends, Paul and Beverly Hayes and Dennis and Sally Lindsay, all of Albion. She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Dennis Myrick; sisters-in-law, Barbara Chadwick and Mildred Sprague. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the home of Alton and Pat, 33 Quaker Hill Road, in Unity. A private family committal will be held in the spring at the Pond Cemetery in Unity. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 10310, Portland, Maine, 04104, in Pats memory. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Sarah E. Humphrey [02/05/1927 - 01/22/2012] Goffstown, NH Sarah E. (Parker) Humphrey, 84, died peacefully on Jan. 22, 2012, at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past 4 years. Sarah was born on Feb. 5, 1927 in Saint Albans Maine, to Archie D. and Phyllis (Goundry) Parker Sr. She was raised in St. Albans and attended St. Albans schools. She was married for 48 years to the late Jefferson (Dewey) Humphrey and had 4 children. She lived in Pittsfield for 53 years and worked in the area shoe factories. She was a wonderful Mother and a loving and caring person who will surely be missed. She is survived by two sons, Daryl Humphrey and wife Dorothy of Hartland, Maine, and Bryan Humphrey and wife Sherry of Shelbyville, Tennessee; one daughter, Tonia Carr of Manchester, New Hampshire; four sisters, Madeline Hollister, Freda Wheeler, Iona Knight and Pauline Coolen; one brother, Henry Parker of Hartland; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Sarah was predeceased by her husband, Jefferson (Dewey) Humphrey; son, Dennis Humphrey; two sisters, Arlene Jewell and Kathleen Brooks; and six brothers Archie, John, Elbridge, Ulysses, Howard and Wallace. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. with a memorial service at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Avenue, in Pittsfield, with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating. A committal service will be held in the spring at the Powers Cemetery, Route 2, in Pittsfield. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimers Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter Office, 11 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA, 02472. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Stella Stafford [06/09/1919 - 01/21/2012] Pittsfield-Stella Stafford, 92, died on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at the Pittsfield Rehab and Nursing in Pittsfield, after a brief illness. She was born on June 9, 1919, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Martha (Sowinsky) Lupinsky. After graduating from high school, Stella became a nanny and travelled to many states during which time she met her late husband, MSGT Fred C. Stafford at a USO in Illinois. After Freds tour of duty ended in 1945, they moved back to Pittsfield. Stella was a loving wife and stay at home mom who provided a loving, nurturing home for her family. Her passion for preparing nourishing meals brought her family to the dinner table with great anticipation. She was a person of strong values and believed in the goodness of people and helping those in need. She was a member of Bethlehem Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Pittsfield. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Lewis and husband Ronald of Pittsfield; sons, Bruce Stafford and wife Maryjane of Winslow and Wyatt Stafford of Pittsfield; grandchildren, Major James C. Lewis and wife Cheryl of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, William E. Lewis of Newport, Ryan Stafford and wife Debbie of Chicago, Illinois, Matthew Stafford of North Hampton, New Hampshire, Samantha Stafford and Wyatt Stafford, both of Pittsfield; great grandchildren; Courtney and James Lewis, both of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, William and Nathaniel Lewis, both of Newport, and Isabella and Grace Stafford, both of Chicago, Illinois; brother, Jack and wife Barbara of Palm Harbor, Florida; sisters-in-law, Betty Lupinsky of Pennsylvania, Malinia Lupinsky of Minnesota and June Stafford of Stillwater; brother-in-law, Douglas Stafford and wife Thelma of Florida; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Fred C Stafford; 4 sisters, Helen, Jean, Anne and Josephine; and 4 brothers, Chester, Edwin, Aleck and Stanley. Stellas family extends their heartfelt thanks to the caring staff at Pittsfield Rehab and Nursing. Their nurturing and passionate care of Stella, especially the last few weeks of her life, made for a peaceful transition. Those wishing to do something special in Stella's memory might reach out to a neighbor, call an old friend or help someone in need. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery, Peltoma Avenue, Pittsfield. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Ronald D. Johnston [02/11/1930 - 01/20/2012] Palmyra-Ronald D. Johnston, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 20, 2012, at his home in Palmyra. He was born on February 11, 1930, the son of the late Archie and Rose (Byram) Johnston. He graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1948 and served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War Conflict. He was employed by Irving Tanning Company for 17 years and then went to work for S. D. Warren for 19 years. He was a pilot and loved flying his planes. He enjoyed ice fishing, being with his animals, but mostly spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jacquelyn Johnston; sons, Harvey Johnston and wife Estelle and Robert Johnston and wife Marcia, both of Palmyra; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brothers, Wesley Johnston of Waterville, Albert Johnston of Fairfield, Larry Johnston and wife Joan of Belgrade, Tim Johnston of Waterville; sisters, Joyce Osterloh and husband Roy of Alice, Texas, Charlene Sissy Lawrence and husband Melvin of Oakland; sisters-in-law, Nadine and Caroline, both of Waterville; brother-in-law, Tom Estabrook of Oakland; several nieces and nephews; adopted son, Kirk Taylor; and special friends, Lorraine Leavitt and Juanita Robinson. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Edward, Bernard, Perry and Clinton Johnston; and sister, Betty Estabrook. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Route 152, in Hartland. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, Maine, 04074 or to the Alzheimers Association, 383, U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine, 04074, in Ronalds memory. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Alphena Mae Hamm [10/20/1951 - 01/18/2012] Burnham-Alphena Mae Hamm, 60, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, in Pittsfield. Alphena was born in Burnham on October 20, 1951, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Chase) Basford. She attended schools in Burnham and met and married her soul mate, Gerald Hamm, on October 30, 1970, and together they raised their two children, Jake and Melissa. Alphena was a hard, remarkable worker at Pride Manufacturing in Burnham. She was an amazing, selfless and giving woman, full of love and zest. She enjoyed flower gardening and cooking. She was always cleaning her home, even if no cleaning needed to be done. Her joy in life was her grandchildren whom she loved to spoil rotten. She was bursting with love for them. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Jerry Hamm Sr of Burnham; son Gerald Jake Hamm II and his partner, Lisa Plourde of Pittsfield; daughter Melissa Plummer and husband P.J., of Burnham; grandchildren, Olivia, Cassidy, Gage, Derik, Kylee and P.J. Jr; siblings, Betty Emmert and husband Don, Amy Pierce and husband Vaughn, Laurie Chandler and husband Jeff, Beverly LePage and husband David, Gerald Basford and wife Cheryl, Leslie Basford and wife Linda, Ricky Basford and wife Barbara, Bruce Basford and wife Regina, all of Burnham and Rodney Basford and wife Billie-Jo of Troy; sister-in-law, Wanda Hawes and husband Buddy of Albion; brothers-in-law, Russell Hamm and wife Myrna of Albion and Sherwood Chamberlain and wife Jane of Benton; several nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and great nephews. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life with a potluck dinner from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the Burnham Town Hall, South Horseback Road, in Burnham. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral home, Pittsfield.

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]]> Matthew S. Chamberlain [11/28/1989 - 01/15/2012] South Portland-Matthew S. Chamberlain, 22, passed away to soar like the eagles, Sunday, January 15, 2012, in South Portland. He was born in Skowhegan, Maine, on November 28, 1989, the son of Ron and Belle (Chamberlain) Krenisky. He graduated from Skowhegan Area High School with the class of 2009 and was currently a student at Southern Maine Community College studying criminal justice. When he was younger, Matt was awarded a trip to Minnesota to study wildlife and since that time he has had a love for all animals, especially wolves and eagles. The family would like to thank Larry Ross for taking that special time to spend with Matt. It had meant the world to him. Matthew lived life to the fullest. He was fun and free spirited and loved to make people laugh. He was a huge Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed playing and watching basketball and football. He was a dedicated worker and gave the best of his ability in whatever he set out to accomplish. He was his familys hero. He is survived by his parents, Belle and Ron Krenisky; sister, Trish Cross; brother, Kevin Krenisky, all of Canaan; half brother, Devan Bryant of Clinton; grandparents, Wendall and Patricia Nichols of Canaan and Donn and Georgia Woodard of Detroit; great grandmother, Arlene Richardson of Skowhegan; special uncles, Donn Chamberlain and Kevin Chamberlain, both of Skowhegan; several aunts and uncles; cousins, Matthew, Bailey, Justin, Jayden and Selena; and numerous friends. He was predeceased by his father, Ronald Scott Bryant; great grandfather, Henry Richardson; great grandmother, Annabelle Woodard and great grandparents, Merle and Lucilla Nichols. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2012, at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Avenue, Pittsfield. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 23, at the Hartland Full Gospel Church, 164 Elm Street in Hartland, with Pastor Ricky Parker officiating. The family requests that each dress casually in memory of Matthew. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Matthews memory to Belle Krenisky, PO Box 181, Canaan, Maine, 04924. To leave a message of kindness for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com. Care for the family has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

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