Pearl Richardson Smith

1927-2015

Pearl Richardson Smith, 87, went to be with her beloved Heavenly Father on July 13, 2015 at her home in Strong with her loving family holding her hands as she went to meet her beloved soul mate Curt. He predeceased her by only 54 days. Her family believes she died of a broken heart when her husband of 71 years left her. Now they are happily united again forever.

Pearl was born in Strong on Aug. 10, 1927 to Milford and Glennie (Brown) Richardson. She was the youngest of four children including Lloyd, Maxine and Virginia. They had a hard life while growing up during the Great Depression but remained close through their lives. All her family died young. Pearl said this caused her great pain, which she never got over. She felt blessed though with their children Gail, Butch (Wally), Lynette, and Sheralee (Sheddy) who she loved dearly. Pearl also enjoyed Curt’s family and dearly loved the nieces and nephews on the Smith side.

Pearl and Curt had many wonderful years together on Tory Hill in Phillips, Lower Main Street in Strong, and finally on Lambert Hill in Strong, “their farm,” where they lived for more than 51 years of their married life. Pearl, as a young bride, would hunt deer with Curt, usually holding the flashlight. They outsmarted them all.

Pearl was a strong loving and independent woman. She was the most wonderful cook, getting her skills from her mother. Pearl taught many children to cook. She wrote her own cookbook for the family. Her donuts, still to this day, could put Dunkin Donuts to shame. She sold baked goods at her grandson’s store and also cooked for her daughter’s nursing home business. Her apple pies were her most delicious and Curt could eat two pies a day when he was young.

Pearl also wrote a journal of her childhood. This journal has entertained her whole family with both laughter and tears. It has been a connection from generation to generation. Pearl had a great love and pride in her children. She was always there for them through all of their joys and heartaches.

Her children were Simone Bailey, Michaele Farnsworth, Sue Ellsworth, Daniel Enman, son in-law Perry Ellsworth, and daughter in-law Darlene Enman. Pearl was a very talented seamstress, making her girls dresses, gowns, and costumes for parades and horse shows. She also made beautiful quilts for all of her family and the most beautiful dolls imaginable. Her other hobbies included gardening, canning, bird watching, going on rides, and reading, especially her beloved Bible.

When her grandchildren began arriving, Pearl and Curt were thrilled. They were very involved grandparents. At times of difficulty, some of their granddaughters lived with them for periods of time. Their grandsons wore a path from their house to hers with so many daily visits. Grandchildren include; Jammie, Barbara, Randi, Troy, Leslie, Dani, Kirby, and Daron.

As her great grandchildren began arriving, she was getting older but she still was ready with an open door and something good to eat or sit with them on the porch while calling the hummingbirds to come visit. Great grandchildren are; Tyler, Shawntel, Deven, Sierra Pearl, Brooklyn, Dana, Kaitlyn, Dakota, Alora, Summer, Aspen and Chase. She loved each and every one deeply.

Pearl’s love, courage , strength, and wisdom will surround us forever as our mother, “Hon”, Nanny, Aunt and Friend. Our hearts and souls will forever love and miss her. We will all see her when our time comes.

Donations in Pearl’s memory may be made to the Food Pantry of the Salem Economic Ministry, 1458 Salem Rd., Salem Township, ME 04983.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug. 8, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the family farm, 195 Lambert Hill Rd., Strong, ME. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.

Patricia Ann Beaulieu

1940-2015

Patricia Ann Beaulieu, 75, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 19, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn, with her family by her side.

She was born on March 31, 1940, in Jay, the daughter of Norris and Viola (Mandigo) LaBrecque. Patty attended schools in Livermore Falls.

Patty was a hard worker and raised five children as a single mother. She will be remembered by many from her many years spent waitressing at the Chuck Wagon Restaurant. Patty worked at International Paper in several departments, retiring from the test lab in 2005. She was a member of the International Paper Quarter Century Club and the Red Hats.

Patty was a good friend and will be remembered most for her kindness, compassion and willingness to help a friend in need. She enjoyed reading, knitting (especially mittens and slippers for her grandchildren), cooking, baking (she will always be remembered for her chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter fudge) and gardening. Patty could often be found in her yard tending to her flowers, and always had peanuts, seeds and bread out for her birds and squirrels.

Patty was predeceased by her parents, Viola and Norris; a sister, Nancy Bryant; son, Wayne Beaulieu; and grandson, Ryan McCourt.

She is survived by her sons, Larry Beaulieu Jr. of Texas and Neil Beaulieu of Gorham, N.H.; daughters, Mary and her husband, Wayne Dube, of Livermore Falls, and Sharon and her husband, Steve McCourt, of North Jay; paternal aunt, Sandra Chretien of Livermore Falls; brother, Donald LaBrecque of Skowhegan and his son, Gunnar; grandchildren, Jaime Beaulieu, Karen Beaulieu and Christine Beaulieu, all of Gainesville, Fla., Alison Dube and husband, Brandon Dickey, of Auburn, Stephanie and husband, Chris Black, of Turner, Jared McCourt and partner, Danielle Farrell, of North Jay, Trevor McCourt and wife, Jenna, of Old Town, Kasey Halliday, U.S. Army, of Colorado, and Kaleb Halliday of Orono; great-grandchildren, Joshua Breitfeld Jr. of Gainesville, Fla., Gracie Mae McCourt of North Jay, and Trent Black and Ethan Merrill of Turner; cousin and special friend, Mary Jo Hamel of Lewiston; and special friends LeeAnn LaFleur of Livermore Falls and Evelyn Chabot of Livermore Falls.

The family wishes to thank Nelda Bond for her loving care and support for Patty and the family over the past week.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

BEAULIEU — Patricia Ann, 75, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 19, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Visiting hours were from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls.

Tynne Niemi Pillman

1910-2015

Tynne Niemi Pillman, 105, of Kingfield, passed away at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington on July 17, 2015. She was 105 years old, Kingfield’s oldest citizen.

She was born in Laitila, Finland on July 16, 1910, the daughter of John and Kristina (Lindroos) Niemi. In October of 1921, at the age of eleven, she came to the United States with her mother and settled in Kingfield. She attended school in Finland and in Kingfield. In 1928, Tyyne moved to Quincy, Mass. and two years later married Julius Alfred Pillman in Quincy on May 1, 1930. She moved back to Kingfield in 1934 and became a naturalized citizen in Farmington on Feb. 10, 1949.

Tyyne and her husband worked in the woods and operated a sauna business in Kingfield. Alfred played the accordian at the Monson Finn dances for many years. Tyyne was an excellent dancer. She enjoyed making braided rugs, flowers and gardening, Dalmation dogs, and traveling to Finland.

She is survived by; her brother’s son that she raised as her own, William Niemi and wife Joan of Kingfield; her two granddaughters, Karen Varney and husband George, Kim Nicholas and partner Sean Carberry; her two great grandsons, Dylan and Parker Varney; her sister, Irja Lehto of North Anson; her nieces and nephews, Pirkko Atwood, Mauno Kankainen, Kathryn, Carol and Jonathan Lehto, Aster Littlefield, Marty and Earl Temple.

She was predeceased by; her husband of 48 years, Alfred, on February 26, 1978; her brothers, Eino and Niilo; her sisters, Martta, Maiya and Aili.

Donations may be made in Tyyne’s memory to the Gifts of Love, c/o Shelby Banks, 18 Caboose Lane, Kingfield, ME 04947.

Graveside services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.

Graveside services

Lily J. Ross, 1917 – 2014, A Graveside service will be held Sunday July 26, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Farmington with Rev. John Gensel officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Adams-McFarlane Funeral & Cremation, 108 Court St., Farmington, www.adamsmcfarlane.com