Melville Earle Bradbury, 75

Retired from S.D. Warren after 33 years

Melville Earle Bradbury, 75, of River Road, died on July 26, 2006, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.

He was born in Hollis on Jan. 17, 1931, a son of Ivory Joseph Bradbury Sr. and Ethel Elizabeth (Knight) Bradbury.

As a boy, he attended Hollis schools and graduated from Hollis High School in 1950.

Melville served his country by enlisting in the National Guard for three years and enlisting in the U.S. Air Force for four years.

In January 1955, he married his beloved wife Barbara while stationed in England.

He worked at the Sebago Moc for five years, and retired from S.D. Warren in 1993 after 33 years of employment.

Mr. Bradbury served his community by being a Hollis fireman for 20 years.

He loved his family and his pets, Lucky and Kitty Cat, and was very proud of his large vegetable garden. Melville was known for giving away a lot of the vegetables that he grew to friends and family.

He is predeceased by his parents; three brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Bradbury; four sons, Mike Bradbury and his wife Anita of Waterboro, Brian Bradbury and his wife Rita of Hollis, Glenn Bradbury and his wife Pam of Hollis, and Gary Bradbury of Hollis; nine grandchildren, Chris, Michelle, Danny, Amanda, Jen, Kelly, Aimee, Joey, and Chase; a brother, Douglas Bradbury and his wife Alice; sister-in-law, Edna Bradbury; a sister, Beverly MacDonald and her husband Paul; brother-in-law, Lucene Bill Owen; sister-in-law, Kathleen Sutton and her husband Vic of Christchurch, New Zealand and many nieces and nephews.

Donald R. Peterson, 61

Donald R. Peterson, 61, of Gorham, died Aug. 1, 2006, at a Portland hospital after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Quincy, Mass., he was a son of Herbert and Elizabeth Snow Peterson, and was a graduate of Huntington Prep School in Boston.

For 30 years, Peterson had worked for Sappi (S.D. Warren) in Westbrook and retired in 2000. He had also worked for six years at Sherwin Williams in Westbrook. He was a member of First Parish Congregational Church here. He enjoyed fishing and traveling, especially to Aruba and the family cottage in Cape Cod. He also enjoyed history, politics, being at home and doing projects around the house. He was an avid skier and scuba diver. His family was always his first priority.

He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Carl.

Surviving him are his wife of 37 years, Roberta A. Stillman Peterson of Gorham; one son, Eric C. Peterson and his wife Tracey of Foxboro, Mass.; one daughter, Dawn M. Peterson of Gorham; one brother, Herbert Peterson of Stoughton, Mass. and three grandchildren; Abigail, Cole and Drew.

Funeral services were held at First Parish Congregational Church in Gorham with private burial at Eastern Cemetery. Dolby & Dorr Funeral Chapel, Gorham, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Gibson Pavilion at Maine Medical Center Development Office, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, Maine 04101.

Gerald Howard Steeves, 82

Gerald H. Steeves, of New Brunswick, formerly of Westbrook, died on July 24, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Gerald was born in Albert Mines, New Brunswick, on May 30, 1924, the son of the late Willis and Vera (Douthwright) Steeves.

He was a carpenter and enjoyed doing woodwork. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, gardening, and driving through the countryside. He greatly appreciated the simplicity and beauty of country life. He was a tenderhearted man who will never be forgotten.

Gerald will be deeply missed by Shirley, his loving wife of 54 years; his three daughters, Marolyn Bissonnette (Gerry) of Saco, Gail Morabito (Brian) of Westbrook, and Beverly Richmond (Roger) of South Freeport; by his sister, Mavis Estabrook (Earl) of Cumberland and by his five grandchildren, Daniel, Emily, Peter, Molly and Abby.

The funeral service was held at the Albert County Funeral Home in New Brunswick on Wednesday, July 26.

Beryl O. Varney, 92

Beryl O. Varney, 92, of Sanford and formerly a longtime resident of Windham, died Aug. 3, 2006, at her home in Sanford surrounded by loving members of her family.

Born in Bowdoinham, she was a daughter of John J. and Edna M. Tibbetts Mailer, and she attended Coombs School there.

During World War II, she was employed at the South Portland Shipyard, and later at Southworth Machine. In 1953, Mrs. Varney began work at S.D. Warren Co. in Westbrook as a paper sorter. She retired from there as an inspector in the finishing department after 25 years of service.

She had attended Windham Plains Church and was a member for 29 years of the American Legion Auxiliary in Westbrook. Mrs. Varney enjoyed music, dancing, word search puzzles, crocheting and sewing. She made many of her children’s clothes during their childhood. She loved to travel or simply go for a ride to see the ocean, mountains, flowers or foliage.

At age 90, she cruised in the Caribbean with 15 members of her family. Everyone who met her fell in love with her and her zest for life. Even strangers remarked about her infectious smile. She also enjoyed watching golf, playing the piano, singing and yodeling. She always hosted holiday meals at her home for her family, and everything was made from scratch. After her family visited her, she insisted they call upon arrival at home so she would know they had arrived safely. She enjoyed many activities with her beloved grandchildren and always maintained that the greatest joy in life was her three girls. She was a caregiver to family and friends, and was especially known for her soft molasses cookies and homemade peanut butter fudge. Varney taught herself to drive and never took a driving test, but continued to drive until she was 86.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of nearly 40 years, Harold W. Varney of Windham; two brothers, J. Albion Malier of Casco; and Esric S. Malier of Rossville, Ga.; and one sister, E. Jenice Malier Cash of Casco.

Surviving her are her three daughters: Lucy M. McCabe of Ellsworth; Jennie A. MacDonald of Casco; and Julia F. Cheney and her husband Albert R. Cheney of Lyman; one sister, Frances M. Atwood of Windham; and sister-in-law, Shirley H. Malier of Rossville, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a devoted grandmother to 14 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral was held at Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham, with interment in the family lot at Smith Cemetery.

In her memory, please consider donations to The Windham Rescue Association, Box 330, Windham, Maine 04062.

Irene Harriman, 88

Irene Harriman, 88, of Turtle Lane, Naples, died August 4, 2006, at a Windham nursing home.

She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Adrien and Delia Lachance Buteau. She was raised and educated in Westbrook, and worked at the Dana Warp Mill for many years. After the mill closed, she worked at the mill in Biddeford into her 80s.

She enjoyed knitting and working around the house.

Her husband Lawrence Harriman died in 1976.

She is survived by a son Robert of Poland; a daughter Sandra Hartman of Naples; a brother Roland Buteau of Westbrook; two sisters, Eleanor Chase of Gorham; and Dorothy Caron of Westbrook; five grandchildren, Taunya and Robert Harriman; Kelly Kevin; and Susan Hartman; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial mass was held at St. Hyacinth Church in Westbrook. Interment will be in Brooklawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook.

Lillian May Fogg, 99

Lillian May Fogg, 99, formerly of the Bonny Eagle Pond Road, Standish died on July 31, 2006, at the Gorham House.

She was born in Avon, Mass. on Sept. 9, 1906, a daughter of Ernest and Phoebe (Look) Peck.

She attended schools in Buxton and graduated from Buxton High School in 1925.

Mrs. Fogg worked at a cloth mill in West Buxton, the Saco Lowell Shops, Dr. Bowers medical office for 10 years, Cook’s Store in Gorham for 10 years, and Deer Pond Variety for four years.

Lillian was known for her dedicated service to the community. She was the president of the Sunday School Corporation for 25 years, a volunteer at St. Anne’s Church in Gorham, and served nine years as the first president of the Bar Mills Fire Department Auxiliary.

She was a member of the Saco River Grange and served as the master for several terms, a member of the Rebekahs Lodge No. 107, and was a member of the Dorcas Society for 60 years.

Lillian had been a member of the Tory Hill Church since 1932 and had been devoutly involved with the church her whole life. She was known for cooking abilities and baked biscuits and pies for the church for various activities and fundraisers. Lillian served as a deaconess at the church for years. For around 30 years, Mrs. Fogg was also an active participant in the church’s annual play, The Peabody Pew.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Norman Fogg; two sisters and one brother.

She is survived by a son, Hartley Fogg and his wife Arvena of Auburn; three daughters, Norma Peters and her husband Robert of Standish, Rosalind Johnson and her husband Frank of Zephyrhills Fla., and Gloria Fox of Buxton; a sister, Eleanor Durant of Waterboro; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Buxton.

The family strongly suggests that if memorial donations are desired, they be made to The First Congregational Church of Buxton, Box 37, Bar Mills, Maine 04004.