Recent Obituaries and Guest Books

EAST MILLINOCKET and FORT MILL, S.C. - Graveside committal services for James "Jim" Clark, who died Dec. 27, 2012, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at East Millinocket Cemetery. www.lamsonfh.com.

HOLDEN and BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - George "Sonny" Copeland passed away May 5, 2013. In addition to his children he is survived by his siblings and their families, Evelyn and Jim Violette, Lewis and Annette Copeland, Tom and Diane Copeland, Patti and Allen Fournier, Sharon and Wally Brigalli, and Brenda and John Beaton.

A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, North Main Street, Brewer.

HOUSTON - Nicholas Scott Golden, 22, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Ga., after a tragic skateboarding accident. Nicholas was born June 25, 1990, in Dallas, to Ann and Scott Golden.

He was a third generation University of Maine student studying geology and was vice president of the Geology Club. His grandfather and parents also attended the University of Maine. Nick was the captain of Lamar High School Lacrosse Team, Houston, in 2009. He also played lacrosse at Bridgton Academy, Bridgton. Nick was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and ice fishing in the mountains of western Maine. He enjoyed four wheeling, snowmobiling, snowboarding and rock climbing.

Nick is survived by his girlfriend, Tina Ross; grandparents, Frederick and Nancy Sheenan of Sandwich, Mass., and Thomas and Caroline Golden of Bridgton; mother, Ann Golden of Rome, Ga.; father and stepmother, Scott and Jackie Golden of Houston; sister, Erin Golden; and stepbrothers, Grant and Blake Niccum of Houston. He is also survived by aunts and uncles, Jane and Mike Haley, Kate and Dennis Martinek, Mark and Cindy Golden, Brian and Elizabeth Golden and David and Patty Golden and their children. Nick is loved and cared for by all of his family and friends and will be sorely missed. His smile brightened even the darkest room and he truly made the world a better place. He never met a stranger; he made everyone feel at ease. Tina's family will be forever grateful for the time that Tina and Nick were able to spend together. His sister, Erin, affectionately referred to him as "NuNu."

A celebration of Nick's life will be held with family and close friends on a favorite hilltop in Phillips. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Bangor Humane Society, a cause he believed in and avidly supported, www.bangorhumane.org, 207-942-8902. Daniel's Funeral Home, Rome, Ga., makes the announcement for the family.

STOCKHOLM - Mary Emmeline Clark Gregory, 95, died May 17, 2013, at her residence. She was born Jan. 29, 1918, in Caribou, daughter of Delbert and Bessie (Mills) Clark.

She grew up on Green Ridge at the family farm. She entertained her family with memories of roaming the neighborhood on her pony named Dixie and helping her father with the potato harvest with horse drawn equipment. Having grown up in the depression, she was always mindful of stocking up on food supplies as an adult and always had a huge supply of canned goods stored away. She was better than a store if anyone ran out of anything! She graduated from Caribou High School in 1935 and married Philip Gregory in 1949. They lived on the Presque Isle Road in Caribou and raised four children, spending summers and holidays at Madawaska Lake. She helped Phil with the family business, Aroostook Petroleum Products, by doing some of the bookkeeping and payroll. In their retirement, they made their cottage at Madawaska Lake their permanent home. Emmeline was very active, she loved to take walks on the camp road and was known for her long stride. She also enjoyed cross country skiing on the "Island Trail" with friends. She was proud of her flower gardens and was active in clubs and social groups in the community. She was always the one various family members kept in touch with and was the perfect listener when you needed someone to talk to. She was loved by her children and her grandchildren for her wonderful cooking, especially her pancakes. Emmeline was forever young at heart, never looked her age and stayed active into her 90s. Friends loved her for her sense of humor and her easygoing personality. She made her home with her daughter in Stockholm for the last 12 years and attended Trinity Lutheran Church.

Emmeline was predeceased by her husband, Phillip, in 1991; son, Peter in 1989; son, David in 2001; three brothers, Percy, Ray and Colby Clark; and two sisters, Marion Harmon and Norma Brewer. She is survived by daughter, Deborah Currier and son-in-law and caregiver, Chris Currier of Stockholm; son, Jeffrey Gregory of Naples; sister-in-law, Elaine Gregory of Belfast; grandchildren, Lauren Currier of Caribou, Russell Currier of Stockholm, Ashley Parker of Lyman, Melissa McKersie, Stephanie Doughty of Portland, James and Cathy Gregory of Casco, Kelley Stevens and Stacy Bartlett of Minot; daughter-in-law, Lori Gregory of Florida; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Linda Callison of Stockholm.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in June. The date and time will be announced in a future edition of the Bangor Daily News by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Gregory may do so through Hospice of Aroostook or Aroostook Area Agency on Aging. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.

NORTH YARMOUTH - Ronald A. Hamlin, 65, died Jan. 25, 2013, in Zephyrhills, Fla. Graveside committal services 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Evergreen Cemetery, Summer Street, off Route 11, Milo. A light lunch will be afterward.

STOCKTON SPRINGS - Helen B. Harrison, died at her home May 18, 2013. The daughter of Lewis Austin and Clara Louise (Mixer) Barrett, she was born Jan. 24, 1915, in Portovelo, El Oro, Ecuador, where her father was a mine foreman for the South American Development Company.

At the age of six months she came down the mountains for the first time and with her parents started the journey to their hometown in Maine. She spent her early years on a farm where she had fond memories of baby pigs and riding on the hay wagon. When she was 10, the family moved to town. She became active in Camp Fire Girls. Camping along the Penobscot River was a favorite activity. Helen received the rank of torchbearer three times, in literature, Indian lore and leadership. Helen attended Stockton Springs schools, graduating in 1932. She then attended Castine Normal School, graduating in 1934. Baked beans were her favorite meal served at the cafeteria. She often talked of walking from Castine to Penobscot to visit her cousins. After normal school, she taught in elementary schools in Stetson and Frankfort. In 1938 Helen married Roland D. Harrison who was to become her partner for more than 73 years. Their honeymoon to Quebec proved to be the first of many trips made in the early years of marriage as she often traveled to spend time with Roland when the ship he was on would be in a port on the east coast. During these years she also served as a Camp Fire leader. The birth of the first of her three children in 1942 marked the beginning of a new phase in her life. Her family was the most important of all things to her. She was known for her pies, especially blueberry. Summers found her putting a wide variety of vegetables that came from Roland's garden, on the supper table. Many of those vegetables were also canned or frozen for winter. Fourth of July was always a time for family and food, including the cookies that were always available for children and later grandchildren. When chores were done for the day, she would often be found in the kitchen reading. For 15 years, she served as a Girl Scout leader where she got to use and increase all the skills she had learned in Camp Fire Girls. Many local girls learned firebuilding and outdoor cooking skills thanks to her. In 1987 she suffered a devastating stroke. Within a year she had amazed both family and therapists with how well she regained her ability to take care of her home and family. For many more years she continued to enjoy visits from her children and grandchildren, planning for Christmas, the family cats, reading mysteries, watching the birds and chocolate.

Helen was predeceased by her parents; husband, Roland; brother, Herbert "Bud" Barrett; three half siblings, Louise, Sadie and Stuart "Bill" Barrett; and son-in-law, James A. Johnston. She is survived by children, Fred Harrison and wife, Gerry, of Round Rock, Texas, Nancy Johnston and partner, Charles Hennessey, of Windham and Kathy Harrison of Stockton Springs; grandchildren, Jeff Harrison of Leander, Texas, Greg Harrison and wife, Heather, of Trophy Club, Texas, Tanji Johnston and partner, Kent Simmons, of Freeport, Susan Parks and husband, Scott, of Goodyear, Ariz., and Brian Johnston and wife, Anna, of North Conway, N.H.; great-grandchildren, Colton and Topher Harrison of Trophy Club, Texas, Megan Ragucci of Freeport, Nicholas and Benjamin Parks of Goodyear, Ariz., and Myra and James Johnston of North Conway, N.H.

At Helen's request there will be no funeral or visiting hours. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast.

MILLINOCKET - Graveside services for Glendora Hartley, who died Nov. 3, 2012, and Floyd Hartley, who died Dec. 11, 2012, will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Millinocket Cemetery.

PATTEN - A committal service for Jeanette Lawlor Harvey, 74, who passed away Nov. 6, 2012, in Brooksville, Fla., will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Patten Cemetery. To leave condolences, please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.

STOCKTON SPRINGS AND BREWER - Ruth (Palmer) Hopkins, 90, died peacefully May 19, 2013, at Bayview Manor Home, Searsport. She was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Bangor, daughter of Stanley F. and Bertha (Butterfield) Palmer.

Ruth married Harry S. Hopkins March 11, 1944. They were married for 55 years. Ruth graduated valedictorian of her class at Bangor High School in 1941 and worked as a bookkeeper at Dakins' Sporting Goods. She graduated valedictorian from Husson College in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and later received her Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Maine, Orono. In January of 1965 she was appointed to the faculty of Husson College. She taught accounting for more than 20 years. Ruth also taught briefly at Brewer High School and Beal College and worked as a certified public accountant. In retirement she volunteered at Service Core of Retired Executives, SCORE, and most recently was a docent at Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport. Ruth lived in Mississippi and Texas while her husband was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After the war they returned to Maine and raised a family of three boys in Brewer. Ruth and Harry retired in Brooklin and later to Stockton Springs. Ruth and her husband traveled the world on numerous cruise ships. Her favorite was the Discovery Expedition to Antarctica in 1990. She enjoyed spending time at her camp on Isle au Haut with friends and family. She also enjoyed painting, writing and cross-stitching.

Ruth is survived by her three sons, Leon "Sonny" Hopkins, Jefferson Hopkins and wife, Diane (Ketch), and Charles Hopkins and wife, Donna (Wilkinson); grandchildren, Shannon, Shellie, Thomas "TJ" and Emily; great-grandchildren, Lyndsey, Ryan and Leah Haskell, Logan Hopkins and Sierra Kuhn. She is also survived by sister, Elizabeth (Palmer) Pearson; nieces, Sally Strout, Jane Prusinowski, Margaret Pearson and Babette Behm; and nephew, Richard "Chip" Palmer. Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Harry; brother, Richard Palmer; brother-in-law, Edgar Pearson; and nephew, Richard Pearson. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff at Bayview Manor, Searsport.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Brewer Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 55 South Main St., Brewer, with the Rev. Dr. Rex H. Garrett, director of Chaplaincy services, EMMC, officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Brookings-Smith Reception Rooms, 55 South Main St., Brewer, immediately after the service Saturday.

EDDINGTON - Paul R. Jones, 81, passed away peacefully May 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born Oct 19, 1931, in St. John, New Brunswick.

Paul was predeceased by his parents, Irvin and Thelma Jones of Saint John, New Brunswick; wife, Geraldine Thibodeau Jones; and eldest stepdaughter, Patty Lawlor Kennard. He is survived by his five stepchildren, Kathleen Emerson of Lagrange, Christopher Lawlor of Jacksonville, Fla., Joe Lawlor of Hampden, Ann Dennis of Veazie and Theresa Lawlor of Glendale, Ariz.

Paul was at heart a craftsman and was self-employed installing Torginol flooring in the local area. Paul was a champion "pool shooter" and enjoyed that activity with many friends and fellow competitors at Cap's and Brookside, both in Brewer.

There will be a graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Brewer, with the Rev. Ann Kidder.